Is Trauma-informed Training the Next Fitness Frontier?

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Is Trauma-informed Training the Next Fitness Frontier?

Trauma has significant mental, physical and emotional effects, and it is exceedingly common, with 70% of U.S. adults experiencing a traumatic event in their lifetimes. It is therefore crucial that personal trainers have a basic understanding of trauma, how it shows up physically, how it affects clients’ ability to hit their health and fitness goals, and how to best support their clients who have been impacted by trauma.

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The Importance of Recognizing Disordered Behaviors in Your Clients

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The Importance of Recognizing Disordered Behaviors in Your Clients

As awareness grows around the prevalence and danger of eating disorders, personal trainers must know how to spot disordered behaviors—those that can contribute to the development of eating disorders—in their clients early. It’s vital that personal trainers learn to spot these behaviors and understand critical considerations when addressing them with their clients.

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