Jumping jacks can be a great warmup exercise, or simply a great transition exercise to get clients heart rate elevated.There are endless combinations and here we show just six varieties... View More

Insufficient shoulder strength and poor scapula-thoracic stability can increase injury risk and decrease performance in overhead athletes. This exercise links the shoulder, torso and hips while focusing... View More

Before 1972, approximately 290,000 female athletes played organized sports. After Title IX was implemented, we have seen incredible growth in female participation in organized sports... View More

Founded in 1981 as IRSA and later transitioning to IHRSA, the association will now operate under a new name: Health & Fitness Association... View More

By saying no to opportunities that do not serve personal and business goals, it creates time to pursue ones that do... View More

When it comes to promoting the overall health and longevity of our clients, preserving and maintaining muscle mass should be a top priority... View More

I have always coached my students that personal training is what you do, a fitness professional is what you are. How this is defined will be different in various business models, but the need to have... View More

If you are ready to set yourself apart from other trainers and programs working with older adults, then consider adding cognitive fitness to your training repertoire... View More

As a fitness professional, you’ve probably mastered the art of crafting tailored training and nutrition programs for your clients... View More

How to incorporate the brief grief questionnaire (BGQ) in assessment and  training program development for clients diagnosed with the disease... View More

SportsArt is inspiring the next generation of eco-leaders to create a more sustainable planet with its Campus Challenge sweepstakes that will provide one lucky, grand prize-winning campus recreation c

Winter is a great time to create extra at-home drills for your clients... View More

We have become a culture who poorly plans our finances, and it is not only wrecking our personal lives but it has a tremendous impact on the work we choose to do... View More

Continuing education is a popular topic in the fitness industry. Between the continual need to stay current with credentials, the specific requirements you must meet and the annual live events that... View More

Fitness professionals usually make one of two mistakes when it comes to spending money. In one scenario, they spend money on whatever feels good in the moment rather than basing it on a system or comp

One of the easiest and most effective ways to get the client connected to their foundation is through an exercise called forward lean... View More

Welcome back! Last issue in part 1, we set the foundation to re-build post-rehab client tissue tolerance. Re-establishing tissue tolerance alone, however, is not enough to train movement performance... View More

Delivering performance feedback to employees is something that few business owners or managers enjoy doing, nor are very skilled at. Being able to give effective feedback is one of the most impactful skills... View More

Did you know Friday, January 12th was National Quitter’s Day? If you’ve lost the excitement from your New Year’s Vision board and traded your resolutions for your old routine, you aren’t... View More

Understanding the most common forms of pelvic floor dysfunction... View More