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Tanya Colucci - NASM Expert

Bio

Tanya Colucci has been in the fitness industry for over twelve years and is a Master Instructor for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). She is currently recognized as an IDEA Elite Trainer, and has spoken at many industry-wide conferences around the country. Tanya’s recent passion is bringing health, fitness, and wellness into the D.C. Public Schools as the founder of a new nonprofit, Infinity Wellness Foundation. She believes that overall wellness of the mind, body, and spirit are necessary for overall personal growth.

Some of Tanya’s highlighted speaking engagements have been at the IDEA Personal Trainer Institute, Mid-Atlantic ACSM Conference, MACMA, and guest speaking at local Universities.

Education:
• MS — American University
• BS in Exercise Science — Slippery Rock University
Certifications:
• NASM CPT, CES, PES
• Paul Chek Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 1
• Reiki Master Certified-Energy work technique
John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Therapist 

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  • Sharecare News
    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

  • Sharecare News
    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

  • Sharecare News
    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

  • Sharecare News
    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

  • Sharecare News
    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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