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“Listening looks easy, but it’s not simple. Every head is a world.” Cuban proverb [article]
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This article looks reflective listening. A skill that means you can 'really' listen to your client. We also look at why it's so important and how to do it.
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Cardiovascular Training Programme [template]
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This is a blank cardiovascular training form that we recommend for prescribing for PT clients or members of clubs. Training on the use of this form is available in our foundation programme - Fitness Consultant
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Children's Nutrition Survey Results
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NZ Food NZ Children
Key results of the 2002 National
Children’s Nutrition Survey including macro and micro nutrient consumption and physical activity participation
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Client Screening Form [template]
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This is a blank screening form that we recommend for screening PT clients or members of clubs. Training on the use of this form is available in our foundation programmes - Fitness Consultant and Professional Practise Award
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Core Training - What is it? - Where do I start?
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As personal trainers we know training the core is important, but there are so many exercises out there. This article looks at how to assess where your client is at so you can choose core training that that is appropriate for their level.
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Cut to the Chase. The ‘Dominant’ Personal Training client in action. DISC [article] 2
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Don't have time for detail, just want the facts, the helicopter view and then onward and upward. Chances are you have some 'D' style knocking around in you and as a personal trainer, fitness consultant or club owner it would be good to understand your strengths and weaknesses as a consequence. For those of us who are fitness professionals - dealing with 'D' styles can be very productive or very scary. Cut to the chase, read this article and be prepared.
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Do Vitamins Work?
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This article takes a fairly in depth look at the effectiveness and use of vitamins. It was sourced from 'howstuffworks'.
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Exercise principles - what every trainer should know by heart [article]
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This is the first of two articles looking at the exercise principles and how they are vital to prescribing effectively for clients. Every trainer should have these as a foundation for their programme design work.
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Exercise selection - choosing the most effective exercises for your clients [article]
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In health and fitness it's about keeping it simple by delivering personal training and fitness instruction that is effective, simple and progressive. This article covers some of the basics in selecting resistance exercises and encourages you to generate a list of 'go to' exercises that will help almost any client by keeping them safe, being of value and being easily repeated independently.
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Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Adolescents
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Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Adolescents: A background paper is the technical background paper that supports the Food and Nutrition Guideline statements released by the Ministry of Health in New Zealand for adolescents.
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