December 2014
Fitness JournalIDEA Fitness Journal - December 2014
Stretching That Works for Men
Help your male participants reach common areas of hip inflexibility with resistance bands.
Is “Bad” Fat Now “Good”? 
While a recent study questions common advice on avoiding saturated fats, there's ample science to support limiting these fats in our diets.
The Skinny on Happiness 
By changing the “why” behind workouts, we can change our clients' perception of fitness.
Seniors and Self Myofascial Release 
Trainers need to adapt their technique when working with the connective tissue of older adults.
Diabetes & Exercise: What Every Fitness Professional Should Know 
Exercise is a safeguard against the disease, especially type 2.
Sorting Out Supplements 
What the research says about calcium, vitamin D, magnesium and omega-3 fatty acids.
Improving Chronic Neck Pain With Pilates 
Help people find relief from neck pain by providing props and modifications and by guiding clients toward correct spinal alignment.
How to Attract Clients With Obesity 
Prepare Yourself and Your Business to Cater to an Untapped Market With a Convincing and Compassionate Strategy.
How to Thrive as an Introverted Instructor
Let your positive personality characteristics shine when you teach class.
Culinary Culture Club 
Take a trip around the globe and find out which healthy food habits are worth bringing home.
Resistance Training Periodization in Women: New Insight for Training Design 
How shifting the timing of exercises and workouts can improve muscular strength.
Bust Out of a Food Rut
Why learning to mix up diet and food-prep techniques can help clients stick to their weight loss goals.
Getting Intense With Older Clients 
Research shows that high-intensity training can improve the lives of senior exercisers.