Archive for January 2004
What’s your stance on clients taking supplements?
A In our industry, supplements are a huge and profitable market. My concern is that many of the supplements available have no scientific validity and may in many cases cause long-term side effects.
Read MoreThe Business of Fitness Outlook
Wondering what the future holds for careers in the fitness industry? According to a recent government report, job prospects for fitness professionals will be more favorable in the foreseeable future.
Read MoreKnock Out Kickboxing Injuries
Kickboxing continues to be popular among consumers, but fitness professionals have long been concerned about the rate of injuries in classes.
Although researchers have studied
incidence and injury in other fitness
formats, little information has been available on kickboxing injury rates—until now.
The Profits of Personal Training in Small Groups
Want to increase your revenue stream using the resources you already have at hand? Here’s a formula for success: One personal trainer plus several club members equals extra income—at no additional cost to you!
Read MoreWalk This Way
Eat Less to Live Longer
In an era when everything from sport utility vehicles to hamburgers comes “supersized,” the notion that less is more may seem terribly out-of-date. But when it comes to calories, eating fewer may very well turn out to be a prescription for a longer—and healthier—life. The topic of calorie restriction has gotten a lot of attention…
Read MoreYoga for Plus Sizes
As a plus-size person, are you curious to try yoga but convinced it won’t work for your body? The good news is you can benefit from yoga’s positive physiological and psychological effects. Practicing yoga can be one of the most enjoyable and rewarding ways for you to become healthy, build confidence and self-esteem, and sometimes achieve weight loss.
Read MoreAmerica’s Top 10 “Fave” Fitness Activities
Source: “Tracking the Fitness Movement 2003,” published by SGMA International, using data from American Sports Data Inc.