Mind-Body / Recovery
Integrating Exercise into Clinical Mental Health Care
In recent years, the role of exercise in mental health treatment has gained significant attention. Beyond its physical benefits, regular physical activity is now recognized as a valuable component in…
Why Strength Training Boosts Immunity in Fall
As autumn arrives, so does the start of cold and flu season. Beyond keeping you strong, resistance training can play a valuable role in supporting your immune system. Research shows…
5-Minute Mobility Routine Every Desk Worker Needs This September
September often brings longer hours at the desk, whether you are returning to the office, teaching, or juggling family schedules. The shift to cooler weather and busier routines often means…
The Science of DOMS: Why Your Muscles Ache After That First Fall Workout
If you’ve ever restarted workouts after a summer break and found yourself sore the next morning, you’ve met Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS). That familiar ache, peaking 24 to 72…
The Long Weekend Reset – Active Recovery or Extra Workout?
Labor Day provides a unique opportunity for fitness enthusiasts: an extra day to choose between rest and training. Both approaches can be beneficial, depending on recent training load and recovery…
Social Fitness Boosts Your Health
Why Social Connections Matter Humans are wired to connect. When we have strong relationships, we not only feel happier, we actually get healthier.Research shows that people with meaningful social connections…
IDEA Career Success Workshop: Stay Motivated and Avoid Career Burnout
Passion Meets Pressure Fitness professionals often enter the industry with passion, energy, and a deep desire to help others improve their health. These qualities create powerful connections with clients and…
IDEA Career Success Workshop: The Pursuit of Higher Education
A recent message from a group fitness instructor captured a common sentiment among professionals seeking growth: a desire to take education to the next level and explore formal academic study…
Fitness Career Reinvention in 2025
Embracing Technology as a Career Catalyst Technology is no longer a side tool in fitness careers; it is a central driver of success. Wearable devices, mobile fitness apps, and AI…
The Strategic Acquisition of CECs
The fitness industry has come a long way in terms of credibility and professionalism since the early days of aerobics classes and outdated gear. Today, industry standards are higher than…
IDEA Career Success Workshop: Staying in the Fitness Game
How do you succeed in the fitness profession? Whether you’ve just gotten certified, you’re returning to a fitness career or you’re an experienced pro who wants to develop new skills, the answer is the same: keep learning. Continuing education is a career necessity that becomes increasingly important as the fitness industry grows more sophisticated, diverse, specialized and evidence-based.
The Best Education Pathway for Success in the Fitness Industry
You may have decided on a career in fitness because you enjoy working out and helping people. While those are excellent starting points, professional success in the fitness industry requires…
Fitness Careers Over a Lifetime: Pathways, Purpose & Professional Growth
A career in fitness can be as dynamic and transformative as the lives we help change through movement. Many professionals begin their journey in client-facing roles such as personal training,…
Forge a Successful Fitness Career with Internships
Are you thinking about a career in fitness or looking to advance your position in the health and fitness industry? The outlook for personal trainers, fitness professionals and group fitness instructors is very bright indeed! Now is an excellent time to capitalize on this exciting and popular profession. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the personal fitness training industry is set to grow nearly 30% between now and 2018, making “personal trainer/fitness instructor” one of the top growing occupations in the nation.
How to Become a Corporate Fitness Professional in 2025
Corporate fitness is a well-established niche with promising growth potential for fitness professionals who enjoy working with diverse adult populations in a structured setting. While corporate and commercial fitness professionals have similar overall goals, they can have dramatically different approaches in setting targets for numbers and profits, defining program objectives and creating a fitness center culture.
A Career Path for Pilates Instructors in 2025
With 8.6 million participants, Pilates is the fastest-growing exercise activity in the United States, according to a recent report from the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (Rovell 2010). The 2010 IDEA Fitness Programs & Equipment Trends report found that 90% of facilities represented in the survey offer Pilates, up from 63% in 2002 (Schroeder 2010). What’s more, many facilities provide both group and private training, as well as fusion formats (e.g., Pilates-yoga). So it’s not surprising that Pilates instructors today have many career options.
How to Become a Yoga Teacher in 2025
If you are enthusiastic about yoga and have seen its transformative effect in your own life, it’s natural to want to share that with others. And if you are comfortable in front of a group but also know how to connect one-on-one, teaching yoga may be a perfect fit.
Pilates and Yoga Instructor Salary and Compensation Guide
Pilates or Yoga Instructors: Job Description & Stats
Pilates or yoga instructors teach classes and have specialized training in yoga or Pilates
Source: 2010 IDEA Fitness Industry Compensation Trends Report
Fitness Floor Staff Salary and Compensation Guide
Fitness Floor Staff positions are typically entry level, and responsibilities include monitoring equipment, supplies and people in the facility.
Among the facilities represented in the 2010 IDEA Fitness Industry Compensation Trends Report, 28% employ fitness floor staff. Most are employees (97%) who are paid by the hour (98%). They average 19.5 work hours per week, earning an average of $11.75 per hour. From 2006 to 2008, their hourly rate increased by just $0.25; from 2008 to 2010, there was a more significant increase of $1.50 per hour.
Fitness Director Salary and Compensation Guide
Fitness and program directors hold one of the most influential leadership positions in the health and wellness industry. These professionals are responsible not only for overseeing programming, budgets, and staffing…
