What are the qualities that employers look for when recruiting and hiring a personal trainer? Thus far, I have presented information outlining continuing education, considered a vital component of a personal trainer’s resume. In the following sections, I would like to consider an “outside” point of view from an employer’s perspective; to explore and consider […]
Read MoreWhere does Kinesiology fit? I remember a powerful article I read by Ives and Knudson (2007), indicating what they considered important components to a well-rounded academic program in exercise science. They argued, persuasively, that a good program was composed of several sub-disciplines (i.e., exercise physiology, biomechanics, functional anatomy, motor learning). The point that resonated, and […]
Read MoreUndergraduate degrees generally provide foundational knowledge that students build upon by experience and discovery of new information. In the following sections, I would like to explore why mandated continuing education (CE) is a viable option by considering the work of Landers, McWhorter, Krum, and Glovinsky (2005). Landers et al. (2005) noted their study that indicated […]
Read MoreIn my last post, I outlined factors that could contribute to cardiac arrest, as a first step in anticipating and managing weight room emergencies. In the following sections, I would like to build on the aforementioned early detection strategies by outlining a prevention and management program suggested by Abbott (2013). Abbott (2013) submitted that although […]
Read MoreAwareness and identification of liability exposures in a fitness facility is a central step in developing strategies for protecting clientele, and employees (Einkoff-Shemek & Deja, 2000). A common accident that occurs in fitness facilities is cardiac arrest, and some institutions still experience difficulties preventing and managing cardiovascular complications when it they do occur (Abbott, 2013). […]
Read MoreOf particular interest is a personal trainer’s scope of practice (SOP). Abbott (2012) defined SOP as the limitations imposed by law on different vocational pursuits that require a specific educational background and a demonstrated level of competency. Scope of practice also outlines responsibilities and limitations of a professional (Abbott, 2012). In a effort to gain […]
Read MoreProfessionalism can be defined as the conduct, goals, or qualities that characterize a profession or a professional (Professionalism, 2014). There are many constituents of professionalism that share similar, as well as different, ideals across fields of expertise and organizations. However, a common unifying archetype often found among professions, especially health professions, is the need to […]
Read MoreIn my last post, I explored the inadequacies of an exercise science degree that focused too narrowly upon one academic sub discipline (i.e., exercise physiology) as the central focus of the program. In the following sections, I would like to explore the constituents of a well-rounded and balanced exercise science degree, as well as a […]
Read MoreIn past posts, I explored professionalism within the exercise profession, as well as the constituents that formed credibility. I advocated higher academic standards as a vital first step in moving the exercise professional field in a favorable and advantageous direction. However, is it possible that foundational knowledge within some of our academic institutions is lacking in […]
Read MoreModern Western diets, including macronutrient ratios and macronutrient quality, are substantially different than the hominin diets 10,000 years ago (Ilich, Kelly, Kim, & Spicer, 2014). Modern diets tend to include over 70% of total energy from refined sugars, refined vegetable oils, processed foods, and alcohol (Ilich et al., 2014). Of particular interest is the shift […]
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