A Personal Trainers look inside Muscle Activation Techniques™

This article was nationally published in 2004

Those who consider fitness a profession rather than a hobby or pastime know that continually striving to improve levels of knowledge and acquiring new skills is what sets you apart from other instructors. As with any profession, the more tools and experience you possess, the more valuable your services, and the more successful you become. Muscle Activation Techniques™, is one tool that adds a necessary process of biomechanical thought to deal with pain. Instead of guessing, MAT provides the tools needed to accurately assess and systematically evaluate clients to confirm and treat muscular imbalances leading to injury. (more…)

When I was young, playing in the school or park playground was a ritual, even if it was only for 4 months out of the year living in Canada. The weight room did not even interest me until my twenties. I was a small kid but I had great strength, power, and agility, which enabled to compete with the bigger and larger athletes the coach threw at me. (Well, maybe not wrestling class) (more…)

If you’re trying to lose weight or get in shape, you may find yourself losing interest a few weeks into your program. If you’re struggling to stick with your New Year’s resolution, read on to learn where the love has gone and how to get it back.

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