October 2003
IDEA Personal Trainer - October, 2003

Features

The 2003 IDEA World Fitness & Personal Trainer Convention®
by Sandy Todd Webster
Personal training enjoys the spotlight on the world stage.
Declare War On Weekend Injuries
by Chad Benson, MSc, Peter Twist, MSc
Preventive and postrehab exercise strategies for the backs and shoulders of part-time athletes who give it all they've got.

Nutrition

Client Handout Test Your Calorie IQ
What's New The Power Of Fish
by April Durrett
What's New Beware The Snack Attack
by April Durrett

Business

Blueprint Of A Startup (Part 2)
by Justin Price, MA
Profit Center: Once your personal training business is all figured out on paper, how do you take it from concept to reality?
Tricks Of The Trade
Q&A: Do you make a living from personal training? If so, how many years did it take to do so?
What's New The Best Mentors For Women: Male Or Female?
by April Durrett

Exercise

The Shoulder Girdle
by Sue Hitzmann, MS
Fine Anatomy: Studying scapular movement, kinesiology and exercises.
What's New Survey Says...
by April Durrett
What's New The Great Abs Debate
by April Durrett

Health

What's New Public Opinion And Obesity
by April Durrett
What's New Blood Pressure Guidelines Change
by April Durrett
What's New C'mon Tri It!
by April Durrett
What's New Glucosamine, Chrondroitin Help Knee Osteoarthritis

Research

Highlights From The 50th Annual Meeting Of The ACSM
by Len Kravitz, PhD
Research Update: The latest research on preserving bone density, promoting weight loss, increasing muscular power, and using music to enhance workouts.