Working with Breast Cancer Survivors: Is Upper-body Resistance Training Safe?

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Working with Breast Cancer Survivors: Is Upper-body Resistance Training Safe?

A growing body of evidence supports the importance of resistance training for building strength and improving functional outcomes in breast cancer survivors. While upper-body resistance training is safe and can provide numerous benefits for breast cancer survivors, consideration for breast cancer–specific symptoms and treatment-related concerns should be made during exercise program design. Continue reading for some key considerations.

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How to Safely Return to the Gym in 2021

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How to Safely Return to the Gym in 2021

While fitness and wellness centers are starting to open up in many areas of the country, you may be concerned about whether it is safe to join or return to these facilities due to the risk for COVID-19 transmission. When weighing your options, be sure to consider both the risks associated with exercising at an indoor gym and steps you can take to keep yourself safe.

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Keep Your Clients and Participants Motivated Throughout the Holiday Season

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Keep Your Clients and Participants Motivated Throughout the Holiday Season

As health and exercise professionals, it is our job to help and motivate our clients and class participants to stay consistent and continue to pursue their fitness goals, even during this busy time of year. Here are a few tips you can use to keep your clients and participants motivated throughout the holiday season.

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Balancing Act: How to Incorporate Balance Work Into Your Training Sessions

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Balancing Act: How to Incorporate Balance Work Into Your Training Sessions

Balance training is essential for maintaining and improving balance, but it can be challenging to fit additional balance exercises into the allotted time for your personal-training sessions or group fitness classes. Here are a few ways to incorporate balance training throughout your workout sessions or classes without adding additional exercises or extending the training session duration.

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Working with Breast Cancer Survivors: Program Design and Beyond

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Working with Breast Cancer Survivors: Program Design and Beyond

Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in women, which means it is likely that you will have clients who are breast cancer survivors. While exercise can provide numerous benefits, it is important to consider certain aspects of the disease when designing exercise programs. Here are a few considerations for providing safe and effective exercise plans for these clients.

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