Behavior Change
Stress Physiology
We all intuitively understand the growing and widespread impact of stress on mental health, but stress physiology is just as deleterious.
Exercise, Life Purpose and Happiness
Exercise, life purpose and happiness are a trio of ideas that enhance each other in meaningful ways. While your clients might not agree about the happiness part when they’re in the middle of a set of burpees, linking all the beyond-the-biceps benefits together can provide motivation and greater success.
Exercise and Sleep
Physical activity can mitigate the risk from poor sleep. This insight on exercise and sleep is according to new research findings.
Childhood Exercise and Brain Development
Here’s another research-backed link between exercise and brain development for parents who don’t yet prioritize their children’s playtime.
Fitness and Health Motivation on the Rise
Fitness professionals can take advantage of a newly discovered health and fitness motivation as facilities begin reopening.
Exercise and Mental Health During the Pandemic
An online survey of people during the pandemic shows a relationship between declining exercise and mental health outcomes.
Physical Activity in Later Life Still Beneficial
Inactive people may have a second chance. Increasing physical activity in later life benefits benefits life expectancy, according to a study.
Motivating Older Athletes
How do you motivate older athletes? Researchers conducted a qualitative study to understand what motivates older male and female triathletes.
Lower BMI With Sleep, Not Screen Time
Encourage clients to swap out 30 minutes of inactive time for sleep or light- to moderate-intensity exercise to lower BMI.
How to Develop Compassionate Coaching
Compassionate coaching involves recognizing the needs of another person, feeling empathy for that individual and taking action to help.
Overcoming Barriers to Exercise
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:
Anger: A Tool to Help Us Thrive
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.
Get Your Sleep Before a Big Game
College athletes who skimp on sleep may be increasing their risk for injury, according to a small study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers.
Youth Fitness Gets Boost During COVID-19
The Cooper Institute now offers a free online tool for youth fitness, The FitnessGram Playground, to improve kids’ physical fitness and mental well-being.
Physically Active Working Moms Cope Better
Data showed an association between moderate-intensity physical activity and higher levels of life satisfaction during the pandemic for working moms.
WHO’s New Message on Physical Activity
Do your motivational messages incorporate the latest evidence-based practices on how to support behavioral change in your more sedentary clients?
HIIT Back on Sleep Loss Effects
High-intensity interval training prevents impairments in glucose tolerance, among other negative effects, from a short period of sleep restriction.
Sleep Loss? Vigorous Exercise May Reduce Cravings
Vigorous exercise may lessen food cravings and counteract mood impairments resulting from multiple nights of short or fragmented sleep.
How to Increase Men’s Physical Activity
Program directors vying to attract male participants to group exercise classes may want to consider men-only programming to increase physical activity.
Do Fitness Influencers Motivate Exercise Enthusiasts?
While social media influencers are known to affect purchasing decisions, it’s unclear whether they can positively influence health and fitness behaviors.