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Jessica Smith

Los Angeles, CA
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Jessica Smith, ME, is a scientific and medical consultant specializing in the areas of health and fitness, biomechanics, ergonomics and pharmaceuticals. She works for Motion Research Associates in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she conducts biomechanical analyses for recreational, sports, automobile an... more less
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Using METs in Program Design

By Jessica Smith, ME
Nowadays, metabolic equivalents (METs) are commonplace on display panels of treadmills, stair climbers, elliptical trainers and other cardiovascular machines, yet METs are...

Body Composition Assessment and Relationship to Disease

By Jessica Smith, ME
Our quest for knowledge regarding body composition and how it affects our propensity for disease and overall health has intensified in recent years, driven in large part by th...

Revisiting Energy Systems

By Jessica Smith, ME
While most fitness professionals are familiar with the basics of energy metabolism, it can be difficult to explain to clients the intricacies of how the body breaks down and u...

Strength Training for Women

By Jessica Smith, ME
BY JESSICA SMITH, ME How to encourage safe and effective resistance exercise in all your female clients. Strength Training for Women It is no secret that strength tra...
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