Fitness Journal
December 2019
Flexing the Muscular System
Noteworthy facts to keep your muscular knowledge strong.
Delicious Danger? A Research Update on Artificial Sweeteners 
Artificial sweeteners' benefits can be overwhelmed by the potential negatives. When in doubt, a little goes a long way. 
Myths About Meal Timing and Frequency
Replace the top five meal frequency and timing myths surrounding small meals and fasting with evidence-based, client-friendly recommendations. 
Sample Class: EMOM Workout
This structured EMOM workout plays with the work-to-rest period.
Using Anti-Rotation to Coach Rotation
Incorporate transverse-plane core work into your foundational movement training paradigm. 
The Weight Debate: Obesity and Health Risks
We summarize competing theories on obesity, including behavioral guidelines for treating clients with obesity. 
The Science of Pilates Research
This time-tested method continues to be effective for those seeking core conditioning, coping with chronic ailments or striving for athletic achievement. 
Analyze Today’s Hot Button Issues in Nutrition
When opinions, beliefs and science collide, emotions can heat up around nutrition debates. Cool down the conversation by balancing opinions with facts. 
Correcting Misconceptions About Fat
A dietitian explores the latest research and clears up some common myths about fat.
Eat Well, Breathe More Easily
Studies suggest that nutrition and dietary changes can improve lung health. 
The Fourth Trimester: Postpartum Exercise
Why you need a big-picture approach to helping women get back on the fitness track after childbirth. 
Resistance Training Volume Is the Key to Muscle Size
The overall volume of resistance exercise is more important than the individual variables of sets, reps and load. 