Certifications/Education Articles

Juggling & Tracking Your Fitness Certifications The legal and professional implications of failing to keep all your certifications current may come back to haunt you. By Alexandra Williams, MA renewal, but somehow it just got away from you. Now you might be pulled from working with clients unless you hurry to update that primary certification. You know it's necessary to stay up-to-date with y...

Client Handout t is well documented that being overweight or obese is associated with numerous serious health risks. However, researchers have been finding that people can be healthy, fit and fat. Philip Walker, MS, managing partner of the Dallas-based Walker Wellness Clinic, a comprehensive eating disorder treatment center incorporating psychotherapy, medication management, nutrition therapy and...

Troy Stewart Huggett, a self-employed personal trainer, wanted to obtain a master’s degree in physical education. However, he faced a stumbling block: Running his own business, Troy Huggett’s Fitness Pros LLC in Battle Creek, Michigan, meant a hectic work schedule that didn’t leave him much time to attend on-site classes. The solution? He enrolled in and earned an online...