NT Loop Blog Posts

Check out this great Leaning Overhead Triceps Extension exercise with the NT Loop in the video below. It's not only great at targeting the triceps, but also an ideal way to incorporate accommodating resistance with the band. A common misunderstanding is that all band...

Coaches and trainers know the importance of warming up before each session. It helps to prepare the body for exercise so injuries can be avoided and the exerciser can gradually work themselves up to a sweat. However, if you're training at home or on the road, you may...

If you've been looking for a killer hip finisher to cap off your lower body workout, then look no further. This super-set is designed to give you a nice training effect for those adductors, abductors, and glutes. I've mentioned in a previous post about why I think...

Today we are featuring our first user submission from trainers around the globe using their NT Loop in cool and creative ways. This exercise comes from Joanne Sherwood, @jojos_bits_of_fit, and she demonstrates a slick way to use the NT Loop for a single-arm triceps...

If you've been looking for a killer arm and shoulder finisher to cap off your upper body workout, then look no further. This 4-exercise circuit is designed to give you an arm pump like no other and even get your heart rate elevated quite a bit since you'll be...

If you’re like me, you think push ups are a great exercise for just about every client. The challenge is often finding the right variation because it’s important to fit the exercise to the client and not vice-versa. Some clients need overload added to regular push ups...

Hip training has come a long way in the last couple years as coaches and trainers realize the importance of having strong hips and glutes. Because of this, it’s quite common to see a lot of hip flexion, extension, and even abduction exercises being utilized. What’s...

I've been a fan of the band pull-apart exercise and have used it with my clients and athletes for years. Usually I'll use it as part of the warm-up to teach clients how to retract their shoulders blades and get them prepared to do some upper body work. However, I...

My good friend, Robert Linkul, is an older adult training specialist as well as the 2012 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year. He was one of the first trainers to pick up a set of NT Loops and start putting them into practice right away by creating slick applications for...

By now, almost every fitness professional is probably familiar with the hip thrust exercise. It's great for training the glutes and has been a go-to move for my clients for year. However, I decided to tweak it a bit and share it with you. This video demonstrates the...