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Menopause and Fitness: Expert Guidance from Dr. Mary Claire Haver

Menopause is a significant phase that affects roughly half of the global population. Despite its widespread occurrence, menopause remains a topic often misunderstood and inadequately addressed, especially within the realm…

Physical Fitness and Teen Attention Span

New research shows more fit teens have better attention span and concentration abilities. Teenagers between 15 and 18 years of age with higher overall fitness show better performance on concentration,…

Resistance Training During Pregnancy Benefits the Unborn Child

Review study shows that pre-natal strength training is good for mother and child. Aerobic exercise during pregnancy is often recommended, while strength training benefits are overlooked. A new review study…

Heavy Resistance Training Provides Dividends in Older Age

Study finds resistance training near retirement age provides long lasting benefits. Motivate retirement-age adults to do a heavy resistance training program to reap more strength and functional benefits in later…

Longer Sprint Intervals Achieve Fitness Faster

Comparison of different sprint interval protocols shows most efficient ways to exercise. New research shows that repeating multiple short sprint intervals is not as beneficial as fewer longer sprint intervals,…

Knee Osteoarthritis and Inactivity

New research shows that physical activity eases symptoms of knee OA, yet few exercise. Fit pros can educate those that cope with knee osteoarthritis that while they may want to…

Concurrent Strength and Endurance Training: Gender Differences?

Systematic review shows need to include more female athletes in studies. Some sports require maximal strength and endurance, but simultaneous training for improved endurance and maximal strength (aka concurrent training)…

Muscle Hypertrophy: Hormonal Responses and Physiological Mechanisms

Introduction: Hypertrophy Matters! Personal trainers and fitness professionals often need to discuss the importance of muscle hypertrophy (i.e., diameter size increase of muscle) with clients. All too often, clients become…

Walking Benefits Low Back Pain

Consistent walking program reduced the need for back pain care by half in new study. Consider adding a walking program into the routine of clients coping with low back pain…

Reshaping Senior Fitness Exercise

Senior fitness is more relevant and important than ever. See what it takes to deliver top-notch senior fitness programs!

Health and Fitness Benefits of Performing Aerobic and Resistance Training

You need both aerobic and resistance exercise. But can doing both in one workout cancel out the benefits? Learn the best way to combine them!

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Cardio and Strength Training Reduces Heart Disease Risks

Here’s more evidence to encourage clients to mix cardio and strength training in their program for health benefits.

6 Reasons to Include Loaded Carries in Every Client Program

Loaded carries are a group of exercises that can help improve clients’ ability to perform everyday activities that involve carrying things.

Mental Health in Children: Yoga to the Rescue

Poor mental health is detrimental to the development and well-being of children. Can yoga for children help improve symptoms?

Mental Training and Endurance Performance

Three weeks of mental training among untrained exercisers improved endurance exercise performance by 10% over those that did not receive mental training, as reported in the European Journal of Applied Physiology.