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Considerations for Working with Clients Affected by Obesity

By Erin Nitschke|March 19th, 2021|Client Relationships, Health Behaviors and Psychology|

As fitness professionals, we are called to serve a variety of clients. As part of our work, we must exercise sensitivity and cultural competence whenever [...]

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Weighing In on the Scale Debate

By GuestAuthor|March 18th, 2021|Health Behaviors and Psychology|

  Weight loss clients that are weighing themselves on the scale frequently may not only create unnecessary anguish, but will also not receive the full [...]

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Themed Training Sessions

By Kim Becknell Williams|March 17th, 2021|Advice to Personal Trainers, Exercise Programming|

Themed training sessions provide a refreshing way to manage training sessions. Essentially, leg day is a theme, but this is totally different approach. It changes [...]

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Leaky Gut Syndrome: Ailment Without Answers

By Cathleen Kronemer|March 16th, 2021|2021 June Self Test, CEC Articles, Nutrition, Physiology|

Imagine trying to identify an “illness” about which medical schools never teach. Leaky gut syndrome falls into such a category and as of late, has [...]

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What is Stick Mobility?

By Ian Nimblett|March 15th, 2021|Exercise Programming|

One of the best decisions that I have made as a personal trainer was to allow myself to evolve professionally and offer clients both great [...]

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Conquering the Fear of Personal Success: Confronting Self-Sabotage

By Cathleen Kronemer|March 12th, 2021|Health Behaviors and Psychology|

  When we suffer from a fear of success, we often self-sabotage, turning away from the very actions that can propel us forward. By understanding [...]

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Senior Stretching Skills

By Dave Frost|March 11th, 2021|Exercise Programming, Injury Prevention and Treatment, Special Populations|

Gender, age, and lifestyle can adversely impact client ranges of motion, flexibility, and/or safe biomechanics. Poor pandemic postures may, unfortunately, add to chronic issues which [...]

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All About Pilates: From Benefits to Methods

By GuestAuthor|March 10th, 2021|Training Concepts|

Getting into shape is something everyone struggles with. Whether it’s your first time trying to develop a healthier lifestyle or you’re getting back on the [...]

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Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: A Pain in the Butt

By Kellen Nyemb|March 9th, 2021|2021 June Self Test, CEC Articles, Injury Prevention and Treatment|

When we think of a hamstring injury, we might picture a sprinter halting mid-sprint, grabbing the back of their thigh and wincing in pain. This [...]

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Bone Up on Calcium-Vitamin D Interactions

By Cathleen Kronemer|March 8th, 2021|2021 June Self Test, CEC Articles, Nutrition, Supplements|

As the age of our clientele creeps up, so do questions about safeguarding skeletal health. While obtaining crucial vitamins and minerals from whole foods benefits [...]

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