Research/News
Guidelines for Exercise and Mental Health
Recommended guidelines for exercise and mental health, which facilitators like personal trainers or group exercise instructors can use.
Changing Rest Intervals With Heavier Loads Increased Training Volume
By altering rest intervals, resistance trained men were able to increase weighted squat training volume by approximately 7%.
2023 Fitness Industry Compensation Trends Report
This compensation trends report provides data on current wages in the industry as well as benefits and hiring and promotion criteria.
Increasing Walking Speed and Step Count for Longevity
This column explores why increasing client daily step count and walking speed is a worthwhile goal for all fitness professionals.
Healthy Diet Linked With Better Physical Fitness in Middle-Age
While fit pros urge clients to follow healthy sleep habits, they may also want to note that a healthy diet promotes better physical fitness.
Continued Gap in Sports and Exercise Medicine Research for Women
An editorial on women in sports and exercise highlights the knowledge gaps and urges action for more research for women.
Athletes and Irrational Beliefs
Many competitive athletes hold irrational beliefs and self-judgmental thoughts that lower self-confidence and increase competitive anxiety.
Activity Trackers from Biodegradable Materials
Researchers have developed sensors that can be used in activity trackers and health monitoring devices that are made from natural ingredients.
Pickleball: Preventing Injuries and Enhancing Performance
As pickleball continues to rise in popularity, it’s important that personal trainers understand the biomechanics of this dynamic sport.
Mental Health Benefits of Physical Activity
Fit pros can remind clients not only of the physical benefits of training but also of the mental health benefits of physical activity.
Interval Training at Any Age
Research indicates that interval workouts provide cardiometabolic benefits through improved carbohydrate (glucose) metabolism.
Uncommon Vision
Lyn Lindbergh, a personal trainer, created Couch to Active—the first online fitness studio that’s 100% accessible to people with blindness.
Metabolism and Weight Management
Recent research points to effective new interventions when it comes to the relationship between metabolism and weight management.
Walking After Prolonged Sitting
Most know prolonged sitting is bad for health, but what are the options? The answer: 5 minutes of walking for every 30 minutes of sitting.
Loneliness and Physical Inactivity
New research finds a connection between loneliness, unhealthy weight and physical inactivity in college students.
6 Minutes of HIIT for Brain Fitness
Recent research shows some benefits of HIIT for brain fitness when compared with fasting and light exercise.
Effects of Menstrual Cycle on Endurance Performance
Researchers have believed that menstruation alters performance but what are the real effects of the menstrual cycle on endurance performance?
Strength Training and Inflammation
Continue to emphasize strength training for inflammation with your older adult clients, as new research adds insight into potential benefits.
Becoming a Holistic Wellness Industry
Success in fitness will require a more holistic wellness approach with knowledge of the emotional, social and mental perks of exercise.
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