Research/News
Training During Ramadan
Gain practical insights into training during Ramadan and fostering cultural sensitivity to ensure your impactful training during this period.
Health Coaching: Behavior Change Strategies
We need to look at ourselves as change agents and implement the following behavior change strategies to help our clients.
Light Activity to Combat Obesity in Youth
Daily light physical activity among adolescents may prevent weight gain associated with major health risks in adulthood.
Triumph Through Shared Resilience
Personal trainer Marilyn LoPresti and her client with a common struggle work together to overcome adversity.
Embracing the Future: Top 5 Projected Fitness Trends for 2024
Now that 2023 is over, let’s explore the top five future fitness trends that will shape the fitness industry in 2024 and beyond.
Time-Restricted Eating and Resistance Training
Recent research on time-restricted eating and resistance training, plus several practical application tools to implement with your clientele.
Parenting and Finding Exercise Time
Generally speaking, fitness program directors and creators may want to brainstorm how to offer family focused fitness programs, or how to provide more robust child care.
The Paradox of Obesity with Normal Weight
New research adds evidence to support moving away from using the Body Mass Index (BMI) as a sole assessment tool to measure cardiometabolic disease risk and overall health.
Walking and Lower Chance of Depression
Recent research findings show that moderate-intensity activity of as few as 20 minutes, 5 days per week, can lower risks of depressive symptoms and reduce the odds of experiencing major depression.
Mental Training and Endurance Performance
Three weeks of mental training among untrained exercisers improved endurance exercise performance by 10% over those that did not receive mental training, as reported in the European Journal of Applied Physiology.
Isometric Exercise and Blood Pressure
Isometric exercises are especially effective at reducing resting blood pressure, according to a study reported in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
AMA Clarifying BMI’s Role in Medical Assessment
The American Medical Association adopted a policy to clarify the role of BMI as an assessment tool in medicine at the Annual Meeting held in Chicago from June 9 to 14, 2023.
Dynamic, Integrated Balance Program for Older Adults
With the right training with balance sessions for older adults, you can help clients retain or regain balance and reduce fall risk.
Osteoporosis: Facts, Stats and Exercise Recommendations
Health statistics, risk factors and pathogenesis of osteoporosis, as well as exercise recommendations for improving bone health.
Physical Activity Lowers Risk of Death From Flu or Pneumonia
Flu season is a good time to remind clients of the value of consistent exercise. A recent study based on data from a nationally representative sample of US adults showed that if a person meets the minimum training guidelines for physical activity and muscle strengthening, they may reduce their risk of death by almost 50% when compared with people who do not meet any exercise guidelines.
R.I.C.E. Versus M.E.A.T.: What Method Is Best for Acute Inflammation?
A look at the R.I.C.E. method and why new research indicates using something called the M.E.A.T. method for acute inflammation may be better.
Does Timing of Exercise Matter?
Analysis of data found that any timing of exercise, moderate to vigorous, is linked with lower risks of all causes of death.
Jaw Clenching and Upper Body Training
Jaw clenching without a mouthguard can work as a strategy to enhance isometric muscle contraction in the upper body, according to a study.
Guidelines for Exercise and Mental Health
Recommended guidelines for exercise and mental health, which facilitators like personal trainers or group exercise instructors can use.
