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Micro Workouts Still Beneficial
Study findings underscore that any intentional effort toward creating a more active lifestyle is beneficial, including micro workouts.
Addressing Black Men’s Health Inequities
Data shows a need to improve Black men’s health outcomes, as Black men have the poorest performance in lifestyles that reduce heart disease.
How Many Steps Per Day for a Longer Life?
If you’re over 60, studies suggest that 6,000–8,000 steps per day will reduce risks of early death and increase longevity.
Lifting for Muscular Hypertrophy
This article provides you with the evidence-based tools to help clients make a strong start in increasing muscular hypertrophy.
No Risk of Osteoarthritis from Physical Activity
New research adds to our understanding of the limited risks of physical activity and its connection to osteoarthritis.
Training for Everyday Athletes
Strength, speed, agility and power are vital to helping clients excel like everyday athletes in their performance and in daily life.
The Ultimate Guide to Resistance Training Techniques
This article will highlight 10 advanced resistance training techniques that improve muscular fitness, strength and mass.
Exercise and Cancer Prevention
Remind clients that fitness offers numerous benefits beyond what meets the eye, including cancer prevention.
Exercising With Long-Term Conditions
While the benefits of exercise for people with long-term conditions outweigh the risks, conversations that address risks are advised.
Body Image in Menopause
During menopause, women experience a hormonal shift that can often be detrimental to their quality of life and body image. Physical changes in appearance, such as graying hair and wrinkles,…
Why Exercise Reduces Chronic Inflammation
A new study offers insight into why the body’s response to exercise reduces chronic inflammation, as reported in Gut Microbes
The Gut Microbiome and Indoor Cycling
Researches conducted a study to determine if high-intensity indoor cycling training over an extended time would improve the gut microbiome.
Major Life Events Impact Physical Activity
Fit pros can boost clients’ health by coaching them to get more physical activity when they’re going through major life events.
Lower-Back Pain and High-Intensity Training
Exercise is known to be an effective treatment for chronic, nonspecific lower-back pain — a common malady experienced by millions.
New Insight: Exercise and Brain Health
New research findings indicate that physical activity benefits brain health, particularly for older adults.
Exercise Benefits in a Pill?
Understanding the benefits of exercise at the molecular level and how someday it could be bottled up and taken like a vitamin.
Strength Training and Weight Loss
A study links strength training and weight loss, finding that people lost on average 1.4% of total fat mass from resistance training alone.
Leg Trackers Improve Accuracy
Researchers have developed a system of leg trackers, in contrast to those worn on the wrist, that’s more accurate at monitoring activity.
Female Athletes, Hormones and Training Adaptations
Scientists observed a different response pattern among female athletes who are naturally cycling and those on contraceptives.
BMI Doesn’t Work for All People
The challenge for the use of BMI is that it’s not adjusted for known differences in body composition and risk factors for people of color.