January 2013

Michael Saiz

Member Since 1990 | Reno, Nevada

Karin Singleton

Member Since 1995 | Raleigh, North Carolina

LaRue Cook, MHA, JD

Member Since 2007 | Alexandria, Virginia

Prevention Is the Best Policy for Kids’ Obesity

Avery Faigenbaum, EdD, exhorts fitness pros to provide opportunities for young people to form social networks while gaining confidence in their abilities to be physically active.

Lower Caloric Expenditure = Better Weight Loss Results?

TRX® and 24 Hour Fitness Help Military Charity

Exercise Intensity vs. Volume: Which Is Better for Heart Health?

Regular Exercise Improves Quality of Life in Stroke Patients

Customer Service How-Tos

Sitting Linked to Kidney Disease

Clinically Severe Obesity Rates Climb

IHRSA 2012 Health Club Consumer Report

Kids’ Fitness Interventions Failing

Kettlebells improve strength, Power

Sitting Is a Death Trap

Come On, Get Happy

Weaving Mindfulness Into Movement

Creative Ideas That Inspire

Make this year an active year with fun fitness classes.

Sample Class: Kids’ Kickboxing

Mix high energy with individual coaching to help kids learn to love exercise.

The Proper Preparation

Try these new “spins” on an indoor cycling warm-up.

Tricks of the Trade

Do you provide any of your training services on the Internet? How is this working for you?

Fitness Resort Travel

Enjoy a low-cost vacation in an exotic setting.

Overheard in the Locker Room

Transmute negative feedback into positive fuel for growth as a group fitness instructor.

More Than 300 Pounds and Counting

Despite surgery recommendations, Paul decided to drop weight the old-fashioned way.

Q&A: Ask the RD

I've recently heard about the importance of prebiotics. Are those the same as probiotics?

“Crusty” Foods May Worsen Heart Problems for Diabetics

Men Also Struggle With Binge Eating

New Book Releases From Ellie Krieger and Andrew Zimmern

If you're looking to engage kids in more adventurous eating or their parents in more healthy living, check out these two new releases from celebrity chef-educators Ellie Krieger, MS, RD, and Andrew Zimmern.

Culinary Trend Mapping Report

Bananas: Giving You a Hand in Your Health

Kettlebell Research Update

Studies show cardio and strength benefits, but suggest caution about spinal loads.

Meditation: Push-Ups for the Brain

Should we be recommending meditation training to shape and tone the brain?

Let Whole Foods Power You Into the New Year

A leaf-to-root strategy that gets every last nutrient out of fruits and vegetables.

Excessive Thoracic Kyphosis: Much More Than Just Bad Posture

Stress, environment and many exercises can contribute to a hunched-over effect.

Preadolescents, Obesity and Exercise

Research supports the idea that physical activity, along with a foundation of fun, is an effective intervention in the formative preteen stage of a young person’s life.

Jason Karp, PhD

Member Since 2007 | San Diego, California