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Personal Training Legal Issues: 4 Things Fitness Pros Can Do To Protect Themselves

December 8, 2015July 4, 2014 by Nick Tumminello

The following is a guest post by Ricky Aponte. As the personal training industry has evolved during the last ten years, we as fitness professionals have the responsibility to educate ourselves, so the number and seriousness of lawsuits don’t expand to an equal degree. Therefore, fitness proffessionals must understand how to protect themselves legally. While …

The TRUTH About T’s – YTWL Shoulder, Upper Back Exercise Circuit

August 17, 2009July 1, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

The title of this post tells it all! Watch the video below and discover – The real, right way to position your hands for maximal muscle recruitment (it’s not how you learned it!) – The TRUTH about the rhombiods – The correct way to position your scapulas while doing T’s. Hint …

The TRUTH About Y’s – YTWL Shoulder / Upper Back Exercise

February 11, 2010June 29, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

As promised, here is another video that will have you re-thinkng how you apply the YTWL Shoulder exercise circuit. This video will show you a smarter and more effective way to do Y’s. Are you just using your lats instead of your lower traps? Find out in the video below! …

The TRUTH About the Y,T,W,L Shoulder Circuit – Why you’re using the wrong muscles!

February 11, 2010June 26, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

Just sent out an exclusive video revealing the key factors to designing a Dynmaic Warm Up that garuantees better performance evrytime you train or compete. So, if you’re not on the list, sign up now (at the top of the page) so you don’t miss out on the next must-see training video. After …

The Truth About The Y,T,W,L Shoulder Circuit

August 17, 2009June 23, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

The Y,T,W,L shoulder circuit is just about everywhere you look these days. Almost every “in the know” coach and trainer is talking about how important it is for posture, muscle balance and overall shoulder health. The Truth is, they are RIGHT! The Y,T,W,L circuit is great for all of that. However, the application …

Big Gains with Active Recovery

February 11, 2010June 23, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

by Nick Tumminello | June 23 2009 Why are you wasting time between sets? Why the hell don’t you do something, like grow, for instance? Continue reading… _

Figure Athletes at Performance U

February 11, 2010June 18, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

Women’s physique training has been very close to my heart since I was a young kid growing up with a Mother who was a Bodybuilder. Back when my mother was competing, there was no figure training. Although, she looked like a fit bikini model, it was considered women’s bodybuilding. Things have changed a …

Flexibility vs. Mobility

February 16, 2010June 17, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

I’m finally getting around to posting videos from a few of my latest workshops. Check out the video from my Dynamic Warm Up – New Concepts and Techniques Workshop at IDEA Fitness Fusion in Chicago. I will be posting a few more workshop videos here so keep checking back. Additionally, I have …

Shoulder Friendly Push Up

July 2, 2009June 8, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

Another crazy week for Coach Nick. Non-stop traveling, training, article writing and working on new products. But, with all of this going on, I’m still bringing you top quality training information. As I mentioned in my last post, Joint Freindly training is gong to be a primary focus of mine for bit. …

Knee Friendly Cardio/ Conditioning Workout

February 16, 2010June 5, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

One of my favorite subjects to talk about these days is what I call Joint Friendly Training. Put simply, joint friendly training concepts are exercises that create minimal joint stress but maximize results! In other words, these are training concepts that folks with common limitations, pain or injury can use to successfully gain …

The Hamstring Hat-Trick Circuit

January 25, 2014June 4, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

I call the circuit “The Hamstring Hatrick” If you want more muscle, better performance and less injury?.. look no further because this circuit delivers big!

Advice You Don’t Want to Hear

February 16, 2010June 4, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

by the editors of T-nation | Mon, Apr 13, 2009 Chances are, you’re either a fat bastard or a skinny slacker. Regardless, here’s some advice that might get your mind (and body) right. Continue Reading… _

Mythbusters 2

February 16, 2010June 4, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

by Nate Green | Wed, Mar 11, 2009 Are squats and deadlifts all you need to work your core? Is it “bad” to do static stretches before weight training? Answers to these questions and more. Continue Reading… _

Mythbusters 3

February 16, 2010June 4, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

by Nate Green | Wed, Apr 08, 2009 Are hard gainers stuck with skinny calves and forearms? Is lower always better on squats? Answers to these questions and more in the latest installment of our series. Continue Reading… _

Mythbusters 5

February 16, 2010June 4, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

by Nate Green | Thu, May 21, 2009 New views on the myth of steroids, the myth of overtraining, and the myth that Swiss balls are for pussies. Continue Reading… _

Get a Bikini Belly At Work!

February 16, 2010June 3, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

By Nick Tumminello May 2009 Issue of Women’s Health See the article here _

Men’s Health – Best of the Best Trainers/Coaches

February 16, 2010June 2, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

I’m doing some article inventory and website updates. So, a bunch of my most recent posts are simply links to my past articles. I just filmed some new videos on Hamstring Training and How to Train Legs with Bad Knees. Be sure to check back tomorrow for those. Meanwhile, check out who Men’s …

Joint Friendly Strength Training

February 16, 2010June 2, 2009 by Nick Tumminello

by Nick Tumminello | Tue, Jan 20, 2009 Coach Nick has new ways to build strength and size for the lifter with wounded knees, shell-shocked shoulders, or a balky back. Continue Reading… _