If you missed my first blog post, you can find it here. This post will talk about my second semester, bringing me to my halfway point of grad school. In this semester, I took 3 classes: a continuation of research designs, followed by two advanced physiology courses. Research Designs and Statistics II This class was… Continue reading Mathias Sorenson’s Continuing Education Journey, Part 2
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Change Lives. Start With Your Own | 10 Reasons Why Choose AFNA
10 Reasons Why Choose AFNA’s Fitness and Nutrition Trainer Program: AFNA’s Fitness and Nutrition Training Program includes: Textbooks and reading material at no extra cost Trainer Kit Items that include a TRX Suspension System, Workout Mat and Foam Roller, TRX Exercise Poster, a Resistance Band set with door anchor and ankle straps, a 5-pack Resistance… Continue reading Change Lives. Start With Your Own | 10 Reasons Why Choose AFNA

Change Lives. Start With Your Own | Tuesday at AFNA
Our students came prepared to learn today, both in person and virtually! Today they went over Client Fitness Assessments with Muscle Strength and Endurance. In the video, the students test their muscular endurance through the plank test and muscular strength (upper body) through the 1-RM bench press. For more information on how to become a… Continue reading Change Lives. Start With Your Own | Tuesday at AFNA

Being Active for a Better Life
Scientific evidence shows that frequent, moderate-to-vigorous-intensity exercise during the week plays a significant preventative role in cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and some cancers. Current research findings reveal that too much sitting during the day is detrimental to a person’s health. ACSM has created and curated several resources for those wishing to reduce their… Continue reading Being Active for a Better Life

Be Fitness Vigilant: Moving With Arthritis
The key to dealing with arthritis is to KEEP MOVING! Exercise is an essential part of a treatment plan for individuals with any type of arthritis. Arthritis expert A. Lynn Millar, PT, Ph.D., FACSM, shares important tips in this infographic. Download the infographic: Moving With Arthritis as seen on the American College of Sports Medicine… Continue reading Be Fitness Vigilant: Moving With Arthritis

8 Questions to Help You Choose the Right Trainer
Are you considering hiring a personal trainer. The American College of Sports Medicine suggests considering these 8 simple questions while evaluating potential trainers. Key Questions when choosing your trainer: 1. Is your trainer vocationally trained by a nationally accredited institution like American Fitness and Nutrition Academy (AFNA) and certified by a nationally recognized organization like… Continue reading 8 Questions to Help You Choose the Right Trainer

Healthy Tips for the Holidays – Guest Edition
As a guest during the holidays, you will find yourself surrounded by tons of yummy food and drinks. It may feel impossible NOT to overindulge but here are some simple tips you can follow to have a healthy but satisfying holiday season. Don’t starve yourself before the party! Often times, we tend to eat less… Continue reading Healthy Tips for the Holidays – Guest Edition

AFNA Celebrates Constitution Day: September 17, 2021
On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the document they had created. On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the document they had created. We encourage all Americans to observe this important day in our… Continue reading AFNA Celebrates Constitution Day: September 17, 2021

Be Fitness Vigilant | Developing a Healthy Mindset
According to Dr. Greg Chertok in an article for the American College of Sports Medicine, “athletes and non-athletes alike need to develop a skill set that will improve “mental toughness” and allow them to develop a healthy mindset, particularly in the face of challenges.”He suggests four steps to developing a healthy mindset: 1. Know how… Continue reading Be Fitness Vigilant | Developing a Healthy Mindset

800-273-8255
Hi All Today’s blog post is irrelevant to exercise science. However, I find that mental illness and suicide continues to be a major issue in the United States. I don’t have a solution. I just have a story, a voice from a stranger, who I was fortunate to meet a few years ago. I’d like… Continue reading 800-273-8255