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Moms Supporting Moms
In celebration of Mother’s Day 2024, Desi Bartlett, a finalist for the 2023 IDEA® Fitness Awards and a contributing author of the IDEA Fitness Journal, revisits her experience inspiring a prenatal client turned friend through yoga. Reflecting on her 2020 article “A Pregnant Pause,” Desi recalls her clients’ success story in light of the rising…
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Weight Maintenance Linked With Longevity
Weight maintenance, rather than weight loss, is more significant to achieving exceptional longevity among women over 60.
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Continued Gap in Sports and Exercise Medicine Research for Women
An editorial on women in sports and exercise highlights the knowledge gaps and urges action for more research for women.
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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?
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Mindset and Menopause
There’s no arguing about the benefit and importance of physical activity for our health, especially during menopause. And that’s only the starting point: Women transitioning through menopause benefit from a comprehensive approach—one that addresses both body and mindset—so they can have the most positive experience possible. Studies have shown that attitude plays a big part…
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Gender Gap in Physical Activity Research
Researchers draw attention to the gender gap in exercise studies and the need for more understanding of gender-specific physiology.
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Young Women and Effects of Oral Contraceptives
Researchers studied the effects of oral contraceptives on young healthy women during a 10-week whole-body resistance training program.
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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.
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Exercise for Fat Loss
Female clients who aren’t getting results with food planning, may need a customized approach involving more exercise for fat loss.
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Women’s Health Advocacy
Do you ever find re-entry to work after a solid vacation to be challenging? Following seven heavenly days in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys, I returned to IDEA on Monday feeling refreshed—but also dragging a little bit. What’s up with that? I think my senses were longing for the pastoral scenes, fresh air and buzziness of…
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Fitness Social Media Images
How are you using imagery in social media to promote fitness? Research suggests weight-inclusive imagery is more effective.
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Female Athletes, Hormones and Training Adaptations
Scientists observed a different response pattern among female athletes who are naturally cycling and those on contraceptives.
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COVID-19: Early Symptoms of Infection Vary
With COVID-19, early symptoms of infection vary among age groups and between men and women. That’s the conclusion of a paper that appeared recently in The Lancet Digital Health. The biggest differences occur between older adults (60 and over) and younger people (16–59 ). However, the first signs of illness also vary between women and men. Researchers from…
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Weight Training for Women Over 40
Losing muscle and gaining fat are expected for women over 40, but the right resistance training can positively affect body composition.
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Optimizing Women’s Strength Training
A new research review sheds light on how monthly hormonal changes influence the risk of muscle damage during female weight lifting.
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Women and Weight Training
Every day, more women are moving from the cardio room to the weight room. It’s a welcome transition; getting stronger can transform their self-esteem, confidence and self-efficacy.
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Research Update: The Value of Exercise for Women’s Health
Fitness pros have a unique opportunity to take a leadership role by guiding their female clients toward a healthier, movement-oriented lifestyle. This women’s health research update discusses contemporary scientific findings you can use to educate your clients and plan up-to-date programs.
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