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The battery-powered Nike x Hyperice warm-up recovery shoe and vest that use thermal and dynamic air compression technology, integrate recovery and warm-up into apparel and footwear, available globally at the…
Accurate Fitness Trackers for People with Obesity
New research solves the problem of inaccurate fitness trackers for people of different sizes. Many may not realize that fitness trackers often miscalculate calorie burn for people with obesity, largely…
Guidelines for Aerobic Exercise Training Intensity
New research recommends more individualized training guidelines. A 2025 review published in Sports Medicine challenges traditional aerobic exercise guidelines that rely on fixed percentages of peak heart rate or VO₂…
The Psychology of Seasonal Motivation
September is often described as the “second January” in the fitness world, bringing a wave of renewed motivation. Behavioral scientists have identified this as the “fresh start effect”. These are…
IDEA Career Success Workshop: The Pursuit of Higher Education
A recent message from a group fitness instructor captured a common sentiment among professionals seeking growth: a desire to take education to the next level and explore formal academic study…
Forge a Successful Fitness Career with Internships
Are you thinking about a career in fitness or looking to advance your position in the health and fitness industry? The outlook for personal trainers, fitness professionals and group fitness instructors is very bright indeed! Now is an excellent time to capitalize on this exciting and popular profession. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the personal fitness training industry is set to grow nearly 30% between now and 2018, making “personal trainer/fitness instructor” one of the top growing occupations in the nation.
How to Become a Corporate Fitness Professional in 2025
Corporate fitness is a well-established niche with promising growth potential for fitness professionals who enjoy working with diverse adult populations in a structured setting. While corporate and commercial fitness professionals have similar overall goals, they can have dramatically different approaches in setting targets for numbers and profits, defining program objectives and creating a fitness center culture.
Group Exercise Coordinator Salary and Compensation Guide
Group Exercise Coordinators blend programming, people management, and occasional teaching duties. In 2025, these professionals are more critical than ever—shaping group fitness culture, managing instructor teams, and sometimes delivering classes…
How Zone 2 Cardio Can Support Fat Loss and Maintenance While Using GLP-1 Medications
If you’re taking GLP-1 medications like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) or tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) for weight loss or diabetes management, you already know how powerful these drugs can be in helping…
The Easiest Way to Be More Active—Without Exercise
Imagine increasing your daily activity not through the gym or planned workouts, but simply by shifting when you go to bed. According to a recent PNAS‑cited study featured in Real…
What You Need to Know About GLP-1 Medications, Muscle Loss, and Exercise
If you’re using a medication like Ozempic®, Wegovy®, or Mounjaro® to help with weight loss, you’re not alone. These GLP-1 medications have become a popular tool for people trying to…
GLP-1 Medications and Your Clients
With the rise of medications like Ozempic®, Wegovy®, and Mounjaro®, GLP-1 receptor agonists have become a popular—and often highly effective—tool for weight loss. But with fast body composition changes come…
Top Fitness Trend in 2025?
In 2025, wearable fitness technology has officially taken center stage. Topping global fitness-related search trends, the topic now dominates not just consumer curiosity, but industry conversations, innovation pipelines, and user…
Understanding Zero Drop, Minimalist, and Barefoot Shoes
Footwear has come a long way from simple leather sandals to highly engineered athletic shoes. In recent years, there has been growing interest in alternatives to traditional cushioned shoes, namely…
Exercising in the Heat
The Heat Doesn’t Have to Halt Your Fitness When summer temperatures soar, exercising outdoors can become challenging—or even dangerous—if you’re not prepared. Heat and humidity place extra stress on the…
How Much Exercise Do You REALLY Need to Stay Healthy?
Clearing Up the Confusion Between social media fitness trends and ever-evolving health advice, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed about how much exercise is truly necessary to stay healthy. Do you…
Exercise and the Menstrual Cycle
Why the Menstrual Cycle Matters in Fitness Understanding how the menstrual cycle affects physical activity—and how exercise, in turn, impacts the menstrual cycle—is essential for anyone who menstruates and seeks…
Biohacking: The Buzzword Behind Health Habits You Already Know
What’s All the Buzz About? If you’ve spent any time online recently, chances are you’ve come across the term “biohacking.” Maybe you heard it on a podcast, saw it in…
Taking Care of Ourselves and the Planet
A New Way to Think About Wellness Sustainability isn’t just about recycling or using less plastic anymore. It’s become a way of thinking about all the choices we make—including how…
Sustainable Fitness, Health, and Wellness
Sustainability is no longer just a fashionable concept or corporate slogan; it has become a call to action that touches nearly every aspect of modern life, including the way we…
