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Using Feedback Drills to Coach the Turkish Get-Up

July 8, 2019

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This article is an overview of the Turkish get-up movement, as well as cues and drills to help in this movement.

Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Turkish Get-Up Movement Multi-Joint Movement Cues Drills

Developing the Knowledge Base for the Certified Personal Trainer

January 1, 2015

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With each experience of training a new client comes an opportunity to research, consult, and learn something new. The career-driven personal trainer will learn from their mistakes, build on their successes, and utilize their knowledge base with each new client they encounter.

Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development personal trainer certification building a personal training business how to become a personal trainer Personal training

Selecting a Specialty—What Will You be Known for?

July 1, 2014

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This article examines potential reasons why the “specialist” personal trainer may be able to thrive over the “one-stop shop” personal trainer.

Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development how to be a personal trainer Personal training business

Sport-Specific Training – A Guide to Exercise Selection

November 24, 2023

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This article seeks to help simplify the exercise selection process by providing clarity on how different exercises can aid in enhancing performance and potentially reduce injury risk.

Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Sport-Specific Exercise Selection Joint Angle Squat

From the Field Two-Part Series: Part 1 – The Benefits of Alternative Licensure for Strength and Conditioning Coaches Pursuing Physical Education Teaching

March 1, 2024

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This article will explore the benefits of alternative licensure programs for strength and conditioning coaches aspiring to become physical education teachers.

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Common Medications that Lifters Over 40 Take, and How they Affect Exercise and Nutrition

October 30, 2020

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This article aims to offer guidance on the effects of certain medications, as well as help personal trainers and their clients in the consultation process with qualified physicians and pharmacists.

Personal trainers Nutrition Supplements Resistance Training Statins Beta Blockers ACE Inhibitors Blood Sugar Medications NSAIDS Acid Blockers

The Confucian Adaptability Model for Interpersonal Skill Development

July 8, 2022

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This article discusses the idea of Confucian adaptability as a framework for cultivating interpersonal skills for personal trainers.

Personal trainers Professional Development Professional Development Interpersonal Skills Growth Clients

The Impact of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome on a Female Athlete’s Performance and Overall Health

March 11, 2022

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This article serves to educate strength and conditioning coaches on the influence exercise can have on the various hormonal pathways that are impacted by polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), including insulin resistance, cortisol, testosterone, follicle-stimulating, and luteinizing hormones.

Coaches Exercise Science Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Hormones Insulin Resistance Cortisol Testosterone

Reconditioning from Sedentariness

July 29, 2019

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With the rapid development of technology, the daily demands for physical activity are significantly reduced. This article details four distinct phases for personal trainers to implement when working with clients coming from sedentary lifestyles.

Personal trainers Program design Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Lifestyle Change Sedentary Client Non-Exercise-Based Physical Activity

Fueling with a Purpose—Prevention and Treatment of Relative Eating Disorder in Male and Female Athletes

July 1, 2014

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As the prevalence of disordered eating in sport continues to increase, sports dietitians and all medical personnel must learn to identify it properly and follow evidence-based practice, including sound judgment, when treating athletes with these issues.

Coaches Nutrition Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease female athlete triad diet eating disorders sports dietitian sport nutrition

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