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HIIT Vs. Continuous Endurance Training: Battle Of The Aerobic Titans - February 2012 IDEA Fitness Jouranl
February 2012

Features

HIIT Vs. Continuous Endurance Training: Battle Of The Aerobic Titans
by Micah Zuhl, MS, Len Kravitz, PhD
A look at the science of high-intensity interval training.
Exploring Hip Pain: Femoroacetabular Impingement
by Chris Gellert, MPT
As a personal trainer, what can you do, in conjunction with allied health professionals, to help clients with this hip dysfunction regain activity?
IDEA FitnessConnect: Horizon Report
by Biray Alsac, MS
Ways fitness professionals are leveraging IDEA FitnessConnect and its advanced tools for 2012.
Continuing Education Quizzes
Get up to 5 CECs quickly with quizzes from this issue.

Personal Training

Figure Competition Training
by Ryan Halvorson
Client Success Story: Training for a figure competition can improve health and vitality.
Creating A Profitable Fitness Franchise
by Megan Senger
Profit Center: Discover the ingredients you need to turn your fitness business into a recipe for success.
Design, Execute And Modify A Program For Your Client
by Amy Ashmore, PhD
Ex Rx: The more you know about modifications and your clients, the easier it is to design a successful session.
Tricks of the Trade “What Has Been The Best Budgetary Change You’ve Made For Your Business During The Recession?”

Nutrition

Food For Thought
The latest in nutrition news and science.
How Friends Influence Weight
by Martina Cartwright, PHD, RD
Nutrition: Studies find we mimic the habits of our closest companions.

Group Exercise

30 Step Skills Every Fitness Instructor Should Have
by Fred Hoffman, MEd
Group Ex Skills & Drills: Step remains a mainstay in fitness facilities—how are you keeping up with the demand and staying safe?
Buddy Up To Cool Down
by Brett Klika
Ebb: Take advantage of boot camp team spirit and partner up for postworkout stretches.
Sample Class: Jump Rope Circuit
by Abbie Appel
Class Take-Out: Create a total-body workout using three simple pieces of equipment.
Creative Ideas That Inspire
by Joy Keller
Buzz: Help people build a wellness foundation with a strong schedule of options.

Mind-Body-Spirit

Mind-Body-Spirit News
Wellness news and research from around the world.
Mindfulness Practice: Empowering Fragmented Teens To Become Whole
by Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Inner IDEA: Through innovative programs, youth discover their inner selves, face fears and embrace personal power.

In Every Issue

Nutrition Scope Of Practice Revisited
Fitness Forum: Should we deconstruct boundaries for giving food/nutrition advice to apparently healthy clients?
Warm-Up Taking Action To Serve America’s Military Families
by Peter Davis, CEO, Kathie Davis
Making News
Sleep Deprivation: Cognitive Function And Health Consequences
by Len Kravitz, PhD
Research: A lack of proper sleep can put you at risk for a number of negative consequences.
Fitness Handout The Exercise–Brain Connection

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