By Fred Hoffman, MEd
As IDEA Health & Fitness Association celebrates its 30th anniversary, what better moment could there be to look at step, an activity that revitalized the fitness industry?...
By Fred Hoffman, MEd
The structure and dynamics of circuit training go a long way in explaining its success. The format allows participants to experience a large variety of exercises and equipment...
By Fred Hoffman, MEd
Circuit training is one of the group offerings that has shown the most growth in recent years, with 77% of fitness facilities offering it in 2010, compared with 69% in 2002 (S...
By Fred Hoffman, MEd
When I began my career as a group exercise instructor 30 years ago, I couldn’t have imagined the industry would be where it is today—an evolving, dynamic professio...
By Fred Hoffman, MEd
The past few years have been challenging for the fitness industry. Retention has become more and more difficult. Even previously loyal customers are likely to leave your facil...
By Fred Hoffman, MEd
The belief that you’ll engage your core when standing, running, balancing and/or exercising on an unstable surface has encouraged the use of equipment that challenges st...
By Fred Hoffman, MEd
In recent years the popularity of functional exercise and core training has grown dramatically. The belief that you’ll engage your core when standing, running, balancing...
By Fred Hoffman, MEd
Two decades after its introduction, step training remains a viable cardiovascular activity. However, there is no denying that stepping has taken a back seat to other activitie...
By Fred Hoffman, MEd
Two decades after its introduction, step training remains a viable cardiovascular activity. Fitness centers worldwide continue to offer step on their schedules, it’s sti...
By Fred Hoffman, MEd
Most people have been lucky enough to
have teachers who left a lasting impression on their lives. Think about one of your favorite mentors or
instructors. What made him or h...
By Fred Hoffman, MEd
According to the 2005 IDEA Fitness Programs & Equipment Survey, 56% of respondents offer circuit classes, while 63% offer core conditioning. “Core Circuit”...
By Fred Hoffman, MEd
According to the 2005 IDEA Fitness Programs & Equipment Survey, 56% of respondents offer circuit classes, while 63% offer core conditioning. “Core Circuit” pro...
By Fred Hoffman, MEd
Once upon a time, group fitness instructors started their strength training classes with a relatively static warm-up that consisted of single-joint movements, such as head cir...
