Personal Training
Grit in Sports Training
Sports participation is linked with developing life skills that may improve success and build resilience, known as “grit” in sports training.
Vibration Foam Rolling vs. Static Stretching
Vibration foam rolling (VFR) reduces muscle stiffness and increases joint range of motion more effectively than static stretching (SS).
Minimum Exercise Per Week?
Optimal exercise may depend on the distinction between the minimum amount of exercise per week to benefit health and the maximum amount.
Older Women Exercise Benefits
Here’s news to share with your older women clients about exercise: Research reveals gender differences for exercise and cognitive function.
Corrective Ex and Pumpkin Spice?
Pain is a common theme among a high percentage of clients and it often prevents them from reaching their goals. Fitness professionals know that corrective exercise is one strategy to help clients retain vibrant movement health and navigate life pain-free. As people aspire to return to their former levels of functional freedom, IDEA and its members stand ready to help them release restrictions and move with ease.
Breast Cancer Survivors Benefit From Strength Training
Researchers in evaluated the benefits of endurance, resistance, or combined endurance and resistance training for breast cancer survivors.
Seasonal Time Changes and Performance
Research provides insight into a potential adverse effect on running performance due to the “spring forward” time changes.
The Power of Exercise for the Autism Community
Research shows that for the autism community, exercise goes beyond the health-related benefits and can improve behaviors
Long COVID and Wellness
Exercise may counter psychological and metabolic aspects of prolonged stress experienced by people with “long COVID.”
Weight Loss Mindset
Weight loss mindset may be key to client success. Pay close attention to mindset when coaching clients trying to lose weight.
Exercise Improves Concentration in Children
New research shows exercise improves concentration in children, as exercise, concentration and quality of life are interconnected.
Keep the Lean Body Mass
Researchers found that higher volumes of resistance training with lower loads were better for female athletes for preserving lean body mass.
Chronological Age Vs. Physical Fitness
Higher aerobic fitness levels in older adults are more predictive of longevity than chronological age alone.
A Fitness Class School of Thought
Marilyn LoPresti, PhD, has spent nearly four decades in education and has seamlessly transitioned her knowledge to each fitness class.
Exercise and Brain Health
Exercise promotes brain health, but the exact mechanism underlying this relationship remains unclear. New research reveals more.
Prenatal Exercise Is Good for Babies, Too
Researchers have conducted ongoing studies to determine the benefits of prenatal exercise to an offspring’s metabolic health.
Training People With Disabilities
Exercise recommendations for people with disabilities like arthritis, hearing disabilities, visual impairments and intellectual disabilities.
Overcoming Exercise Barriers
A group of European researchers wanted to identify the exercise barriers to a more active lifestyle and behavioral factors that contribute.
The Muscular Dystrophy Cycle
People with muscular dystrophy who did 35 minutes of cycling three times per week had a 32% increase in fitness, according to a study.
Is Rating of Perceived Exertion Effective for Program Design?
Are you using the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) during strength training sessions with clients? If not, you may want to try it.