May, 2010

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Making Peace With Blogging

Consider blogging a burden? How blogging can work for you—and your business.

Tai Chi May Help Older Adults Improve Proprioception

The Four Elements of Perfect Class Design

Think of an all-encompassing strategy when designing your experiences.

The Hawaii Chair

Adult Playground

Springtime Activities Yield Great Caloric Expenditure

Bone Up on Bone Health

Heel-First Gait Pattern Best?

Too Much Sitting Can Kill You, Says Study

Fitness Facilities Lack Adherence to Health Screenings

Cognitive Improvements and Exercise

Manage Multigenerational Staff Successfully

Sports Participation in Youth Holds Long-Term Benefits for Women

Michelle Obama Tackles Childhood Obesity

Yoga and the Olympic Hopeful

Cross-training helps U.S. Swim Team member Keri Hehn boost her performance.

Muscle Physiology

Understanding muscle physiology can help you better train your clients.

What type of exercise do you do? Has this changed since you’ve been a personal trainer?

Watermelon Salad With Pickled Onions and Feta Cheese

Is it true that taking B vitamins can help “cure” a hangover?

blueberries gone wild

healthy & tasty salt substitutes

water-dense foods for rehydrating

a cherry on top

PE classes in low-income areas

delaying solid foods can cause allergies

stop gobbling your grub!

diet is linked to depression

feed clients the information they are craving

Fast, Furious and Functional: Three Trends Shaping Today’s Fitness Landscape

Mixed martial arts, metabolic conditioning and body leverage training—these old and new training ideas offer alternative and time-efficient methods for helping clients achieve their fitness goals.

Sample Class: Dance Boogie Blend

Count on two easy methods to get class groovin’.

Equipment, education and enthusiasm elevate German fitness.

 

Lessons From the Blue Zones

What we can learn from the world’s longest-living people.

Cardiovascular Health Goals

A look at the American Heart Association’s 2020 impact goals.

Burning Fat: Myths and Facts

Stand Up for Flexibility

Transition into dynamic stretches that also train for balance.

The Truth About Bioidentical Hormones

A lot of middle-aged women are taking a “natural” hormonal supplement that isn’t so natural (or especially safe) after all. Here’s what you should know about bioidentical hormone therapy.

Lower-Back Pain in Kids and Teens

Research, implications and solutions to a growing problem.