Matthew Cain, PhD

Youth athletes are not simply mini-adults. This is particularly important when it comes to creating resistance-training programs for youth athletes. This article highlights evidence-based recommendations for resistance exercise that should be taken into consideration when training young athletes.

It’s understandable for new exercisers to feel unsure or intimidated when beginning a resistance-training program. Use these guidelines to select the most appropriate exercises for beginners that will help enhance self-efficacy while also providing sufficient challenge to keep them progressing toward their goals.

Coaching a client on how to squat properly will vary from one person to the next. Learn why it’s important to consider your clients’ body type and anatomy.

Health and exercise professionals training young athletes should consider strategies that aid in developing the three domains of learning: cognitive, affective and psychomotor. Learn why enhancement of all three domains allows for individuals to improve self-efficacy, while gaining the knowledge, skills and attitudes to develop the whole person and encourage future participation in exercise.

Learn how to help your clients move more effectively and efficiently by appropriately using two types of verbal cues: internal and external cues.

Diabetes is currently a leading cause of death in the United States, and it is estimated that by 2030 more than 500 million individuals will be negatively affected by type 2 diabetes. Learn how different types of exercise can help your clients better manage their condition and potentially decrease the need and use for medication.

From athletes to active agers, functional training offers significant benefits. Learn how functional training can be used to optimize human movement, while addressing the issues (e.g., stability, mobility, etc.) that may be negatively impacting movement efficiency in your clients.

From athletes to active agers, functional training offers significant benefits. Learn how functional training can be used to optimize human movement, while addressing the issues (e.g., stability, mobility, etc.) that may be negatively impacting movement efficiency in your clients.

If you are a newly certified health and exercise professional, it can be a challenge to figure out how or where to begin your career and gain experiences that align with your career ambitions and goals. Read on to learn about two highly effective approaches to launching your journey into a rewarding and successful career.

Office jobs that require sitting down all day take a toll on your body. Try these 5 easy ways to improve posture and mobility at the office.

Power is a fundamental component of fitness that is often developed through Olympic weightlifting movements. However, not all clients meet the strength and mobility prerequisites to perform these types of exercises. Here are five exercises for developing power that are well-suited for the general population.