Dr. Rachel Goldman joins Rick as a special guest discussing mental health during the times of COVID-19 and how CPTs can support themselves and their clients. What is within our scope of practice and when we should direct someone to a mental health ...
Originally appeared in the summer 2017 Issue of American Fitness Magazine It all changed with one tragic tackle on April 10, 2005. Brian Nguyen was head athletic trainer (AT) of the Los Angeles Avengers in the Arena Football League. Ambitious, dedicated ...
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Originally appeared in the spring 2019 issue of the American Fitness Magazine. I was sweating profusely before I trained my first client, and it wasn’t from a workout. I was a nervous wreck, continually second-guessing what I was supposed to do. Would I ...
If you scroll through Instagram, you will undoubtedly see fitness professionals from all over the world, offering up courses, sessions, and packages all delivered online. This also includes many links to cash apps like Venmo and PayPal. The challenge for ...
Explain COVID-19 and its impact on society and our industry. Describe how to limit and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Outline options for fitness professionals to advance their skillset and education during this crisis, such as becoming an online ...
As gyms temporarily adjust hours or suspend services, and we all protect our global health through social distancing, trainers are required to come up with creative alternatives to their regular in-person training. Because of the circumstances, virtual ...
Starting a new habit can be challenging, especially when it comes to exercise. From joining a fitness facility to showing up for the first appointment, there are so many steps for beginning a fitness program that it can be overwhelming to take the first ...
There is no question that the entire fitness industry has responded rapidly to the shift in working from home over the past couple of weeks. Within minutes, personal trainers and instructors were offering their programs, workouts, virtual fitness ...
There has been a rise in the popularity of low-carbohydrate diets over the last decade, and they became one of the most popular diets of the previous five years. The increase in popularity was due to the idea that carbohydrates control your body fat, ...