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Researchers found that people who were very unfit when they started a behavioral weight loss program lost less weight than those who were more fit.
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According to a study, postmenopausal women who are more physically active experience fewer depressive symptoms and more positive feelings of well-being.
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New research findings suggest that prenatal exercise may lower a woman’s risk of developing high blood pressure when pregnant.
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Cognitive capacities influence physical activity levels more than vice versa, so people with healthier brain functioning are more likely to be active.
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Did you know that modern Pilates is a mind-body exercise approach requiring core stability, strength, flexibility, muscle control, posture and breathing?
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Studies demonstrate that people with higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness can improve immune responses and reduce low-grade chronic inflammation.
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Fitness tech is fast becoming the new norm. For trainers and entrepreneurs, remaining competitive in this new digital age means embracing change.
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Lower-body and multijoint exercises appear to be more appropriate for developing maximal strength than single-joint, isolated, upper-body exercises.
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As a fitness professional, you can leverage your expertise by incorporating suspension fitness into your overall training programs.
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Some people with darker skin tones have experienced inaccurate heart rate readings when using HR monitors.
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In an industry that strives to help people improve health and fitness, there is still a significant amount of judgment and stigma toward people with obesity.
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What can research teach us that supports lessons from people who consistently live longer than average in the world’s Blue Zones?
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Talking about the nervous system may bring to mind rapid bodily responses to stress, but there’s more to this intricate bundle of fibers.
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Death rates linked to high blood pressure have increased by 72% in rural areas and 20% in urban U.S. communities from 2007 to 2017.
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Health & wellness coach Julie Kaminski, MA, and her client, Karen, were already set up for success before the COVID-19 crisis and have continued their work.
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Teri Mosey, PhD, a holistic nutrition consultant, explains why eating a plant-based diet can help manage inflammaiton and strengthen immunities.
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Do you include gait analysis in your assessments to help you craft the perfect program? A new technology may simplify the process.
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Polish researchers evaluated the effects of adding pelvic-floor muscle education and training to a prenatal high-/low-impact exercise program.
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In light of increased participation in high-intensity training and increased rates of heart attack and sudden cardiac death among male marathon participants, the American Heart Association has issued a scientific statement to outline the benefits and risks of vigorous exercise programs.
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Are you or any of your facility’s trainers offering streaming programs?
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IDEA Fitness Journal
Current Issue:
December 2019
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