Most fitness professionals not only want to grow but also excel in their chosen fitness field and be recognized for their accomplishments. Being provided with opportunities to develop both professionally... View More

Let's imagine you begin your first day at a new health club, and you're the personal trainer hired to do the "intake" interviews with all new members. "Hello," you appropriately begin with your first appointment.... View More

Scientists found 70-year-olds who take regular exercise, eat well, and do not smoke greatly increase their chance of living until 90. The researchers estimate that longevity is at most 30% due to... View More

In a survey of 200 English general practitioners, the Mental Health Foundation found 22% suggest exercise to help people with milder forms of the condition. This compares with just five percent in a similar... View More

In a study conducted by the international Neck Pain Task Force of the Bone and Joint Decade (BJD) of the World Health Organization (WHO) and reported in the journal SPINE, researchers marginalize commonly... View More

Athletes at all levels of competition continue to search intently for nutritional strategies, which may confer athletic performance and recovery benefits. We are operating in an era of unprecedented... View More

Through both my articles and seminar series, I discuss the Art of Coaching quite frequently. The Art of Coaching infers that it is not what you know as a coach that matters its how you can relay it to... View More

Jimi delivers to trainers the basic principles for success based on his experience as a professional wrestler and personal trainer. Some of the topics covered include: believing what you say, doing what... View More

It is no mystery that the childhood obesity epidemic is a growing concern throughout the world. Although many school physical education programs are doing an excellent job at teaching children lifetime... View More

The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) today announced the 4th Annual IHRSA Technology Summit. The Summit will be held March 7 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM during the 27th... View More

Seventy-nine percent of Americans agree that The current culture in America, including the pressures of work, family and financial demands, makes it hard for people to exercise regularly and maintain healthy... View More

On Mark Mastrovs official last day at 24 Hour Fitness yesterday, the company also let go four additional executives, according to a spokesperson for the company. The departing executives are Tony... View More

Because of recent and ongoing anti-competitive actions taken by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) has filed a civil lawsuit against APTA... View More

Based on the growing popularity of video games that eliminate conventional hand controllers in favor of more full-body interaction, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) put Dance Dance Revolution (DDR)... View More

Cutting down on caffeine could help people with the most common form of diabetes (which is closely linked to obesity) better control their blood sugar levels. Giving caffeine to a small group... View More

Fitness gurus will tell you the best workout supplement you can put into your body is H20 (water). For this reason it's no wonder soft drink companies have made a fortune bottling this substance we get... View More

Baby boomers are living longer and leading more active lives than their parents yet still have room for improvement when it comes to long-term health. According to a recent survey by Energizer Holdings,... View More

Thanks to a one million-dollar grant from the National Swimming Pool Foundation, Washington State University researchers plan to create the National Aquatics and Sports Medicine Institute (NASMI). ... View More

Reporting in the online journal BMC Genetics, researchers from the Monell Center have for the first time attempted to count the number of genes that contribute to obesity and body weight. The findings... View More

The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and Aon's Affinity Insurance Services, Inc. have joined forces to enhance and expand insurance program offerings for IHRSA club members.... View More