There is nothing that says "home sweet" home quite as much as making your house a place that fosters great health. I believe that motivation starts within the walls of your casa. As you have seen with... View More

Swimming and yoga actually have a lot in common because both focus on breathing diaphragmatically (deeply from the middle body) and also moving the body in rhythm along with the breath. So a great way... View More

Imagine being a retired Master Sergeant and SWAT Team Commander from the United States Air Force and entering the fitness industry during the early 1990s, just when the industry was poised for friendly... View More

Today’s brides are using their upcoming nuptials as a source of inspiration to get their curves corralled and set their future down a healthy path. There’s an endless amount of information... View More

Community support of school obesity prevention programs is critical to achieving a significant decrease in obesity among children, according to researchers at the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Advancement... View More

Frustration -- that was the look on my old friend’s face as I walked into the club last week and headed up to do my cardio. Irritation -- that was the look on my face because I despise cardio so... View More

With the obesity rate rising for American adults and children, health concerns such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease are a frequent reality. Although obesity itself is a major risk factor for disease,... View More

Briancontinues his miniseries targeting the core with tripod T rolls, which aregreat both for obliques as well as shoulder stabilization, and that's just afew of its uses! See 'Related Resources' below... View More

If you’re like me, you’ve got many clients who have been training with you for a long time. Most of them look great, are incredibly healthy and certainly don’t have much more body fat... View More

Fitness on the Ball is a great resource for specificexercises for all abilities or for creating workouts with specific themes (balance,core, etc.). Each exercise includes clear photos and descriptions... View More

Physical fitness is associated with academic performance in young people, according to a report presented at the American Heart Association's 2010 Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism.... View More

Consuming nutrients at the right time and in appropriate amounts can take fitness and performance to a new level. The complex science behind nutrient timing, however, requires the help of sports nutritionists,... View More

Endurance athletes often refer to it as “hitting the wall,” that moment when the body strikes a sugar-low and can’t muster another move. To combat it, experienced exercisers look to foods... View More

Fifteen years ago, when I was freelance fitness writer and not yet in our industry, I was in a chain gym doing an article for a magazine. One of the trainers at that gym struck up a conversation with me... View More

People who weigh and measure food, purchase organic produce and avoid food additives are now going to “wellness spas” and injecting hCG, botox and Lipostabil so they can look better. Are you... View More

A study published on bmj.com today reports that a structured physical activity program at school can develop children's fitness and reduce body fat. A total of 540 children from fifteen schools in Switzerland... View More

World Instructor Training Schools (W.I.T.S.) was invited to testify before the Health and Government Occupations Committee of the Maryland General Assembly on February 24, 2010 in support of the Personal... View More

Jumping rope may be a popular activity on the playground, but this child's play has evolved into one of the most efficient ways to improve cardiovascular health. In the new edition of his popular book Jump... View More

The anxiety that often accompanies a chronic illness can chip away at quality of life and make patients less likely to follow their treatment plan. But regular exercise can significantly reduce symptoms... View More

As the nation strives to find a balance between health care and health insurance, the medical paradigm is limited in its ability to ensure wellness or responsible movement back toward health. The primary... View More