Mind-Body / Recovery
Embracing the Future: Top 5 Projected Fitness Trends for 2024
Now that 2023 is over, let’s explore the top five future fitness trends that will shape the fitness industry in 2024 and beyond.
Sleep Benefits for Exercise and Nutrition Goals
Here is more support for explaining to your clients why it’s important to get a good night’s sleep regularly and how sleep benefits them.
Sleep Consolidates Motor Memory
New research outlines the mental process for solidifying new motor memory and highlights the role of deep restorative sleep.
Using the Summer to Increase Energy and Health
There’s nothing like the plentiful warm sunlight of summer to improve moods, increase energy and inspire active, healthy habits.
Guidelines for Exercise and Mental Health
Recommended guidelines for exercise and mental health, which facilitators like personal trainers or group exercise instructors can use.
2023 Fitness Industry Compensation Trends Report
This compensation trends report provides data on current wages in the industry as well as benefits and hiring and promotion criteria.
Athletes and Irrational Beliefs
Many competitive athletes hold irrational beliefs and self-judgmental thoughts that lower self-confidence and increase competitive anxiety.
Mental Health Benefits of Physical Activity
Fit pros can remind clients not only of the physical benefits of training but also of the mental health benefits of physical activity.
Loneliness and Physical Inactivity
New research finds a connection between loneliness, unhealthy weight and physical inactivity in college students.
Becoming a Holistic Wellness Industry
Success in fitness will require a more holistic wellness approach with knowledge of the emotional, social and mental perks of exercise.
Low-Intensity Training Has High Popularity
Fitness consumers are motivated to exercise to promote a long and healthy life, and also seek low-intensity training and restorative options.
Mind Games for Mental Performance
An ASICS study demonstrated that mind games can significantly improve cognitive function and mental performance among competitive gamers.
A Holistic Approach to Mental Health
Do you or someone you love struggle with mental illness? The good news is that exercise and mindfulness can help.
Mindset and Menopause
There’s no arguing about the benefit and importance of physical activity for our health, especially during menopause. And that’s only the starting point: Women transitioning through menopause benefit from a…
Exercise Helps With Inhibitory Control
A research team concluded that high-intensity exercise provides favorable effects on inhibitory control in college students.
Applying Neuroscience to Exercise Programming
This article summarizes the neuroscience, shares helpful specifics and offers guidance for applying the findings to exercise programming.