Welcome back to our OBPT Exercise Strategies and Basics series! Ollie Brown, Certified Personal Trainer and Bryan University Graduate, focuses on the importance of consistency. For part three, we take a deep dive into the value of incorporating short-term and …
OBPT Exercise Strategies and Basics – Consistency Pt. 2
Welcome back to our OBPT Exercise Strategies and Basics series! Whether you are a beginner or an elite athlete, consistency is the key. Ollie Brown, Certified Personal Trainer and Bryan University Graduate, focuses on the importance of consistency. For part …
OBPT Exercise Strategies and Basics – Consistency Pt. 1
Welcome back to our OBPT Exercise Strategies and Basics series! Whether you are a beginner or an elite athlete, consistency is the key! Ollie Brown, Certified Personal Trainer and Bryan University Graduate, focuses on the importance of consistency. For part …
OBPT Exercise Strategies and Basics – 4 Basic Exercise Techniques
Welcome back to our OBPT Exercise Strategies and Basics series! Whether you are looking for a few basic exercises to help you get started on your fitness journey, or you are wanting to advance in your current fitness journey, these …
OBPT Exercise Strategies and Basics – Resistance Pt. 2
Welcome back to our OBPT Exercise Strategies and Basics series! What are isolation and compound movements? Do different types of resistance training get different results? Ollie Brown, Certified Personal Trainer and Bryan University Graduate, will answer these questions and expand …
OBPT Exercise Strategies and Basics – Resistance Pt. 1
Do you know the difference between lower reps and higher weight, vs. higher reps and lower weight? What are the benefits to these two types of resistance training? What even is resistance training? Ollie Brown, Certified Personal Trainer and Bryan …
From Student, to Graduate, to Partner: Bryan University’s Ollie Brown Shares Best Practices in Fitness
(Springfield, MO) Before enrolling at Bryan University, Ollie Brown searched for the proper answer to a question many enthusiasts ask, “how to become a personal trainer.” His journey found a path with the Exercise Specialist program at Bryan University. After …
Personal Training Program FAQs
At Bryan University, we provide career-focused training for several educational opportunities for career-focused diplomas or degrees. One offering includes our personal training program with a diploma that prepares you for certification in this vibrant field. Today, we look at some …
Faculty Spotlight on Dr. Michael Thomas
Education and Experience Dr. Thomas holds a Ph.D. Health and Human Performance. His research area focused on muscular adaptations from resistance training. He has been published twice. Regarding research, Dr. Thomas carries the philosophy, “Our job as scientists is to …
How to Make Great Online Videos for Workouts as a Personal Trainer
These days, many clients prefer to be able to work out and follow a training program from the comfort of their own homes. As a personal trainer, you can provide fun and appealing video content for your online program, website, …