Equipment – Personal Training
Resistance Band Training for Older Women
Older women who did resistance band training showed significant improvements in functional fitness and in glucose, according to a study.
New Council Offers Louder Voice for California Fitness Professionals
“Health is essential.” This was one of many key remarks made during a press conference to announce the re-opening of California fitness facilities.
Portable Time Under Tension
Time Under Tension (TUT) describes the amount of time a muscle is held under strain, which resistance bands optimize, according to research.
Are You Ready For Smart Workout Clothes?
A research breakthrough increases the likelihood that sensors in smart workout clothes will soon provide valuable performance data.
Vibration Training Improves Strength in Stroke Survivors
Fitness professionals who incorporate vibration training into their programs may have value for those coping with stroke.
InsideTracker: So Much More Than A Blood Test
If you’re a coach or trainer, getting your clients’ blood tested with the personalized performance platform, InsideTracker, is a no-brainer.
New Wearables Can Measure Body Chemistry
A new wearable tracker can measure—in almost real time—multiple metabolic markers and metabolite levels, formerly measurable only in a lab.
New Era of Wearable Technologies
Innovations in soft and wearable electronics will soon make personal fitness monitoring possible in all types of conditions.
Dynamic Stretching and Vibration Foam Rolling Team Up
Using dynamic stretching and vibration foam rolling can lead to improvements in range of motion, agility, muscle stiffness and more for badminton athletes.
Free Weights Versus Machines: Which Is Better?
In the ongoing debate about which is better, free weights or machines, a study credits both modalities with producing similar gains.
2 Great Exercises for an Ageless, Pain-Free Body
Whether. you’re training an athlete or an ageless warrior, keeping the feet and back healthy leads to better performance and longevity.
Your Workout Wear Is the Next New Wearable
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers in Boston have developed customizable, washable activewear, similar to compression shirts, complete with sensors.
Leverage Your Expertise With Suspension Fitness
As a fitness professional, you can leverage your expertise by incorporating suspension fitness into your overall training programs.
Wearables That Monitor Heart Rate Now Colorblind
Some people with darker skin tones have experienced inaccurate heart rate readings when using HR monitors.
Whole-Body Vibration Training: Ride the Wave
This article reviews the basics of vibration training, explores relevant research and provides practical programming ideas.
Steps and Weight Loss
New research shows that, while increasing steps to 4,400 steps per day enhances longevity (and walking more does have numerous health benefits), adding steps without increasing intensity or changing other lifestyle habits may not lead to weight loss.
Core Training for Kids
There’s a tremendous need, now more than ever, to hook kids on fitness and equip them with good lifestyle habits. A child’s growing body needs regular movement in order to function optimally. Since the core is essentially “ground zero,” it’s a fitting place to start, because strong core muscles assist with posture and reduce the chance of injury. The key to a healthier tomorrow is to be proactive and get kids involved today.
Gender Equality Among Spotters
A spotter’s gender does not influence bench press performance during a 1-RM testing protocol, according to a 2019 report in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2019; doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003156) This is true whether the weightlifter is male or female.
Cold-Weather Clothing Training Impact
State-of-the-art cold-weather protective clothing adds a metabolic cost from the extra weight, independent of thermal effects, and you may not need bulk to optimize comfort and warmth, according to a study published in Applied Ergonomics (2020; 82, 102956).
Resistance Training and Weight Loss
Did you know that resistance training does much more than build strong muscles and bones? Research in the past few years has confirmed that lifting weights changes your metabolism in ways that improve health and well-being. That’s good news for people with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and high cholesterol levels.