Five people struggle to keep the makeshift raft they just built afloat as the waves crash around them. Their raft begins to tip over, when suddenly two castaways plunge into the sea. A third member helps... View More

The obesity epidemic has arrived in orthopaedics: Anyone who gets a hip or knee replacement today is very likely to be overweight, according to experts at the 15th EFORT Congress in London. The situation... View More

Researchers from the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University and three other institutions have taken issue with recent claims that "the case is closed" on whether or not a multivitamin/mineral... View More

Exposing infants to a new vegetable early in life encourages them to eat more of it compared to offering novel vegetables to older children, new research from the University of Leeds suggests. The researchers,... View More

Morc Coulson's second edition of The Fitness Instructor's Handbook is a comprehensive guide covering detailed anatomy, principles of fitness, programming, behavior change and goal setting. The guide is... View More

Grabbing chocolate milk after a hard swim could give swimmers a performance edge, according to new research presented at one of the nation's top sports medicine conferences - the American College of Sports... View More

In my last column, I talked about foam rolling the TFL and how it can be synergistically dominant over the gluteus medius. This exercise addresses how to activate the gluteal muscles prior to engaging... View More

Just as the adage says, 'it takes a village' to raise a child... the same can be said about your fitness business. Whether you're a one-trainer show, a small studio or multi-million dollar facility, you'll... View More

The Share, the Like, the Retweet, the Regram, the Repost, the Comment, the Review, the #Hashtag and the @. Internet marketing certainly has come a long way. Gone are the days of starting a business, running... View More

The study, designed to promote lymph flow and optimize body mass index (BMI) after breast cancer surgery, saw a 97% success rate for patients in the program one year after surgery. Viewed as one of the... View More

In 2012, the skeleton of King Richard III - the king of England from 1483-1485 - was discovered beneath a parking lot in the city of Leicester in the UK. Early analysis of the bones confirmed that the... View More

In what is deemed the "most comprehensive global study to date," researchers have found that over the past 3 decades, there has been a "startling" increase in rates of obesity worldwide, with no significant... View More

Diana Nyad, broadcast journalist, writer and record-breaking swimmer, will receive the distinguished Jack LaLanne Award at the upcoming IDEA World Fitness Convention, the largest global fitness event in... View More

I think today more than ever all that matters is the experience people have when they walk through your door. Even great results won’t be enough to keep them coming back if they don’t feel... View More

Exercise may be the best way for obese women to keep heart disease and related metabolic problems at bay, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society'sJournal of Clinical Endocrinology... View More

The results of a new study led by King's College London in the UK may explain why a Mediterranean diet is so often linked to good health. The combination of unsaturated fats and vegetables rich in nitrites... View More

A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine finds that increased physical activity can lower the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus progressing to type 2 diabetes mellitus. A common complication... View More

A number of studies have examined the link between reduced sleep in children and increased risk of obesity. Now, a new study claims to be the most comprehensive one yet, offering "compelling evidence"... View More

Precor, a leading commercial and home fitness equipment manufacturer, has introduced new Experience Series treadmills for fitness operators. The next-generation equipment, available now for order in the... View More

As fitness professionals, part of our job description is to motivate and inspire our clients to discover their best inner and outer self. But what happens when you, as the motivator, need motivating? Inevitably,... View More