by Tyler Valencia, MS A prevalent subject on the KIPS blog has been, and will be, business fundamentals as they relate to personal training. It’s not that other subjects such as exercise physiology or programming are not important, but rather business fundamentals are typically what help entry-level personal trainers stay in the industry. Are there […]
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5 Mistakes Entry Level Trainers Make
by Tyler Valencia, MS This is an updated version of a post originally published in 2017. The concepts are the same but the information has been updated to reflect the current trends. Hopefully keeping this information up-to-date can help trainers entering the industry get a head start. Feel free to add to the conversation in […]
Big Boi Dumbbell Flow | Loaded Flow Series
Genesis Flow co-owner Shawn Corkery is a strong Big Boi… really strong. This flow was created one day while messing around trying to put together a flow using a dumbbell. As movements were being connected, it became apparent that Shawn was in the mood for something heavy. As these 6 movements certainly don’t require a […]
One Exercise Two Modalities: Lunge with a Steel Mace and Rip Trainer
We have a beginner level One Exercise Two Modality breakdown that can be progressed or modified depending on the client. The exercise we are going to breakdown is the lunge with a steel mace and Rip Trainer. Both of these exercises have similar properties that can be increased by simply changing the hand position (modifying […]
Apocalypse ViPR PRO Flow | Loaded Flow Series
Apocalypse ViPR PRO Flow The Apocalypse Flow was inspired by John Sinclair, Director of Programming of ViPR PRO. The concept that drives the value behind the ViPR is called Loaded Movement Training (LMT). It’s exactly what it sounds like… 3-dimensional dynamic movement and loaded. It’s a type of strength training that compliments a lot of […]
5 Things Every Personal Trainer Should Know Before Their First Day Pt.2
by Tyler Valencia, MS In part one of this blog, we highlighted some standard items that will benefit any entry-level personal trainer. Getting your first certification is a major accomplishment when entering the health & fitness industry. And, acquiring a personal training position can be the start of a very fruitful career. It’s important to […]