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Navigating Lower Back Pain: A Personal Trainer’s Guide to Safe and Effective Coaching ascend education ascend guide back pain lower back pain May 14, 2025

 

Lower back injuries are one of the most common—and costly—types of musculoskeletal issues, accounting for significant time off work, training setbacks, and long-term disability if mismanaged. For p...

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Why Protein is Non-Negotiable for Fat Loss, Muscle Gain & Recovery ascend performance fat loss muscle gain protein recovery May 13, 2025

 

Whether you want to build lean muscle, drop body fat, or simply recover better from your workouts, getting enough protein is one of the most important (and underrated) parts of the process. It’s no...

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Behaviour Change Models Every Personal Trainer Should Understand ascend education behaviour change health belief model May 13, 2025

When it comes to helping clients achieve sustainable results, understanding the science of behaviour change is just as important as writing the perfect training program. Clients don’t just need sets a...

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Rise and Shine: Why Morning Sunlight is Your Secret Weapon for Energy and Health ascend performance exposure morning sun sunlight May 12, 2025

 

If you’re chasing more energy, better moods, or improved performance in your training, there’s one daily ritual that’s low effort but high impact—morning sunlight exposure.

In fact, stepping outsi...

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Strategic Exercise Variation: How Much Is Enough ascend education counts exerise variation May 12, 2025

 

In the world of evidence-based coaching, how and when we vary exercise selection can be a make-or-break factor for client results—and ultimately, client retention. While variety might enhance enj

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Yes, I’m Still a Coach — and Here’s Who I’ve Helped ascend performance coaching diabetes endometriosis hypertrophy nutrition coaching pcos weight loss May 09, 2025

With all the business coaching, mentoring, and projects I’ve been involved with lately, it’s easy for people to forget something important…

I’m still a coach.
And I’ve never stopped coaching behind th...

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Stretch-Mediated Hypertrophy: Untangling the Hype from the Science ascend education hypertrophy the ascend approach May 09, 2025

 

The conversation around stretch-mediated hypertrophy (SMH) has reached a fever pitch in strength and conditioning circles. Unfortunately, much of it lacks nuance. Here's a critical breakdown of wha...

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If You’re Not Tracking, You’re Probably Not Winning: Why Tracking Matters in Your Fitness Journey ascend performance fitness journey tracking May 08, 2025

I want to tell you a quick story that taught me a powerful lesson — not just about business, but about fitness, too.

Recently, my wife Kristin watched me dive headfirst into yet ano

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Should You Go All-In on AI? A Cautionary Note for Online Personal Trainers ai artificial intelligence ascend education May 08, 2025

 

First things first: a disclaimer.
This post isn’t a dig at anyone in the fitness industry. So before you book 36 fake consultations out of spite — breathe.

This is just a real, candid conversation ...

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How to Tolerate More: A Mindset Shift for Dieting Success ascend performance diet dieting success mindset May 07, 2025

 

If you're serious about transforming your body, there’s a truth you need to face early: dieting is a choice you made.
And when times get tough — when you're hungry, tired, irritated, and feeling sor...

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Fear of Rejection Is Crippling Your Growth as a Coach (And Here's What to Do About It) ascend education objection handling rejection May 07, 2025

One thing I’m seeing more and more with personal trainers who are struggling to grow their business is simple, but brutal:

A crippling fear of rejection.

Or even just looking stupid. Being judged.

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Solid Standards for Women: How to Level Up Your Training Results ascend performance level up training results training women women May 06, 2025

 

Recently, a client asked me a great question:
"What do you consider solid standards for women to get the best results?"

I loved this question — because it shows the mindset of someone who’s serious...

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