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Sweat flies from the athlete’s body as she finishes her workout, pushing to the very last moment possible. Her body collapses to the ground in front of her, and she indulges in a few swallows of icy water, recovering from the hours of hard work. While extremely exhausted, this athlete is deeply satisfied. This uplifting feeling is one experienced by people who like to push themselves to the next level. However, not everyone functions this way, and because the satisfaction of finishing a workout is great to give to others, a select group of people will go as far as to share it with everyone else. The job that does this is a rewarding one, in which a variety of skills is used to help other people achieve their goals. The job that does this is a personal trainer. Pursuing a career as a personal trainer is an achievable option that comes with many benefits.
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For example, personal trainers must be familiar with the basic fundamentals of business. Lorraine Bossé-Smith is a personal trainer certified by the AFAA who has written several books specializing in life coaching, business, and health. When addressing people interested in the profession, Bossé-Smith says “Your desire to help your clients get healthy and fit is what motivated you to become a personal trainer, but applying the basic ABCs of business will ensure you enjoy a thriving a career” (16). As well as business skills, personal trainers will develop useful social qualities. Some that are needed for trainers include compassion and good interpersonal skills, as stated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Occupational Outlook Handbook). These needed skills prove personal training to be an educational experience that encompasses more than just fitness and
For this project, the certified athletic trainer who I have shadowed for almost eight hours in just one day is Candace O'Bryan, currently the athletic trainer at Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron. Candace has worked at Hoban now entering her third year at the high school. She works alone as a trainer there but works along side one team doctor who is at every game, and the other one being a neurosurgeon but is just a parent helping out.
An Athletic Trainer is a highly-trained professional who provides preventive services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention of injuries and medical conditions (nata.org). Athletic Training also includes the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions (nata.org). To become an Athletic Trainer you must obtain the following: a high school diploma, a degree from an accredited athletic training college, pass the Board of Certification (BOC) Test, and a state license from the state in which you plan to work (caate.org). The Industry average salary for Athletic Trainers is $44,000. Athletic Trainers with a Bachelor’s Degree typically earn about $42,000 to $44,000 per year. Athletic Trainers with a
An individual going to the gym by themselves will not motivate them on anything they do. That is why people like to have a buddy, trainer, or group with them so they can work harder, and show those persons how they can work hard and not give up. Being alone will make them give up, and stop their exercise because they think they can’t do it. In the contrary, having someone makes them compete, accomplish, work harder, and not give up on any exercise they give them. Because that person will not put an individual to rest, a trainer will make the other person sweat and be super exhausted. For example, a 12th grader went to the gym alone, and didn’t know what to do. So he started working by himself, and do easy exercises. However, he put a timer of 60 second of doing squats, but he stop half way. He stop because he thought he could not finish. Because he puts in his mind that he can not finish. In the contrary, if he had a trainer or a group of friends, those persons will eventually make him go, and not stop in something that he can’t do. Because he is being pushed by someone else, and that someone else makes sure for that person no to give up, and to keep going. That person makes sure he knows that he is capable of doing
Athletic training career is one of the careers in healthcare that requires hard work, dedication, and patience. It is competitive and because of that, it requires extensive schooling. Most jobs in athletic training field requires a bachelor degree from an accredited program but having a masters degree or a doctorate degree from an accredited program increases one’s chance of getting a better job or qualifying for an affluent position in one’s company. One has to pass the rigorous board exam as well in order to be a certified athletic trainer. Athletic trainer’s job setting varies. Some athletic trainers work in the hospitals, some in colleges and universities, some work in occupational industries, and some work in professional sports. Employment, pay, and benefits is based on one’s experience and qualifications.
I would like to enter the University of Charleston’s Athletic Training Program on the basis that I love being around sports and I enjoy working with and taking care of athletes. I first became interested in Athletic Training when I was given a tour of the UNC Athletic Training facility by Kevin Guskiewicz, who is the current dean of UNC College of Arts and Sciences. He was the previous head Athletic Trainer for UNC. After the experience, I quickly enrolled in Athletic Training classes in high school and began to learn the basics for becoming an Athletic Trainer. I loved learning about different injuries and how to treat them because as a student athlete I am very accident prone and figuring out what is wrong with my body is important for my collegiate athletic career. I have also had a dream of working with professional athletes. I have been involved with sports my whole life and have always considered these professional athletes as my role models. By entering University of Charleston’s Athletic Training Program I
“Accept the challenge so that you can feel exhilaration of victory”. This quote was said by George S. Patton is discussion the important role that Athletic trainer should work and work until they win. Who are we are highly qualified multi skilled health care professionals. Also Athletic trainer prevent diagnosis treatment and rehabilitation of emergent acute or chronic injuries. Were also known for being high qualified multi skilled health care professional. Being and athletic trainer is a great and hardworking career. That involves meeting new people, dealing with different challenge each day, Also it has moderate schooling.
