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Michael Sirani 4/12/17 Michael Sirani 4/12/17

Self-Assessments: Standing Shoulder Flexion

Learning how to perform self-assessments is a simple way to determine which exercises you’ll get the most benefit from and which exercises may be too risky. The assessment below is an easy way for you to check if your shoulders are ready to handle performing two of the most commonly utilized exercises on a weekly basis: the pull-up and the overhead press.

Michael Sirani 4/2/17 Michael Sirani 4/2/17

Monthly Exercise Success Tips- April 2017

Why are you setting fitness goals, should kids sit still in class, and how to hit a triple bodyweight deadlift?

Michael Sirani 3/20/17 Michael Sirani 3/20/17

What Should You Do If Your Hip Pinches When You Squat?

If you’ve ever felt a “pinch” in your hip in the bottom of your squat, or have worked with a client who complains of this symptom, this article will help educate you on why this may be happening and teach you what you can do to keep your hips healthy and ultimately avoid this painful pinching.

Michael Sirani 3/13/17 Michael Sirani 3/13/17

How to Stand Out During an Internship in the Fitness Industry

If you’re a college student with aspirations to make it in the fitness industry, or an exercise enthusiast who is passionate about switching fields and entering the strength and conditioning world, this article is essential for your future success.

If you think you’ll be able to thrive by taking a weekend course or by knowing twelve different variations of bicep curls, you’re wrong — even though I see nothing wrong with hitting your biceps twelve different ways.

You need to first understand that the fitness industry can be weird, because unlike