{"id":32840,"date":"2017-09-05T20:35:21","date_gmt":"2017-09-05T20:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=32840"},"modified":"2026-04-29T11:37:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T16:37:43","slug":"exercise-and-special-cases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/personal-trainer-tips\/exercise-and-special-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise and Special Cases for Personal Trainers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t<div id=\"mmDeferVideoEncompass_Growqeuyu3g\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> \n\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" id=\"videoThumbnailImage_Growqeuyu3g\" data-source-videoID=\"Growqeuyu3g\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.png\" alt=\"Exercise and Special Cases for Personal Trainers Video\" height=\"464\" width=\"825\" class=\"size-full\" data-matomo-title = \"Exercise and Special Cases for Personal Trainers\">\n\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<style>img#videoThumbnailImage_Growqeuyu3g:hover {cursor:pointer;} img#videoThumbnailImage_Growqeuyu3g {background-size:contain;background-image:url(\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/updated-exercise-and-special-cases-for-personal-trainers-64a833b6bb117.webp\");}<\/style>\n\t\t\t<script defer>\n\t\t\t  jQuery(\"img#videoThumbnailImage_Growqeuyu3g\").click(function() {\n\t\t\t\tlet videoId = jQuery(this).attr(\"data-source-videoID\");\n\t\t\t\tlet helpTag = '<div id=\"mmDeferVideoYTMessage_Growqeuyu3g\" style=\"display: none;position: absolute;top: -24px;width: 100%;text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;font-size: small;border-top: 1px solid #fc0;\">Having trouble? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v='+videoId+'\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to watch on YouTube.<\/a><\/span><\/div>';\n\t\t\t\tlet tag = document.createElement(\"iframe\");\n\t\t\t\ttag.id = \"yt\" + videoId;\n\t\t\t\ttag.src = \"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/\" + videoId + \"?autoplay=1&controls=1&wmode=opaque&rel=0&egm=0&iv_load_policy=3&hd=0&enablejsapi=1\";\n\t\t\t\ttag.frameborder = 0;\n\t\t\t\ttag.allow = \"autoplay; fullscreen\";\n\t\t\t\ttag.width = this.width;\n\t\t\t\ttag.height = this.height;\n\t\t\t\ttag.setAttribute(\"data-matomo-title\",\"Exercise and Special Cases for Personal Trainers\");\n\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoEncompass_Growqeuyu3g\").html(tag);\n\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoEncompass_Growqeuyu3g\").prepend(helpTag);\n\t\t\t\tsetTimeout(function(){jQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoYTMessage_Growqeuyu3g\").css(\"display\", \"block\");}, 2000);\n\t\t\t  });\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\n<p><script>\nfunction qT7_Function() {\n  var x = document.getElementById(\"qT7\");\n  if (x.style.display === \"none\") {\n    x.style.display = \"block\";\n  } else {\n    x.style.display = \"none\";\n  }\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"moc-toc hide-on-desktop hide-on-tablet\">\n<div><button onclick=\"qT7_Function()\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/toc2.svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"show or hide table of contents\"><\/button><\/p>\n<p>On this page<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<nav id=\"qT7\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Diabetes_Patients\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Diabetes Patients<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Arthritis_Patients\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Arthritis Patients<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Osteoporosis_Patients\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Osteoporosis Patients<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Heart_Disease_Patients\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Heart Disease Patients<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Lung_Disease_Patients\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Lung Disease Patients<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Cancer_Patients\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Cancer Patients<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Pregnant_Patients\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Pregnant Patients<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion\"><input id=\"transcript\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"transcript\">Transcript<\/label>\n<div class=\"spoiler\" id=\"transcript-spoiler\">\n<p>Hi, and welcome to this fifth video in our personal training series!<\/p>\n<p>Today, we&#8217;ll cover seven points on special cases in personal training. Let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Diabetes_Patients\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Diabetes Patients<\/h2>\n<p>\nOur first special case is diabetes patients.<\/p>\n<p>People with diabetes are at high risk for <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/coronary-artery-disease\/\">coronary artery disease<\/a>, peripheral vascular disease, and congestive heart failure. They are also more prone to obesity. A regular exercise program can help to mitigate all of these risk factors.<\/p>\n<p>Because a patient with diabetes is at high risk of heart disease, it is important that he or she receive clearance from his or her doctor before beginning an exercise program.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Arthritis_Patients\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Arthritis Patients<\/h2>\n<p>\nIndividuals with arthritis often struggle with pain on a daily basis. Their pain levels may interfere with the daily activities of living, such as walking up a flight of stairs.<\/p>\n<p>Exercise can help. Exercise increases flexibility and reduces inflammation in the joints. This can help to lower the level of joint pain and stiffness that an arthritis patient experiences.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Osteoporosis_Patients\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Osteoporosis Patients<\/h2>\n<p>\nPeople at risk of <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/osteoporosis\/\">osteoporosis<\/a> can slow or even prevent the disease by regularly participating in an exercise program that includes weight-bearing exercise and resistance training.<\/p>\n<p>Patients with osteoporosis are at higher risk of fractures in the event of a fall or other trauma to the body. This must be taken into account when designing an exercise program around them.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Heart_Disease_Patients\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Heart Disease Patients<\/h2>\n<p>\nResearch shows that patients with heart disease benefit immensely from an exercise program. Exercise can help promote weight loss and lower blood pressure.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Lung_Disease_Patients\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Lung Disease Patients<\/h2>\n<p>\nChronic lung disease can take many forms. Asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis are all qualifying lung diseases.<\/p>\n<p>A proper exercise program can be very beneficial to patients with these kinds of illnesses. It can improve endurance and reduce shortness of breath. The patient&#8217;s physician should provide clearance before getting started.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Cancer_Patients\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Cancer Patients<\/h2>\n<p>\nMany cancer patients struggle with fatigue and depression as a result of their cancer treatments. Research shows that in these cases, exercise can improve a patient&#8217;s quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>An exercise program may also improve a patient&#8217;s commitment to treatment. However, cancer and the difficult treatments it demands can complicate the situation, so always get a physician&#8217;s approval before starting.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Pregnant_Patients\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Pregnant Patients<\/h2>\n<p>\nA pregnant woman may benefit from an exercise program in many ways. Regular exercise can help her to gain weight at a healthy rate during pregnancy. It also prepares her to lose weight more rapidly after birth.<\/p>\n<p>Pregnant women who exercise tend to sleep better and have fewer mood swings during pregnancy. 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