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Fitness Helps Kids Who Need It Most

New evidence supports the value of physical education programs for kids, not only for physical health, but also for cognitive health.

Fitness App Research Likely To Increase

We all have our favorite fitness apps, and researchers predict future app studies will include more focus on consumer motivation, engagement and behavior.

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.

Motivational messaging for physical activity

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?

Women Pace Better Than Men

Women pace themselves better than men when running marathons, according to an analysis of 10 years of marathon results on RunRepeat.com.

New Era of Wearable Technologies

Innovations in soft and wearable electronics will soon make personal fitness monitoring possible in all types of conditions.

Married Couples Share Risk Factors

Small-group personal training may benefit married couples, as nearly 80% of them share heart disease risk factors and behaviors.

Growth in Mind-Body Therapies During the Pandemic

Mindfulness meditation and yoga classes have seen explosive growth since the onset of the pandemic, according to a report from USC.

Eccentric Training Lacks Uniform Strategies

Chances are you’re using eccentric training to improve muscular strength and power, and build lean mass. But are you measuring its effectiveness?

Black Women Less Likely to Meet Activity Guidelines

Findings from the Black Women’s Health Study show that African American women have a life expectancy 2.7 years shorter than Caucasian American women.

Prepare Clients for the Hiking Trail

Some of your clients may be hiking to keep active, and you can support them with a targeted program that considers the specific skills needed to progress.

Army Recommends Holistic Health Approach

The U.S. Army has updated its former physical fitness training field manual to the FM 7-22 Holistic Health and Fitness manual.

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.

Weight Bias May Be Declining

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.

Fit Pros and the Healthcare Continuum

Many fit pros are evaluating how to update their revenue models in light of the pandemic. Experts agree a good pathway is to emphasize how training promotes health.