The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PARQ Plus) is a crucial tool for fitness professionals, especially those working with clients who have medical conditions. Unlike the standard PARQ, the PARQ Plus provides a more in-depth risk stratification process, helping trainers determine whether a client is safe to exercise or requires a medical referral. Watch …
As a Fitness Professional, you need to understand the exercise considerations for Obese clients, and the qualifications required to work with them effectively. Today’s blog will explore the definition of obesity, who can work with clients over BMI 30 +, exercise guidelines and exercise considerations for obese clients. At the bottom of this blog, you’ll …
As a Level 2 or Level 3 FITPRO, you need to understand what is osteoporosis and what exercise guidelines to follow when working with these clients. Today’s blog will explore the effects of aging, what is osteoporosis, who can train a client with Osteoporosis, and exercise guidelines. At the bottom of this blog, you’ll also …
In today’s blog, we’ll explore what a PAR-Q is, why it’s used when to implement one and what to do if a client fails a PAR-Q. Plus we’ll answer the burning question of, ‘Is a PAR-Q a legal requirement?’ There’s also a short video tutorial below and 3 exam-style mock questions. The level 2 and …
Today’s FitPro Session Podcast Episode is all about Training Clients With Musculoskeletal Conditions. We discuss how a specialist fitpro can work with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and joint replacements. In this episode, you’ll discover: the difference between the four most common musculoskeletal conditions how to reassess overload when working with joint problems and the role …
