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If LA Fitness paid market wage or what PT was worth then they would be able to keep their people.

Just from a molecular standpoint it looks like an amphetamine analog.

The Bioelectrial Impedance method is good, but pay attention to your client's health. The BEI method is contraindicated for those with some surgically implanted appliances (i.e. pacemaker). I use the Durnin 4 fold caliper method (Bi, Tri, Sub Scap, Illiac Crest) Method. The main idea for a...

Although ACSM is well respected, the sit and reach test is quite antiquated. NASM's Overhead squat provides quite a bit more information regarding program design and is more helpful. It is very important to assess clients for muscle imbalances, posture, etc. If you want your client to do a...

I'm not sure where the other people on this thread are training, but is very possible to make training a full time job. You need to be knowledgeable, interested in your clients, and know how to sell yourself. Making $5000 a month as an independant trainer requires 71 session hours over the...

I'm currently studying for the NSCA CSCS and its not exactly correct that a BS degree in a related field is required. Just a BS/BA or BX (meaning any other type of bachelors' degree) is required.

I sat for the ACSM CPT on Feb 29 and scored 712 out of 800. It is very attainable if you study hard. I found the three day seminar very helpful in identifying the key ideas to study for on the exam.

I have a BS in Mathematics with a postbaccalureate education in Biology/Chemistry/Physiology and I can tell you the ACSM is very attainable. With any certification, understand the big picture and you will do well. The specifics are usually items that are referenced when needed.

To gain muscle (even with a fast metabolism) requires a consistent slight caloric surplus. You probably want to cut out cardio since this just means you'll have to eat more to gain lean body weight. 1.0 g protein/lb of bodyweight is the usual recommendation for protein intake. Assuming this...

I'm looking at getting the American College of Sports Medicine Board Certification and currently studying for it. There is some confusion over this Certification Organization. There are actually 4 Different Certifications, CPT being the lowest of the four. As far as I understand the CPT...

Thanks for all the feedback! I am now an NASM Board Certified Personal Trainer and working on the American College of Sports Medicine Board Certification. For those who don't know, NASM is very scientific (i.e. observe the client, adjust the program to correct form through...

It could be that your biochemistry metabolizes Albuterol more slowly or is genetically predisposed to being more sensitive to albuterol.

Dude! Albuterol is a Beta 2 agonist (translation: does the same thing as adrenaline/epinephrine to Beta 2 receptors). Similar drugs to epinephrine include ephedrine and amphetmaines! You have to ramp up slow for the body to adjust to the drug (i.e. up and down regulate receptors). I'm...

1 week? Shit. There is tren and equipose to cut with.

Meeting people online is the shit (when it works). Lying is common. People will say things like: I'm the hottest person on here (translation: I have a fever or am horny), I'm very good looking (translation: that's what my mother tells me), I've got 40DDs (translation: those are my balloons in...