Why Getting Certified Should Be Your Next Step
Seven years ago I got my first job out of college as an exercise therapist at a local hospital, where I worked in the rehab department. I taught aquatic exercise classes and land-based classes for different types of people — older people, people with heart problems, those who had neurological conditions and so forth. It […]
Preparing Students for Success on the ACSM Exercise Physiologist Certification Exam
As a professor, I get a great sense of joy from seeing my students succeed: from seeing them do well on an exam, to graduating, finding that first job, getting into graduate school or passing a certification exam. Every year I hear stories from our graduates regarding how having the ACSM Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP) certification […]
Staying Ready: A Real-World AED Response
You never know when you’ll need to use your emergency training. That’s what ACSM member and Noblesville, Indiana, Orangetheory Fitness Head Coach Tony Maloney was reminded of in late October when a patron visiting from out of state collapsed suddenly in a mid-morning strength class. Maloney had just finished the five-minute warm-up and started the […]
GSSI Presented Webinar Q&A | Internal and External Load Monitoring
Miss the webinar? Access it below along with an opportunity for one CEC. View the webinar One CEC available here Q: How are we conceptualizing “readiness” in this context? Readiness can have a variety of meanings, but in the context of athletic readiness, it’s the return to psychophysiological homeostasis that enables an […]
What Do We Know about Epilepsy and Physical Activity?
Since November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss some of the more recent guidance that’s come across ACSM’s editorial desk regarding epilepsy and physical activity, namely the findings laid out in this 2021 publication in Current Sports Medicine Reports. The topic hits close to home, quite literally — in […]
Technogym HIIT Applications in Chronic Disease Q&A
If you’d like to view the full webinar with an opportunity to earn one CEC, click here Q: Do you have any thoughts on HIIT’s effect on cancer survivorship versus MICT, or can you reference any researchers working in this area? A: I believe there are large trials in prostate cancer and breast cancer ongoing with […]
Disability, Employment and Progress in the Fitness Space
Did you know that 81% of people with a disability don’t feel welcome in the fitness industry? That means as fitness professionals, leaders and educators, we have a lot of work to do. One of the biggest areas of need is in representation. We are the fitness industry after all, and we know that representation […]
Hologic DXA Webinar Q&A
Access the webinar recording here Questions regarding other body composition assessment tools: There are many pros and cons to any body composition assessment tool, DXA included. Many of you asked my thoughts about other methods — specifically bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA — InBody), air displacement (BOD POD), 3D scanners such as the SizeStream, and ultrasound […]
Three Cheers for Ambivalence!
One element of the many skills developed as part of a coaching approach is the use of motivational interviewing (MI)(1). MI first emerged as a means of supporting people to manage significant and enduring addictions; however, its efficacy generally in supporting behavioral change is well documented. MI is a collaborative and conversational engagement with the […]
Combating Obesity as a Family
Obesity is one of those diseases that just breaks my heart. After almost 24 years in the health care field, I have not personally witnessed a reduction in this “lifestyle” disease, and the official statistics in the U.S. and worldwide don’t reflect that much progress has been made toward prevention. There are many reasons why […]