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Skills/Tools for Personal Trainers
Breast Cancer Survivors Benefit From Strength Training
Researchers in evaluated the benefits of endurance, resistance, or combined endurance and resistance training for breast cancer survivors.
Seasonal Time Changes and Performance
Research provides insight into a potential adverse effect on running performance due to the “spring forward” time changes.
The Power of Exercise for the Autism Community
Research shows that for the autism community, exercise goes beyond the health-related benefits and can improve behaviors
Weight Loss Mindset
Weight loss mindset may be key to client success. Pay close attention to mindset when coaching clients trying to lose weight.
Keep the Lean Body Mass
Researchers found that higher volumes of resistance training with lower loads were better for female athletes for preserving lean body mass.
Training People With Disabilities
Exercise recommendations for people with disabilities like arthritis, hearing disabilities, visual impairments and intellectual disabilities.
Overcoming Exercise Barriers
A group of European researchers wanted to identify the exercise barriers to a more active lifestyle and behavioral factors that contribute.
Is Rating of Perceived Exertion Effective for Program Design?
Are you using the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) during strength training sessions with clients? If not, you may want to try it.
Strength Training for Youth
If you train kids, are you including youth strength training? Researchers share evidence-based benefits of training as early as age 5–7.
Gut Microbiome and Athletic Performance
Researchers conducted a study to tease out the relationship between a healthy gut microbiome, athletic performance and mental motivation.
Walking Reduces Knee Pain
A regular walking program can reduce the incidence of new knee pain and slow joint damage for people over 50 coping with knee osteoarthritis.
The Balance and Longevity Connection
Are you including a balance assessment in your routines? If not, start now. New research suggests that balance and longevity are linked.
Split Workout Routine or Full-Body Training
Women who are beginning a weight training program will see the same improvements with full-body training or a split workout routine.
Inspiring Attendees to Inclusive and Impactful Careers
Here’s a review of what the 2022 IDEA World Convention had to offer in personal training, exercise science, community-building and, as always, inspiration.
Power Training for Older Adults
Research suggests that power training is linked with a modest improvement in physical function among healthy older adult participants.
Strength Training for Weight Loss
According to a research, strength training is effective for helping individuals with overweight or obesity with weight loss.
Children Prefer Fun Physical Activity
Key factors for children to increase physical movement are social support, fun and outdoor activity, research shows.
Fitness Social Media Images
How are you using imagery in social media to promote fitness? Research suggests weight-inclusive imagery is more effective.
Kettlebell Training and Muscular Fitness in Men
To improve muscular endurance with kettlebell training, a periodized 6-week program produced more improvement than a nonperiodized one.
Using Behavior Change Apps
This article reviews research into the efficacy of behavior change apps and explores ways to apply the findings to effective program design.
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