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Behavior Change
Physical activity can mitigate the risk from poor sleep. This insight on exercise and sleep is according to new research findings.
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Here’s another research-backed link between exercise and brain development for parents who don’t yet prioritize their children’s playtime.
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Fitness professionals can take advantage of a newly discovered health and fitness motivation as facilities begin reopening.
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An online survey of people during the pandemic shows a relationship between declining exercise and mental health outcomes.
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Inactive people may have a second chance. Increasing physical activity in later life benefits benefits life expectancy, according to a study.
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How do you motivate older athletes? Researchers conducted a qualitative study to understand what motivates older male and female triathletes.
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Encourage clients to swap out 30 minutes of inactive time for sleep or light- to moderate-intensity exercise to lower BMI.
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Sleep hygiene consists of habits and behaviors that help us to get enough good-quality sleep to leave us refreshed, both physically and mentally. These days, improving sleep hygiene is a priority for many overstressed clients, but adopting new sleep habits can be challenging. Why do we postpone sleep? Does going to sleep feel like losing control, somewhat…
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Compassionate coaching involves recognizing the needs of another person, feeling empathy for that individual and taking action to help.
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There are many factors that motivate people to start exercising. And there are just as many reasons that they stop! Overcoming the barriers that clients face is a critical part of training success. Here are some strategies to help:
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Anger is a normal human emotion, part of both our lives and our work. And while we instinctively want our clients to train happy, understanding and leveraging angry feelings can have some positive results.
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College athletes who skimp on sleep may be increasing their risk for injury, according to a small study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers.
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The Cooper Institute now offers a free online tool for youth fitness, The FitnessGram Playground, to improve kids’ physical fitness and mental well-being.
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Data showed an association between moderate-intensity physical activity and higher levels of life satisfaction during the pandemic for working moms.
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Do your motivational messages incorporate the latest evidence-based practices on how to support behavioral change in your more sedentary clients?
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High-intensity interval training prevents impairments in glucose tolerance, among other negative effects, from a short period of sleep restriction.
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Vigorous exercise may lessen food cravings and counteract mood impairments resulting from multiple nights of short or fragmented sleep.
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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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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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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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