Jeffrey Janot's Articles

The overall landscape of training methods and individuals who participate in recreational exercise is vast and varied.Who are these individuals, and what do they do? Let’s u...

Over the past 20 years, a great deal has changed regarding the h...

Many studies have shown that maintaining or increasing muscular strength and endurance throughout the lifespan is important for preventing disease, maintaining health and pres...

A common inquiry clients often make is, “How many calor...

Male menopause currently affects up to 10 million American men, who can benefit from a customized exercise program.By far, the “Aging of America” is one of...

Personal fitness trainers (PFTs) draw from a distinct body of scientific knowledge to create appropriate and individualized cardiorespiratory exercise programs for clients. A ...

The first part of this two-part series covered the what, when, where and why of cardiorespiratory fitness testing (September 2004 IDEA Fit-ness Journal, pp. 42–3). Now that ...

As the U.S. and other countries search for new ways to reduce healthcare costs, the need to improve disease prevention and management strategies grows stronger.

Clients who read about the occasional athlete who suffers from a fatal incident on the basketball court or football field, or the marathon runner who “blows out his kn...

Proper screening and risk stratification of clients who are starting exercise programs is important for promoting exercise safety and preventing adverse events during exercise...

A Review of the Impact of Exercise on Cholesterol Levels WHY HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN, OR HDL, CHOLESTEROL LEVELS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH A REDUCED RISK R OF HEART DISEASE-...

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 resis...