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Spotlight: Can We Trust Experts in Fitness and Health?

The Real Science of Sport Podcast

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Navigating Fitness Qualifications and Standards

This chapter explores the qualification systems for personal trainers in the UK and South Africa, focusing on the continuing education requirements necessary for maintaining professional standards. It critiques the pressures on fitness instructors to market themselves and the impact this has on their primary educational role, as well as examining the risks associated with inadequate knowledge in the industry. The discussion emphasizes the need for a balance between motivation and technical proficiency to ensure effective and safe fitness instruction.

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