Articles that span issues or concepts related to special populations such as youth, elderly, or those suffering with specific conditions.
One huge area that not enough personal trainers are benefiting from is training "special population" individuals. This is a vast group of people that desperately need trainers. It includes mostly...
Our clients who suffer from chronic conditions often also suffer from depression and anxiety. This can be alleviated with small group exercise classes. Clients who suffer from chronic illness also...
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 not, according to a new study. Because stroke is a major cause of...
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 lymph fluid throughout the body. You can think...
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 8 million people die from the disease each year....
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 personal training clientele are 45 years of...
I currently intern in the Fitness department of the YMCA in Dublin, Ireland while studying for my personal training certification. I had an opportunity recently to take part in the development of a program for a client with very unique needs due to a serious, degenerative, illness: Multiple Sclerosis.
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 of the most simple, natural and cheapest ways of...
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 draw attention to the seriousness of the...
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 are many types of exercise...
