Erin Mcgill - NASM Expert | Mesa | AZ | Sports medicine

Bio

Erin currently works at NASM where she oversees a group of national Master Instructors. Her passion for the health and fitness industry has led her through 15 years of experience and two graduate degrees. She specializes in Behavior Modification and Coaching, focusing on the multidimensional components that influence an individual to make changes toward establishing a healthy lifestyle.

Education:
• MA - Sport and Exercise Psychology
• MA - Professional Counseling

Certifications:
• NASM CPT, PES, CES

Specialties:

sports medicine

Group Memberships:

National Academy of Sports Medicine

Activity

Sharecare News posted a story about Sports Medicine:

Focus on One Sport Raises Young Athletes' Injury Risk: Study

FRIDAY, April 19 (HealthDay News) -- Young athletes who train intensely for one sport are at greatly increased risk for severe overuse injuries such as stress fractures, a new study finds.

For example, children and teens who play a sport for more hours per week than their age -- such as a...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Sports Medicine:

Olympic Medalists May Also Claim 'Survival Advantage'

FRIDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Olympic medal winners live longer than people in the general population, but athletes who do high- or moderate-intensity sports have no survival advantage over those who do low-intensity activities such as golf, according to two new studies.

In one stud...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Sports Medicine:

Cardiac Screening for All Young Athletes Carries Big Price Tag: Study

MONDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests it would be wildly expensive -- more than $10 million per life saved -- to require American high school and college athletes to undergo heart testing to weed out those at risk for fatal cardiac complications from playing sports.

Th...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Sports Medicine:

Too Much or Too Little Activity Can Spur Knee Problems

MONDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- For middle-aged adults trying to protect their knee health, it may be best to avoid extreme ends of the exercise spectrum, such as too much high-impact exercise or too little physical activity, researchers have found.

While p...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Sports Medicine:

Consistent Criteria for Sports Concussion Might Aid Diagnosis

FRIDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Standards used to diagnose concussion in college athletes are inconsistent and require clearer definitions and better tools to make the diagnosis, researchers report.

Their five-year study included 450 male and female athletes who played on football and...Full Article
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On Oct 12
Erin Mcgill - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:

How do I keep my exercise goals realistic?

Keeping your exercise goals realistic is a combination of knowing what you are trying to accomplish and knowing yourself. You should arm yourself with education as it relates to the specific goal you are trying to accomplish because, without it, you will have great difficulty in gauging whether your goals... Full Post

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Erin Mcgill - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:

Will I reach my goal the very first time I try?

Accomplishing your goals the first time you try depends on two critical things. Success in fitness and life in general, is based upon your personal commitment level to the goal and availability to the necessary resources. If you decide you want to lose 15 pounds because your doctor suggested you... Full Post

On Oct 12
Erin Mcgill - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:

Why should I write down my goals?

Writing down your goals establishes a very important component of human behavior- commitment. When you write down your goals, you are realizing your thoughts or visions, thereby bringing them into reality. This means they become something of more substance and they are inexistence- in so many words,... Full Post

On Oct 12
Erin Mcgill - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:

To lose weight, which is more important, how long I exercise or how hard?

At the end of the day, weight reduction is a direct result of how many calories you consume versus how many you burn. You can think of it like a checking account if you wanted to spend all your money and get a balance of zero. In order to accomplish this, each day you have to spend more than what is deposited... Full Post

On Oct 12
Erin Mcgill - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:

Are there some tips to help slow down an overweight eater?

Yes, there are plenty of things you can do to help slow yourself down when you are eating if you are overweight. The following represents a list of things you can do more effectively manage the your eating behaviors:

1. Drink a glass of water before you have your meal or snack
2. Decide ahead of time... Full Post

On Oct 12
Erin Mcgill - NASM Expert of National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:

Why take a team approach to weight loss?

Because we are social creatures by nature that yearn for validation and support from others, it only makes sense to adopt a team approach to weight loss. This team approach means seeking out other individuals with similar goals as you and then surrounding yourself with them. They will help you persist when
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