While you are an invaluable resource for your clients, we believe that you, as a trainer, can never have enough of your own resources. Therefore, presented here is a wealth of sources for you to check into, check out, and harness for your own personal information blitz.
These sources are tidbits, ideas to get you started on your research. They are by no means the only sources out there, and they should not be taken as the “ultimate answer.” The list has been updated for this edition, but even still businesses change quickly. As we have repeatedly stressed, do your homework. Get out and start investigating. Keep in mind that while surfing the internet is like waltzing through a vast library, with a breathtaking array of resources literally at your fingertips, you need to use caution if you’re researching health and fitness topics. Always consider the source and watch for financial or other possible biases.
Robert S. Bernstein, Managing Partner, Bernstein Law Firm, P.C., Ste. 2200 Gulf Tower, 707 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1900, (412) 456-8101, fax: (412) 456-8251, rbernstein@bernsteinlaw.com, https://bernsteinlaw.com
Vicki L. Helmick, CPA, 1312 Sterling Oaks Dr., Casselberry, FL 32707-3948, (407) 6953400, fax: (407) 695-3494, vhelmick@cfl.rr.com, www.vickilhelmickcpa.com
Debbie LaChusa, The Business Stylist, PMB 310 9625 Mission Gorge Rd., Suite B2, Santee, CA 92071, (619) 334-8590, http://thebizstylist.com
The Sport Management Group, Inc., facility safety and risk management consulting, 1205 W. Bessemer Ave., Suite 223, Greensboro, NC 27408, (336) 272-2071, www.smg-usa.com
Steve Tharrett, President of Club Industry Consulting, 714 Foxmoor Court, Highland Village, TX 75077, (972) 317-6703, fax: (972) 317-6703, www.clubindustryconsulting.com
Credit Card and Other Payment Processing Services
American Express Merchant Services, (800) 374-2639, www.americanexpress.com
Discover Network Card Merchant Services, (800) 347-2000, www.discovernetwork.com
MasterCard Merchant Services, (800) 627-8372, www.mastercard.com
PayPal, (888) 221-1161, www.paypal.com
Equipment, Supplies, and Services
Creative Health Products, Inc., 7621 East Joy Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105, (800) 742-4478 or (734) 996-5900, fax: (734) 996-4650, www.chponline.com
Elivate, 6333 Hudson Crossing Pkwy, Hudson, OH 44236, (800) 537-5512, fax: (800) 232-9348, www.elivatefitness.com
Perform Better, exercise equipment, information, and seminars for personal trainers, 11 Amflex Dr., Cranston, RI 02921, (888) 556-7464, (401) 942-9363 (international), fax: (800) 682-6950, www.performbetter.com
Sports & Fitness Insurance Corp., P.O. Box 1967, Madison, MS 39130, (800) 844-0536, fax: (601) 853-6141, www.sportsfitness.com
SPRI Products, Inc., rubberized resistance exercise products, 1769 Northwind Blvd., Libertyville, IL 60048, (800) 222-7774, www.spri.com
Athletics and Fitness Association of America, features certification and education, 15250 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, (800) 446-2322, www.afaa.com
American College of Sports Medicine, certification and education, P.O. Box 1440, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1440, (317) 637-9200, fax: (317) 634-7817, www.acsm.org
The American Council on Exercise, certifications for fitness professionals, as well as public education on the importance of exercise, 4851 Paramount Dr., San Diego, CA 92123, (800) 825-3636, fax: (858) 565-6564, www.acefitness.org
The Cooper Institute, a research organization offering training and certification programs, 12330 Preston Rd., Dallas, TX 75230, (972) 341-3200 or (800) 635-7050, fax: (972) 341-3227, www.cooperinstitute.org
IDEA Health & Fitness Association, a membership organization for health and fitness professionals that features continuing education and resources but does not certify, 10455 Pacific Center Ct., San Diego, CA 92121, (800) 999-4332 or (858) 535-8979, ext. 7, fax: (858) 535-8234, www.ideafit.com
International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, a member organization for health clubs, 70 Fargo St., Boston, MA 02210, (800) 228-4772 or (617) 951-0055, fax: (617) 951-0056, www.ihrsa.org
International Sports Sciences Association, offers education and certification programs, ISSA 1015 Mark Ave., Carpinteria, CA 93013, (800) 892-4772 or (805) 745-8111 (international calls), fax: (805) 745-8119, www.issaonline.edu
