You’re at the beach on a tranquil summer day and your friend pulls out the old Frisbee. You haven’t played in years but you feel nostalgic for past college days so you enthusiastically start throwing. Your first few throws cause your friend to run about ten feet to her left to retrieve the poor …
Having worked in the fitness industry for close to a decade, it is inevitable that I have encountered clients with all sorts of physical issues, such as breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, scleroderma, osteopenia, Crohn’s disease, liver cirrhosis and more common musculoskeletal injuries—herniated discs, torn menisci, shoulder impingements, and various muscle pulls/strains/annoyances. Talk to any …
Prime time shows about people losing weight and achieving their fitness dreams have become the rage. While it’s entertaining to see people throwing up from effort and keeling over from exhaustion, I find it quite troubling as a trainer. Not only does it appear that these pyrotechnics are displayed only to boost ratings but …
I know many trainers who can punch in, perform sessions with minimal interaction, give instructions and correct form, and call it a day. I have always marveled at such trainers, not out of envy, but out of curiosity, at how they can dissociate so effectively. They make little attempt to get to know a …
Yesterday, I had one of the highlights of my year: I was a rowdy, cheering spectator during the NYC Marathon. It’s not often that I am amazed at the sight of people being physically active. After all, I’m used to watching and participating in movement virtually every day. And I certainly don’t get impressed …
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