Michael Behnken
Mike Behnken is an accredited personal trainer and founder of AskTheTrainer.com. Mike loves fitness, travel, and photography among many other interests.
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Upper Body Stretching Exercises
Why it’s Crucial to Stretch the Upper Body Upper Body Stretching Exercises: Introduction Since weight training the upper body can tighten muscles, it is very important to stretch the upper body to maintain the proper length of the muscles. During upper body weight training exercises, the muscles contract repeatedly. After a workout, the muscles will [...]
Supplements Reviews
Reviews of the Best Dietary Supplements Supplements Reviews Overview Supplements are called supplements for a reason. They are to be used as supplements to your food intake. The primary use of dietary supplements should be to fill the void left by any nutrient deficiency which may exist in your diet. Keep in mind that proper [...]
Running Exercise Program for Beginners
Key Tips for Beginning a Running Exercise Program Start Off On the Right Foot! If you’re interested in information about running for beginners, there are some important things that you must be keeping in mind at all times to ensure that you see nothing but the best results from this new form of training. Many [...]
Best Forearm Exercises for Men
Best Resistance Training Exercises for the Forearms While the forearms may be less glamorous than showerier muscles such as the biceps, that doesn’t mean forearms exercises shouldn’t be an integral part of your training program. The good news is most weight lifters and bodybuilders don’t have to spend much time doing forearms exercises as the [...]
Best Chest Exercises for Men
Best Exercises for Building, Strengthening, and Toning the Chest Muscles For guys, there are few body parts that get as much attention as the chest. Not only is a well-developed chest a sign of masculinity, chest strength and power can help you in numerous athletic endeavors. In this article, I am going to show you [...]
Best Triceps Exercises for Men
Best Triceps Exercises for Men The triceps bulk out the back of the upper arm, balancing the biceps. Several key exercises isolate the triceps, building strength and providing definition for truly muscular arms. Keep reading to learn basic triceps anatomy, what you need to know about building your triceps, and of course, the best triceps [...]
Freestyler Women’s Fitness Workout
Freestyler Women’s Fitness Workout AskTheTrainer Freestyler Review The Freestyler can be used to take care of women’s fitness needs whether you want to improve your current shape or get back the one you had before a major life change such as having a baby or deciding to live a healthier lifestyle. In any case, you can take [...]
Personal Trainer Forms and Charts
Are you starting out or working as an independent Personal Trainer? Personal Trainer Forms and Charts can Make Life Easier Personal trainer forms allow you to get all the necessary information from your prospective clients to help create a comprehensive fitness program. Easily convey concepts and ideas which [...]
Personal Trainer Books
Select a Book Category CPT Certification Prep | Certification Study Guides | Knowledge Building | Old School | Business of Personal Training -or- Select a Certification Type What are Personal Trainer Books For? The Only Way to get that Shiny New Personal Trainer Certification is through Studying Since there are no laws or regulations for determining [...]
The Free Online Personal Trainer
Free Online Personal Trainer A-Z Personal Trainer Guide Where You Don’t Have to Spend a Dime! The Free Online Personal Trainer Can Help You With Your Fitness Goals AskTheTrainer.com has over 1,000 pages of exercise information, videos, images and an interactive discussion forum with personal trainers which can help you achieve your goals. There is [...]
Personal Trainer – Fitness Training Career Description
Learn What Personal Fitness Training is all About A Personal Fitness Trainer is a Professional who Helps People Achieve Their Physical Fitness Goals A personal fitness trainer is a mentor and motivator who guides people one on one through workout routines consistent with the client’s goals. Personal trainer is synonymous with personal fitness trainer, fitness [...]
Personal Training Consultations
All About Personal Training Consultations What You Need-to-Know About Personal Training Consultations What Takes Place During a Consultation? The consultation is probably the most important part of getting the right personal trainer for you. By now you should have found some possible candidates to be your personal trainer. A consultation is required before exercising with a [...]
Fat Loss 101
Fat Loss 101 – Understanding Fat Loss Consider This Simple Analogy Five pounds of muscle takes up about as much space as 3 tangerines. Five pounds of fat takes about as much space as 3 grapefruits. Muscle is More Dense and Takes Up Less Space than Stored Body Fat Aesthetically, if you lose fat and [...]
Top 5 Fitness Stocking Stuffers for Christmas
Top 5 Fitness Stocking Stuffers for Christmas 5. TRX Suspension Trainer Fitness Equipment doesn’t have to be High-Tech to be Effective In the first few years since being introduced to the mainstream fitness community the popularity of the TRX has skyrocketed. Designed by a US Navy seal to workout in even the most inhospitable conditions, [...]
Top 5 Green Vegetables – Super Green Veggies
5 Green Healthy Super Foods You could & Should Eat EVERY DAY 5. Wheat Grass Did you Know: You can turn your Kitchen into a Healthy Garden ? Yes, you can grow wheat grass in your own home and you will have one of the top 5 green vegetables at your disposal 24/7/365! All the [...]
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