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This course highlights arguments in favor of minimalist shoes as well as those in favor of conventional footwear.
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading cause of death in competitive athletes during sports and exercise. For over three decades, the aim of preventive strategies has been the early detection of cardiovascular conditions at risk of sudden death and the implementation of emergency action plans…
This course will present signs and symptoms of burnout, its professional consequences, and ways to identify it in oneself and colleagues; discuss factors that contribute to burnout, including the roles of sexism and racism for women and underrepresented minorities; and make recommendations for…
This course evaluates the current state of the U.S. health care system in regards to exercise oncology services and provides updates to an evaluation of how the Australian health care system has translated guidelines into practice.
Growth in the field of clinical exercise science has driven the need for increasing numbers of qualified, clinically trained exercise professionals. But what specific credentials are employers and fellow colleagues looking for in a new hire? Learn from a panel of experts as they analyze various…
Emerging sensing and biomotion detection technologies can aid in capturing real-world human movement. This course provides an overview of the existing biomotion sensing technologies, including smartphone-based sonar sensing technology, drone-based outdoor running gait analysis, and micro-Doppler…
Knowledge of energy expenditure during human locomotion remains integral for optimizing performance. Athletes, laborers, and tactical personnel often move under extreme conditions that warp principles of energetics established for traditional laboratory steady state exercises. Steep slopes,…
This course will examine necessary considerations when establishing an athlete-monitoring program, guidelines for selecting and planning the measurement of relevant indicators, and ways to analyze and present data for effective communication and use.
We’ve long known that caffeine has a positive effect on exercise, but it’s important to understand the details. For one, did you know that low doses (~200 mg) improve performance as much as higher ones? Learn about new areas of caffeine research, including mouth rinsing, alternative forms of…
Learn the basics about the field of exercise oncology: the five most common types of cancer, who gets cancer, the treatments they may receive, the evidence linking exercise to cancer survivors’ physical and mental well-being and current exercise guidelines for survivors.
Fitness managers and owners have a legal duty to provide reasonably safe programs and services for their participants , and t hat includes taking precautions against foreseeable injury risks . Learn what specific legal cases have to say about these precautions.
Developing a good workout plan takes time, so why not make it one that you can use again and again, with just a few simple tweaks? This course will provide you with a step-by-step approach to developing science-backed exercise routines that you can then remix with ease.
The brain is broadly and unequivocally affected by physical activity. Despite existing gaps in the literature, we have the opportunity to improve brain health in older adults through evidence-based practice. This course will describe realistic and meaningful strategies for promoting the adoption…
This session will focus on the epidemic of weight stigma and the importance of using weight-inclusive practices to treat clients living with obesity. As obesity rates rise, it has become evident that traditional, weight-centric models are proving ineffective and that a shift to more…
How can we use heart rate variability (HRV) to monitor health, stress, body battery, sleep, training status and recuperation? This course will describe the science and practical applications of using HRV monitoring in our daily lives, as well as review the different wearable options we can use…
For years, body weight regulation has been framed in an oversimplified way: Needing to eat less (diet) and do more (physical activity) when the reality is more complex. Fortunately, the Roundtable for Obesity Solutions convened by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has…
Consumers and fitness professionals regularly use fitness-related health apps. While many of these apps provide important feedback to the client, coach and sometimes to health care professionals, users should be aware of the regulatory obligations related to data privacy and security.
The field of health promotion has evolved significantly over time, but never more so than in the last few decades as we’ve witnessed a movement from “fitness” to “wellness.” Now we are in the midst of another transition, this time from “wellness” to “well-being.”
Agility, balance, coordination, power and reaction time are all critical for older adults who want to maintain their independence, but the majority of exercise programming for this population doesn’t adequately address these areas. Fear and lack of confidence on the part of the client — and…
Traditionally, exercise professionals recommend and oversee exercise programs designed to improve components of physical fitness. However, an assortment of psychological factors — including whether a client finds exercise pleasant, enjoyable, satisfying or valuable — will ultimately determine…
Many new developments have been explored and discussed with respect to eccentric (ECC) training, including its application in body composition, its use in progressive overload and in more-specific training guidelines. ECC muscle exercise is useful not only for athletes and healthy individuals…
Fitness settings can be intimidating, unwelcoming and even scary for many new exercisers. When trainers deeply understand this crucial experience, they can use an intentional plan of action to greatly enhance the client experience.
Individuals facing chronic diseases or conditions need something different than the conventional exerciser when a fitness professional works with them on a regular basis in a real-world gym setting. Fitness pros should understand how to apply the initial interview, preparticipation health…
The key to keeping a client around long enough to change their life lies in how they are onboarded, nurtured and celebrated within a community. Gyms that have the lowest attrition rates and highest client values excel in all four phases of the “client journey.” In this course, you’ll be…
