By Topic: Special Populations

The health/fitness industry is constantly evolving with new scientific research and education released on a regular basis... View More

Your passion is to help people maintain or regain optimal health and fitness. Under current law and standards, you are only permitted to work with clients who are already fit and healthy or have been... View More

Many people think of balance as a single thing and either they have good balance or they don’t, but it is much more complicated than that... View More

If you are ready to set yourself apart from other trainers and programs working with older adults, then consider adding cognitive fitness to your training repertoire... View More

Understanding the most common forms of pelvic floor dysfunction... View More

The post-pregnancy period is a remarkable journey for new moms, marked by the joy of motherhood and all the physical changes and mental challenges that come with it... View More

At Functional Aging Institute (FAI), we talk all the time about training your clients for ‘need to do,’ ‘like to do,’ and ‘want to do’ activities... View More

Does the idea of integrating your passion for fitness into the medical model excite you?... View More

Exercising safely and effectively is important at any age, but it becomes even more crucial as your clients enter their 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond... View More

When clients say they are now doing things they haven’t done in years or never even dreamed possible, you know you are changing lives!... View More

You may recall working with a client that sometimes lacked motivation, signed up to work with you then disappeared for a while or missed appointments... View More

Hinges and step-ups are progressive movements that, with the health client, would lead to performing split squats or lunges... View More

The 6-step program built on principles, not tactics... View More

7 key elements for any program, whether 1-1 training, small group or large group fitness... View More

Stick to a few best practices in youth training to keep them healthy while making them stronger, faster, and better at their game... View More

Create safe exercise programs for your clients on the osteoporosis spectrum by educating yourself about bone health... View More

Healthcare through fitness is not really a new concept and goes back to ancient Greek times. I believe there is an undeniable power in the collaboration of the two.That is why I left corporate America

The last year and a half has forced the majority of us in the fitness industry to reevaluate, and perhaps question, our career. We have seen countless facilities close their doors and personal trainer

What about the older generation that might be uncomfortable in a big box crowded gym? Or those who are not looking to fit into a bikini this summer?... View More

How to incorporate the brief grief questionnaire (BGQ) in assessment and  training program development for clients diagnosed with the disease... View More