	October 8, 2009
	Fitness Pros Weigh In on The Biggest Loser
	Sample Class: Row and Ride
	Negotiating Compensation in a Recession
	The Scoop on Race Training
	Inner IDEA®: Where Joy and Learning Unite
	Education Showcase
	2010 IDEA Award Applications
	Unlimited Access to Thousands of Articles
	IDEA Member Spotlight

Fitness Pros Weigh In
on The Biggest Loser

Whether you enjoy watching The Biggest Loser or you find it offensive, you have to admit that this primetime TV program has been effective in showcasing health and fitness to millions of people around the world. Last month, IDEA published "Weighing in on The Biggest Loser," an in-depth feature story on the topic. More »

group exercise

Sample Class: Row and Ride

By Krista Popowych

Rowing and riding classes are dynamic workouts with real-life applications to both sports, rowing and cycling. The introduction of power meters to indoor cycles and various preset programs on rowers have taken these classes to a whole new level. An understanding of the fundamentals of each sport, mixed with a little creativity, is all that is needed for an effective, fun fusion class. More »

business

Negotiating Compensation in a Recession

By Ronale Tucker Rhodes, MS

Are you preparing for a performance evaluation? Or have you scheduled a salary review meeting? Either way, you need to know how your current salary or hourly rate compares with the industry average. A lot of variables go into that comparison, including your job title, the region where you work, the type of facility you work for and the number of members your facility serves. The perks you receive—such as benefits, cash incentives and educational assistance—can also affect your compensation. More »

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Exercise of the Month

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Mountain Climbers with BOSU Balance Trainer
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IDEA education showcase

$10 Off 2009 IDEA World Fitness DVDs
Save by pre-ordering session DVDs filmed at the 2009 IDEA World Fitness Convention™. Plus, when you pre-order the DVDs, you can get immediate online access to the videos now.

75+ DVDs to choose from, including:
25 Things Your Client Must Know About Lower-Back Pain, with Anthony Carey, MA
Eating for Energy, with Scott Josephson, MS, RD
Cut to the Core, with Carol Murphy

See all 75+ DVDs!

upcoming IDEA event

IDEA Personal Trainer Institute™
Alexandria, Virginia — February 25-28, 2010

The World's Longest-Running Event Exclusively for Personal Trainers

Earn over 20 CECs from ACE, ACSM, NASM-CGT, NASM-CPT, AFAA & BOC
Choose from 65+ in-demand sessions
26 personal training experts in one location

The Client-Getting MAGIC BULLET...Discovered
Do you struggle to get clients or campers consistently? Are you sick and tired of sinking money into advertising and marketing that doesn’t work? Have you “had it up to here” with all the empty “fitness riches” promises, and just want an honest, reliable, proven and push-button simple system for generating new clients or campers, automatically and inexpensively? If so, then learn all about a new game-changing breakthrough in the Special Report here.

personal training

The Scoop on Race Training

By April Durrett

There are a variety of approaches to race training, and the most appropriate will depend on the needs of your clients and your business. Discover how different trainers structure and market race training and why it's beneficial for you and your clients.

Program Models
One-on-One Training. Lori Pine lives in a community that conducts several running events throughout the year. She trains clients for these races at In Motion Fitness in Chico, California. Clients work one-on-one with Pine for $45-$70 per session, depending on the package they purchase. More »

Cool Fact

When aerobic exercise and resistance training are combined in the same workout, the sequencing may influence afterburn.

Find out more.

The National Federation of Professional Trainers has been certifying fitness professionals since 1988, offering an NCCA-accredited credential that is internationally recognized. We encourage our trainers to make a difference, for themselves and their clients, by keeping current on personal training industry issues. Continuing education and appropriate certification/s/ is crucial, but understanding industry shifts, including legislative issues, will mean having the knowledge and the voice that promotes PT industry security. Stay fit, and informed!

mind-body-spirit

Inner IDEA®: Where Joy and Learning Unite

By Kate Watson

Whether they were there to focus keenly on a discipline like Pilates or to enjoy a potpourri of classes ranging from mindful eating to yoga nidra, attendees at the 4th annual Inner IDEA Conference enjoyed many opportunities to celebrate the event's theme, "The Power of Wellness." Held last month at the beautiful desert oasis of La Quinta Resort & Club in Palm Springs, California, the conference brought together 375 fitness and wellness professionals dedicated to growing and learning in mindful and healing ways. More »

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2010 IDEA Award Applications
Each year IDEA recognizes inspirational leaders in the industry. Apply or nominate a colleague today. The deadline for all applications is December 1, 2009.

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IDEA Member Spotlight

Meet Some Outstanding Members
Who Inspire the World to Fitness®!

	Anna Woods Hillsboro, Kansas Member Since 2004
For the past 5 years Anna Woods, exercise specialist at Parkside Homes, an independent/assisted-living facility, has focused the majority of her training on seniors. “I work with residents 3 days a week for 45 minutes. More »

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