Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA
Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA
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What programming are you finding is in most demand among your clients? For example, do they seek cardio training programs, specialized sports programs, overall conditioning programs that combine resistance, cardio, balance, flexibility and agility? Or, are you providing menus of shorter classes to allow clients to create their own programs? If you focus on personal…
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Advise clients to push to failure during resistance training when muscle growth is the objective, according to results published in Sports Medicine (2024). Florida Atlantic University researchers reviewed 55 studies to analyze how different levels of reps in reserve (the number of reps remaining before failure) impacted strength and muscle growth. Data analysis showed that training…
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A study by Australian researchers that found that 60 percent of videos posted by fitness influencers contain content that is either harmful of misleading; … The new Guinness World Record holder for oldest person to hold an abdominal plank for at least 3 minutes, 80-year old Annie Judis of Beverly Hills, who also holds the…
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New research shows more fit teens have better attention span and concentration abilities. Teenagers between 15 and 18 years of age with higher overall fitness show better performance on concentration, error and speed tests that measure attention levels, when compared with those with lower fitness levels. University of Vienna researchers in Austria assessed the 5…
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Review study shows that pre-natal strength training is good for mother and child. Aerobic exercise during pregnancy is often recommended, while strength training benefits are overlooked. A new review study finds that appropriate resistance training during the pre-natal period may help an expectant mother with fatigue, back pain, mental health, and glucose control, while also…
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Study finds resistance training near retirement age provides long lasting benefits. Motivate retirement-age adults to do a heavy resistance training program to reap more strength and functional benefits in later life, according to results published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine . University of Copenhagen researchers in Denmark followed 369 male and female participants…
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Comparison of different sprint interval protocols shows most efficient ways to exercise. New research shows that repeating multiple short sprint intervals is not as beneficial as fewer longer sprint intervals, as reported in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. Waseda University researchers in Tokyo, Japan, compared physiological and metabolic responses to two training protocols…
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New research shows that physical activity eases symptoms of knee OA, yet few exercise. Fit pros can educate those that cope with knee osteoarthritis that while they may want to rest, physical activity will help them to manage their knee pain much better. A new study shows that 69% of people with knee pain had…
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Recent research shows time of day makes a difference for cardiometabolic benefits. For those coping with type 2 diabetes, training at the end of the day improves glucose metabolism, according to a study described in Obesity (2024; doi: 10.1002/oby.24063). Researchers from the University of Granada, Spain, recruited 186 overweight or obese men and women with…
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Systematic review shows need to include more female athletes in studies. Some sports require maximal strength and endurance, but simultaneous training for improved endurance and maximal strength (aka concurrent training) can create suboptimal results in both categories. Researchers from two institutions in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, found that gender-based differences from concurrent training can occur; lower-body…
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Study highlights need to improve understanding of an athlete’s mental health issues among sports directors. Interviews with elite sports directors reveal over-simplified perceptions of mental health and recovery along with beliefs that mental health concerns are an athlete’s individual problem, as reported in Psychology of Sport and Exercise Loughborough University researchers in Loughborough, UK, conducted…
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Australian study reveals practical strategies for improvement. Specific strategies for improving diversity and inclusion in recreation centers for people with disabilities, older adults, people of color and LGBTQIA+ people can include: Deakin University researchers in Geelong, Australia, identified these strategies through a study of 18 adult recreation center users in Melbourne, Australia. Study participants offered…
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A high-intensity, eight-week ‘Pickleballers’ class is being offered at Crunch Fitness gyms in NY, NY and LA this summer to capitalize on the surge in pickleball popularity; … The finding by University of Basel researchers that physical exercises can prevent nerve damage from chemotherapy that cannot be treated with medication; … Equinox offers a new…
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New research shows value of exercise in promoting good quality sleep Physical training can make the difference between a good night of restorative sleep or tossing and turning, according to findings published in Sleep Health. While many focus on “sleep hygiene” tips like relaxing before bedtime and avoiding screen time, research shows that daytime activities,…
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Consistent walking program reduced the need for back pain care by half in new study. Consider adding a walking program into the routine of clients coping with low back pain (LBP) as an effective method to reduce pain episodes by as much as 50%. Fit pros can individualize progressive walking programs for clients based on…
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What is sustainable health? Find out why it is important to take care of yourself AND the environment simultaneously!
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Women felt that cold water swimming had a positive effect on menstruation, perimenopause and menopause symptoms, according to a survey.
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Weight maintenance, rather than weight loss, is more significant to achieving exceptional longevity among women over 60.
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Moderate aerobic training before and after learning new motor skills led to a 10% improvement in an adult man’s ability to remember.
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