Archive for June 2022
Transform Knowledge Into Power
Remember that spark of passion that led you to your fitness career? Like any fire, it needs tending and nurturing. If the idea of more education elicits painful memories of late-night cramming and pop quizzes, it may be time to reframe, reimagine and rekindle your yearn to learn.
Read MoreHow is Inflation Impacting Fitness?
How is inflation impacting your clients’ fitness and wellness budgets? Are people tightening their belts not because they’ve lost weight, but because they have fewer dollars to spend at the gym? A survey asked these questions and more to find out how Americans are budgeting for their self-care. Inflation and Fitness In April, 2022, StyleSeat,…
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Benefits of Working in Corporate Fitness
Working in corporate fitness offers surprising benefits that you may not have considered and that, consequently, may sway the decision-making process based on personal and professional needs and preferences. Consider the following perks of working in corporate fitness, along with the skills mentioned above and in the previous article, when deciding whether or not this…
Read MoreIDEA’s 40th Anniversary Timeline
IDEA’s 40th Anniversary Timeline helps us to honor how far we’ve come and look forward with intent on how we will shape the next 5 years.
Read MoreIDEA® World Convention Ready to Reunite the Fitness Industry
SAN DIEGO, June 14, 2022 – Fitness professionals are ready to reset and create a new path forward for millions of people who need help connecting to health. As the world continues to find its balance in a transformed wellness landscape, IDEA® World Convention returns to live, in-person education at the Las Vegas Convention Center,…
Read MoreThe #1 Fitness Event of the Year Returns in Person!
2022 IDEA World convention is a reunion for fit pros from around the world in the “entertainment capital of the world,” Las Vegas, July 20–24.
Read MoreClasses for the Masses: Gender Inclusivity
Even if our intention is to exemplify gender inclusivity, we often create strictly feminine or masculine tones in our marketing and culture.
Read MoreWomen’s Sports Injuries
To address the gender gap in sports rehab, researchers created an overview of common women’s sports injuries and guidelines for rehab.
Read MoreFood on Social Media
A study found that food on social media highlighted eating or drinking nutritionally suspect foods and beverages.
Read MoreChickpea Pasta: Buy or Bye?
A new breed of legume-based chickpea pasta is increasingly becoming a fixture on noodle nights, but is it worth the hype?
Read MoreMeat Alternatives Benefit Gut Microbiota
A study published in the journal Foods suggests less meat and more vegan meat alternatives might be good for the gut microbiota.
Read MoreUsing Behavior Change Apps
To understand how apps support behavior change and how well-qualified fitness and wellness professionals may use them to further their clients’ goals, it’s important to embrace the fundamental truth that Pascal observed.
Read MoreCalories in Restaurant Menu Items
Restaurant items added after the 2018 calorie listing requirements were put in place had fewer calories compared with items served before.
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What Is Game Intelligence?
Psychological attributes and “game intelligence” are the most important factors if an athlete wants to excel.
Read MoreYour Talent-Attraction Program
To win members and fit pros back to your classes and training schedules, owners and managers need a winning talent-attraction program.
Read MoreExercise for Diabetes
To help those who manage diabetes, and the fit pros who train them, the ACSM issued updated guidelines on exercise for diabetes.
Read MoreThe Major Roles of the Modern Group Fitness Manager
A look at the key reasons that motivate facilities to offer classes without a group fitness manage, and why this ends up costing more.
Read MoreSweetened Beverages and Weight Problems
Consuming too many sweetened beverages as a teen can set the stage for weight problems as a young adult, according to a report.
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