Disease Considerations

Key points from the live panel on April 8, 2020, where experts shared tips and recommendations on the importance of client connection during shelter-in-place orders.

You’re not alone in grappling with what the COVID-19 pandemic means for the daily work of certified personal trainers, group fitness instructors, health coaches and others. ACE provides the following recommendations:

Given the increasing prevalence of diabetes, it is highly likely that you will encounter clients who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It is important to realize that success in training individuals with diabetes requires an understanding of not only the disease, but also the pharmacological treatment.

Exercise is key in both the prevention and management of diabetes. Here are four important considerations for designing safe and effective exercise programs for clients with diabetes.

As a health and exercise professional who works with older adults, you may encounter clients who suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Learn why participating in an exercise program may improve your client’s quality of life by helping to slow the progress of the disease and improve memory, reasoning, and thinking skills as well as ease depression and anxiety.