No matter what stage you’re at in your career, belonging to a professional association can be advantageous. When you join an association, you’re aligning yourself with others who want the best for the community in which the association is a part. Associations function as advocates for the awareness and promotion of a certain field or
The world of law is a beast all its own, and understanding the complexities of legal proceedings can be a challenge. This series of articles will give you a basic knowledge of the legal process involved with a claim to help you approach the situation with a little more ease and confidence. In Part 3
Understanding the complexities of legal proceedings can be rather difficult. This series of articles gives you a basic knowledge of the legal process involved with a claim to help you approach the situation with a little more ease and confidence. In Part 2 of our series, we discuss what to do if you receive a
Understanding the complexities of legal proceedings can be rather difficult. A lawsuit is something we hope to never experience, but as an expert in fitness who is compensated for your professional services, it’s important to know you are liable for the services you provide and are held accountable to the credentials of your license or
Being a professional in the Fitness industry requires aptitude about fitness and a passion for helping people. If you have both of these qualities, you’ve got the makings for a successful fitness career. However, achieving fitness aptitude takes more than working out in the gym and being physically fit—you need to be educated in the
Individuals who aren’t self-employed often tend to think that individuals who are can work when they want, vacation as often as they’d like and still have plenty of cash on-hand. If you’re self-employed, you know the real truth of the matter—there’s very little time when you’re not actually working. Yes, you’re in charge so you
Neck and back injuries. Torn muscles. Displaced vertebrae. Broken bones. Stumbles and falls. These are just some of the injuries fitness program/class participants experience that could lead to claims of negligence against a fitness trainer. It doesn’t matter how risky the exercise might be—whether it’s weight-training, endurance training, aerobics, or any other discipline, there’s potential
When something unexpectedly goes wrong and a client decides to sue, chances are the client’s attorney will name anyone and everyone who was part of the client’s fitness plan in the lawsuit. Which means that if you were part of the team, you’ll want to be covered by insurance. What you may not realize is
The answer is a surprising, yes. While it may be less common than it is in other professions, Sports Nutritionists do find themselves facing liability claims, especially as they grow in their practice and expand outside the traditional scope of nutritional care. For example, Sports Nutritionists in the business of recommending supplements to their clients
Like any full-time fitness professional, fitness students who spend any time working directly with clients are vulnerable to professional liability claims against them, too. And if a client you are training, or have trained in the past, believes they’ve been wronged or injured due to your negligence during training you provided, they may choose to
