Tag: personal training

How To Modify Push-Ups To Prevent Injury and Build Strength

How To Modify Push-Ups To Prevent Injury and Build Strength
Push-ups are the nemesis of many who pursue fitness.  Whenever I’m teaching a class and announce that it’s time for push-ups, there’s usually an array of various groans from around the room due to people not really wanting to do them.  The reason a lot of people don’t want to do push-ups is because, well,... Read more »
By Melanie Bolen,
February 1, 2014 at 3:12 pm
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Personal Trainers: How Do I Choose The Right One?

Personal Trainers: How Do I Choose The Right One?
Many people are under the assumption that one personal trainer is like the next, but I can assure you that this is far from the truth.  Personal trainers should never be viewed as a one size fits all mold.  They come in all shapes, sizes, sexes, experience levels, specialties, and personality types.  All too often... Read more »
By Melanie Bolen,
November 13, 2013 at 2:21 pm
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Find Your Fitness Role Model, Part 2

Find Your Fitness Role Model, Part 2
This week has really been focused on inspiration… finding those qualities that inspire you to be better, and finding the role models who inspire you to be better.  I’m continuing by sharing another one of my fitness role models with you all, in hopes that she may inspire some of you too. One of my... Read more »
By Melanie Bolen,
January 25, 2012 at 2:00 pm
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Beachbody's Summer of Success Tour Hits Chicago!

Chicago is one of the lucky cities to get a visit from the Beachbody Summer of Success National Tour.  Beachbody corporate is coming through town next weekend (September 24th & 25th) to share their vision with coaches in Chicago, as well as any other locals who want to attend as guests and become inspired to... Read more »
By Melanie Bolen,
September 14, 2010 at 4:08 pm
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