Fitness Journal
 February 2017

A Minor Issue?

Only about half of people have a psoas minor muscle—does it matter?

A Look at Meditation

On-Demand and App-Based Training: Getting Clients via Smartphone

Apps and online tools streamline the process of clients finding the right fitness pro at the right price in the right location.

To Help Clients Succeed, Keep Change Simple

Samuel L. Berry, MS, emphasizes the importance of careful listening and urges fitness professionals to take the process of change one step at a time.

Sample Class: Body-Weight Barrage

Teach participants how to master movements with this scalable body-weight class that can be done anywhere.

Recipe for Health: Sautéed Asparagus With Red Grapes and Pistachios

Ask the RD

What Do Organic and Natural Mean To You?

Creative Ideas That Inspire

Help clients mix it up with classes that challenge and refresh.

Binge Eating: There’s a Gene for That

There’s Mold In That There Rice!

Put Your Best Fork Forward

Question of the Month

Flexibility Plus

Sneak in some extra mobility moves during the cooldown.

The Group Fitness Trifecta

Measure your progress with a three-pronged approach to metrics.

Honor Your Hunger

Americans Get a C-D Average on Nutrition Report Card

Get A Handle On Evidence-Based Nutrition And Behavior Change

Pretty Up Your Dishes With Edible Flowers

Heart Disease and Women in Their 50s

How Your Attitude Affects Heart Disease Risk

Suggested Repetition Ranges for Strength, Hypertrophy

Yoga Guidelines for People With Glaucoma

Pilates For Postmenopausal Women?

Least Active Cities in the U.S.

Weightlifting Helps Breast Cancer Survivors

Can Fitness Mitigate Work Stress?

Weight Gain and Cancer Risk

Do Kids Get a Passing Grade for Exercise in 2016?

Walking Is Good for the Heart

Do You Offer 30-Minute Personal Training Sessions?

7 trainers weigh in on the debate about whether to offer half-hour sessions.

Intellectual Property in Fitness

Discover why patents, copyrights and trademarks matter.

Thriving After a Stroke

Despite a grim prognosis, this stroke survivor is thriving thanks to a knowledgeable and passionate trainer.

Aging and Cardiovascular Disease: Exercise to the Rescue!

Physical activity can preserve the health of our arteries, potentially adding to our lifespans.

3 Ways to Use Stress to Fuel Peak Performance

Learn three strategies that sometimes may be more effective than trying to relax.

5 Reasons to Ditch the Diet Mentality

Research suggests intuitive eating may be a promising way to maintain a normal body weight and a healthy relationship with food.

3 Rowing Workouts to Boost Strength, Endurance, and Aerobic Capacity

Don't forget about the rowing machine—it's a perfect tool to help clients improve all areas of fitness.

The 4 Most Common Running Injuries and How to Address Them

Use corrective exercise to help clients stay on track with their mileage goals.

6 Ways to Help Clients Rediscover the Joy in Exercise

Why can't the fitness industry gain more ground against inactivity? It could be because we're promoting effort at the expense of enjoyment.