Book publisher Human Kinetics recently recognized Dr. Thomas R. Baechle, CSCS,*D; NSCA-CPT,*D, for his outstanding writing achievements in sport and exercise science. Dr. Baechle was presented with... View More

Source Distributors, Inc., a manufacturer of physical rehabilitation and fitness products, has announced a distribution agreement for the entirety of Canada between the company and National Fitness Products... View More

The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), a health and fitness solutions provider and certification authority, announced today that it has reached an agreement that makes the University of North... View More

The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), a health and fitness solutions provider and certification authority, announced today that it has reached an agreement that makes the University of North... View More

Health clubs are enjoying a robust growth, according to the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), with memberships up more than 30% since 2000. In the past year alone, this... View More

It is well documented that while exercise may not cure many of the illnesses and diseases that are brought on by aging, it can definitely help to slow down or even reverse some of the adverse affects... View More

From the perspective of your prospects and clients, expertise is not a point of value nor of differentiation, it is merely the minimum criteria to allow you entry into the marketplace. The market does... View More

One of the most important characteristics that separate the great trainers from just the good ones is the ability to understand what's really working and to project the fitness trends to come in the months... View More

It is well documented that while exercise may not cure many of the illnesses and diseases that are brought on by aging, it can definitely help to slow down or even reverse some of the adverse affects that... View More

Positive psychology, simply stated, is the science of strengths and positive characteristics. It is, in fact, a relatively new field, being officially established by renowned psychologist and former American... View More

Positive psychology, simply stated, is the science of strengths and positive characteristics. It is, in fact, a relatively new field, being officially established by renowned psychologist and former American... View More

opened a personal training studio. He had a monthly net of roughly $11,000 and toed the line of negative cash flow for his first 12 months in business. However, things began to border on desperate, and... View More

The NSCA Certification Commission has announced the official launch of its new interactive microsite, www.youcangofarther.com. The microsite is designed to be an engaging and entertaining interactive... View More

Adult women are more than twice as likely to know how much they weighed in high school as they are to know their current cholesterol number, and only half of women have had their cholesterol tested in... View More

Will eating certain foods help reduce my chances of getting cancer? Yes. And since fully one-third of cancer deaths each year are attributed to a poor diet, eating right is one of the most important things... View More

Stroller Strides, the largest and fastest growing exercise program for new moms, strolls into its sixth anniversary this month with over 600 locations nationwide stellar growth for a company that started... View More

The NSCA Certification Commission is committed to ensuring that no individual with a disability is deprived of the opportunity to sit for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®)... View More

The NSCA Certification Commission honored the 2007 recipients of its distinguished Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards at the Certification Reception on July 12 in conjunction with the NSCA National Conference... View More

Perhaps not since the days of Prohibition has there been a more nationalized movement to ban a food substance. Where the Prohibition movement failed to gain wide public support for the evils of alcohol... View More

Bally Total Fitness made it official last night: The second-largest revenue-producing club company in the industry filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The filing by Chicago-based Bally and more than 40 of... View More