Fitness Journal
2026, Issue 3
What Physical Activity Can (and Can’t!) Prevent
What the Evidence Really Says About Obesity, Aging and Chronic Disease Risk
Environmental and Social Barriers to Physical Activity
How Fitness Professionals can Design for Access
Headlines 
The latest news and research on a variety of health and fitness topics.
Functional Longevity: From Childhood Movement to Late-Life Function: What the Data Suggest About Lifespan Health
The NASM Standards: Scope of Fuel: Coaching Nutrition Without Crossing the Line
Trainer Entrepreneur: Beyond the Session: How to Create Clients for Life
Food For Thought 
Recent news and research on food and nutrition topics.
Nutrition: Fueling for Participation
Nutrition Strategies That Support Lifelong Movement
Programming Power: Building Metabolic Capacity
Exercise Design That Moves the Needle
The Lifespan Lens: Lifelong Movers: Designing Youth Programs That Last
Career Path: Mentorship Matters
Recovery: Recovery Bandwidth of the Modern Client
How efficiently are your clients recovering?
Health Coaching/Behavior Change: When Clients Know What to Do but Still Don’t Do It
Fit Tech: Fit Tech in 2026: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Who It Serves
Hack vs Hype: Hack vs Hype: Are Micro-Workouts Just another Shortcut or Smart Strategy?
Are micro-workouts actually effective?





