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    What was the most beneficial exercise to tweak...

    What was the most beneficial exercise to tweak form, in your own development?
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    Improving Form and Common Mistakes.

    What is the most common exercise you see people doing wrong? Is there a benefit of strength or hypertrophy of doing this exercise correctly, or to avoid injury? What is your posivitive experience...
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    He is planning a 100 mile bike ride in 90 days...

    He is planning a 100 mile bike ride in 90 days (he completed 120 miles months back) and then his big goal is: http://www.escapefromalcatraztriathlon.com/
    1.5 hard swimming
    18 bike
    8 mile run...
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    Triathlete client

    I am getting ready to train someone who wants to become a triathlete (this is his offseason) and I would like to get your feedback.

    He already is an experienced biker, so cardio is not the issue....
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    Tight Shoulder is causing problems

    My older client (70 years) has very tight shoulders. This limits him ROM in shoulder press, and can not reach straight up (180 degrees), and only can reach to about 135 degree. Also, on either bench...
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    Well, what i have noticed is that, if i try a...

    Well, what i have noticed is that, if i try a Drop Set with a bench press, I feel surprisingly weak, because if I did 115x7, and I try 105lbs-125lbs, i would get the same rep range approximately....
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    Stuck in a rep range with Chest Press

    I have noticed that with dumbbell chest press, I can do 7 reps with 40lb before failure, but I can do just about the same with 50lbs. Shouldn't I be able to do a good deal more reps with such a...
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    Question(s)

    What is a sample routine of the first or first few training days with a generic new client? I could and will make it up myself, but will yield to good experiences on this.

    (Example: what exercises...
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    Thanks man, that is what I was looking for... I almost feel like it would be worth my while to just hang out or shadow an experienced trainer in the area and pick his brain.
  • Free "Buy Ins" or Guarantees for Potential Clients??

    As a trainer, I want there to be something which separates me from the competition (or at least their perception of the competition). What are some of best, most cost effective, and realistic methods...
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    How much to charge to Plan a Diet?

    I am trying to figure out what to charge for just a diet plan (and find the right software for that, but that's another story).

    I would be providing full email support, a diet layout, examples,...
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    Looking for advice~

    It seems like if I take an extra day off on a body part, that it detrains quickly and atrophies or the number of active nerve endings in the muscle drop quickly (loses strength and coordination)....
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    Great stuff, the teasing bit is good because you...

    Great stuff, the teasing bit is good because you can show a sense of humor and kick their butt at the same time.

    So I should read the client to see if they are bashful and need encouragement, or...
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    Verbal support

    Hi there I completed my 6 months NPTI cert, but went back into the rat race to save up some fall back money and to make those student loan payments (go figure)

    Anyways I will be spending much time...
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    Jaw Clenching and singing

    hey I am taking voice lessons, but since I have a tight jaw muscle from clenching (i try not to, but if push comes to shove, I will clench a bit), and the issue is my singing is forced, shorter, and...
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    I just recognized this same issue on me, the...

    I just recognized this same issue on me, the first thing is when you are working back correctly, you need to be be focusing on the contraction of the involved muscles. pull through the lats, and feel...
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    i swear to god, i was in the same situation, just...

    i swear to god, i was in the same situation, just keep track of calories going in, eat real meals (weight gainer is only in an "emergency" for me. eat enough protein and spread the meals out. you...
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    "Send me to a doctor cause I'm cut all over"...

    "Send me to a doctor
    cause I'm cut all over" would be good.
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    dang...thats over 100lbs on your total in 8...

    dang...thats over 100lbs on your total in 8 weeks, plus 7lbs of muscle.

    im about to start my 8 week program and will post results
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    awesome progress man.

    awesome progress man.
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