There are 6 Official Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine and now mounting evidence that supports daily exposure to nature and fresh air is also vital to optimizing overall physical and mental health. Time spent in nature has been shown to help lower blood pressure, reduce nervous system arousal, enhance immune system function, reduce anxiety and increase self-esteem. In a culture of…
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Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training is a modality that can have profoundly positive health and fitness effects for all types of clients. BFR training uses bands placed around the upper arms or upper legs at a mild tightness that allows normal blood flow to working muscles but slightly modifies blood flow return. This amplifies the effects of exercise in less…
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Following two year of pandemic lockdowns and social distancing, the effective delivery of fall prevention programming is more important than ever before. Older adults and care providers need evidence-based strategies that can restore balance and mobility safely and efficiently while reducing chronic stress and fall risk. Join us to explore why and how building joint mobility and stability at feet…
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The middle-stage today begins at 35, not 50, especially when when we consider a looming 100-yr lifespan. But when we ask the average person, ‘do you want to live to be100?’, the answers invariably begin with “YES, if I __________!” So we as Medical Fitness Specialists and Coaches are tasked with extending the health-brain-play spans of our clients, which inevitably…
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With physical fitness, an array of products and devices are creating the idea that you must test, target, and track every specific aspect of health and be afraid of your own body. The same misguided approach will likely happen with brain fitness in the future. Explore how to steer clear of expensive and unnecessary tests and assessments. By creating Complete…
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Age is more than a number, it’s a biological function that you can influence to either speed up or slow down and even reverse. Join Dr. Melissa Petersen, the founder of the Human Longevity Institute as she shares 4 proven lifestyle solutions that are easy to implement. Get ready to learn the research that validates how these 4 steps done…
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When belly fat and weight gain are common in midlife, women often also develop a reduced tolerance to exercise. Simultaneously, muscle (and bone) loss is accelerated. This trifecta making exercise that provides adequate stimulus both desirable and tricky. This session will discuss the mechanisms, and the solutions so coaches can 1) identify exercise intolerance 2) create an exercise plan for…
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In this webinar with Dr. Naomi Albertson, we’ll discuss the processes of aging and the effect on muscle and athletic performance. You will gain understanding of the normal cellular processes associated with aging and the ways to combat declines in athletic performance. Continuing Education: Product option "Webinar + CEU Quiz" provides one (1) CEU toward renewal of any MedFit Classroom…
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One fall can be the beginning of the end for an older adult. Building fall resilience must be a top priority when designing fitness training programs for our senior clients. But where do you start? Join us to explore the importance of utilizing a Biopsychosocial approach when communicating, educating and training clients. Discover the underlying causes of falls. Learn practical…
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Eating disorders are classifiable diagnosable conditions, but what exactly is disordered eating? Did you know that constantly counting calories or macros, obsessively tracking the numbers on your Fitbit or Apple Watch, strictly planning meals according to whether or not you have met your goals, or restricting food to account for a few glasses of wine are all examples of disordered…
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It is well known that only 15-20% of American’s go to health/fitness clubs. Even a smaller fraction, of that very small fraction, work with fitness professionals. Not only does this negatively impact public health, but it also limits opportunities to have a stable career as a fitness professional, as we’re all fighting over the same, very small, market. One of…
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This webinar will review the basic essentials of how female reproductive hormones function in the Human body through various life stages with an emphasis on perimenopause and menopause. We’ll then review how these changes affect the musculoskeletal system and metabolism and relevant implications for the trainer and nutrition coach in guiding their clients through this dynamic stage of life. We…
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Designing and delivering a reasonably safe exercise prescription is a general legal duty of exercise professionals, but what does “reasonably safe” mean? This webinar will describe factors that courts use to determine a reasonably safe exercise program as well as the exercise professional’s standard of care. Strategies that can be developed and implemented by exercise professionals will be presented to…
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With more data, incredible diagnostic imaging and procedures, we better understand the biological differences between men and women when it comes to frailty, the dyna-sarco-osteopenias, and CV-metabolic risk factors, disease manifestations and trajectories. Chronic disease has its roots in the 4 I's, what I coin Aging Accelerants. R.E.H.A.B. [Restore-Energy-Hardiness-Aspirations-Benchmarks] is grounded in 5 Buttressed Pillars and 7S Training Buckets. There…
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According to the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network, 1 in 44 children has been diagnosed with ASD. The likelihood becomes much higher fitness professionals will interact with clients having ASD because this is the future adult population. There are social communication and restrictive and/or repetitive behaviors that can influence physical activity among this population. As fitness professionals,…
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Assessments... most trainers are scared of this word, and many clients don't want to go through them. A good assessment should not be feared, and actually it should be embraced because it may give critical information to guide your training program. What if you went to the medical doctor and he or she just guessed at what you might have,…
