Tag Archives: Strength

‘The spirit is undaunted’: Portraits showcase strength of senior athletes

“I said, OK, well my life is over, there’s nothing to do,” Meares said. But then her doctor said she could try walking a 23-minute mile — no faster, or she would risk injury. “It was so boring, so I started walking faster and faster,” Meares said. Four total knee replacement surgeries later, Meares brought… Read More »

How to Create a Safe and Effective Strength Training Program for Pregnant Clients

Have you ever been in one of these situations? Situation #1: A client you’ve been training gets pregnant. She asks you what this means for her strength training program. What do you say? Situation #2: A new client wants to start strength training with you… but she’s pregnant. What do you do? If you’ve ever found yourself… Read More »