Carol Michaels

Carol Michaels, MBA, ACE, ACSM is the creator of Recovery Fitness®, a cancer exercise program developed to improve recovery from cancer surgery and treatments. Carol is a nationally recognized cancer exercise specialist, consultant, author, and presenter, and is on the advisory board of numerous health organizations. Her book, Exercises for Cancer Survivors, and the DVDs Recovery Fitness Cancer Exercise-Simple Stretches and Recovery Fitness Strength Training are helpful resources for anyone undergoing cancer surgery or treatments. She is the author of the Cancer Recovery Specialist course offered by the National Federation of Professional Trainers. Carol is also the 2012 PFP Trainer of the Year.

A Brittle Epidemic
BY Carol Michaels
April 3 2018
It is imperative for fitness professionals to learn about osteoporosis and how to create a safe exercise program for their clients... View More
The Proof is in your Posture
BY Carol Michaels
Feb. 1 2013
Fitness professionals are in a position to prevent and improve poor posture. We know good posture allows for efficient movement while poor posture can cause some muscles to work too hard and others too... View More
Training Clients with Osteoporosis - Part 2
BY Carol Michaels
Oct. 12 2012
If you have a client with osteoporosis or osteopenia you should understand this disease in order to teach them how to exercise properly and safely in order to decrease the risk of the progression of this... View More
Training Clients with Osteoporosis - Part 1
BY Carol Michaels
Sept. 28 2012
According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, 1 out of 2 women and 1 out of 4 men over 50 will have a wrist, hip or spine fracture due to osteoporosis. If you work with clients with osteoporosis or... View More
The Stability Ball: A forgotten great
BY Carol Michaels
April 2 2012
We have witnessed an explosion of new equipment and training methods over the years. One of my favorite fitness workouts involves the stability ball. Although the ball has been a part of training for a... View More