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The Wellness Culture: Self-Responsibility At Last - October 2009 IDEA Fitness Journal
October 2009

Features

The Wellness Culture: Self-Responsibility At Last
by Alexandra Williams, MA
Take advantage of shifts in public policy and cultural consciousness and let your services shine.
Inspire: Be The Change!
The 2009 IDEA World Fitness Convention™ highlighted and celebrated the diversity of our industry today.
Leaders That Make A Difference
by Ryan Halvorson
Strength, courage & unfaltering determination help IDEA’s 2009 award recipients Inspire the World to Fitness®.

Personal Training

Pilates For All Abilities
by Ryan Halvorson
Client Success Story: Laura Gideon modified her Pilates program to handle a unique client.
Creating A Name And Logo
by Amanda Vogel, MA
Personal Trainer Entrepreneur: Help your business succeed with a name and logo that will strike a chord with clients.
The Fat-Burning Zone
by Jason Karp, PhD
Ex Rx: Myths, facts and suggestions for burning fat faster and more efficiently.
Tricks of the Trade How Do You Compensate Or Reward Trainers For A Job Well Done?

Nutrition

Food For Thought
The latest in nutrition news and science.
Sustainable Farming And Fitness: A Perfect Fit
by Rosalind Gray Davis
Nutrition: How to help make your clients and the planet healthier.

Group Exercise

So Much Equipment, So Much Fun
by Patrick Goudeau
Group Ex Skills & Drills: No matter what equipment you have access to, make the most of it and give members a great workout.
Drifting In Different Planes
by Matthew Comer, MS
Ebb: Wind down your class with Pilates-inspired movements.
Sample Class: Bricks For Breakfast
by Tatiana Kolovou, MBA
Sample Class: Help participants refine their triathlon transition times.
Creative Ideas That Inspire
by Joy Keller
Buzz: Fusion classes and oldies but goodies still inspire members.

Mind-Body-Spirit

Mind-Body-Spirit News
Wellness news and research from around the world.
Yoga Fundamentals: Pose By Pose
by Lauren Eirk
Inner IDEA: Know the essential themes that yoga teachers must understand, and take a fresh approach to basic poses, including bridge pose, downward-facing dog and triangle pose.

In Every Issue

Warm-Up Fighting The Good Fight
by Sandy Todd Webster
Making News
Too Much Sitting Is Hazardous To Your Health
by Len Kravitz, PhD
Research: Even if you’re active, you still need to get up every so often.
Balance For Baby Boomers And Seniors
by Evan Osar, DC
Senior Fitness: Understanding balance and instability in older adults can help you design effective programs from the ground up.
Fitness Handout Exercises For Travelers
Revving Things Up In Russia
by Alexandra Williams, MA
World Beat: Russians say “da” to fitness.

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