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Molecular Magic: Behind-the-Scenes Benefits of Exercise

By Cathleen Kronemer|January 4th, 2021|2020 December Self Test, Advice to Personal Trainers, Physiology, Training Concepts|

Clients often inquire about the value of a short workout when schedules and commitments must take precedence over their usual training session. After finding out [...]

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Food Sensitivities: Could Your Fitness Clients Benefit from a Food Sensitivity Test?

By Erin Nitschke|November 11th, 2020|2020 December Self Test, CEC Articles, Nutrition|

Diet and exercise are both highly personal practices; individuals can have food sensitivities that remain undetected unless intentionally examined. This means your clients could be [...]

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Health Messaging and Recommendations: Spreading the Correct Information

By Michele Rogers|October 15th, 2020|2020 December Self Test, Advice to Personal Trainers, CEC Articles, Expert Insight|

When you think of a typical personal training client, who comes to mind? Is it the hardcore, three days a week with you/two on her [...]

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Fitness Trackers and “Techorexia”

By Cathleen Kronemer|October 9th, 2020|2020 December Self Test, CEC Articles, Health Behaviors and Psychology|

Today’s “gym attire” extends well beyond the latest in designer Lycra clothing. Wearable technology encircles the wrists of a number of clients and fitness enthusiasts [...]

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Injury Prevention: The Fundamentals of Assessing Risky Movement Patterns

By Cathleen Kronemer|October 5th, 2020|2020 December Self Test, CEC Articles, Exercise Programming, Injury Prevention and Treatment|

Physical therapists and sports medicine professionals often use the term “overuse injuries” to describe the unfortunate result of repetitive actions executed with sub-standard technique. Trainers [...]

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Practical Tips for Fitness Professionals in the New “Normal” Post-COVID-19

By Erin Nitschke|September 29th, 2020|2020 December Self Test, Advice to Personal Trainers, CEC Articles, Personal Training Business|

Before COVID-19 hit the world, the health and fitness industry was experiencing tremendous growth. Streaming workouts, virtual-live workouts, and virtual personal training and health coaching [...]

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High Blood Sugar Lowers Aerobic Fitness

By Cathleen Kronemer|August 5th, 2020|2020 December Self Test, CEC Articles, Physiology|

Although exercise is essential for good health, high blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels can undermine or even cancel out the benefits of aerobic exercise. [...]

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Keeping Fitness Clients Motivated

By Erin Nitschke|July 16th, 2020|2020 December Self Test, CEC Articles, Health Behaviors and Psychology|

Motivation is a key ingredient in a client’s program adherence. If a client is motivated to adhere to a program, he or she is more [...]

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Problem Areas for Special Needs Clients and How to Target Them

By Daniel Stein|July 15th, 2020|2020 December Self Test, CEC Articles, Special Populations|

  Studies have demonstrated that people with disabilities, compared to people who are able-bodied and neurotypical, are more likely to become unhealthy and generally unwell [...]

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What’s the Rush? The Benefits of Slow Jogging

By Cathleen Kronemer|July 6th, 2020|2020 December Self Test, Advice to Personal Trainers, CEC Articles, Injury Prevention and Treatment, Sport Specific Training|

The well-known fable of the tortoise and the hare has science behind it! Learn about the advantageous experience of slow jogging. Your running aficionado clients [...]

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