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Celebrating a Year of Triumph and Looking Forward to New Horizons

As we close the chapter on another incredible year, I find myself both humbled and invigorated by what our community has achieved together. This year has been a testament to…

Yoga and Low Impact Exercise Helps Older Women with Incontinence

Incontinence is one of the most common health issues for women as they age. Yoga and low impact exercise for at least 12 weeks significantly reduced incontinence episodes, according to…

How Exercise Reduces Depression

Physical activity, particularly aerobic exercise, is known to reduce depressive symptoms, but how is not understood. Researchers from University College London reviewed multiple studies on depression, exercise, motivation, dopamine transmission,…

Exercise and Diet Can Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

More good news promotes the value of exercise. A recent 3-year-long study by University of Eastern Finland researchers focused specifically on men with a high genetic risk of type 2…

Outdoor Gait Training and Shin Splints

Many exercisers enjoy treadmill running, but often suffer from shin splints. Outdoor gait training and home exercises significantly reduced pain for subjects in a 4-week study conducted by University of…

High Intensity Training and Appetite Suppression

Vigorous exercise suppresses hunger more than moderate exercise for healthy adult men and women, according to a small study described in Journal of the Endocrine Society (2024). Among a group…

Pre-Natal Exercise May Protect a Child Against Asthma

New research provides even more reasons to motivate mothers to exercise during pregnancy. For the first time, scientists show a link between maternal exercise and nearly half the likelihood of…

BLinG-Health™: Black Leadership in Girls’ Health

Training adolescent black girls as peer physical activity leaders in high school promoted health, fitness and community, according to a small, qualitative study published in Journal of Healthy Eating and…

Question of the Month

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,…

Train to Failure for Bigger Muscles

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…

People connecting during a fitness class

People Are Talking About . . .

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…

November Knowledge: Earn CECs & Advance Your Expertise with IDEA

This month at IDEA Health & Fitness Association, we’re all about YOUR education! Are you in need of CEC credits to renew your certification? Would you like to learn more…

How Music Can Boost Client Retention

It’s not just a background noise to fill the silence—music can create an immersive experience that keeps clients engaged, motivated, and coming back for more. As a fitness instructor, leveraging…

A Game Changing Partnership for Fitness Pros and Club Operators

Combining IDEA’s extensive experience in offering education, resources and community support for fitness professionals with CoverMe’s cutting-edge technology, this new strategic partnership is transforming how fitness professionals find job opportunities…