January, 2010

Fat Studies Published

Pilates: Aid for Low-Back Pain

The Painful Lumbar Spine

Cause, consequence and therapeutic exercise for lower-back issues.

Creative Total-Body Exercises

Use a science-based system to unlock a fun, full treasure chest of moves for clients.

Sports Training for the Older-Adult Athlete

Sometimes the simplest programs offer the grandest rewards.

How to Really Teach to Beginners

A strategy to help you connect authentically with people unfamiliar with movement.

online calculator at the ready

top 10 ways to get healthy in 2010

Can snacking after a workout hamper a client’s weight loss?

sugar-free food can be deadly to dogs

fresh ginger tip

cheap tricks: cut food costs, not quality

why young girls should never skip breakfast

a date to remember

ban on sugary drinks helps middle schoolers

consumers need your help

alcohol and diabetes risk

are organic foods better for you?

Attribution Theory

You can help your older clients rethink their self-defeating approach to fitness.

Sample Class: Done in 30 minutes

Give participants a challenging workout in less time.

Celiac Disease, Diet and Lifestyle

Learn how dietary and behavioral changes can spell relief for people with celiac disease.

Preparing for a Knockout Class

Use this boxing-themed warm-up to get students ready for crosses, jabs, hooks and upper cuts.

If You Don’t Mind, It Really Does Matter

Creative research reveals the power of the mind to influence how we age.

Core Stability for Enhanced Daily Function

Instruct clients to perform this core warm-up program each morning for optimal results in—and out of—the gym.

Where Have All the Men Gone?

Small Changes and the Obesity Epidemic

Can obesity be decreased in incremental steps?

Seeking Little Pearls of Business Wisdom

Learn to harness the knowledge of your business-savvy personal training clients.

Creative Ideas That Inspire

Fusions, dance-based classes and new versions of old offerings highlight group fitness schedules across the country.

Pink Treadmills Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Research

Be Well Book Helps Parents Teach Healthy Habits

Sit-and-Reach Test a Predictor of Arterial Stiffening?

Waist Size Predicts Cancer Risk

Making Solid Connections With Your Boss

Fitness Equipment Purchase on the Decline

Walking Improves Function in Stroke Survivors

Body Image in Fit and Unfit Improves With Exercise

Exercise, Owning Fewer Televisions = Traits of Successful Losers

Healthcare Reform May Incite Greater Wellness Incentives, Penalties