May, 2013

Kristen Mercier

Member Since 2009 | Boston, Massachusetts

Kurt Gillon

Member Since 2009 | Atlanta, Georgia

Janet Weller, RN, CES

Member Since 1983 | Closter, New Jersey

Diane Buchta

Member Since 1989 | Del Mar, California

Healthy Restaurant Dining

Exercise Boosts Function in Older Adults

The Biomechanics of Obesity

Detox Diets: Myth vs. Reality

Renew, Recycle and Reuse Your Ideas

Use a tested system to keep your classes fresh and prevent burnout.

Corral the Kids

Keep the fun alive as you close your class with spirited, playful games.

Sample Class: Triple T

Offer students maximum results in minimum time with high-intensity interval training.

Creative Ideas that Inspire

Get members' circulation going with intense circuits and drills.

Salmon and Wild Rice–Stuffed Cabbage

Recipe for Health

Q&A With Bobby Flay

Ask the RD

I've recently noticed a number of ads touting the health benefits of sprouted grain products. Given their high cost, are they really worth the extra money?

Cookbook Hero

Cabbage Grabs the Spotlight

The Gluten-Free Frenzy

What’s New in the Natural Products World?

Appetizers

Here's a taste of what's cooking in the nutrition world:

Study: Plant-Based Diets With Nuts and Virgin Olive Oil Can Reduce Heart Disease Risk By 30%

“How much do you coach or emphasize breathing during a client’s workout? What do you do?”

Personal Training for Golfers

Boost golfers’ fitness levels—and your bottom line.

The Role Model

Giving birth motivated one woman to win the fat loss battle.

Suspension Exercise for Older Adults

Use a multimodal approach to help aging adult clients regain key functional abilities.

How Can Exercise Help People Who Have Multiple Sclerosis?

Studies show mild-to-moderate workouts ease the strain of living with MS.

Nurturing a Whole-Food Habit

How to help wean your clients from unhealthy processed foods.

Cycling Program Sees Significant Growth

Gray Institute Launches Nonprofit

Stretching’s Impact on Strength

Optimal Exercise Plan for Women?

Short Sprints Good for Fat Oxidation

“Barefoot” Shoes Improve Balance

“Safe Harbor” for Home Office Expenses

Less Sleep = More Health Problems

Standing Work on the Reformer

Practice standing work to strengthen the leg and hip muscles, improve balance and posture, and add variety to your workouts.

Addressing the Fear of Falling in Seniors

With older clients, trainers can benefit from understanding the “biomechanics” of fear.

Diastasis Recti: When the Abs Don’t Come Together

Why you should know the biomechanics of abdominal separation.