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What’s Covered by Lockton Affinity Fitness Professional Liability Insurance for IDEA Members
Professional Liability insurance is specialty insurance designed to cover fitness professionals charging a fee for services such as guidance, training, instruction, counseling, etc. in a professional capacity. Just as Auto,…
The 2026 Outlook: Why Science is the Ultimate Trend
If 2025 was the year of disruption, 2026 is the year of integration. For decades, we have operated in the “Gym Industry.” It was a world defined by aesthetics, transformation…
Automation for Fitness Professionals: Creating More Time for What Matters Most
No matter how passionate a fitness professional is, there’s one challenge that consistently surfaces: time scarcity. Between session prep, client communication, schedule management, programming adjustments, billing, and continuing education, it’s…
Launching an Online Fitness Offering in 30 Days
Every fitness professional has a library of expertise – the cues repeated in every class, the form fixes that change everything, the foundational progressions that create stability and strength. An…
Fitness Trends Shifting From In-Person to Hybrid
The fitness industry has always evolved in cycles. From the rise of boutique studios to the explosion of virtual training, professionals continually adapt to meet changing client needs. Today, we’re…
The Bender Ball™: The Crunch-less Core
Leslee Bender has been a leader in the fitness industry for over four decades and was a pioneer in creative functional training, even in the early years of its development….
The Bender Ball: Crunch-less Core
Leslee Bender has worked in the fitness industry for over four decades and has been a pioneer in creative, functional training since the early years of her career. In 2000,…
Group Fitness Precision with STOTT PILATES® Anatomy
In today’s group fitness landscape, instructors must balance energy with safety, enthusiasm and education. The STOTT PILATES® method offers a contemporary system that merges classical Pilates with cutting-edge exercise science,…
Your Class Has a Plan—Do Your Cues?
Ask any group fitness instructor what they’re teaching tomorrow, and you’ll likely hear about the muscle groups they’re targeting, the music they’ve curated or the choreography they’ve planned. Now ask…
Boosting Financial Success Through Advanced Education
As fitness and health professionals we all recognize the importance of staying on top of our game, passionately pursuing continuing education, and applying cutting edge strategies and evidence-based knowledge with…
Strategies for Starting a Personal Training Business
Today’s fitness industry is being shaped in many ways by entrepreneurs, whether it’s boutique business owners or pros who built a thriving career training clients online coming out of the…
Wake-up Call from the World Health Organization
New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) represent a wake-up call for health and exercise professionals. The title of the WHO’s press release says it all: Nearly 1.8 Billion Adults at Risk of Disease from Not…
Supercharge Your Personal Training Business
I used to dread the daily grind of toggling between multiple apps and platforms to run my business. It felt like I was managing tools more than training clients. But…
5 Ways to Optimize Exercise Recovery
Here are 5 tangible exercise recovery practices to incorporate into your fitness routine.
Tips to Build a Sustainable Fitness Career
Trainers often ask me how to stand out in a competitive, ever-evolving space. Here are my top three essential tips for anyone looking to excel in the industry.
Interval Training at Any Age
Research indicates that interval workouts provide cardiometabolic benefits through improved carbohydrate (glucose) metabolism.
Avoiding 7 Common Pitfalls for New Vegans
The vegan movement is gaining momentum, and it’s wonderful to see more people embracing a compassionate and eco-friendly lifestyle. However, transitioning to a vegan diet can be challenging, especially for newcomers. To help you succeed on your vegan journey, let’s explore seven common pitfalls and how you can overcome them.
