Wearable Technology Named Top Fitness Trend for 2024
Other top trends help predict what you’ll see in fitness next year (Indianapolis, IN) — The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) released survey results today in the article “2024 ACSM Worldwide Fitness Trends: Future Directions of the Health and Fitness Industry,” published in the January/February issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®. Since 2006, […]
Navigating the Impact of New Weight Loss Medications
Ozempic™, Wegovy™, Mounjaro™, and now, Zepbound™ – everywhere you turn, you hear about these new medications that have changed the weight loss world and are making a major impact on chronic diseases. The reality is that while 2023 has been flooded with media and excitement, it will likely continue – these effective medications promote, on […]
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 […]
Coaching Skills for Deep Empathy
This infographic describes the three types of empathy and five ways to incorporate empathy into your work as a fitness professional, health coach, or medical practitioner.
Working Across Generations
In a hurried culture that places a high value on youthfulness, outcomes and technology, there are a few key perspectives fitness professionals should have when working with older population clients to honor their time, contributions and needs.
First, You: Self-Care Strategies for Caregivers
Fitness professionals and medical professionals provide care to clients and patients everyday, as do the thousands of others caring for family members, friends and their communities. When you’re so focused on providing care for others, you may lose sight of caring for yourself.
Supporting Your Clients’ Emotional Needs
Exercise professionals help clients with more than just physical health. How can we support their mental health while looking after our own emotions too? Check out these tips.
Mythbusting | Weight Loss
When it comes to lifestyle weight loss there are lots of myths. The New Year brings more and more to the forefront as millions of Americans (approximately 45%) set resolutions to lose weight. In this blog, I bring forward my experience and the science driving how I coach clients and patients during their lifestyle weight […]
Progressive Resistance Training: A Way to Combat Persistent Pain after Breast Cancer Treatment
Persistent pain is among the most common adverse effects to breast cancer and its treatments. It affects 25-60% of patients and can linger for several years as a source of considerable physical and psychological distress. Among other things, pain after breast cancer is a primary source of upper limb dysfunction and has been associated with […]
Working with Older Adults? Don’t Skimp on Strength Training
“Garrett, I’m too old to strength train.” If I had a penny for every time I heard this statement, I’d be a rich man! Really, I would. More recently: “Dr. Kellar, aren’t some people too old to do strength training?” What? No! A person is never — yes, never — too old to strength train! As one […]