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The Happiness Factor - June 2012 IDEA Fitness Journal
June 2012

Features

The Happiness Factor
by Mary Monroe
Is it time for the fitness industry to add happiness to the health equation?
Organize Your Mind For Client Success
by Margaret Moore, MBA, with contributions by Paul Hammerness, MD
Feeling frenzied? Implement these 6 "Rules of Order" and watch your creativity, productivity and emotional well-being improve. Your clients will thank you!
2012 IDEA World Fitness Award Finalists
by April Durrett
Celebrating the careers of veteran fitness pros.
IDEA Home Study
Continuing education quizzes: Get up to 5 CECs quickly with quizzes from this issue.

Personal Training

Reasonable Expectations For Lasting Changes
by Ryan Halvorson
Client Success Story: Sustainable behavior change does not happen with an “all-or-nothing” approach.
Boost Revenue: The 10-Day Fitness Program
by Trina Gray
Profit Center: Supercharge your business with an innovative training format.
Treadmill Training: Weighing The Pluses And Minuses
by Roy Stevenson, MS
Ex Rx: Running on a treadmill is safe and convenient, with almost all of the fitness advantages of running outdoors.
Tricks of the Trade “Why Is Tapering Important Before Competition? How Do You Help Clients Taper Their Workouts During This Time?”

Nutrition

Food For Thought
The latest in nutrition news and science.
Recipe For Great Summer Skin
by Martina M. Cartwright, PhD, RD
Nutrition: Diet and exercise create a glow you can’t get from a bottle.

Group Exercise

A Magical, Musical Bike Tour
by Martica Heaner, PhD.
Group Ex Skills & Drills: Give your cycling class a rhythmic experience worth riding.
True Core Integration
by Jill Miller
Core: Focus on the diaphragm for improved abdominal strength and power.
Sample Class: Think With Your Heart
by Ken Alan
Class Take-Out: Get participants’ bodies and minds moving with a thoughtful class.
Creative Ideas That Inspire
by Joy Keller
Buzz: Use these schedule stars as a springboard for your own fun experiences.

Mind-Body-Spirit

Mind-Body-Spirit News
Wellness news and research from around the world.

In Every Issue

Fitness Forum IDEA Personal Trainer Institute™ Fun And Educational For All
Warm-Up The Happiness Differential
by Peter Davis, CEO, Kathie Davis
Promoting His Professionalism
by April Durrett
IDEA FitnessConnect: This former army specialist uses IDEA FitnessConnect to stand out.
Making News
PTSD & Exercise: What Every Exercise Professional Should Know
by Sang Hwan Kim, MS, Len Kravitz, PhD, Suzanne Schneider, PhD
Research: Tips for trainers working with survivors of powerful emotional traumas.
Code of Ethics IDEA Health & Fitness Association IDEA Code Of Ethics: Group Fitness Instructors
Code of Ethics IDEA Health & Fitness Association IDEA Code Of Ethics: Personal Trainers
Code of Ethics IDEA Health & Fitness Association IDEA Code Of Ethics: Owners And Managers
Fitness Handout Getting Away From Fast Food

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