Continuing Education/Articles
Resistance Training for Adolescents and Preadolescents
Resistance training improves BMI among youth and may improve blood pressure, according to a review study by Spanish and American researchers.
Sleep Loss? Vigorous Exercise May Reduce Cravings
Vigorous exercise may lessen food cravings and counteract mood impairments resulting from multiple nights of short or fragmented sleep.
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.
Vigorous Exercise Benefits Older Adults
High-intensity interval training improves fitness and well-being among older adults over age 70 and may even increase longevity
Lower Weight in Young Women ≠ Higher Fitness
A common assumption is that people who weigh less are more fit. For younger adult women, however, this may not be the case.
Water Workouts Make a Splash
Water workouts have been employed with older populations and those with elevated injury risk because of the reduced impact on the skeletal system.
Training for Balance and Function Reduces Falls Among Older Adults
Data shows that exercise training can reduce falls by 23%. Balance and functional training reduced falls among participants compared to nonexercisers.
Fixed-Rest Intervals Versus Self-Selected Rest
Are you strength training with fixed-rest intervals between sets, or do you use self-selected rest intervals?
Fit Pros Can Help Women With Postpartum Fatigue
A review study highlights another opportunity for fit pros: helping women reduce feelings of extreme tiredness in the postpartum period.
Fit or Fat Research Update
A recent research review supports the value of fitness, regardless of weight loss outcomes, for people who are overweight or have obesity.
Adolescence: A Key Time for Building Bones
Teens who stay fit with vigorous activity are laying the foundation for a lifetime of bone health, according to a study in JAMA Network Open.
Dynamic Stretching and Vibration Foam Rolling Team Up
Using dynamic stretching and vibration foam rolling can lead to improvements in range of motion, agility, muscle stiffness and more for badminton athletes.
Strength Training May Alleviate Depression
New research shows that strength training, like aerobic exercise, may be an effective way to prevent or alleviate depression.
Regular Exercise, Even in Polluted Areas, Reduces High Blood Pressure
You may have concerns about training when air pollution levels are high; however, it may not need to be a barrier to exercise.
American Youth Need Help to Boost Cardiovascular Fitness
Are you training young teens? If not, it might be a good service to add, as nearly 60% of American youth ages 12–15 lack cardiorespiratory fitness.
Power Up Your Aging Clients
With a tailored regimen that includes muscular power training, adults can keep their bodies fit and functional well into their later years.
Resistance Training for Runners Has Arrived
This column presents a research review of what science says about the known performance benefits of resistance training for runners and provides evidence-based suggestions for what types of resistance training programs work best for competitive runners.
Stay Active During Perimenopause
You can motivate female clients to value training during the perimenopausal years for the dividends it pays in stoking metabolism.