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

The title of the article may seem confusing and even appalling to most. It may lead you to question my sanity after 11 years as a personal trainer. "How does he not know what our jobs are?" Just hold on... View More

Along with following a nutritious diet and avoiding risky behavior like smoking, part of a healthy lifestyle includes exercising regularly. But two new studies published in the journalHeart suggest doing... View More

Seventeen year olds should be barred from the front row of rugby scrums in men's matches unless they meet medical guidelines, a study suggests.Experts say that playing 17 year olds in the front row in... View More

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) indicates that brief bursts of intense exercise before meals (termed exercise 'snacking' by the... View More

We have all heard the saying, "life begins at 40." Now, a new study suggests that endurance exercise can, too, while still providing the same heart benefits as it would if started before the age of 30.The... View More

Certain risk factors - such as excess weight, smoking and high blood pressure - are known to increase lifetime risk of developing heart disease in women. But now, research published in the British Journal... View More

Maintaining or boosting your physical activity after age 65 can improve your heart's electrical well-being and lower your risk of heart attack, according to a study in the American Heart Association journal... View More