A Career In Athletic Training

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Athletic Training is something that I have been interested in for quite a while. It requires a willingness to improve the body, health wise and strength wise. I have chosen this career field because it is something I like to do, and have been doing for a long time. Athletic Training also involves lifting weights and getting physically fit to improve our life and self-esteem.
Athletic Training is something that anyone could do. A good benefit to Athletic Training would be the feeling of relief and accomplishment when people review their improvements done to their body. It is something that could be done in a gym, or anywhere outside where someone could run for a decent distance to improve their endurance. Athletic Training involves a lot of pain and willingness but the outcomes can bring great satisfaction.
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Athletic trainers provide health care for student athletes, professional athletes, or just any athlete. Athletic trainers also provide help with athletes trying to get back to their full health. Athletic trainers spend most of their time in a weight room or a doctor's office, they also spend some times at games to evaluate injuries suffered in action. I would enjoy being an athletic trainer because I love sports and taking care of people, I would like to help people get through athletic related injuries by providing health instruction. It would also be something I would like because I like meeting new people, and helping people get physically fit, or back in

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