This article-based course explores the benefits and potential drawbacks of wearable technology and artificial intelligence in fitness, emphasizing that although these tools can support self-monitoring, motivation, and behavior change, excessive reliance on data may undermine autonomy, enjoyment,…
People will keep turning to social media for exercise, nutrition, and wellness ideas, and much of what they find will be helpful. The goal is not to dismiss online content wholesale but to help clients become more critical and more confident consumers of it. Trustworthy creators communicate…
Tactical athletes including military personnel, police officers, firefighters, and other public safety professionals have unique physical demands and training requirements. This session provides an overview of the science behind their performance needs and explores how fitness professionals can…
What do you do in the gap between what the behavioral theory predicts and what your clients actually do? What would coaching look like if you stopped prescribing and started responding? Fitness professionals often learn behavior change and motivational strategies through models, categories, and…