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Every industry needs boundaries and standards for interacting with its employees and customers. At IDEA, we believe that a formal, well-communicated code of ethics can help to protect the reputation of the industry in general and the stature of the dedicated professionals who are the engines of change and inspiration for so many people.
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Activities such as walking, squatting or lunging require coordinated movement. The ankles must be able to bend to allow the legs to come forward over the feet, and the knees to bend when squatting or lunging. Restricted motion in an ankle can cause pain and dysfunction to any number of bodily structures as they compensate.
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Although I tend to focus more on loaded movements for most of my clients, there are people (beginners and those with poor mind-to-muscle awareness, in particular) who can benefit greatly from machine-based exercises. Machines can be less intimidating than the free-weight section of the gym. Machines can help to teach proper body alignment and how a muscle should "feel" when it's performing a particular movement. Using machines can help people feel more confident in their ability to increase the load on an exercise.
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Walking briskly or cycling for 150 minutes a week can reduce a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 26%, according to a new research review from University College London and the University of Cambridge, in England. That’s positive, but people who do an hour of moderate to vigorous exercise every day (420 minutes a week) can lower their risk by 40%.
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The Good Food Institute, a food industry nonprofit that promotes plant-based and “clean” alternatives to animal agriculture, is trying to rebrand lab-grown meat as “clean food.” This shouldn’t be confused with “clean eating” in the Paltrowesque-Goop kind of way, which is how most of us understand it.
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RESEARCH: Investigating the Athletic-Performance Benefits of Standup Paddleboarding
Part 1
Does standup paddleboarding deliver the core workout its proponents claim it does?
Originating as a mode of transportation for ancient cultures in Africa and South America, standup paddleboarding (SUP) has become an enormously popular sport throughout the United States. Paddleboarders have become ubiquitous on both coasts, as well as inland on rivers and lakes; and professional competitions, races and festivals have sprung up in celebration of the sport.
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Dear ACE Family,
I’d like to take a moment to thank you for everything you do on a daily basis to get people moving.
From the bottom of my heart and with every fiber of my being, I believe that ACE Certified Professionals are the most generous and passionate individuals working in the industry today. It seems like every time I turn around I hear about another ACE Pro who has gone above and beyond the call of duty for his or her clients.
Today’s consumer is at the center of an explosion of wearable devices marketed to those who are trying to meet their health and fitness goals. However, not everyone is using this technology to his or her advantage. Not only can you help your clients understand the benefits of wearable technology; you can also analyze the data for insights into their habits, allowing you to further customize their training.
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Researchers from the University of Florida have reported that prediabetes is on the rise. Fortunately, there may be a solution. Another study—this one from Duke Health—examined the effects of different exercise intensities on glucose homeostasis. The good news is it doesn’t have to be “go big or go home” for people to benefit.
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On the plane ride home from IDEA World, I reflected on all that transpired during the convention and realized just how precious, inspiring and uplifting life can be. Although IDEA World re–energizes me every year, this year proved just how incredibly connected we are despite the miles that are between us. The support for one another and the genuine love that is evident with every smile and hug often prove that words are not needed. What an incredible fitness family we are.
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When I disclose that I'm a personal trainer, I fairly often get comments about my appearance. I am tall and slender and look athletic, and people ask whether they will look like me if they have me as a personal trainer.
I tend to look at comments like that as conversation starters, and I almost always give a humorous response such as, "Yes, you will look like me. We need to fix your height, but for that I can put you on a rack.
Do you live by a certain code of conduct? How do you make decisions? When yoga expert Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, PT, was in her early 20s, she found herself asking questions like these and wondering what principles to use to direct her actions.
Lasater's search led her to the five yamas of Patañjali, explained in his Yoga Sutra. The yamas may also help you. Here Lasater, founder of Yoga Journal magazine and a yoga teacher since 1971, defines the yamas and explains each of them.
What Are Yamas?
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Could Elevation Training Masks Elevate Your Training?
ACE-sponsored research explores what effect elevation training masks have on athletic performance.
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Dear ACE Family,
I love the month of September, but it always seems to catch me off guard. Just as I’m getting used to the long summer days and heat, it’s suddenly fall—football season is starting up and children head back to school.
I ask the client to obtain a medical clearance from a doctor before we can train. I explain that this is precautionary for his or her own health. Why do I ask for medical clearance? When clients are ill, exercise is most likely not going to benefit them. When a client seeks medical clearance, the doctor usually reinforces my original concerns.
Bill Ross
Owner, Bill Ross Fit and Holistic Life Forever
Denver
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It was so exciting to see the emphasis on walking in the May issue [“Get Them Walking!,” by Natalie Digate Muth, MD, MPH, RDN, FAAP]. For almost 15 years I have successfully led a fitness business with outdoor walking workouts as the core programming. Ninety percent of my revenue is from these outdoor walking classes. Their foundation is high-intensity intervals—all participants maintain a walking gait.
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There is a lot of confusion among consumers about what food product labels mean. Terms like “gluten-free, fat-free, all-natural” and “GMO–free” imply health benefits, yet they sometimes promote processed foods full of undesirable ingredients such as refined sugars, trans fats and chemical additives. You want to eat healthfully, but how do you make sense of product claims?
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Catherine (Sananès) Katz, PhD, was trained as a neuroscientist at Princeton, but today she makes her biggest impact on human health by sharing her knowledge of food and her love for cooking.
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Yoga is one of the nation’s leading natural therapies used by millions of Americans to address chronic and acute conditions, and to promote a lifetime of health and well-being. From professional athletes and physical trainers to gym-goers and overworked professionals, the masses have adopted yoga as a supplement to other workouts because its benefits include greater strength, flexibility, peace of mind and stress control.
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