Magazines or sites for news, articles, latest studies, etc - JP Fitness Forums

BritLad · 01-22-2008, 05:09 AM

I'm starting the cert process shortly and one of the things I read when researching becoming a PT was that once your qualified, it doesn't end there and you constantly need to keep learning, developing, etc.

With this in mind, I was wondering if you qualified PT's out there reguarly read specific magazine, journals, websites, etc to keep up to date on the latest studies or news? if so, what are they?

Isaac Wilkins · 01-22-2008, 09:14 AM

I lean more towards strength and conditioning, but EliteFTS - Powerlifting and Strength Training Products and Knowledge for Lifters, Athletes, Coaches, and Trainers has a ton of great articles that you can learn a lot from. Just figure out how to apply some of the ideas to your clients.

Take a look through your textbooks and these forums. Compile an research list of 10-20 topics that you'd like to find out more about. From there start looking at google, pubmed, trade journals, etc for information. It'll spiderweb out from there. Before you know it you'll have WAY too much information and need to figure out how to seperate the wheat from the chaff.

Amanda Vogel · 01-29-2008, 11:24 AM

As a basic start, check out the newest studies on a newsfeed like Reuters Health. See what journals published the studies you're interested in, then go to the journals' websites and/or PubMed (easily found through Google) to view abstracts and more info.

You can also find out about new studies and industry news by signing up to media lists or newsfeeds for major organizations that are relevant to your areas of interest (i.e., CDCP, ADA, AMA, NSCA, ACE, ACSM, etc.)

Tom@foresight · 02-05-2008, 11:05 AM

I am constantly trying to update my skills, I aim to do 24+ CPD points per year, which is twice what REP's requires. This helps to keep my knowladge up to date.

As for further research, as issac says, i have a rolling list of subject areas for further study, i will then just use google, get books from amazon, etc... to look into the subject more deeply.

I also regularly use sites such as PTontheNet.com.

TOM