Cardiovascular Training Articles

Taking Clients to the Next Level of Concentration How to use specific and effective mental techniques to improve performance during all components of an exercise session, from warm-up to cool-down. wouldn't it be exciting if your students could be more focused all of the time? Most regular exercisers know that mental preparation is essential to improving W Y T O M S ouldn't it be awesome if yo...

B Y J E F F R E Y M . J A N OT, M S, A N D L E N K R AV I T Z , P H D Maxim izing Functional Abilities in the Older Adult A research review comparing the benefits of resistance versus cardiovascular training. What is the biggest challenge facing our nation's health care system in this new century? Some might guess it is finding a cure for ravaging diseases, such as cancer, or meeting the l...

physical activity and fitness for persons with disabilities By Janet A. Seaman, PhD A Paradigm Shift Historically, the approach to physical activity for people with disabilities has been couched in medical rationale and focused on rehabilitation. Whereas physical education (physical training) has been a part of school curriculum for nearly 100 years, the original orientation was to supplement ...

COPY AND DISTRIBUTE TO YOUR CLIENTS client handout Getting the Most From Cardio Equipment Whether you exercise frequently on cardiovascular equipment or you are just starting to use it, these tips from Gregory Florez, president of First Fitness Inc. in Salt Lake City, Utah, will help you maximize your workouts. If you have questions, consult with a personal trainer or a staff member at your fitn...

client handout Expert tips on maintaining health and fitness Interval Training for All o you want to increase your fitness level? Then interval training, also known as interval conditioning, may be for you. Douglas Brooks, MS, co-owner of Moves International and author of Program Design for Personal Trainers, describes how to use this method no matter how fit you are. If you have questions or w...

newsletter_teaser: Lately, lots of studies have focused on short-duration, high-intensity exercise. A recent contribution claims that the training type may help you live longer. Researchers from Copenhagen, Denmark, wanted to examine the association of exercise intensity and/or duration with mortality rates.

That’s precisely the question that researchers from North Carolina wanted to investigate.

For years, yoga has supported my career as a b-girl (breakdancer) and professional contemporary and hip-hop dancer. From this stable foundation, I’ve built strength, grace, balance and power. The following sequence—which blends dance, yoga and footwork drills—has the basic structure of a hip-hop class. The combination gives participants a unique cardio experience while safely building flexibility and increasing upper-body and core strength.