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In—Water Classes for Everyone! >> |
 “The
fitness industry continues to expand and accommodate a breadth
of programs that serve the needs of diverse audiences,”
wrote Shirley Archer, JD, MA, about the mind-body aquatics
benefits of Ai Chi, a popular, relaxing water movement practice
in the article, “Ai Chi for Me,” (IDEA Fitness
Journal, July-August, 2005). Not only is water a wonderful
medium for combining different modalities, aquatic fitness
continues to be a beneficial form of exercise for people of
all shapes and sizes. Find out how to modify exercises for
older adults, discover which water drills can make you run
faster and design fun, water-based circuit training classes
for kids by diving into the many aquatic classes offered at
the “Why Water?” Preconference at IDEA
World Fitness Convention® on July 25... >> |
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| Recipe
for a Winning Training Session >> |
By
Nicki Anderson
The most important
factor when training clients is helping them realize their
goals. One way to ensure their success is to apply a tried-and-true
formula from the beginning of any new training session. Nicki
Anderson shared her FLLOPI formula in the April 2006 issue
of IDEA Fitness Journal... >> |
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| Inside
a Client’s Head: What You Need to Know >> |
By
Mary Bratcher, MA
What happens when you ask your client all the right questions,
actively listen to his answers, only to feel you are missing
something? Maybe it’s time to get inside your client’s
head. Mary Bratcher, MA, co-owner of The BioMechanics in San
Diego, believes there is far more to the client/trainer relationship
than meets the eye... >> |
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| Yin,
Yang and Yoga >> |
 By
Marla Ericksen
“Most fitness
classes are yang in nature, so you need to find some yin repose,”
explains Marla Ericksen, creator of the DVD “Yoga Inspired
Functional Fitness” and owner of Empower M.E. Lifestyles,
a consulting business based in Ottawa. “The cool-down
is a great time to introduce and explore the mind-body connection.”
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| IDEA’s
Inspire the World to Fitness® initiative is truly
a global effort with the help of our international presenters
and attendees at the upcoming 2006 IDEA
World Fitness Convention® With eight
sessions being offered in different languages (from
Japanese to Spanish) and IDEA’s International
Attendee Information website dedicated to
assisting attendees from around the world, the fitness
industry knows no boundaries! |
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Meet
Some Outstanding Members!
Alan Harris
Silver Spring, Maryland
Member Since 1992
Alan Harris’s specialty in fitness instruction
is combining science and common sense when teaching
exercise, health and nutrition. “My favorite aspects
of fitness are teaching classes, giving personal training
instruction and being involved with the overall success
of individuals in changing their attitudes, minds and
ways of living,” he says... >> |
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