Health and Fitness Articles

Photography: Courtesy of NBCWhether you love to watch The Biggest Loser or you find it offensive, you have to admit the primetime TV program has been effective in showcasing health and fitness to millions of people around the world.

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Although some old fitness fictions, such as “no pain, no gain” and “spot reducing” are fading fast, plenty of popular exercise misconceptions still exist. Here are some of the most common myths as well as the not-so-common facts based on current exercise research. 1. You Will Burn More Fat If You Exercise Longer at a Lower Intensity. The most important focus in exer...

Fascia: you’re hearing about it more and more, and for good reason. Consciously or unconsciously, you have been working with fascia—connective tissue—for your whole movement career. It is unavoidable. Now, however, new research is reinforcing the importance of fascia in functional training (Fascia Congress 2009). Fascia is much more than “plastic wrap around the muscles.” It is the organ system of stability and mechano-regulation.

Each July, our editors take IDEA Fitness Journal off its usual format to bring you a fresh menu of career and industry feature articles to feed your minds with ideas promoting professional growth. This year, we’ve covered exciting new ground and learned a lot in the process. A great place to start is with an overview of indu...

Spanning 25 Years: IDEA & FITNESS INDUSTRY MILESTONES 1982-2007 1984 1982 Peter and Kathie Davis found IDEA, and the first IDEALetter is sent to a membership of 300. Reebok designs and mass-produces a shoe for high-impact aerobics. Jane Fonda releases her first workout video IDEA holds its first international convention in San Diego to a sold-out crowd. The first edition of IDEA's magazine, Dance ...

Scope of practice for fitness professionals, particularly on diet and nutrition issues, can be a sticky wicket. You may know a lot about diet and nutrition, but where do you draw the line on what you can and cannot share with clients? When should you refer? Two dietitians (Jenna A.

Chances are you or your clients have seen Vibram’s FiveFingers® shoes and have questions about starting a barefoot or minimalist footwear training program. As a movement professional, you need to fit yourself into the great foot conversation.