Author Archives: Jennifer Myers, MA – Associate Professor, Exercise Science at Concordia University, St. Paul

From a career that spans more than 15 years, Professor Myers employs her past experience as a wellness coordinator, exercise instructor, director of healthy living, and youth sports coach to prepare her students to enter the field. In the classroom, she uses her expertise to teach her students the foundations of exercise and health sciences, sports psychology, and sports enterprise.

Personal Trainer Interview Tips

Personal training is about more than correcting clients’ form and guiding their exercise routines. It’s about understanding their goals, keeping them safe, and motivating them through moments of ego-busting vulnerability. And according to Professor Jennifer Myers of Concordia University, St. …

Boot Camp Training

There are few things more glorious to a personal trainer than to look out over a field of clients of all shapes and ages, sweating in harmony as they push themselves toward better health in a specialized fitness program. The …

What is a Personal Trainer?

What is a personal trainer? A personal trainer is an expert in physical fitness and exercise. They combine that expertise with interpersonal and motivational skills to lead individuals and groups through exercise routines, while educating them on the most safe …

Certification

Personal fitness training is a largely self-regulated industry. It has no state licensing boards or central governing body. There aren’t even state or federal regulations about using the title or charging money to train. The entire decision about who is …