Why Checking the Box to Exercise isn’t Sufficient for Your Health
Scenario: The sound of an alarm wakes you up at 6:30 a.m. to start your day. Upon waking up, you decide to go for a jog at the local park, but you are restricted to 30 minutes because of a work meeting scheduled for 8:30 at the office. After exercising, you sit down to pour […]
Key Things to Consider Before Signing a Lease for Your Fitness Business
An early spring storm was raging outside, but my cardio hip hop class was pumping on a Thursday evening. The class was just hitting its stride when one of my regulars motioned to me, and I saw that she was dripping, not just from sweat, but from what was now becoming a fairly steady stream […]
5 Fitness Gift Ideas for Friends and Family
We’re well into the holiday season, and maybe you’re scrambling to find the perfect gifts for friends and family. Uh oh. Fortunately, there are plenty of fitness tools and accessories out there that might fit the bill, and at a range of prices. (Of course, discretion is important too — it’s probably best to only […]
GSSI Presented Webinar Q&A | The Female Athlete: Energy and Nutrition Issues
Miss the webinar? Access it below. Webinar Recording Q: In the carb loading studies, what method did they use to measure the glycogen stores? In the two studies described in the presentation muscle biopsies were used to measure muscle glycogen stores. The references for the two studies are listed below, if more information is required: Tarnopolsky […]
Coaching Skills for Deep Empathy
Psychologist Carl Rogers believed that every person is naturally inclined to grow in a positive direction, not only for themselves but for society and their community. Rogers therefore suggested that it’s unhelpful and unnecessary to center a coaching or therapeutic relationship on telling, directing, and prescribing. When such relationships are grounded instead in authenticity, warmth, […]
A Fitness Professional’s Introductory Guide to Assessing Static Posture: Part II
In the first part of this blog series, we discussed the importance of performing a static postural assessment with your clients, athletes, and patients. This second article introduces the basic static postural assessment and demonstrates how to spot common postural deviations, likely driven by muscular imbalances, that may lead to acute and/or chronic musculoskeletal conditions and […]
A Fitness Professional’s Introductory Guide to Assessing Static Posture: Part I
Over the last decade or so, assessing static and dynamic posture has become increasingly common during health and fitness assessments performed by certified fitness professionals with clients, athletes, and patients. This has been a great addition to certified fitness professionals’ toolboxes to assist in determining possible postural deviations and movement compensations that may be caused […]
10 Tips for Success on the ACSM-GEI Exam
A group exercise instructor is a fitness professional who safely teaches, leads and motivates individuals through intentionally designed exercise classes. Those who are ACSM Certified Group Exercise Instructors (ACSM-GEIs), provide safe and effective instruction across many class types, from dance fitness, to indoor cycling, to high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and everything in between. ACSM-GEIs come in […]
The Pros and Cons of Hiring a Financial Advisor for Sports Medicine Professionals
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and stressed when it comes to your finances? You’re not alone. As a sports medicine professional, you’re no stranger to the ups and downs of the industry. Frequent injuries and hectic schedules can make your job incredibly demanding. Even stressful. But there’s one thing that shouldn’t keep you up […]
ACSM to Implement Mandatory First Aid Training for Certified Professionals in 2027
The American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) certified professionals play a crucial role in ensuring the health and safety of their clients, extending beyond exercise routines. It is essential to provide immediate basic first aid care in certain situations to prevent the rapid deterioration of a client or patient’s condition and minimize the risk of […]
