How to beef up your fitness resumé with a formal nutrition education and a professional license.

Discover how you can become part of an exciting movement in the industry.

As fitness professionals seek exciting ways to grow their business, franchising is making its mark in the industry.

Ex Rx: A targeted exercise program and proper body mechanics can help new moms deal with the physical challenges of motherhood.

PFT Profile: Peace officers, youth athletes and “high-risk” college students make up a well-rounded spectrum of clients for Irene Lewis-McCormick.

Tricks of the Trade: Q & A section with experts discussing common challenges trainers face.

Nutrition: Give your clients the best gift of all by sharing these strategies for surviving the season without gaining weight!

Buzz: Draw from your personal passions when designing a program.

Class Take-Out: You don’t need equipment to teach intense intervals.

Ebb: A mind-body cool-down perfectly caps almost any class.

Master Class: Juliane Arney talks about how to keep class ideas fresh and why investing in yourself pays off.

Put all prospective instructors through a detailed hiring and auditioning process before offering them a job.

Inspire the World to Fitness®: IDEA member Rich Carroll trans­formed personal tragedy into personal and professional fulfillment.

Career Path: What it takes to span the two worlds of personal training and group exercise.

Inner IDEA: Teach yoga to the Boomer masses one by one—and multiply your profits.