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The Power of Positivity: Fostering Exercise Self-Efficacy in Senior Adults

While we personal trainers enjoy working with motivated clients, we must also acknowledge that there is an untapped market of individuals who would like to be working with us, but fail to have enough confidence in their own abilities. It is incumbent upon us, then, to find ways to positively influence these clients and instill in them a sense of self-efficacy.

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Exercise: The Natural Choice for Easing Post-Partum Depression

Welcoming the addition of a precious new “bundle of joy” into the family is always a celebrated life event. After nine months of waiting and wondering, there is nothing quite like the moment when a newborn is placed into the arms of anxious parents. Amid such elation, however, many new mothers experience a period of post-partum depression, often referred to as “the baby blues”.

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Understanding Celiac Disease, Pt. 2

In the first part of this article, I discussed the physiology of celiac disease (CD) and how I was diagnosed. In this installment, I will discuss how I have learned to live with CD.

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Understanding Celiac Disease, Pt. 1

Besides the fact that my cholesterol is about 120 mg/dl, my blood pressure hovers around 90/60 mm/Hg, and my body fat is about 17.4%, I have celiac disease (CD). This article explains what CD is and how it relates to me.

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For Clubs, Health Screenings Make Sense

It is common for fitness centers to perform basic health screenings such as blood pressure and body composition testing, but some facilities are taking a big step further by offering blood profiles and bone density testing. They are following the lead of drug stores that have been offering the service for years, and the mobile laboratories, such as West Coast Health Services, that perform the testing.

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