The demand for Pilates programs in fitness facilities has grown rapidly over the past decade with 10.7 million North American participants a year. This is an extraordinary increase of 602% since 2001.... View More
Pilates has grown exponentially over the past decade in and around the club scene – fulfilling the needs of regular exercisers, athletes, rehab clients and even children. Basically anyone who desires... View More
The fifth annual World Aquatic Health Conference (WAHC) sponsored by the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, October 15-17, drew 357 registrants from 42 states... View More
Client treatment matching has been popular for years in the psychotherapy field and has gained popularity in programs for smoking cessation and weight loss, but until recently it has been slow to reach... View More
New theories about strength training bombard us daily and it’s not always easy to separate fact from fad. Are weight training classes on the Internet as effective as traditional classes? Is it ever... View More
Working out on a stationary bicycle or walking on a treadmill just 25 to 30 minutes most days of the week is enough to modestly lower risk of hospitalization or death for patients with heart failure, say... View More
Study highlights: â· The plaque buildup in the neck arteries of obese children or those with high cholesterol is similar to levels in middle-aged... View More
Many children love sending and receiving text messages through their cell phones - sometimes to the great annoyance of their parents. But now a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel... View More
Whether you're shaped like an apple or a pear, if you're overweight, you have a higher risk of dying than someone of normal weight, a new European study says. But, those who tend to collect their... View More
The best thing about this book is how easy it is to use. Loaded with complete workouts for all major sports, along with descriptions and pictures of individual exercises, this is a great reference for... View More
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today that it has joined forces with the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) to support World Diabetes Day on November 14.... View More
If you've just lost weight and are trying to keep it off, don't rely on diet alone to keep those unwanted pounds at bay. It may not be enough, no matter what kind of "maintenance" diet you follow, researchers... View More
Too many American adults are unaware of "pre-diabetes" and not enough take action to reduce their risk, according to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released Thursday. People... View More
The combination of health risks known as metabolic syndrome affects slightly less than a quarter of the U.S. workforce and is linked to increased absenteeism and poorer health status, reports a study in... View More
An eight-year study of more than 14,000 male physicians found that taking vitamin C and vitamin E did not prevent cardiovascular disease. The findings for vitamin C are not surprising given the... View More
With Thanksgiving and end-of-the-year holidays coming soon, many Americans will eat, drink and get heavier. It is a challenging season for those working to control and reverse our nation's obesity epidemic.... View More
With over 10 million people participating in Pilates today, there's no wonder personal trainers are jumping at the chance to certify. By adding Pilates to their current repertoire, they can retain more... View More
Functionally Fit, PFPs newest e-newsletter column, is a series of tips to keep your clients routines fresh, exciting, but more importantly, effective. Check in every month to read Brians newest tip. This... View More
If obesity rates continue to increase then the number of cancer cases in the UK could double in the next 40 years, a leading cancer expert has warned ahead of a conference of scientists rganizedng in the... View More
