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Yoga Inspires Hip-Hop Fans, Plus-Size Participants

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA | August 31, 2005 |

Yoga is in the house. Just when you thought every variation of yoga had hit the market, hip-hop yoga programs are reaching out to attract more new audiences. Russell Simmons, hip-hop pioneer and cofounder of Def Jam Records, has produced Yoga Liveโ„ข, a series of yoga programs set to hip-hop music. โ€œIf yogis were the only people in America who could vote,โ€ Simmoโ€ฆ

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Yoga Passes the Low-Back Test

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA | August 31, 2005 |

Practicing Iyengar yoga helps people with low-back pain, according to a preliminary study published in Pain (2005; 115, 107โ€“17). Low-back pain affects 70%โ€“85% of North American adults at some point during their lifetime. Of the Americans who practice yoga, 21% โ€ฆ

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Top 10 Global Food Trends

By IDEA Authors | August 31, 2005 |

Here is a peek at some major worldwide food trends that recently caught the editorsโ€™ attention at Food Technology magazine:

1. The Quick Fix. Fewer side dishes and less time spent preparing meals are just two more signs that fast food rulesโ€”even at home!

2. Drive and Go. Takeout service is increasing, especially at upscale, full-service resโ€ฆ

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Respecting Your Boundaries

By Sean Riley, JD, MS | August 31, 2005 |

Legal & Risk Management
By Sean Riley, MS, JD

Respecting Your Boundaries
Always remember, your job is to design exercise programsโ€“ not to treat, diagnose or prescribe. Study after study has demonstrated that regular physical activity is important to good health. In an attempt to promote clientsโ€™ well-being, personal fitness trainers (PFTs) may find themselves involved in activities that can blurโ€ฆ

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You Donโ€™t Say . . .

By Joe Dysart | August 31, 2005 |

Technology
By Joe Dysart

You Donโ€™t Say . . .
With todayโ€™s voice recognition software, you can stick the keyboard where it belongs. Are your hands more comfortable pumping iron than fiddling with a computer keyboard? If so, you may want to consider using your voice as the primary way to navigate on your personal computer. For about $200, you can upgrade your PC and other devices with cutting-edge โ€ฆ

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Operation Organization

By Kay Cross, MEd | August 31, 2005 |

Synergistic Systems
By Kay L. Cross, MEd

Operation Organization
Donโ€™t wait for spring to make a clean sweep of your working environment! If someone peered into your car, file cabinets, kitchen pantry, laundry room or closet, what would they assume about you? Would they guess that you are always in a hurry, loaded down with too much stuff and barely holding your act together in the public eye? Or โ€ฆ

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IDEA Data Show Business Is Booming

By Patricia Ryan, MS | August 31, 2005 |

Trainer Survey
By Patricia Ryan, MS

IDEA Data Show Business Is Booming
New data reveal the expansion of training into new skills and new opportunities.

PERSONAL TRAINING GROWS INTO SMALL GROUPS
% of respondents offering program
Total of All Respondents Health Clubs and YMCAs PFTs in Client Homes PFT Gyms

n (number) personal training (one-to-one) personal training (2 clients share) personal traiโ€ฆ

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Smart Cancellation Policies

By Sherri McMillan, MS | August 31, 2005 |

Training for Growth
By Sherri McMillan, MSc, and Alex McMillan

Smart Cancellation Policies
Establishing fair and consistent cancellation procedures is essential for business success. Weโ€™ve all been there. Your favorite client cancels 2 hours before her session because โ€œsomething came up at work.โ€ You say, โ€œNo problemโ€โ€“after all, you donโ€™t want to lose her business. The next day, another client sโ€ฆ

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