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A major component of the fitness professional’s job is to ...

2007 IDEA FITNESS PROGRAMS & EQUIPMENT SURVEY INFLUENCING & INSPIRING EXERCISERS WITH CREATIVITY. How do fitness professionals motivate people to become active and-- perhaps even more challenging--to adhere to a program? How do we help people embrace the lifestyle of being fit? We can draw motivation from our excitement about the unique professional role we play in society. As exercise scien...

Whether your fitness facility is in New York City or Flowery Branch, Georgia, chances are you have ready access to a collection of stability balls. Instead of watching them roll around like oversized marbles in an empty room, why not use them for a great group fitness offering? “Ready, Set, Roll” is a stability ball circuit class designed to help participants develop str...

Stability ball training has been used for many years to improve spinal stability and to reduce the risk of back pain. It is frequently employed in both the physical therapy and fitness settings. From an anatomical perspective, clinicians link the mechanisms of spinal stability to the trunk muscles, which are often grouped into two categories: the global muscle system and the local ...

FITNESS HANDOUT evaluating fitness gear Ready to start or continue your exercise program in the New Year? Wearing fitness apparel that feels good and using accessories that make exercising more effective can help you be successful. However, with dozens of options you may find it challenging to choose the fitness products that best meet your needs. To help you cut through the confusion, use the s...

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