One of the most important elements of running a fitness studio, no matter the discipline or the size, is understanding the competitive landscape. Gaining a key perspective on what is happening not only in the market, but also in the fitness industry as a whole, can provide owners and managers with the insight necessary to uncover the data and trends for their business to thrive.

Nearly all fitness professionals are forced to address low back pain (LBP) to some extent, regardless of the age or population with which they work. The purpose of this article is to shed light on contemporary research surrounding LBP.

This article briefly describes how individuals can have the same training program, but have large fluctuations in the adaptation responses due to genetic and life style factors.

This article describes a five-week training program that was used to prepare an athlete for the NBA Combine.

This article details the rationale for making the eight main movements the foundation of tactical strength and conditioning.

This article provides some practical applications to minimize the negative effects associated with a long intensive ice hockey season on ice hockey athletes.

This article discusses performance under stress, as well as factors influencing this performance in tactical personnel.

This article is part of a continuing series that examines pertinent and recent tactical strength and conditioning research reviews.

This article is the 11th in a continuing series of tactical strength and conditioning (TSAC) research reviews. It is designed to bring awareness to new research findings of relevance to tactical strength and conditioning communities.

This article builds upon a previous article on the potential benefits personal trainers can offer clients by combining both cognitive and physical training.