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S & C Coach vs. Personal Trainer

By Kevin Hirose – BKin, CSCS

Being both a Strength & Conditioning Coach and Personal Trainer I have come to learn the skills and responsibilities of both professions.  At least a few of you readers already know that I have both a personal training and a strength & conditioning specialist designation but the question I am compelled to ask you is: “Do you know the difference between the two?”.

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A “Great Workout” Misunderstood

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By Kevin Hirose – BKin, CSCS

What constitutes a “great workout”?  That is a very good question and the answer is often quite misunderstood by many inexperienced “exercisers” and even by more seasoned ones.  First of all, it depends on your fitness/performance goals and level of fitness.  But let’s take a big step back and discuss what many people believe is a “great workout”:

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Tough Mudder

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Tough Mudder

By Kevin Hirose – BKin, CSCS
Many of you have heard of Tough Mudder, know someone who has done it or have even done it yourself.  Perhaps you are currently signed up for this event or are thinking of signing up and haven’t starting training for it (more on that later on).  The first Tough Mudder event was held on May 2, 2010 at Bear Creek Ski Resort near Allentown, PA (USA) and its popularity has skyrocketed from 3 events in 2010 to over 50 worldwide becoming a global phenomenon.

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