Archive for June 2021
Fitness Class as Experience
Is your fitness class just a class, or is it an experience? People are ready to move and are seeking experiences that engage them on an emotional level.
Read MoreFruit Lowers Risk of Diabetes
Eating two daily servings of whole fruit lowers risk of diabetes by 36% compared to eating less than half a serving, according to a study.
Read MoreThe Top 10 Corrective Exercises
How does corrective exercise programming fit into your business? Clients who are self-motivated to work hard are already star pupils. But what do you do when a client, because of injury, overuse patterns or some other type of dysfunction, can’t quite make it out of the gate? Many people want and need help with reducing pain in addition to meeting functional fitness goals. One goal dovetails into the other.
Read MoreModerate Activity to Avoid Hypertension
If young adults want to prevent hypertension later in life, they may need to do more moderate activity every week, according to a study.
Read MoreMerrithew Connect™: Online Pilates, Fitness and Mind-Body Workouts
Keeping programming fresh, effective and interesting for clients is a common struggle for fitness professionals. After a year of teaching virtually, you may be feeling like your program design has gone a bit stale. We have three ideas to spark your creativity, so you keep your clients feeling challenged, engaged and energized. 1. Cultivate a…
Read MoreNew Council Offers Louder Voice for California Fitness Professionals
“Health is essential.” This was one of many key remarks made during a press conference to announce the re-opening of California fitness facilities.
Read MoreInclusivity for Transgender Clients
More than ever, creating inclusivity is vital for fit pros. And, thankfully, the fitness industry is opening up its arms to transgender clients. It couldn’t be more important. Think about it: The aim is to help people lead healthier lives, but there are many who may not feel comfortable in the current fitness environment.
Read MoreYoga for the Back
Updated on June 17, 2021. According to the Health Policy Institute at Georgetown University, about 16 million adults in the U.S. have persistent or chronic back pain and are limited in some everyday activities as a result. Yoga for the back can help you and your clients remain strong, flexible and pain-free. Teach and practice the yoga…
Read MoreHow the Pandemic Redefined Customer Service
These four considerations will help your business deliver exceptional customer service, retain clients, and succeed during turbulent times.
Read MoreMaking Outdoor Fitness Work
Businesses are realizing that outdoor fitness is the ideal way to keep patrons engaged, so we gathered some tips to help you adapt.
Read MoreOrganizational Efficiency: Perfecting Your Priorities
Fitness businesses that make it are the ones who achieve organizational efficiency by using fewer resources to meet the same goals.
Read MoreFunctional Training for Gardeners
Gardening is an endurance activity whose moves are best primed through a good functional training program. Record numbers of new gardeners make this a prime opportunity to market special programming for the gardening enthusiasts in your community.
Read MoreHow Exercise Helps Inflammation
Regular exercise helps inflammation as an effective protector and treatment against chronic diseases associated with low-grade inflammation.
Read More2021 IDEA® World Virtual Event Highlights
2021 IDEA® World Virtual Event Highlights The fitness industry’s most respected virtual event to offer 100+ sessions, 100 industry experts and over 50 leading brands in the expo. San Diego – June 3, 2021 – IDEA recently announced details for the upcoming global 2021 IDEA World Virtual event, July 9-11. Over 100 of…
Read MoreSelf-Care Tips for Summer
This past year has been a long haul for you and your clients, and now is a great time to review some self-care tips. Summer is coming, and people across the country are breathing a little more easily. Stay safe and enjoy the reopening with these suggestions from IDEA authors and presenters. Of course, continue…
Read MoreTeach a Family Fitness Cycling Class
Family fitness events are a great way to bring people together and model healthy habits. Indoor cycling is a perfect choice.
Read MoreHow to Get 397 Leads in 13 Days
As a business coach for gym owners, I’ve taught this to many of my clients who have used this method with similar success as noted above.
Read MoreGreenhouse Gas Emissions, Cows and Kelp
Cattle may produce 82% less greenhouse gas emissions when a certain type of seaweed is included in their feed.
Read MoreCoffee and Heart Health
Pour on the good news about coffee and heart health! One to three cups of black caffeinated coffee a day may reduce the risk of heart failure.
Read MorePandemic Gardens Are Growing
Life with COVID-19 has driven more people outside with trowel and kale seeds in hand, and pandemic gardens are on the rise.
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