Archive for May 2005
Family Play Circuit
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Read MoreStanding Strong
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Read MoreDemystifying Syndrome X
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Read MoreSample Class: Buoyant Intervals
Exercising in the water offers many benefits. Not only does the pool serve as a โliquid weight room,โ but the buoyancy factor makes it easier to move. Water exโฆ
Read MoreLactate-Not Guilty as Charged
Robergs, R.A., Ghiasvand, F., & Parker, D. 2004. Biโฆ
Read MoreThe Size-Sensitive Schedule
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Read MoreSpinach and Chicken Salad with Mango
Usher in summer with this light but satisfying one-dish salad supper.
Dressing
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
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Beating the Credit Card Blues
Used properly, credit can be a helpful tool for managing your finances. Itโs convenient for purchasing fitness products over the phone or online, and itโs an easy way to track your business expenditures for tax purposes. Good credit management habits will mean good crediโฆ
Read MoreSurviving a Job Termination
You never dreamed it would happen to you. You thought you were an outstanding fitness professional. You crunched numbers, worked to create great fitness programs and served your clients well. However, your supervisor thought you were doing an inadequate job, or your company was feelโฆ
Read MoreCooking Healthy Fast Food
Does your car practically steer itself to the nearest fast-food joint when youโre driving home from work? Are you on a first-name basis with the counter staff at your local hamburger haven? If so, take comfort in the fact that youโre not alone in the fast-food lane. These days, weโre all short on time and suckers for a quick meal.
Know, however, that you don&rsqโฆ
Tomato: the Apple of Love
Fruit or veggie? The controversy about the tomato rages on. Botanically, it qualifies as a fruit, because a fruit is the edible part of any plant that contains seeds. But the tomato has long been misunderstood and maligned, dating back to the 18th century, when the British belieโฆ
Read MoreCircle of Support
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Read MoreEmployee Benefits Hold Steady
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Read MoreTai Chi Improves Balance and Confidence in Older Adults
Older Americans are discovering today what ancient Chinese sages have been teaching for thousands of yearsโthat balance in body, mind and spirit contributes to a healthier and happier life.
In a study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exerciseโฆ
Meditation Lowers High Blood Pressure Risk
Some 65 million Americansโapproximately 29% of the U.S. populationโhave hypertension, and many donโt even realize it. Those who manage their condition โฆ
Read MoreIf You Want to Start Working With a New Type of Client, How Do You Educate Yourself About the Population?
Here are several strategies I suggest.
First, do a bit of introspection and assessment. Ask yourself why you want to work with the particular group. This may heโฆ
Successful Cuing for Pilates
How often have you given a cue and had a client respond, โOh, now it makes sense!โ or โWow, that feels totally different!โ or of course my favorite, โNo one has ever told me that!โ A well-directed cue that hits the mark can bring about a change immediately. In many cases the client has been taught the move before and has been corrected many times, but hโฆ
Read MoreThe Ankle Joint
FINE
ANATOMY
BY CATHERINE FISCELLA, MSPT
The Ankle Joint
Anatomy, common injuries and postrehab strategies.
ANATOMY REVIEW
from the floor surface. Pronation involves abduction, eversion and some dorsiflexion, whereas supination involves adduction, inversion and plantar flexion (Moore 1992).
ANKLE INSTABILITY
The bones involved in ankle articulation include the tibia, fibula and talus. The tibiโฆ
Read MoreWant Bigger Classes?
instructor language dos and donโts
Do talk about the bodyโs function, strength and flexibility.
Donโt focus on the bodyโs appearance.
Do choose action-oriented goals in class. Applaudโฆ
How to Calculate Calories Expended
Clients frequently ask how many calories they burn during exercise. How do you answer so they know how to calculate calories expended?
A common inquiry clients often make is, โHow many calorโฆ
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