Client Assessments—Breathing
by Daniel Flahie, MSEd, CSCS
Personal Training Quarterly
January 2019
Vol 3, Issue 5
Assessing clients is a vital component of the personal training experience. This article gives an overview of breathing mechanics and how to apply proper breathing exercises into a client’s assessment and program.
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