
November 2007
Personal Training
Partner Exercises
Ex Rx: Make partner training fun and interactive with these exercises designed for two.
Becoming A Master Personal Trainer And Coach
How to effectively teach the "how" and "why" of fitness and well-being.
Tricks Of The Trade
How do you handle your client load when you go out of town—for instance, to attend a convention?
6-Week Success Story
PFT Profile: Lori Patterson is determined to help clients—and fellow professionals—succeed.
Nutrition
Food For Thought
The latest in nutrition news and science.
Group Exercise
Pumped-Up Programs
Buzz: Empower students with classes that reach beyond the basics.
A Ball For All
Core: Offer students options as they progress in their core strength.
Addressing The Instructor Gap
Create a mentor program and build a strong foundation for your group exercise program.
In Every Issue
Richard Simmons: The People's Fitness Pro
Icons & Innovators: His trademark style is humor, but he's very serious about his message of fitness and weight management. For 30 years, no one in the industry has been more successful at reaching the mass market audience than Richard Simmons.
Power Training For Older Adults
Research: Research supports testing and training techniques that challenge seniors to move muscle more quickly.
Sexual Harassment In The Fitness Workplace
Career Path: How can you prevent or, in unfortunate circumstances, handle this ugly issue?
Fitness Handout Happy, Healthy Holiday Eating
Enjoying The Holiday Season
Just for You: Decrease stress and find bliss during the holidays this year.
The Dish On Online Diets: Should Your Clients Log On To Take Off?
A comparison of several popular weight loss plans now available on the information superhighway.
Sample Class: Aqua Dance
Offer participants a rhythmic, cultural experience in the water.
The Meaning Behind The Movement
IDEA presenter Abbie Appel shares her approach to class design and offers tips for avoiding injuries.
Is Interval Training Safe For CAD Clients?
Some encouraging results for your work with functional coronary artery disease clients.
Romana Kryzanowska: Pilates Living Legend
An interview with the world-renowned protegee of Joseph Pilates.
Bright Stars, Big Mission
IDEA’s 25 years of working with fitness celebrities.
One Vision, Many Paths: Inner IDEA Conference® 2007
This 3-day journey helped body-mind-spirit professionals succeed in the growing wellness industry.
A Wide-Reaching Impact
IDEA member Linda Dunn's "small world" leads to big opportunities to help others.
CEC Special Populations Section
Heart Disease: Is There A Gender Divide?
How fitness professionals can educate their female clients about the benefits of heart health and preventive care.
Working With Diabetic Clients
A look at the exercise implications and contraindications when working with clients who suffer from type 1 and type 2 diabetes, hypoglycemia or hperglycemia.
IDEA Home Study
Test your knowledge and earn continuing education credits.
Mind-Body-Spirit
Mind-Body-Spirit News
Wellness news and research from around the world.
