Women and weight training is something that isn’t usually observed. Many women are afraid to lift weights because they are worried that they will get…
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Category: Special Populations
Strength Training for Children
Strength training offers many benefits to all types of children and adolescents. Strength training is a type of exercise and conditioning that focuses on the…
READ MORECreating a Fitness Regimen for Cancer Patients
As a personal trainer, you’re used to creating individualized plans for each client. During a baseline assessment, you note certain strengths and weaknesses you’ll need…
READ MORETraining Overweight Children
Health professionals and others have expressed a concern at the rising rates of obesity in all segments of the population, including adolescent and children. In…
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Exercise & the Senior Client
Clients ages 50 and over are sometimes treated with “kid gloves”. Training should be prescribed on an individual basis, of course, but barring contraindications, there…
READ MORENovember is American Diabetes Month
Diabetes is a metabolic disease that happens to people everywhere, all year round. But November is a time when several health advocacy organizations aim to…
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Exercising to Reduce Stroke Risk
It is known that exercise reduces the risk of heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. The findings demonstrate that “one…
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Tips for Training the 45+ Age Group
What should individuals 45 years of age and older look for when shopping (interviewing) for a personal trainer? According to recent research, 51% of all…
READ MORECancer Recovery: Learn to Effectively Train Your Cancer Recovery Client
Cancer is a growing part of our everyday world. According to the CDC, about 14 million people every year learn that they have cancer. Approximately…
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Senior Role Models
http://www.orionsportstiming.com/results/TheATL20KRelayand10K20KOverall2015.html WILLIAM MORRELL…After all the years of patience, many miles training, intense interval speed work, and nutrition disciplines; a Record Time for the 20K (at…
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Exercise and Lymphedema
The circulatory system is made up of arteries, veins and the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system relies on the movement of muscles to circulate the…
READ MOREFor Women, Healthy Lifestyle May Half Risk of Stroke
Women who adhere to a healthy diet and lifestyle may be less likely – by more than half – to experience a stroke than those who do…
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