Few studies have examined the sources of practice knowledge fitness trainers use to inform their training methods and update knowledge. This study aims to describe sources of practice knowledge among Australian fitness trainers. In July 2014, 9100 Australian fitness trainers were invited to complete an online survey. Respondents reported the frequency of use of eight sources of practice knowledge (e.g. fitness magazines, academic texts). In a separate survey, exercise science experts (n = 27) ranked each source as either (1) 'high-quality' or (2) 'low-quality'. Proportions of users of 'high-quality' sources were calculated across demographic (age, sex) and fitness industry-related characteristics (qualification, setting, role). A multivaria...
Humphries, B ORCiD: 0000-0003-0153-3629; Scanlan, AT ORCiD: 0000-0002-0750-8697; Stanton, R ORCiD: 0...
Objectives: Fitness industry professionals (personal trainers, group instructors) may have a role in...
Purpose: There is currently no standardized testing protocol for assessing clients' fitness/health w...
Few studies have examined the sources of practice knowledge fitness trainers use to inform their tra...
Background: This study investigates approaches for translating evidence-based knowledge for use by f...
Background: Leisure-time physical activity and strength training participation levels are low and so...
The use of non-academic sources of health information is popular among both the public and exercise ...
Humphries, B ORCiD: 0000-0003-0153-3629Introduction: The core components of physical activity, cardi...
Objectives: Assessment and monitoring of client health and fitness is a key part of fitness professi...
In a 2018 survey of fitness industry employers, 95% consider the skills required to engage with and ...
Alley, SJ ORCiD: 0000-0001-9666-5071; Hayman, MJ ORCiD: 0000-0003-1469-3496; Rebar, A ORCiD: 0000-00...
As fitness professionals, instructors and personal trainers are a resource for those wishing to get ...
The aim of this study is to examine the post-exercise recovery knowledge levels of fitness trainers ...
BACKGROUND: The core components of physical activity, cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, b...
Objectives: Fitness industry professionals (personal trainers, group instructors) may have a role in...
Humphries, B ORCiD: 0000-0003-0153-3629; Scanlan, AT ORCiD: 0000-0002-0750-8697; Stanton, R ORCiD: 0...
Objectives: Fitness industry professionals (personal trainers, group instructors) may have a role in...
Purpose: There is currently no standardized testing protocol for assessing clients' fitness/health w...
Few studies have examined the sources of practice knowledge fitness trainers use to inform their tra...
Background: This study investigates approaches for translating evidence-based knowledge for use by f...
Background: Leisure-time physical activity and strength training participation levels are low and so...
The use of non-academic sources of health information is popular among both the public and exercise ...
Humphries, B ORCiD: 0000-0003-0153-3629Introduction: The core components of physical activity, cardi...
Objectives: Assessment and monitoring of client health and fitness is a key part of fitness professi...
In a 2018 survey of fitness industry employers, 95% consider the skills required to engage with and ...
Alley, SJ ORCiD: 0000-0001-9666-5071; Hayman, MJ ORCiD: 0000-0003-1469-3496; Rebar, A ORCiD: 0000-00...
As fitness professionals, instructors and personal trainers are a resource for those wishing to get ...
The aim of this study is to examine the post-exercise recovery knowledge levels of fitness trainers ...
BACKGROUND: The core components of physical activity, cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, b...
Objectives: Fitness industry professionals (personal trainers, group instructors) may have a role in...
Humphries, B ORCiD: 0000-0003-0153-3629; Scanlan, AT ORCiD: 0000-0002-0750-8697; Stanton, R ORCiD: 0...
Objectives: Fitness industry professionals (personal trainers, group instructors) may have a role in...
Purpose: There is currently no standardized testing protocol for assessing clients' fitness/health w...