The fitness industry is an industry of deception and broken promises. It is filled with companies creating products that do not work. There are dozens of so-called "fitness marketing professionals" that... View More

The Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) certification has been approved for 1.5 (15 hours) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by the Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists... View More

The Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS® ) certification has been approved for four continuing education credit hours by the Idaho State Board of Physical Therapy Licensure (the... View More

Don't let the name fool you. Online personal training is not just for remotely training clients on the Internet anymore. Sure, any independent trainer or fitness facility operator can launch their own... View More

Being fitness entrepreneurs, whether as studio owners, mangers or independent trainers, we all want to achieve record-setting profits in our personal training businesses. Many people think that by bringing... View More

Metabolism is almost a mythical word. Everyone talks about it, yet few really know what it is. In fact, it's not uncommon to hear clients say things like, "My metabolism is slow," "I shut down my metabolism... View More

Kim's Notables: I am the owner of Xtreme Transformations, a 2,400 square foot fitness center in Buford, Georgia, where I serve as a personal trainer to clients aging from 10 to 75 years of age, putting... View More

PFP is proud and honored to present our first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award to Phil Kaplan, who we consider to be the Father of Personal Training. Because of his lifetime commitment to elevating the... View More

Power Systems continues to advance health, fitness and physical performance by offering sports and fitness professionals over 200 new products in its newly released 2008 catalogs. Power Systems... View More

Fitness professionals across the country recently chose Knoxville-based Power Systems, Inc., for the prestigious Nova7 Best Supplier Award in Fitness Management magazines fourth annual readers choice awards... View More

elements, the category leader in womens fitness clubs, has announced it will offer the latest GRAVITYSystem small group workout, from efi Sports Medicine, creator of Total Gym, as a fitness amenity in... View More

With the spotlight on childhood obesity, many families and schools are trying to address overweight and obesity as school begins. I have heard lots of chatter about what people are planning to do, and... View More

The most successful colleges and universities in NCAA Division 1-A sports rely on Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) credential holders to create a foundation for building... View More

YMCAs across the country have increased programs to address weight gain and obesity among youth and adults, according to a report by the YMCA of the USA, which studied changes in programming from 2005... View More

The focus of the second keynote presentation at the Club Industry 2007 Conference and Exhibition has shifted from medical wellness to sustainability. Phillip Mills, CEO of Les Mills, will be the keynote... View More

What Is a Vegetarian Diet? Once a fringy, unpopular notion dismissed by some as downright unhealthy, eating your vegetables is now a mainstream idea. If you're skipping meat entirely, you're in good company:... View More

Getting the most benefit from your training regimen requires a well designed plan and precise execution. The same can be said for opening your own business. Passion for fitness will only get professionals... View More

Continuing education is an important part of the NSCA Certification Commission's role in promoting the ongoing competency of its Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists® (CSCS®) and NSCA-Certified... View More

Curves® International Inc., the world's largest franchisor of fitness clubs, announced a new partnership today with GlobalFit, the nation's leading provider of healthy living benefits, to offer Curves... View More

As part of its national response to a recent report that again this year, obesity rates climbed in 31 states across the U.S., today America On the Move Foundation(R) (AOMF) and YMCA of the USAs... View More