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Taking on fitness training for stroke survivors can sound daunting. What is important to realize is that your services are very needed in this population! In this presentation, Dr. Higgins and Pat will discuss the broad topic of Neuroplasticity and some practical ways to make positive neuroplastic change happen. Also covered are some general concepts of how you can quickly…
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For eons, if not longer, the traditional lunge and split squat have been promoted as a functional variation of the parallel-stance squat in that it positions one leg in front of the other. Over the past two decades, functional exercise has been promoted as exercises applicable to ADL, sport, and injury prevention. The traditional lunge does not meet those standards.…
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hundreds of millions of people suffer every day from chronic respiratory diseases. More specifically, millions suffer from allergic rhinitis resulting in annoying symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes, and congestion. With spring nipping at our heels, some of your clients will likely suffer from seasonal allergies and be tempted to cancel important…
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Individuals in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders have not traditionally been recognized as a special population in the fitness industry despite the benefits of an exercise program and significant special needs of this group. We are here to change that! Nicole Golden, author of the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Fitness Specialist online course, presents this exciting webinar to explore fitness…
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Stress no longer needs to stress us out. Discover the science behind how we can leverage stress as a powerful tool to help us live longer and grow stronger. Join Dr. Melissa Petersen, Founder of the Human Longevity Institute as she shares the science of longevity explaining the role of stress on biological aging and how we can implement immediate…
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In this webinar with Dr. Dan Mikeska, educator and founder of Medical Exercise Academy, we’ll discuss: What is Medical Fitness? Why is it important? How it can be incorporated into a training business? Continuing Education: Product option "Webinar + CEU Quiz" provides one (1) CEU toward renewal of any MedFit Classroom fitness specialization. Are you a MedFit Network member? MFN members…
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Alzheimer’s does not “come out of nowhere” – it comes out of everywhere! It is the fastest growing cause of death and will not see a cure. Even though never getting a disease is always better than defeating it, avoiding illness does not give us an enemy to attack, and is not as dramatic and moving. It is why we…
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Did you know that losing an hour of sleep each March is linked to increased traffic accidents, strokes, and heart attacks? This webinar with Dr. Kelly Bennion discusses why sleep is essential for our physical and mental health, giving practical tips for improving sleep hygiene. Discover actionable strategies to manage the time change and optimize your sleep, therefore enhancing cognition,…
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As fitness and healthcare practitioners, we can help the postpartum women effectively recover from birth and resume her prenatal activities. This webinar with pre and postnatal fitness expert Danielle Spangler will focus on solutions that we, as a fitness and healthcare practitioners, can establish as recovery plans for the postpartum woman. Continuing Education: Product option "Webinar + CEU Quiz" provides…
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In this webinar with Dr. Grove Higgins and Pat Marques, we’ll discuss some of the common myths and misconceptions surrounding joint replacement for the knees, hips, and shoulders. You will also learn about some innovative, “neuro-centric” training methods that can be applied for improved range of motion, pain mitigation, stability, and strength, which fitness trainers can apply with joint replacement…
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Your mindset is your greatest asset, but it can also be your greatest liability. If you’re unsure whether your mindset is helping or hurting you, it’s probably hurting you. Your talent sets the floor, but mindset sets your ceiling. In this webinar, we hear from Bryan Price, Ph.D., a retired Army officer, Stanford Ph.D., and mental performance coach who works…
Increasing numbers of people are interested in adopting a plant-based diet, whether for health benefits or environmental or ethical concerns. However, there are practical issues of adopting a new diet that can be significant barriers. During this webinar, Dr. Josh Cullimore will address how to deal with concerns about taste and affordability, inspiration for recipes, the social difficulties of eating…
All fitness professionals will encounter clients who have suffered through trauma, whether relative, cumulative, complex, or community-based. The trauma they experience reaches far beyond the psychological domain and into the spiritual and physical, often with lasting adverse effects. Consequently, it is imperative that all fitness professionals work from a trauma-informed lens. In this webinar with Bradley Mallett, MA, you will…
A Nutritarian diet refers to a diet comprehensively rich in micronutrients including protective antioxidants and phytochemicals (which also guards against excess caloric intake). This webinar with Joel Fuhrman, MD, reviews the basic principles of longevity science and the scientific evidence showing we can win the war on cancer with adherence to a diet-style rich in anti-cancer phytochemicals. And the same…
There is a difference between intent and impact! In fact, the words you choose may have a much greater impact on clients who are recovering or battling an eating disorder than you think. Christine Conti and Karli Taylor will discuss the power of words and their effect on either helping to heal or helping to trigger disordered eating. You will…
Yes! Commit. Do. Live - It is time for Transformational Change If you are stressed-out, sleep deprived, overweight, and stuck in routines that don't serve your body or your overall health, it is time to enter the new PPE – THE POST PANDEMIC ERA where the advancement of your health is in focus! Join Coach Lisa as she outlines how…
