As personal trainers, we have a unique opportunity to work behind the scenes of the worst drug epidemic in our country’s history. You can positively impact…
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Category: Special Populations
Personal Training a Client With Meniere’s Disease
What does your diet have to do with balance? Quite a bit! Especially for people who have Meniere’s disease. For these clients, spatial experience is…
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Mirror Exercise for Stroke Rehabilitation and Fitness
An educated and informed personal trainer can be of tremendous help to post-stroke clients. Gym facilities are famous for their extensive array of mirrors on…
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Working with Special Populations as a Personal Trainer
Carol Michaels is a personal trainer to know and model in the fitness industry. Carol is an award-winning exercise specialist and consultant and is on the…
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Help Your Pregnant Clients Sleep Better
Disturbed sleep is a common pregnancy-related issue experienced by 78% of pregnant women. If your client is not getting enough sleep, it leads to other…
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Personal Trainers and National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
As a certified personal trainer, maybe you know someone with Alzheimer’s disease. If not, it’s probable that several of your clients do and that they…
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Does Exercise Improve Sleep Apnea?
We all know that exercise, sleep, and health are interconnected. Exercise can certainly improve sleep apnea, but to what extent and under what circumstances? Knowing…
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Physical Activity in Low-Income Communities
What happens when certified personal trainers provide exercise possibilities are brought to marginalized and underserved communities? According to the US Census Bureau, the number of…
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NFPT Live: All About the Boston Heart Tests – Ep 31
The boston heart tests examine 85 aspects of heart health from genetics to intake of fats. Getting this test run (even if you are “healthy”) is…
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Does Exercise Help Restless Leg Syndrome?
The right exercise at the right time can make a difference for clients suffering from RLS. “Purposeful movement” is typically seen as a healthy endeavor,…
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Women and Weightlifting: The Good, The Bad, and the Truth
Knowing how to approach women and weightlifting can be viewed as a niche skillset in the fitness industry. Many women still fear building “muscle” when…
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Training Clients With Down Syndrome: A Mutually Rewarding Experience
Inclusion programs offered at gyms and community centers nationwide are gaining recognition as successful tools of empowerment for individuals with special needs. Down Syndrome, or…
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