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Chances are you’re using eccentric training to improve muscular strength and power, and build lean mass. But are you measuring its effectiveness?
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Meet three IDEA members who truly shine: Heather Binns, Ling Romulo and Sandy Ellis.
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Findings from the Black Women’s Health Study show that African American women have a life expectancy 2.7 years shorter than Caucasian American women.
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Some of your clients may be hiking to keep active, and you can support them with a targeted program that considers the specific skills needed to progress.
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High-intensity interval training improves fitness and well-being among older adults over age 70 and may even increase longevity
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Rocky E. had never set foot inside a gym, but at age 60, he was ready to try something new and reached out to personal trainer Tim Minnick.
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Researchers found that high-intensity resistance training in physical rehabilitation is safe and improves function and satisfaction for older adults.
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The U.S. Army has updated its former physical fitness training field manual to the FM 7-22 Holistic Health and Fitness manual.
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Program directors vying to attract male participants to group exercise classes may want to consider men-only programming to increase physical activity.
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A common assumption is that people who weigh less are more fit. For younger adult women, however, this may not be the case.
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While social media influencers are known to affect purchasing decisions, it’s unclear whether they can positively influence health and fitness behaviors.
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Water-based exercise has been employed with older populations and those with elevated injury risk because of the reduced impact on the skeletal system.
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To improve feet function and help prevent dysfunction in other body parts, perform these foot exercises from Eileen Byrnes.
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Whether you’re eating, speaking or smiling, your teeth play a big role in daily life. These small structures in the mouth are complex and powerful.
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More people share the viewpoint that those with obesity are being blamed for the disease, rather than getting medical help to manage it, according to research.
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Short bouts of physical exercise can improve metabolic health indicators and contribute to positive health outcomes, according to research in Circulation.
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Data shows that exercise training can reduce falls by 23%. Balance and functional training reduced falls among participants compared to nonexercisers.
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Are you strength training with fixed-rest intervals between sets, or do you use self-selected rest intervals?
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Studies show that green settings offer more than just additional places to be active—being outdoors may help people who are experiencing pain.
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Many fit pros are evaluating how to update their revenue models in light of the pandemic. Experts agree a good pathway is to emphasize how training promotes health.
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IDEA Fitness Journal
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December 2019
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