National Academy of Sports Medicine, certifications and continuing education, 7500 W. 160th St., Stilwell, KS 66085, (800) 460-6276, fax: (913) 685-2381, www.nasm.org
National Federation of Professional Trainers, offers education and certification programs, P.O. Box 4579, Lafayette, IN 47903, (800) 729-6378, fax: (765) 471-7369, www.nfpt.com
National Strength and Conditioning Association, certification in the field of strength training and conditioning, 1885 Bob Johnson Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80906, (719) 632-6722 or (800) 815-6826, fax: (719) 632-6367, www.nsca.com
Wellcoaches, certification and education in wellness coaching, 19 Weston Rd., Wellesley, MA 02482, (866) 932-6224, http://wellcoachesschool.com/
Health-Related Associations and Government Agencies
American Cancer Society, 250 Williams St., Atlanta, GA 30303, (800) 227-2345, www.cancer.org
American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311, (800) 342-2383 or (703) 549-1500, www.diabetes.org
American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231, (800) 242-8721, www.americanheart.org
American Stroke Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231, (888) 478-7653, www.strokeassociation.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30333, (800) 232-4636, www.cdc.gov
IRS, check your local telephone directory for local offices and phone numbers, www.irs.gov
National Cancer Institute, NCI Office of Communications and Education, Public Inquiries Office, 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20892-8322, (800) 4226237, www.cancer.gov
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, 1 Information Way, Bethesda, MD 20892–3560, (800) 860–8747, fax: (703) 738–4929, email: ndic@info.niddk.nih.gov, www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov
U.S. Census Bureau, 4600 Silver Hill Rd., Washington, DC 20233, (301) 763-4636 or (800) 923-8282, www.census.gov
U.S. Copyright Office, 101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20559-6000, (202) 707-3000 or (877) 476-0778, www.copyright.gov
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993, (888) INFO-FDA, www.fda.gov
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450, (800) 786-9199 or (571) 272-1000, www.uspto.gov
The Weight-Control Information Network, 1 WIN Wy, Bethesda, MD 20892-3665, (877) 946-4627 or (202) 828-1025, fax: (202) 828-1028, http://win.niddk.nih.gov/
Magazines, Books, and Other Publications
The American Council on Exercise (ACE), 4851 Paramount Dr., San Diego, CA 92123, (858) 576-6500 or (888) 825-3636, fax: (858) 576-6564, www.acefitness.org
American College of Sports Medicine, various free brochures, P.O. Box 1440, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1440, (317) 637-9200, fax: (317) 634-7817, www.acsm.org
Club Industry’s Fitness Business Pro, a monthly magazine for owners and operators of commercial health and fitness facilities, 9800 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66212, (913) 341-1300, http://clubindustry.com
IDEA Fitness Journal and IDEA Trainer Success, publications produced by IDEA, 10455 Pacific Center Ct., San Diego, CA 92121, (800) 999-4332, ext. 7, or (858) 535-8979, ext. 7, fax: (858) 535-8234, www.ideafit.com
G-Werx Workout Program Guide by Phil Martens, 501 S. Washington Ave., 3rd Flr., Minneapolis, MN 55415, (612) 767-4415, www.501fit.com
“The Obesity Epidemic: A Confidence Crisis Calling for Professional Coaches,” Wellcoaches White Paper, accessible at www.wellcoaches.com/images/whitepaper.pdf
Strength and Conditioning Journal and The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, publications of National Strength & Conditioning Association, 1885 Bob Johnson Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80906, (800) 815-6826 or (719) 632-6722 or (800) 815-6826, fax: (719) 632-6367, www.nsca.com/publications
Club Industry Show, (866) 513-0767 or (708) 486-0767, registration@penton.com, www.clubindustryshow.com
Fitness Together, personal training franchise company, 9092 Ridgeline Blvd. Ste. A, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129, (877) 663-0880, fax: (303) 663-1617, http://fitnesstogether.com/
Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE), an organization that sets quality standards for credentialing organizations, 2025 M St. NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 367-1165, fax: (202) 367-2165, www.credentialingexcellence.org
