Continuing Education/Articles
Athletes and Irrational Beliefs
Many competitive athletes hold irrational beliefs and self-judgmental thoughts that lower self-confidence and increase competitive anxiety.
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.
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.
Machine-Based and Free-Weight Training for Functional Aging
Programming tips to help seniors age not just with grace but with strength through free-weight training and machine-based training.
Jump Roping for Runners
Attention avid runners who are game for something different: Consider adding jump roping to your weekly routine!
Strength Training for Overweight Youth
Here’s some good news about the benefits of strength training for kids: it reduces body fat in children coping with overweight and obesity.
Exercise for Osteoporosis
Exercise improves bone mineral density for people with osteoporosis, but questions remain regarding safety and effectiveness.
Exercise Helps With Inhibitory Control
A research team concluded that high-intensity exercise provides favorable effects on inhibitory control in college students.
Exercise and Health Coaching for Pregnancy
Research shows that combining regular health coaching with an activity tracker can help women in pregnancy increase daily steps.
Body-Weight HIIT Exercise
Combining these modes of training to create a body-weight HIIT exercise program has proven benefits we’ll explore below.
Glutes, Glutes and More Glutes!
This article discusses the role of the glutes in normal function, defines its architecture, and presents several training techniques.
Exercise After Eating and Muscle Mass
New research shows that exercise after eating improves the body’s ability to use dietary amino acids to synthesize protein into muscle mass.
Low-Frequency Bass Increases Activity
A new study found that movement increased by up to 11.8% when concert goers heard low-frequency bass music.
Understanding Women’s Menstrual Cycle and Needs
A study of women’s soccer clubs in Europe shows that coaches lack education around the menstrual cycle, hormonal contraception and pregnancy.