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Old 03-30-2009, 12:42 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Leigh P. View Post
aren't we supposed to be asking you questions?

On a serious note, training a morbidly obese client means very little in the aspect of movement. It is more mental and nutrition being they can only do so much. I don't support aggressive training for the morbid obese.

There are additional CE's in that via NASM and ACE at least that I know of.
The mental aspect would be huge for a certification. I mean, probably 99% of personal trainers would find it hard to relate to someone who's over 100lbs. overweight.

It is interesting that, (may due to location: San Francisco) that I see very few obese clients working with personal trainers when I know they're out there and they need the help the most.
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