September 2016
Fitness JournalIDEA Fitness Journal- September 2016
Changing Our Behavior So Clients Can Change Theirs
Sherry Pagoto, PhD, encourages fitness professionals to see through their misconceptions about obesity and to focus on strategies that help clients gain control over the contextual “drivers” of behavior.
The Cost of Fitness
How much money do people spend on their workouts?
Creative Ideas That Inspire
Restore mind and body from the bustle and heat of summer with these cooling and revitalizing classes.
Sample Class: It Takes Two
Pair up participants for a great cardio workout.
4 Ways to Warm Up With a Medicine Ball
Properly prepare participants for the rigors of intense workouts.
Sports Conditioning Classes and the Recreational Athlete
Plan ahead and prepare people for their favorite activities.
Fitness Marketing on Mobile
How to promote your business in the mobile space.
A Total Transformation
Erin went from quiet boot camp participant to leader of the pack.
2016 IDEA World Fitness Award Recipients
Honoring leaders who see fitness from the client's point of view, and then program, train and teach for optimum results.
Dieting Makes You Fat! How? 
A look at the science which found that contestants in
The Biggest Loser regained most of the weight they lost. 
Undoing Weight Bias Within Yourself
10 steps that will help fitness and wellness professionals acknowledge and dismantle negative beliefs about obesity. 
Healthy Bones and Plant-Driven Diets
These foods will help you keep a veggie-focused approach without weakening your skeleton. 
How to Help Golfers Improve Scores, Boost Performance, and Prevent Injuries
The key is to understand biomechanics of body rotation. 
Create Inclusivity for Special Populations
Look beyond the inner circle of fitness clientele to create inclusivity-and change lives. 