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| Proper Trainers Ensure A Safe Workout |
By: Kafi Drexel There are a wide range of certification programs for personal trainers, and some experts fear the difference could be putting you at risk during your next workout. NY1's Health reporter Kafi Drexel filed the following report. Harry Hanson has been a personal trainer for more than 20 years. But by going to a certification website, he nearly let his nine-year-old son earn the same credentials.
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| Despite Economy, Gyms Still Going Strong By: Kafi Drexel |
Some may see gym memberships as an extra expense, but many gym goers still believe it's the last thing they'd give up despite this economy. "It is non-negotiable. It is the one thing I would not change. I mean, it is just a requirement to stay happy," said Terry Kickerson, a gym member. "I'm out in the job market actually. So coming to the gym and staying focused and positive helps keep the confidence," said Drew Rudolph, who also belongs to a local gym... |
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| Harry Hanson On The 700 Club (Video) |
Harry Hanson talks about Health and Fitness Trainers from AAPT school on the 700 Club. (Video) |
| What You Don't Know About Your Personal Trainer Can Hurt You by Bethany Lye for MSN Health & Fitness |
Struggling to find quality trainers to staff his gyms, Hansen recently set out on his own “to fix a very broken system.” In December 2006, he co-founded a school licensed by the New York State Department of Education that focuses solely on educating aspiring personal trainers. Called the American Academy of Personal Training, “the school is our way of raising the bar on this issue,” says Hansen. |
| Time Out New York - Physical Education |
After being shocked that his nine-year-old son was able to certify himself through an online program, celebrity trainer Harry Hanson opened the American Academy of Personal Training, the only New York State-licensed school in Manhattan dedicated strictly to personal fitness. His curriculum, which requires mock training sessions and student presentations in addition to extensive textbook study, has turned out reputable trainers from the start: "This industry is in a huge state of disarray," laments Hanson. "Anyone who wants to be a trainer can just go online and get certified with no physical training." Hanson has graduated more than 90 students since the school's inception in December—every pupil has been placed, so you're likely to find an AAPT grad at a gym near you. |
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