April 2016 Archives - IDEA Health & Fitness Association

How Can the Government Slow Obesity?

Yoga Instructors on Every Corner?

Yoga participation is booming, but so is teacher training. Is it a concern or a benefit to have so many students on the teaching track?

The Lows of Wearing High Heels

Is making a fashion statement worth the price?

Yoga and Pilates for Men

A Simple, Attainable Action Plan

By designing programs with obtainable goals and slow progression, fitness professionals can offer clients struggling with overweight and obesity a path to sustainable success, says Jinger S. Gottschall, PhD.

Sample Class: HIIT The Highway

Try a different approach to your high-intensity interval training.

Creative Ideas That Inspire

Find your groove in these classes that make movement fun.

Preparing for Life and Activity

Use the first part of class to help participants return to neutral body positions.

Clinch Your Coaching Style

Focus on your strengths instead of trying to be all things to all students.

“What business book are you reading, and how has it impacted your business?

Avoiding Payroll Tax Problems

Don't get stuck paying excess payroll tax penalties.

Independence Training for an Older Adult

Multiple sclerosis and liver cancer won't stop Arthur from living his best life.

The New Personal Trainer

Shifting roles, technology, expanding equipment options, competition and diverse client needs are shaping the industry's transformation.

Power Up Your Potential at the IDEA® World Convention

July 13-17 in Los Angeles

Recipe for Health: Spinach Rice (Spanakorizo)

One-Third of Multivitamins/Multimineral Supplements Fail Lab Tests

Question of the Month

Healthy Kitchen Hacks for the Home Cook

Ask the RD

Appetizers

Nutrition Graphics Pack More Punch Than Numbers

The Junk Food–Depression Connection

Resistance Training and Diabetes: What’s Best?

Science helps to explain why weight training is a great option for type 2 diabetes preventionand management.

A Handy Alternative to Counting Calories

Simplify dietary dilemmas by teaching clients to use their hands to control portion size.

Help Your Clients Ride the Watersports Wave

Whether they are surfing, wakeboarding, standup paddling or kayaking this summer, your clients will appreciate these conditioning tips.

How to Turn Your Nonresponders Into Responders

Genetics helps explain why some clients do not respond to exercise. Fortunately, science has uncovered how to turn your nonresponders into responders.

April 2016