Archive for December 2022
Sustaining Behavioral Change
Behavioral change is hard because humans are complicated. Co-creating change with clients requires that you honor how complex behavior can be while also recognizing the efforts required to repattern a lifestyle.
Read MoreIDEA’s 2023 Resolutions!
At IDEA, our resolutions are all about bringing your resolutions to life We are here to help you have the best year everthe following to make that happen.
Read MoreThe Truth Behind Long Term Behavior Change
Behavior-change apps, health coaching systems or other approaches that are based on assumptions that few people can meet thwart achieving your client health and well-being goals.
Read MoreInclusive, Thoughtful Engagement
During this busy season of parties and celebrations, it can be easy to overlook that there may be folks on your team or in your client community who may not feel the same holiday wonder and joy you do. Everyone has a story and not all stories are happy ones.
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Walking With Wearable Activity Trackers
Wearable activity trackers encourage people to walk up to 40 minutes more per day, leading to more weight loss over 5 months.
Read MoreMuscle Strengthening for Longevity
Research shows some benefits of using muscle strengthening for longevity, as strengthening activities are linked with a lower risk of death.
Read MoreCaffeine and Athletes
Athletes turn to caffeine to help them get through a tough workout, but as with any good thing, too much can be problematic for performance.
Read MoreStrength Training, Veganism and Bone Fractures
People on a vegan diet have an increased bone fracture risk. A new study offers ways to address the risk of veganism and bone fractures.
Read MoreProgramming for Exercise and Medications
Here’s a look at common medication groups, and recommendations for programming for exercise and medications.
Read MoreDegrees of Functional Abilities, Demystified
The Hierarchy of Functional Aging model includes eight categories of functional abilities to help you assess and training clients.
Read MoreCoaching Clients Based on Attachment Styles
Understanding attachment styles can provide a window into client motivation and challenges—and offer strategies to encourage success.
Read MoreMagnesium and Diabetes Risk
Only about half of Americans consume the recommended amount of magnesium—a trend that may play a role in the escalating diabetes rates.
Read MoreExercise and Heart Failure Risk
Consistent moderate or vigorous exercise is linked with lower heart failure risk among white adults compared with those who did not exercise.
Read MorePoor Diet Trend Among Older Adults
If you’re working with older clients, it’s a good idea to make sure they are bucking the suboptimal diet trend within this demographic.
Read MoreVirtual Stress Reduction
A recent study shows that viewing a virtual illusion of exercising from a first-person perspective can stimulate feelings of stress reduction.
Read MoreFit Tech Data for Coaching Success
Wearables and the fit tech data they produce have become an opportunity to deepen the client and fitness professional relationship.
Read MoreBuilding Community for Your Fitness Business
Often people are searching for connection and camaraderie, which can be found and nurtured through building community in your business.
Read MoreHow to Take Care of Your Voice
As fit pros, it’s rare to be educated about how to take care of your voice the way a performer does, for more entertraining group fitness.
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