Natalie Smith

Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972

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Any organizations That Pay for your Exams & CECs

CECs CEUs Certifications Certification Exam Personal Training Fitness Instructor

6 Answers | Asked by No Name 26 days ago

Answered by Natalie Smith 26 days ago

Hello, I know of two people who had their personal trainer courses paid for by two different employers/gyms... read more

How many CECs do you need to earn annually to keep your personal trainer certification current?

Personal Training CECs CEUs Certifications

6 Answers | Asked by No Name 26 days ago

Answered by Natalie Smith 26 days ago

Hello, It is usually 20 hours before the certification expires. For ACE, it comes to 2.0 CECs every two yea... read more

Are any in-home personal trainer's using "rock tape" or kinesiology tape in place of neoprene sleeves?

Kinesiology Inflammation National Exercise & Sports Trainers Assn. (NESTA)Personal Trainer

6 Answers | Asked by Carla Kilian 26 days ago

Answered by Natalie Smith 26 days ago

Hello Carla Kilian, It is outside my scope of practice; I would refer to a person trained in that applicati... read more

Do I burn more calories exercising in heat

Calories Weight Loss Exercise Physiology

4 Answers | Asked by Jennifer Beilke 26 days ago

Answered by Natalie Smith 26 days ago

Hello Jennifer Beilke, The simple math says, no...calories are expended per length of activity. You m... read more

how to train women in menopause or post menopause for weight loss? client is having a difficult time losing the weight

Weight Loss Women/Women's Health Issues Women's Fitness menopause

7 Answers | Asked by Chris Graham 28 days ago

Answered by Natalie Smith 27 days ago

Hello Chris Graham, I would also explain the weight loss benefit of weight training. Why exactly is ... read more

What are recommended introductory exercise science/kinesiology textbooks?

Fitness Education Resources Education Book

9 Answers | Asked by Amy P. 28 days ago

Answered by Natalie Smith 27 days ago

Hello Amy P., Another good option is: Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Human Movement by Lawr... read more

what type of warm up/stretches do you use for small group classes

Group Exercise Group Fitness Classes Warm-Up Program Design

8 Answers | Asked by Melissa Sigler 29 days ago

Answered by Natalie Smith 27 days ago

Hello Melissa Sigler, We start with stepping in place and gradually move on up to bouncing. Then full range... read more

I am 18 years old and I am 100% convinced in becoming a fitness trainer...any input?

Fitness Instructor Personal Training Certifications Certification Exam

7 Answers | Asked by Prizma Vazquez 29 days ago

Answered by Natalie Smith 27 days ago

Hello Prizma Vazquez, Good for you; this is a very uplifting career. You will want to be NCCA certifi... read more

Will I get fit continuing this? Or what should I change?

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6 Answers | Asked by john johnson 30 days ago

Answered by Natalie Smith 27 days ago

Hello John Johnson, Keep up the good work of taking care of your health. You will want to star... read more

Why are bodybuilders and powerlifters outcasted in the fitness community?

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9 Answers | Asked by Shawn Parisi 30 days ago

Answered by Natalie Smith 30 days ago

Hello Shawn Parisi, I have the utmost respect for anyone who can stick with a program long enough to achiev... read more

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I need your feedback on starting semi-private personal training sessions.

Hello Gwynn Lindler, I would also go with two classes per week. I used the percentage instead of a fl... read more

Can you exercise a client with high blood pressure using isometric exercises

Hello Jo Murphy, I would advise against isometric for high blood pressure clients. Warming up should ... read more

what does flection and extension mean

Hello Fololina Tavita, You have some great explanations already. Here is another way to look at it: ... read more

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