Archive for November 2021
Defining Healthy Food Positively
How consumers define “healthy” food has taken on a more positive tone since 2016, as people define it as containing healthful components.
Read MoreIDEA® Holds Premier Event in Korea
IDEA Health & Fitness Association Holds Premier Event in Korea The 3-day conference marks IDEA’s first in-person event since March 2020 San Diego – November 22, 2021 –IDEA Health & Fitness Association, the leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals for almost 40 years, is pleased to announce the launch of IDEA® KOREA 2021,…
Read MoreCreating a Fitness Class Family
As group exercise instructors, we can get wrapped up in creating
choreography, choosing music, cuing effectively and teaching proper
technique. While all these aspects are important, we sometimes lose
sight of the overall picture and miss the opportunity to connect with
participants.
Holiday Self-Care
The words holiday and self-care may not seem like they go together. For some of us, celebrating the holidays can be a monumental effort often filled with stress. Before the whirlwind of the season starts, recommit to a workable routine of holiday self-care.
Read MoreGenes and Exercise: Does it Matter?
Personal trainers understand that one program does not fit every client and that genes may play a role. Still, it can be frustrating when you have two clients who appear similar in numerous ways but one excels at cardiovascular fitness while the other one struggles, despite his best efforts. Why is that? It may indeed…
Read MoreWater Fitness Boosts Mood for New Moms
If any of your clients are expecting a baby, you may want to recommend that they add pool training and water fitness to their workouts.
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Reducing Opioid Abuse: Motion Is Lotion
Researchers have created a model of care for physical therapy students to implement movement interventions to reduce opioid abuse and misuse.
Read MoreSplit Workout Routines Versus Total-Body Training
Which strength training protocol is more effective for young male clients: a split workout or total-body training? It depends on their goals.
Read MoreIMST Breathing for Cardiovascular Health
Evidence shows the breathing practice, High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST), benefits cardiovascular health.
Read MorePhysical Activity Reduces Inflammation in Kids
Physical activity sets children up for a healthier life. And here’s yet another reason to encourage fitness related to inflammation in kids.
Read MoreBenefits of Brisk Walking for the Brain
In a study on the benefits of brisk walking, researchers found that aerobic exercise can improve the integrity of connective brain tissue.
Read MoreAtrial Fibrillation in Athletes
For athletes, the risk of experiencing irregular heart rhythms, known as atrial fibrillation, is 2.5 times higher than it is for nonathletes.
Read MoreIron Levels for Athletic Performance
Endurance athletes with naturally higher iron levels may enjoy a competitive advantage because of the boost to their oxygen capacity.
Read MoreHealthy School Food Curbs Child Obesity
Since children eat up to two meals per day at school, healthy school food can play a major role in combating obesity in young people.
Read MoreLow Water Intake and Ultraprocessed Foods
The more ultraprocessed foods you eat, the more likely your fluid levels will be redlining from lower water intake, according to a study.
Read MoreWhy a Morning Breakfast Matters
Researchers found that morning breakfast skippers took in lower amounts of several key vitamins and minerals than those who ate breakfast.
Read MoreVegetable Oils and Inflammation
Scientists suggest that vegetable oils can raise inflammation levels in the body and raise the risk for certain health conditions.
Read MoreNutritional Quality of Vegan Food
What happens to the nutritional quality of diets when people swap out traditional animal-based options for plant-based meat alternatives?
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