As obesity reaches epidemic levels, neuroimaging suggests a link between overeating and brain health—and may indicate new solutions for improving both brain function and eating habits.

If fitness professionals don’t do something now to help obese children break the cycle, the future may be bleak.

Get up to 5 CECs quickly with quizzes from this issue.

Client Success Story: A carefully progressed plan based on knowledge and exercise produces solid results.

Profit Center: Motivate new clients—and increase revenue—through short-term, targeted training.

Ex Rx: What you need to know before joining the “barefoot” movement.

Questions & Answers: Do you mentor other trainers either at your own business or elsewhere in the industry? If so, how?

The latest in nutrition news and science.

Nutrition: A plant-heavy diet plus a little meat is good for your health, the planet and your pocket.

Group Ex Skills & Drills: These 10 tips will motivate and inspire your indoor cycling class and keep people coming back for more.

Core: Get participants off the floor and activate their cores with multijoint, multiplanar moves.

Class Take-Out: Get students out of their core rut with a class that takes the spine through all actions.

Buzz: Fuse innovation with skill for a sizzling schedule.

Wellness news and research from around the world.

Inner IDEA: The first-generation teacher shares her generous spirit and deep knowledge of the Pilates method, while colleagues and students reflect on how she has enriched their lives and their practice.

IDEA FitnessConnect: 10 simple ways toward practical sef-promotion.

Research: New insights and training recommendations.