Chapter 2: The Nervous System
Anna Dannunzio
December 13, 2022
The nervous system is the main system that aids in the body’s regulation of external and internal stimuli.1 The organs of the nervous system include
Anna Dannunzio
- Anna D’Annunzio has an MS in Medical Sciences from the Medical University of South Carolina
- Anna is an ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor and Youth Fitness Specialist.
- Master of Science - Medical Sciences - Medical University of South Carolina
- Bachelor of Science - Biology - Charleston Southern University
- Certified Group Exercise Instructor - American Council on Exercise
- Youth Fitness Specialist - American Council on Exercise
Anna Dannunzio Experience
Anna D’Annunzio fell in love with fitness sweating to the oldies with Richard Simmons videos as a teenager. Since then, she has completed a B.S. in biology and M.S. in medical sciences. In addition to her degrees, she is certified by the American Council on Exercise in group fitness, Les Mills as an advanced BodyPump instructor, Yoga Alliance as a 200-hour teacher, and Barre Above in barre instruction. When not teaching fitness or working in the health industry, she enjoys volunteering, reading, and spending time with her four rescue animals.
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Some of these certifications that we help people pass include multiple NASM exams (CPT, CES, PES, and CNC), NSCA exams (CPT and CSCS), ISSA (CPT and nutritionist), the ACE CPT, the NCSF CPT, and the ACSM CPT.
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Chapter 1: The Skeletal System
Anna Dannunzio
November 11, 2022
Fitness professionals must have a basic understanding of skeletal system anatomy due to the key role it plays in all aspects of human life, including