Archive for July 2021
With Gyms Open, Are Clients Ready?
With many gyms open again—some after long closures—IDEA put three questions to five fitness pros from around the country: Are you now operating at full capacity? How are clients adapting as they return to the gym? How would you sum up the state of play as it relates to COVID-19 and the fitness industry at this…
Read MoreHost a Speaking Series
Nothing is more effective for bringing people together than hosting an interesting event to impart important, cutting-edge information. Not only is it a great way to create a more engaged community, but offering specialized education led by an outside expert could expand your offerings and perhaps provide an additional profit center.
Read MoreFitness Business Management
If you’re paralyzed by the specter of making a wrong move with your fitness business, this excerpt from the IDEAfit PRO SHOW podcast may be just what you need to get unstuck.
Read MoreDoes Lifting Weights Lower Blood Pressure?
Resistance training does much more than build strong muscles and bones, but does lifting weights lower blood pressure too?
Read More4 Legal Essentials Every Studio Owner Must Know in the Post-COVID Era
In order to operate your business safely, here is a legal crash course with 4 core tips you should keep in mind.
Read MoreHow To Create a Workout Community
As we return to the group exercise studio, it’s good to remember how a workout community not only brings us together, but helps us thrive.
Read MoreNutrient Timing Nonsense
Whether your clients are trying to lose weight or gain muscle, chances are they have asked you about meal frequency and nutrient timing, which are common terms used to talk about dietary eating patterns. Is there a “right” way to eat or a right time to eat?
Read MoreHigh Risk for Recreational Running Injuries
Roughly half of runners will experience recreational running injuries, regardless of age, gender or experience, according to research.
Read MoreVirtual Training Assessments
Virtual personal training isn’t new, but the business aspect is growing, thanks to increased demand and improved technology across the board.
Read More2021 IDEA World Virtual: United We THRIVED!
“United We Thrive” is more than a theme, it’s an internal mantra for IDEA and an intention we set over a year ago: To deliver against IDEA’s mandate at a time when our industry needed it the most.
Read MoreBEING the Change as the Sea Changes
The second day of 2021 IDEA World Virtual ushered in a new suite of deep knowledge for attendees to choose from, on topics ranging from exercise science research to diversity and inclusion and the mundane (but oh-so-important) aspects of owning a fitness business.
Read MoreBoss Up and Inspire the World to Fitness®
For the 39th time—and for the second-straight year virtually because of the pandemic—IDEA World Convention is inspiring and educating thousands of fit pros around the globe. Though we may be weary of being at screens after the toughest year this industry has ever seen, our craving for connection has drawn us together.
Read MoreTai Chi Is Good for Older Adults
Why tai chi? These Chinese movement patterns have been around for centuries. In recent years, study after study has proven their benefits—particularly for older exercisers—yet most fitness professionals seem to know little about the practice. That’s too bad, because just about any fitness client can learn tai chi, and any fitness professional can teach it.…
Read MoreArthritis and Exercise
Arthritis is a major health concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 23% of all adults in the U.S., more than 54 million people, have arthritis. As a fitness professional, you can make a difference. Both the CDC and the Arthritis Foundation (arthritis.org) agree that exercise is an important tool in arthritis pain management and prevention.
Read MorePosture Correction for Static Damage
The word posture tends to evoke the image of a schoolgirl standing perfectly erect with a book on her head. More accurately, static posture refers to the way in which a person holds his or her body or assumes certain positions, such as sitting, standing or sleeping. The cumulative effect of the time spent in certain positions can lead to prolonged static-posture damage to both the musculoskeletal and myofascial systems of the body.
Read MoreQuestion of the Month: Time to Reduce Our Food’s Carbon Footprint?
While U.S. dietary guidelines may be helpful for our health, research says they’re not great for the planet and our carbon footprint.
Read MoreFructose Affects the Immune System
A diet that is high in fructose, found in sugary processed drinks and foods, could keep the body’s immune system from functioning properly.
Read MorePlant Protein for Muscle Growth
It’s long been thought that animal protein is superior for building bigger muscles, but new data shows a plant protein works just as well.
Read MoreThe Great Egg Nutrition Debate
Confusing matters around egg nutrition further is recent research linking egg consumption and dietary cholesterol to a higher risk of death.
Read MoreBest Time for Swimming Performance
There may be an optimal time for swimming: Olympic swimmers clock faster times at 5 p.m., according to research from Stanford University.
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