Two new studies found that exercise may be a factor in recovering from a total knee replacement (total knee arthroplasty or TKA) and knee osteoarthritis (OA). One study involving a progressive quadriceps... View More

As fitness managers, we are reliant upon the efforts of our trainers and staff to make our facilities profitable, our members happy and ensure the success of our club. When asked the secret to his success,... View More

"Me... speak?" That's the usual response when we are asked to say a few words. We become self-conscious, concerned that, somehow, we won't be able to translate all that we have to say on the subject into... View More

Making it in rehab and post-rehab personal training Working with rehab and post-rehab clients is a very challenging and rewarding experience. My physical therapy patients began telling me 10 years ago... View More

It used to be that people who were overwhelmed, overworked or overweight were told to "get a grip." Now they're being referred to coaches to "get it done." Professional coaches are masterful in helping... View More

Something needs to be done How often do you wake up, start your day at your computer, surfing the net or reading emails and articles about people who are extraordinary or are achieving tremendous goals... View More

Part 1 - Building relationships with your customers and prospects using auto-responders This is the first article in the Fitness Marketing Makeover series, designed to overhaul your marketing and... View More

Reducing urinary incontinence can now be added to the extensive list of health benefits of weight loss, according to a clinical trial funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney... View More

A good trainer serves the client well during the workout, a great trainer serves the client well before, during and after the workout, but an extraordinary trainer does all that and makes such an impact... View More

As fitness professionals you know more than anyone that consumers are becoming more selective when choosing workout facilities, exercise programming and trainers — and they are looking for someone... View More

The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced recently the overhaul and new design ofHealthclubs.com, IHRSA’s consumer website for active, fitness-minded adults.... View More

To an athlete, it's pizza, but to an athlete's body, it's carbohydrate, fat, protein, vitamins, minerals and water. Food is the vehicle by which most nutrients are delivered to the body. Exercise Nutrition... View More

A regular high-intensity, three-minute workout has a significant effect on the body's ability to process sugars. Research published in the open access journal BMC Endocrine Disorders shows that a brief... View More

In the United States, nearly 13% of adults age 20 and older have diabetes, but 40% of them have not been diagnosed, according to epidemiologists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers... View More

If you are a mouse on the chubby side, then eating less may help you live longer. For lean mice — and possibly for lean humans, the authors of a new study predict — the anti-aging strategy... View More

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has welcomed the European Commission's decision to widen access to orlistat, giving pharmacists the ability to help people who are overweight and obese with a well-proven... View More

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is planning to go toe-to-toe with the country's biggest fitness club chains, and the founder of 24 Hour Fitness is in its corner. UFC Gym... View More

Almost half of tested samples of commercial high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) contained mercury, which was also found in nearly a third of 55 popular brand-name food and beverage products where high-fructose... View More

YogaFit, one of the largest training institutes of mind/body fitness education in the US, this month launched a national community outreach program designed to help at-risk groups and individuals take... View More

Encouraging and maintaining a healthy workforce have become key components in the challenge to reduce health care expenditures and health-related productivity losses. The American College of Sports Medicine... View More