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  • Never-Before Seen Ab Exercises » Never-Before Seen Ab Exercises
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    Top Tips and Never-Before Seen Exercises for Training the Abs [VIDEO]

    The weather's warming up, so you and your clients may be wondering how to get chiseled abs. Author of "Abs Revealed," Jonathan Ross, knows exactly how to work all your abs — not just the main ones. Watch this video series for two never-before seen, innovative ab exercises.

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  • Teaching a Spinning Class » Teaching a Spinning Class
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    Riding a Bike Going Nowhere Is Harder Than It Looks

    Many people falsely assume that it's easy to teach an indoor cycling class. As long as they are in shape, have a great personality and spend a ton of time on their tunes, how hard can it be? If you truly want to provide the best experience, there's more than meets the eye.

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  • Scapular Motion » Scapular Motion
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    Correct Cues for Scapular Motion

    Personal trainers often give clients cues on how to move the shoulder blades during back- and chest-strengthening exercises, but they don't always agree on exactly what those cues should be. Our experts examine shoulder-blade positioning during four common resistance exercises and explain when, why and how to cue scapular movement to achieve safe and effective form.

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  • 5 Seemingly Healthy Foods » 5 Seemingly Healthy Foods
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    5 Foods That Are Healthy (But Aren't)

    There are a lot of food options out there and many of them hide under a guise of being healthy. It can definitely get confusing! We decided to take the guesswork out of healthy eating by asking registered dietitians and nutrition experts to weigh in. They told us which foods aren't as healthy as we may think and even better, healthy swaps for them.

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  • Applying the ACE IFT Model to P90X and Crossfit » Applying the ACE IFT Model to P90X and Crossfit
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    Applying the ACE IFT Model to P90X and Crossfit

    We’ll take a look at P90X and Crossfit, and how the Load and Performance phases of the ACE IFT Model are related to the popular workout trends.

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  • Shifting Is the New Lifting » Shifting Is the New Lifting
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    Shifting Is the New Lifting

    Most lifting programs are incomplete. And it’s because they are just that — lifting programs. Most weightlifting exercises involve lifting, directly opposing gravity. But in life, we lift, shift and twist things we hold. If you add some shifting and twisting, your “lifting” program can now provide a more complete movement experience.

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  • Lower Body Anatomy and Kinesiology » Lower Body Anatomy and Kinesiology
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    Avoid Burnout By Learning Anatomy and Movement Mechanics

    Taking the time to learn anatomy and movement mechanics will help you to add variety and excitement to your exercise programs, creating more enjoyment for both you and your clients.

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How to Stay Injury-free During CrossFit-style Workouts

Barbell clean-and-jerks. Kettlebell lifts. Heavy medicine-ball throws. Rope climbing. Exercises that were popular in the late 1800s with the introduction of the first modern fitness facilities have experienced a resurgence thanks to the popularity of CrossFit and other workout programs emphasizing high-intensity strength and power training. Read more »

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Stop Forcing and Start Regressing Yoga Poses

By Elizabeth Kovar

Whether you incorporate yoga poses into your group fitness classes or small-group or one-on-one training sessions, it is essential that you understand how to safely adapt poses to suit the specific needs and limitations of your participants. Here's how to safely regress four common yoga poses.

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These Are A Few of the Pros' Favorite Things

Sometimes a new piece of equipment or apparel can be just the thing to add a little extra spark to your workouts—a little extra motivation to get moving. We polled some of the top fitness pros in the industry to learn what products they use to enhance their workouts. Here are the secret weapons they make sure to always have on hand. Continue Reading »

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