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    Physical Therapy, rehabbing people after injury...

    Physical Therapy, rehabbing people after injury or surgery. Requires a graduate level degree. Getting into PT school is competitive and will require high grades during your undergrad. PTs are in...
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    I've never seen a sitting thigh protocol, (not...

    I've never seen a sitting thigh protocol, (not claiming one doesn't exist). The cliche I was taught is it takes 100 practice measurements before you become proficient. Try it on your GF. They love...
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    This isn't really news. ACSM has officially been...

    This isn't really news. ACSM has officially been against pre workout stretching for years. However, the OP "stretching not that useful" totally misses the point of stretching after, or in between...
  • I've been thinking of 9am time specifically to...

    I've been thinking of 9am time specifically to get mothers just after they drop their kids at school. 5:30am is a rare crowd.

    And FYI you can't place anything in a mailbox unless it's actually...
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    I see a problem in the industry for the reverse...

    I see a problem in the industry for the reverse of what the OP is saying. People who think they're good trainers because they like lifting weights and have a good physique. In fact, that kind of...
  • I would avoid a trainer who doesn't understand...

    I would avoid a trainer who doesn't understand the usefulness of a bosu. I provide more to my clients than simply "get stronger".
  • I don't have any bodybuilder clients so I don't...

    I don't have any bodybuilder clients so I don't treat them like one. Strength is only 1 small part of overall fitness. There's also cardio, core training, flexibility, balance, and coordination. ...
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    I went through a bachelors program at Metro and...

    I went through a bachelors program at Metro and it was helpful having the hands on practice and instruction.
    1. You can be comforted knowing your clients are more nervous than you.

    2....
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    Definitely Exercise Physiology if it's not part...

    Definitely Exercise Physiology if it's not part of your PT program. Social Psychology and/or Abnormal Psych is good for some insight into peoples' behaviors. Take an intro nutrition course. ...
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    3 months should be enough time to prepare for a...

    3 months should be enough time to prepare for a 10k but it is ambitious. You only have to build up his long runs by 1/2 mile per week. Plus if you've been working with him for months he should...
  • The recert game especially with one like NASM, is...

    The recert game especially with one like NASM, is all about getting our money. I f-in hate it. Look into how little they value college credit. It takes like an entire year or two of college to be...
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    The bootcamp room was the basketball court but...

    The bootcamp room was the basketball court but it's been remodeled. Might be able to play dodgeball there if we really clean it up but I'm afraid people will run into stuff. I like the idea though....
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    Exercise class for singles?

    Looking for exercise ideas to be targeted as a singles event. This isn't a regularly running class. Would you do anything specific or just run your normal class and follow it with a happy hour /...
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    Are you going global? If you get that big then...

    Are you going global? If you get that big then you can worry about changing the name. It's true the name doesn't matter that much. Main thing is for it to give some idea to what your business is. ...
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    Feel free to post all you want on YouTube. I'm...

    Feel free to post all you want on YouTube. I'm supportive of teens getting fit, and maybe you can connect with that age group better than others. I don't know how you will make money from that so...
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    You're not qualified period, no "technically"...

    You're not qualified period, no "technically" about it.

    Cliche, but how about you learn to walk before you hit the ground running? Your entrepreneurial thinking is great at your age and it could...
  • And you are right about logging food. Studies...

    And you are right about logging food. Studies show people who log food make better choices, and eat more sensible portions, just because they are being mindful. Weighing the food is *not needed for...
  • And here's a interesting analysis of the obesity...

    And here's a interesting analysis of the obesity trend:

    the major labour-saving technological changes of the 20th century,
    the industrial processing of food and with it the spread of...
  • It is that simple, that's what's so...

    It is that simple, that's what's so sad/pathetic/annoying (choose your description). Just look at a picture or video from 1960 and tell me how many fat people do you see? Look at other countries. ...
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    I took basic nutrition and sports nutrition at a...

    I took basic nutrition and sports nutrition at a local Uni. Learn the basics and keep out the commercial and product pushing hype.
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