Archive for February 2006
Insurance Considerations for Fitness Presenters
Fitness presenters spend countless hours researching material, p…
Read MoreThe Wisdom of F.M. Alexander
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Read MoreDishing Up the Choicest Cuts from the ADA Conference
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Read MoreResisted Core Training
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Read MoreTraining the Novice Triathlete
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Read MoreYoga Practice May Help OCD
Research on yoga shows encouraging evidence of its value as a treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), based on a review of existing studies on yoga and anxiety disorders. The review was conducted by investigators from the School of Integrated Health at the University o…
Read MoreResistance and Flexibility Training: An Ambiguous Relationship Clarified
Flexibility training has been promoted for decades as an integral part of fitness that may help decrease the risk of injuries; release pain associated with musculoskeletal stiffness; and improve sport-specific performance when range of motion (ROM) is essential. Wh…
Read MoreFocus on Your Craft
If you ever get the opportunity to speak with Rob Glick, you’ll discover he has a way of making you feel as though you were the only other person in the room—even if there are 200 others. It’s this down-to-earth, focused way of connecting that makes Glick, who i…
Read MoreWorld Tai Chi and Qigong Day
World Tai Chi and Qigong Day will be held April 29, 2006, the last Saturday in April. This global event will include participants in 60 nations and hundreds of cities. Its purpose is to bring media attention to the potential benefits of tai chi and qigong (chi kung) and to publicize the growing body of medical research that substantiates these benefits.
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Sample Class: Core Circuit Training
According to the 2005 IDEA Fitness Programs & Equipment Survey, 56% of respondents offer circuit classes, while 63% offer core conditioning. “Core Circuit” provides a great way to reap the benefits of both activities in a single session. This class uses closed-chained…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Role of Omega-3 & Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Pilates Tops the 10 Million Mark
More than 10.5 million people practiced Pilates in the United States in 2004, according to the most recent SUPERSTUDY® of Sports Participation, conducted by American Sports Data Inc. This represents a 500 percent growth rate in the past 4 years. By all indications, the Pilates market shows no signs of slowing down and is rapidly increasing its global presence.
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Putting the “Viva” Back in Vegas
After September 11, 2001, the New York area just didn’t…
Read MoreDoes Your Diet Fit Your Genes?
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Read MoreStandardization of Health Qigong Style
Qigong masters and researchers worldwide are joining forces to develop a standardized form of “health qigong,” to make the practice more accessible to beginners and to encourage the growth of qigong. Currently, multiple styles exist, and confusion among beginners rega…
Read MoreWeighing the Benefits of Bariatric Surgery
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Read More“How do you best help a client if he or she is having a difficult time making healthy changes?”
During a new client’s initial interview and evaluation, we discuss long-term goals and the means to acheive them.
We thoroughly discuss different exersise, nutritio…
Men on Mats
Core conditioning is attractive to men, but they want to feel successful and most of them are not interested in swift, dance-based movements.
Read MoreDalai Lama and Neuroscientists Explore the Body-Mind Connection
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Read MoreRev Up Your Own Workout
You’re constantly fine-tuning and progressing your clients’ workouts, but are you so focused on helping others that you sometimes forget to keep your own workouts exciting? Get inspired by what your colleagues are doing to modify their exercise programs.
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