Assessments
The Balance and Longevity Connection
Are you including a balance assessment in your routines? If not, start now. New research suggests that balance and longevity are linked.
Inspiring Attendees to Inclusive and Impactful Careers
Here’s a review of what the 2022 IDEA World Convention had to offer in personal training, exercise science, community-building and, as always, inspiration.
Using Heart Rate Variability to Maximize Performance
Can fitness professionals use heart rate variability data to help clients fine-tune their workouts and their all-important recovery?
Leg Trackers Improve Accuracy
Researchers have developed a system of leg trackers, in contrast to those worn on the wrist, that’s more accurate at monitoring activity.
Fitness Tracker Data Gets Personal
Researchers have developed a method to leverage fitness tracker data to create tailored digital messages specific to the wearer.
BMI Doesn’t Work for All People
The challenge for the use of BMI is that it’s not adjusted for known differences in body composition and risk factors for people of color.
Virtual Fitness Assessments: How to Streamline Your Baseline
Assessment is the starting point of any wellness goal. As the industry leans digital, we’re seeing more virtual fitness assessments.
Testing Heart Health With Stair Climbing
Research shows that timing how long a person takes to climb four flights of stairs can be a useful method for testing heart health.
Sharing Weight Loss Data With Coaches Helps
According to a recent study, people achieve better results when sharing weight loss data, like weight, eating and exercise, with a coach.
Getting Back Into Working Out
The rolling reopening of fitness centers means that, like bears coming out of hibernation, people want to get back into working out. During the closures, even the most dedicated clients probably didn’t push themselves as hard…
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.
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.
Lower Weight in Young Women ≠ Higher Fitness
A common assumption is that people who weigh less are more fit. For younger adult women, however, this may not be the case.
Help Clients Return to Training Safely, Smartly
Whether it’s been a few weeks or a few months, personal trainers must update programs to fit clients’ current status, not their pre-coronavirus fitness levels.
Create Customized Fitness Programs Inspired by Pro Athletes
Dr. Barry McGlumphy notes that “many of the techniques used with professional football players can be applied to most physically active people.”
Wearables That Monitor Heart Rate Now Colorblind
Some people with darker skin tones have experienced inaccurate heart rate readings when using HR monitors.
Gait Analysis in Your Shoe
Do you include gait analysis in your assessments to help you craft the perfect program? A new technology may simplify the process.
Diaphragmatic Breathing & Neck Pain
Everyone from elite athletes to average clients can benefit from learning more about breathing or reprogramming the way they breathe. More specifically, by teaching them techniques that emphasize diaphragmatic breathing, you will help them meet their exercise goals.