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IDEA Partners With Vibes Music, Offering Licensed Original Artist Music to the Fitness Industry

IDEA® Health & Fitness Association, the world’s leading association for health and fitness professionals, announced today its collaboration with Vibes Music, the only fitness music app that offers licensed original artist music.

IDEA World Changed My Life: Here’s Your Personal Invitation to a World of Knowledge, Inspiration and Community

Join us at IDEA World and embark on a journey of discovery, growth, and transformation.

Reach Greater Heights at 2024 IDEA® World

We are calling all fitness and wellness practitioners to the longest-running and most epic fitness conference, 2024 IDEA® World.

Group Fitness Marketing and Social Media

Group fitness pros share insightful tips for mastering marketing and social media to build your classes and brand.

Training During Ramadan

Gain practical insights into training during Ramadan and fostering cultural sensitivity to ensure your impactful training during this period.

Embracing the Future: Top 5 Projected Fitness Trends for 2024

Now that 2023 is over, let’s explore the top five future fitness trends that will shape the fitness industry in 2024 and beyond.

Specialty Certificates

Group fitness instructors share insight about choosing specialty certificates in group exercise and trends to look for.

Parenting and Finding Exercise Time

Generally speaking, fitness program directors and creators may want to brainstorm how to offer family focused fitness programs, or how to provide more robust child care.

Cycle Barre

Cycle barre combines two very accessible forms of exercise, with formats that are easy to start at any level of fitness.

Circuit Training Solutions

This circuit training workout offers endless options for exercise selection, sequencing and timing to keep your students motivated.

Mastering Exercise Modifications

Instructors share their tips for working with different experience levels and providing modifications during class.

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2023 Fitness Industry Compensation Trends Report

This compensation trends report provides data on current wages in the industry as well as benefits and hiring and promotion criteria.

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Water Fitness: Pool Coaching vs. Deck Coaching

Here, we’ll cover some pointers for both deck and pool coaching so you can give your participants the best water fitness experience.

Introducing Merrithew Music™: Energize Your Pilates Workouts

Music has the power to inspire, motivate and energize, and it can make a significant impact on our workouts. That’s why we’ve created Merrithew Music—a series of playlists that are…

Successful Subbing for Fitness Classes

What are your best tips for subbing? Instructors share their pro tips for finding class subs and subbing for others.

Try Time Under Tension (TUT)

Help participants explore the many benefits of slower-paced strength training, called Time Under Tension (TUT).

Dance Fitness for Older Adults

Older adults will reap myriad mind-and-body benefits—long after they sashay out of your dance fitness classroom.

50 AI/ChatGPT Prompts for Fitness Professionals

Are you curious about using AI/ChatGPT prompts to inspire your exercise and class design? As a fitness professional, you know that creating personalized programs and classes for your clients is crucial for their success. However, with so many variables to consider, such as individual goals, fitness levels, and limitations, designing effective plans can be time-consuming and challenging. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Chatbots like ChatGPT can help you streamline your work and enhance clients’ experiences.