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Growing a fitness business, with Thom Plummer

The Fitness Business: Let’s Make a Good Living

Your timing to get into the fitness business could not be better. In the 40-some years of modern fitness, there’s never been a better time to be a fitnes...

Joel Jamieson: How to Write a World-Class Conditioning Program in 15 Minutes or Less

Joel Jamieson always hears the same refrain from fitness professionals: “When it comes to a conditioning program, I struggle to put all the pieces together.” The tips in this articl...

Dan John Wandering Weights

Dan John: Wandering Weights, Issue # 104

Wandering Weights Our Epic Journey Through All Things Heavy, Issue # 104 New on OTP this week: Here’s Dan on four ways to fire up work capacity I’m getting ready to hop on a pl...

Dan John: Strength Coaching Athletes

Training wisdom from Dan John: strength coaching athletes isn't always about the weight room. Sometimes you have to get inside their heads.

Sophia Drysdale training the pregnant client

Sophia McDermott Drysdale: Training Pregnant Clients — Beneficial Exercises

Concluding this popular series about understanding the physiological changes that are underway during pregnancy, this article covers go-to exercises that both protect and promote the he...

Eric Beard: Quick Breathing Assessment

Eric Beard demonstrates a breathing assessment to see if the diaphragm is doing its job. It’s quick, it’s easy and there’s no reason you shouldn’t be doing it before programming...

Dan John Wandering Weights

Dan John: Wandering Weights, Issue # 103

Wandering Weights Our Epic Journey Through All Things Heavy, Issue # 103 New on OTP this week: T-Spine Mobility—Why It’s Important & How to Regain It Gatwick WW I was just sitt...

Before We Go, Dan John

Dan John: Four Ways to Fire Up Work Capacity

by Dan John Work capacity is that ability to perform work, which determines your level of fitness that will, in turn, determine your level of preparedness. It’s an issue for people i...

Kathy Dooley on the breath and core control

Kathy Dooley: Restoring Authentic Breathing and Core Control

Dr. Kathy Dooley takes it to the ground to authentically restore breathing and core control the way we initially developed them as infants - using the neurodevelopmental sequence.

shoulder tightness due to thoracic tightness Sue Falsone

Sue Falsone: What to Look for before Shoulder Stretching

Shoulder stretching may not be for all clients and patients. Sue Falsone discusses the issues that stretching can cause for some individuals lacking end-range shoulder mobility.

Dan John Wandering Weights

Dan John: Wandering Weights, Issue # 102

Wandering Weights Our Epic Journey Through All Things Heavy, Issue # 102 New on OTP this week: Dave Draper, The Dungeon 1963 I really enjoyed my workshop here in Galway. It was a fundr...