National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the accreditation body of ICE, www.credentialingexcellence.org
PR Newswire, media and PR resources, 350 Hudson St., Suite 300, New York, NY 10014, (866) 641-4636, www.prnewswire.com
Software and Web-Based Tools and Services
BSDI, assessment, training and client retention software, Box 357, Califon, NJ 07830, (888) 273-4348 or (908) 832-2691 (international), fax: (909) 832-2670, www.bsdiweb.com
Clear Health Media, 8739 Bandera Rd., Suite 133–155, San Antonio, TX 78250, (210) 325-8982, www.clearhealthmedia.com
Gubb.net, online list sharing, www.gubb.net
Guru.com, project bidding website, 5001 Baum Blvd., Suite 760, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, (888) 678-0136, fax: (412) 687-4466, www.guru.com
Network Solutions, domain registration services, www.networksolutions.com
Register.com, web hosting, (800) 734-4783, www.register.com
Sitesell.com, web hosting and promotion, (866) 281-2789, www.sitesell.com
Visual ClubMate, member-based club management software,40 E. Main Street, Suite 532, Newark, DE 19711, (800) 414-0343, www.visualclubmate.com
Wellcoaches, 19 Weston Rd., Wellesley, MA 02482, (866) 932-6224, http://wellcoachesschool.com/
501F1T, Phil Martens and Diana Broschka, owners, 501 S. Washington Ave., 3rd Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55415, (612) 767-4415, info@501fit.com, www.501fit.com, www.gwerx.com
Jennifer Brilliant, Jennifer Brilliant Yoga and Personal Training, LLC, 732A Carroll St., Brooklyn, NY 11215, (718) 499-7282, Jennifer@JenniferBrilliant.com, www.JenniferBrilliant.com
Richard T. Cotton, MA, chief exercise physiologist, MyExercisePlan.com and Executive Wellness Coach, (760) 930-4090, www.myexerciseplan.com
Barbara Crompton, Yoga and Yoga Holidays, www.barbaracrompton.com
Ellen G. Goldman, M.Ed., EnerG Coaching, LLC—Fitness & Wellness from the Inside Out, (973) 535-8891, ellen@energcoaching.com, www.ellengcoaching.com
Pat Henry, owner, instructor, Organic Stretching™, 2163 Lima Loop, Suite 130-362, Laredo, TX 78045, (210) 399-7214 and Las Glorias #6, Colonia Jose Chavez, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit, Mexico, (329) 295-5289, http://organicstretching.com
Mike Hood, Mike Hood Fitness, New York City, NY, (646) 288-2035, www.linkedin.com/in/mikehoodfit
Annette Hudson, creator of www.MyFitnessTrainer.com, P.O. Box 731295, Puyallup, WA 98373, info@myfitnesstrainer.com
Tyrone Minor, Chizel, Inc., (612) 916-0930, www.chizelinc.com
Gunnar Peterson, 9663 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 849, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, www.gunnarpeterson.com
Salvador Mascarenas Ruiz, workout trainer, 380 Tenth St., San Francisco, CA 94103, (322) 222-5573 and 517 Jacarandas St., Suite 101, Alta Vista, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 48300, 044-322-135-5847, Salvadormascarena@yahoo.com
Bill Sonnemaker, founder and CEO of Catalyst Fitness, 2233 Peachtree Rd, NE, Suite M, Atlanta, GA 30309, (404) 856-0513, info@catalystfitness.com, www.catalystfitness.com
Lynne Wells, founder of Wellbodyfit, www.wellbodyfit.com
www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=12354500, the USDA’s Nutrient Data Laboratory, where you can search for nutrient breakdowns of specific foods
www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource, information from the Department of Nutrition of the Harvard School of Public Health
www.mayoclinic.com, the Mayo Clinic’s information on diseases and conditions
http://medlineplus.gov, a medical dictionary and encyclopedia, helpful links to other resources, maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
www.choosemyplate.gov, the federal government’s site for its MyPlate healthy eating guide
https://ods.od.nih.gov, information on supplements from the Office of Dietary Supplements of the National Institutes of Health
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/, a service of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, where you can search a database of thousands of journals for studies on health, diet, and exercise—you’ll find abstracts plus many free full-text articles
www.sharecare.com/static/realage-sharecare, gives you an estimate of your biological age compared to your calendar age
www.webmd.com, featuring health news and guides
www.womenshealth.gov, covers health topics for women from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services