Tag Archive: Trainers

Specialists vs. Generalists

Person in Pain

     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 …

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Celebrity Trainers

Trainer yelling

     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 …

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