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To satisfy my curiosity and gain a broad understanding of athletic training, I chose to interview my boss, Pete Stevens. Pete is employed by Physiotherapy Associates, a nationwide corporation that specializes in physical/occupational therapy, athletic training, and fitness/sports training. He has worked there for three years. He is currently the Head Athletic Trainer for The Arizona Rattlers. Pete received his undergraduate degree in Athletic Training at Boise State University in Idaho, followed by a graduate degree in Recreation from Arizona State University. He is currently considering additional education to become a Physician’s Assistant.
People often go through their life working-out and going to the gym to get “buff.” For ninety-five percent of Americans that do work out, few can say that they have pushed themselves as hard as possible, but I have the distinct, and often painful, pleasure of knowing that there is another way to work out. This option is unlike any other that I have ever personally been through; and is a way that I would not wish on any average American. 4:55 a.m. Seventeen degrees Fahrenheit, a mild breeze of ten miles per-hour-- for the fifth day in a row and second consecutive month, it is time for me to wake up, make the face-numbing, core-hardening walk through the snow to the Mildred and Louis Lasch Football Building.
Athletic trainers provide highly skillful service to athletes by giving them quality care, assistance them during rehab, and diagnosing their injuries. Athletic trainers can help you avoid unnecessary medical treatment and disruption of normal daily life. If you're injured, they are trained to work with your healthcare provider to get you on the mend and keep you on the move. Injuries are typically caused by athletic involvement. Athletic trainers spend time with athletes to teach them preventive measures to avoid injuries as well as the proper use of athletic equipment. Athletic trainers also tape or brace ankles, knees and other appendages to prevent athletes from getting hurt or developing further injury. Another responsibility of the athletic trainer is to teach therapy exercises to athletes that improve strength, balance and coordination. (http://www.livestrong.com/article/270102-the-history-of-athletic-) Under the direction of a physician, athletic trainers are first responders to injuries at athletic events and administer first aid to athletes. Athletic trainers cover practice sessions and home and away competitions, supervise the educational experiences of athletic training students, and may teach athletic training education classes.
Over the last 8 years I have been in the positions to learn many different skills and ways of approaching various situations. My interest in as an Exercise Physiologist intern with Henry Ford Health Systems I assisted in cardiac rehabilitation and exercise stress testing in addition to providing patients' education for proper physical activity and event lifestyle modification as a weight management consultant. Since finishing the internship I have been a practicing personal trainer since 2007 working with many types of clients from the everyday working mother keeping in shape to the athlete trying to reach the next level of competition. Recently, I finished a summer internship with the Central Michigan University Strength and Conditioning Department.
Athletic Training plays a big role in the world today. Many people are on the go whether it is for sports or every day activities. Athletic Trainers can help with athletes of any age or industrial workers performing physical tasks or even an average citizen in recreational athletics. They help prevent injuries and help recognize injuries and treat them. They also help rehabilitate injuries that result from physical activity (Athletic Training Association). They are usually first on the scene of an injury (Campus Explorer). Athletic Trainers are health care professionals that work along the side of certified physicians. They also work for other health care professionals, coaches, or parents (Athletic Training Association). While working full time for a sports team, they are faced with tough decisions that could affect the players’ health or career. They must also be able to make fast decisions under pressure. A trainer working for a team can advance their job by switching teams or even becoming an Athletic Training director (Campus Explorer). Athletic Trainers are certified in prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate care, treatment, rehab and reconditioning, organization and administration and professional responsibility (Athletic Training Association). They help athletes prepare for practices, competit...
Black, Tamara. 2008. Exercise and Fitness in a U.S. Commercial Gym.Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International.
The individual filling the position of the physiotherapist also has the responsibility of training the other staff members on how each piece of equipment works. The physiotherapist is required to inform other staff members on how the equipment can be used for different conditioning and rehabilitation purposes. The Fit Stop also employs one individual with a bachelor degree in Kinesiology in order to provide advice to clients based on specific sports or physical activities. The need for extrinsic rewards is much higher than the need for intrinsic rewards due to all of The Fit Stop’s employees being full-time.
Dog training is an intricate and very important practice in this day and age, not many people have the time to train a dog and, therefore, keep a peaceful household. Although this is unfortunate in some aspects, this creates a problem and therefore a job: Dog training. Being paid to work with such wonderful animals is a blessing in itself, however there are several things that need to be done before just anyone can jump into such a wonderful practice. There are training sessions and certifications to be had, there are skills to be developed, there are hardships to overcome, and finally there are the parts to love about the job. Training dogs is overall a rewarding and vital career in society. However, the training and certification