One of the most valuable skills you can have is the ability to react professionally on the fly. In appointment-driven businesses like ours, there is always the potential for confusion and misunderstandings,... View More
Brian Schiff continues his series on functional training, this time focusing on the lateral box step-down, an exercise ideal for increasing VMO strength. Brian remarks, "It is a preferable alternative... View More
Are Wii fit yet? As a nation, we definitely are not in good shape. But 10 months after the launch of Nintendo's Wii Fit — the first hit video game marketed as an exercise tool — there are signs... View More
Execution Kneeling, cross your arms as if you are hugging yourself. Slowly move into your natural backswing motion, pausing at the end of the available range of motion. Progress to your follow-through... View More
When athletes are injured, they experience not only physical loss, but psychological loss as well. Injured athletes often experience anxiety about returning to play, which can affect safety and athletic... View More
According to the experts at Life Fitness, time isn’t the issue with elliptical cross-trainers, it’s all about intensity. A short, high intensity workout offers greater benefits than a long,... View More
They're among the most popular pieces of fitness equipment, known for offering a great cardio workout that torches calories and builds muscle. Both the elliptical and the treadmill allow users to work... View More
Adults need at least 250 minutes per week -- equal to 50 minutes of exercise five days a week -- to lose significant weight, according to the latest recommendations from the American College of Sports... View More
In an effort to decrease the prevalence of childhood obesity and promote physical activity to children, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has announced a partnership with the Youth Fitness... View More
Execution Stand on one leg with a slightly bent knee, holding the arms extended at shoulder height. Keeping the hands interlocked, slowly rotate the arms/torso to one side through the full available range... View More
Some fitness goals cannot be achieved without paying attention to the diet, and you don't have to be a dietitian to teach someone how to read a food label. Why not educate your clients on how to read the... View More
There are three different ways to strengthen the posterior rotator cuff. According to EMG studies, the most effective ways to isolate maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVC) are: Side-lying external... View More
Low-back pain continues to impose a huge burden on industrialized societies, in terms of symptoms, medical costs, productivity, and work absence. Annual costs related to back pain in the United States... View More
There are three different ways to strengthen the posterior rotator cuff. According to EMG studies, the most effective ways to isolate maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVC) are: Side-lying external... View More
Overweight women who exercised one to two hours a week lost several pounds in six months without dieting, a study shows. But those who exercised the most — about three hours a week — didn't... View More
This Functionally Fit feature is third in a series of exercises you can use to maximize shoulder functionality and health. Visit our archives and continue to check out our E-News to view the entire series... View More
This Functionally Fit feature is third in a series of exercises you can use to maximize shoulder functionality and health. Visit our archives and continue to check out our E-News to view the entire series... View More
A team of Yale University researchers has found that school-based programs for obesity prevention and reversal are generally effective and are an important component in battling what many regard as a national... View More
A systematic review of exercise-induced hyperthermia treatment options, based on a review of seven studies, was published this month in the Journal of Athletic Training (JAT), the National Athletic Trainers’... View More
It's the month after (you made all those New Year's resolutions) and the morning after (you broke most of them while sitting on a couch consuming thousands of calories while watching other people play... View More
