There's plain sight, and then there are the most powerful thoughts that can steer and redirect the course of a business: insights! Hindsight is valuable. It's the reassessment of the relationship when... View More

It's a litigious society. We've all heard the saying. In a field like personal training where there is tremendous one-on-one interaction in both a physical and psychological manner, the opportunities for... View More

Hundreds of fitness professionals already depend on Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning for trusted information in the field of strength training. Now the renowned National Strength and Conditioning... View More

The California and New York state legislatures are moving toward requiring restaurants to post calorie counts on their menu items, joining a movement that until now has gained traction mostly in cities... View More

A research abstract presented on Tuesday at SLEEP 2008, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), finds an increased prevalence of sleep problems among school-aged... View More

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have discovered a gene that may provide a clue as to why obesity rates increase with age. The research was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy... View More

One out of every four obese school-aged children (six to 12 years old) develops an illness typically associated with adults that are nearly 40 years old, metabolic syndrome, due to one clear reason: child... View More

The standard weapons in the fight against cancer surgery, chemotherapy and radiation may soon be joined by something far simpler: exercise. New research shows that regular physical activity helps reduce... View More

Sure, exercise is good for your waistline, your heart, your bones but might it also help prevent addiction to drugs or alcohol? There are some tantalizing clues that physical activity might spur changes... View More

The NSCA Certification Commission is again making CEU Quiz Packets available to its certified individuals. The CEU Quiz Packets are a quick and easy way for CSCS and NSCA-CPT certified individuals to earn... View More

Federal officials hunted for the source of a 17-state salmonella outbreak linked to three types of raw tomatoes, while the list of supermarkets and restaurants yanking those varieties from shelves and... View More

Gaining body fat may be a good thing, at least for people with type 1 diabetes, say researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. Their study, being presented at the 68th... View More

Sarah Siebach isn't much different from most members of the Lifestyle Family Fitness Center in Cary, trying to squeeze an intense workout into her busy schedule. Last Friday afternoon she was hoping to... View More

It is a common occurrence for a man and woman to wish to workout together, particularly when they have a joint goal such as losing weight. The challenge for the fitness professional is to design an exercise... View More

Regardless of venue or goals­ competition or fitness any swimmer can benefit from assessing his or her goals, techniques, and training program. Now swimming legend Jim Montgomery offers advice for... View More

A recent study found that maximal anaerobic power tests and maximal strength tests are not affected by combined caffeine/ephedra intake as well as intake of caffeine by itself. The results showed... View More

The NSCA Certification Commission is pleased to announce that its microsite, www.youcangofarther.com, earned an Honorable Mention from the Lincoln chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA). The... View More

Sometimes swimming can seem like the "same old, same old" routine get in the pool, do a certain number of laps, and get out. Frequent swimmers and open-water swimmers and triathletes who want more structure... View More

Eating a traditional Mediterranean diet may help prevent type 2 diabetes, a Spanish study shows. The study included 13,380 Spanish university graduates (age range 20 to 90, average age 36) who were followed... View More

Numerous studies have linked sweetened drinks to children's weight problems. We know that fruit juice, sodas, and other sugar-sweetened beverages pack a caloric punch. But how much is too much, and what... View More