There are a ton of misconceptions surrounding obesity and being overweight. Many still believe the battle of the bulge involved body weight and you need to perform a lot of pain-staking, rep counting exercise or you are not doing any good! Learn what is actually dangerous about obesity, and how to rethink and reprogram your brain and life toward fun…
Misconceptions often lead to a lack of understanding! For the over 350 million people worldwide that are suffering from one or more forms of arthritis, myths surrounding this disease make it difficult for people to understand how hard it can be to live with arthritis. However, by debunking these myths, the arthritic population has a fighting chance to reduce flare-ups,…
In this webinar, Dr. Amy Bantham and Dr. Rachele Pojednic will present: The cellular, metabolic, systemic and brain health benefits of physical activity independent of weight loss A new framework for initiating and sustaining physical activity behaviors in clients with overweight and obesity A path forward in expanding your client base to be more inclusive of people with overweight and…
Completely free webinar from MedFit Classroom! MedFit Classroom is pleased to announce the launch of a new online specialization course, Sports Medicine Fitness Specialist Join course author Naomi Albertson, MD, for this free webinar presentation to learn about this exciting new course! During the webinar, the Dr. Albertson will: Provide an overview of the course. Discuss the benefits of up-leveling…
All wellness professionals want their clients to succeed at becoming as healthy and well as possible. For them to do so requires the expertise your bring from your profession as a fitness trainer, dietician, therapist, etc., and a way for your clients to follow through on your recommendations and live a wellness lifestyle. That’s where the skills of coaching come…
We are our programming. Many of the responses and reactions we have to life experiences are rooted in programming we learned from our environment from the ages of 0-7. The majority of adults have never updated that programming or even slowed down to understand what their beliefs and auto responses are. Understanding the mind/body connection, empowers us to make decisions…
MedFit Classroom is pleased to announce the launch of a new online specialization course, Longevity Lifestyle and Fitness Specialist Join course author Dr. Melissa Petersen for this free webinar presentation to learn about this specialist course. During the webinar, Dr. Petersen will: Provide an overview of this new specialization course Discuss the benefits of up-leveling your education and completing this…
Fear can derail careers, challenge relationships, and rock the very essence/foundation of who you are. If you're not careful, fear will create a climate of missed opportunities and crushing disappointments, blinding you from discovering your authentic self and your potential to live a life of excellence—to live your dreams. Essentially, unchecked fear can be the ultimate door-closer. But what if…
Completely free webinar from MedFit Classroom. The toll of COVID in the U.S. was greatly compounded by the antecedent, and much neglected, pandemic of chronic cardiometabolic disease and obesity. That in turn was fueled by the low quality of prevailing diets, among other factors. Poor diet quality contributed directly to adverse COVID outcomes as well. This talk will explore costs,…
Completely free webinar from MedFit Classroom! MedFit Classroom is pleased to announce the launch of a new online specialization course, Cardiac R.E.H.A.B. Fitness Specialist Join course author Pat VanGalen, MS, for this free webinar presentation to learn about this exciting new course! During the webinar, Pat will: Provide an overview of the course. Discuss the benefits of up-leveling your education…
All-or-nothing thinking is easy to see but much harder to change among ourselves and the people we hope to help create healthier lifestyles. We’ve been socialized to believe in “no pain, no gain,” that we need to sweat for it to be meaningful, that if we can’t get in at least a hard 30-minute workout we may as well throw…
Find out what a "teaching vacation" at an all-inclusive resort is and why you should consider this type of travel now or in the future. This is a great opportunity for certified and/or licensed fitness, sports, and yoga pros to have a great vacation in exchange for just a few hours of fitness classes each day. Learn about this exciting…
Fibromyalgia affects over 5 million adults in the U.S. alone, an estimated 3-6% of the world’s population! The average Fibromyalgia diagnosis takes an average 7 years and why are as many as 90% of fibromyalgia cases are women. WHY is Fibromyalgia so hard to diagnose and how does it affect us during exercise? How can we preserve muscle tissue and…
Navigating through the many types of evaluations can be confusing, not to mention the challenges of how to prioritize and use the information that is gathered. To make matters worse, the “evaluation language” is often ambiguous. Terms such as screens, assessments and tests are often used interchangeably and separate from a cohesive and systematic approach. This webinar aims to help…
Completely free webinar from MedFit Classroom! MedFit Classroom is pleased to announce the launch of a new online specialization course, Orthopedic Fitness Specialist. Join course authors Dr. Irv Rubenstein and Christine Conti for this free webinar presentation to learn about this exciting new course! During the webinar, the authors will: Provide an overview of this new specialization course Discuss the…
There is a lot of suffering associated with pelvic health. Close to 40% of women experience urinary incontinence and 50% of women have some degree of organ prolapse. These conditions are keeping people from exercising because they are afraid of leaking or afraid of making their situation worse. Thankfully, the pelvic floor has gained some much needed traction over the…
Do you have a mind that just won’t stop? You want to meditate, but quite honestly, you’re intimidated by the word, much less the thought of actually doing it on your own. That fear, coupled with the unsureness of if you are doing it correctly halts you from bringing this powerful practice into your daily routine. Meditation is the body's…
Completely free webinar from MedFit Classroom! MedFit Classroom is pleased to announce the launch of its newest online specialization course, Adaptive Fitness Specialist Join two of the course authors Devon Palermo and Dr. Meaghan Minzy for this free webinar presentation to learn about this brand new specialist course. During the webinar, the authors will: + Provide an overview of this…
