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Michael Youssouf

Fort Lee, NJ
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Michael Youssouf, MA, has worked in the fitness industry for more than 30 years. He was the 2000 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year and is known for his work with special populations, including, but not limited to, individuals with HIV/AIDS, depression and cancer. Contact him at atpcp@msn.com. ... more less
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Training Enhancement Substances: A Veteran's Perspective

By Michael Youssouf, MA
You probably used to think the term sports medicine referred to ice and ultrasound. Welcome to the 21st century! By now, unless you’ve been training on the moon, the use...

The Management School of Hard Knocks

By Michael Youssouf, MA
Personal Training The Management School of Hard Knocks MANAGING THE ALPHA EGO. lpha-ego" personal fitness trainers (PFTs) present fitness managers with quite a dilemma. The v...

Training Clients With HIV or AIDS

By Michael Youssouf, MA, M. Charap
By Michael Youssouf, MA, and Mitchell Charap, MD Despite advances in care, AIDS cases are still on the rise. Learn how fitness professionals can modify training programs to a...

Motivating Clients With Chronic Conditions

By Michael Youssouf, MA, F. Sachs-Rojas
Motivation By Michael Youssouff, MA, and Fran Sachs-Rojas, CSW Having a selection of practical communication tools and training techniques in your repetoire can help you co...
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