Fitness Journal
– Autumn 2022

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Making Fitness Essential
Learn how four experts are gaining the attention and respect of public health and government organizations—and proving our industry and its professionals are key parts of the health ecosystem.
IDEA History Timeline: 40 Years of IDEA Highlights!
Looking back over four decades of IDEA’s innovation and leadership in shaping careers and inspiring fit pros around the world.
Headlines 
The latest news and research on a variety of health and fitness topics.
Trainer Entrepreneur: Building Community for Your Fitness Business
This five-part plan spells out a strategy for building community—and business success.
Client Success: Training a Client With COVID-19
A dedicated trainer supports her client through his post-COVID recovery.
Functional Longevity: Degrees of Functional Abilities, Demystified
Learn the nuances that differentiate older adults based on functional ability so you can provide more targeted programming for individuals and groups.
Research: Programming for Exercise and Medications
A look at four common classes of drugs and the exercise recommendations for people who use them.
Food For Thought 
Recent news and research on food and nutrition topics.
Nutrition: Dietary Defenses and Nutrition for Immunity
Fortify yourself with this recent research review on the diets and food substances that can boost immunity.
Programming Power: Make It Outdoor Group Fitness!
Programming outdoor classes is a perfect chance to let your creativity shine.
Skills & Drills: How to Take Care of Your Voice
Take your practice to the next level with vocal training.
Group EXpertise: Group Exercise Cues for Success
Group fitness instructors share their practices and tips for providing efficient cuing.
Inner IDEA: Evoke Your Client’s Intrinsic Motivation
Tap into your client’s intrinsic motivation for long-term behavior change.
Career Path: Dimensionalize Your Fitness Business
What’s on your horizon? Here’s how to use the process of “dimensionalizing” fitness for career success and growth, with real-world tips that have worked for your colleagues.
Fit Tech: Fit Tech Data for Coaching Success
5 ways to engage clients with data from wearables.
Fitness Handout: Healthy Holiday Substitutions
Festive recipes that are delicious, yet avoid high fats and loads of sugar.
Editor's Letter: A Season of Gratitude
Meet an IDEA Team Member: Meet an IDEA Team Member: Rafael Lopez
Get to know our Marketing and Technology Team art director.