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February 18, 2006
PT Legal Defensibility
One of the reasons that IHRSA is recommending companies become
third-party accredited (via NOCA) is to provide 'legal defensibility.'
However, what exactly does this mean? The National Board of Fitness
Examiners prepared a PDF statement in this regard, which you
can download by clicking
here. In a nutshell, the 'legal defensibility' claim refers
to the standards in which the certification test is conducted,
in that it is done in a certain manner. That's it! One of the
problems is that students of 'accredited' certifications believe
that if they have a NOCA accredited certification that it somehow
protects them with clients and lawsuits. Not even close. This
type of accreditation does not speak of individual PT standards,
nor the quality of the education process delivered by the certification
companies... only the manner in which the test is given. Therefore,
there is no special protection given to a PT if he or she happens
to hurt a client while implementing methods taught, or otherwise,
via the certification company in question. In order to demonstrate
your particular standards in a court of law, you would need to
belong to an organization that has established safety practices,
such as The Fitness
Standards Council.
ICAA Offer
The International Council on Active Aging is extending its special
offer through The IART
Personal Trainer Certification institute. Email
Krystyna Kasprzak with your shipping details and she will
send you a free copy of Active Aging magazine. And, you can receive
15% off regular ICAA membership dues simply by mentioning 'IART.'
For more information on the ICAA and what it offers, click
here to download the PDF information or visit the ICAA
site directly. These offers good only for first time requests
and members.
Winrgy & BioLean Free
One of the best energy supplements used at the IART
Personal Trainer Certification institute is a product called
Winrgy. You can read more about it and other products by clicking
on this link: http://www.MyWINwebpage.com/72196.
(Available in USA only) With only a modest amount of caffeine
and no ephedrine, this product contains select vitamins, chromium,
and a proprietary blend of glycine, taurine, and phenylalanine.
Combine this with a few tablets of BioLean Free (ephedrine free),
which contains various herb extracts, and you get one great buzz
without the jitters, ideal for those very intense workouts and
superior clarity of mind.
2006 High-Intensity Training Conference
For the second year running, Exercise Inc. is hosting the second
annual High-Intensity Training Conference (with a focus on slow
training). in Indianapolis, Indiana (at the Indianapolis Hilton),
on Saturday, April 8th. There are several guest speakers, including
the legendary Ellington Darden and Joe Cirulli, as well as Dr.
Doug McGuff, Ryan Hall, John Colman, David Landau, Tom Perkins,
Bill DeSimone, and Robert Francis. Exchange ideas with personal
trainers and facility owners from all over the Unites States,
Canada and England. Further details are available at www.exerciseinc.com
or email Bo Railey
for more information.
Nautilus Biography
Speaking of HIT, William Jones, the son of Arthur Jones, is writing
a biography on the history of Nautilus and his father's work
in the industry. As a brief background, Nautilus Sports/Medical
Industries Inc (Nautilus) was started by Arthur Jones in 1968.
Originally the company was called Arthur Jones Productions, but
the name was soon changed to Nautilus. Some people have credited
Nautilus with starting the fitness craze of the 1970s, while
others have said that it came along at the right time; perhaps
both are correct. The book William will will attempt to write
analyzes the growth of Nautilus from one man's invention, to
a name that became synonymous with exercise. This book will also
tell some of the behind the scenes stories of what happened at
Nautilus, and of the business practices of Arthur Jones. To the
best of William's knowledge, the facts to be presented are true,
as they happened, though some people may find them hard to believe.
William has begun work on this book, but will complete it if
there is enough interest and support... you can e-mail him at
ExerciseGod@netscape.net.
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