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Jan. 18 2024
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
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Oct. 31 2023
Search online or through social media feeds and a variety of fad diets and varied fitness plans are available, all purporting to be the best. Some backed by research, others by testimonials. With the... View More
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Aug. 8 2023
As a fitness professional, you have the ability to play a critical role in extending healthcare and closing the gap for clients. Chronic diseases and health concerns can be debilitating. Genetics have
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Jan. 4 2023
As fitness professionals, we are an industry of caregivers. The very crux of what we do is help others toward fitness and wellness, physically, mentally and emotionally... View More
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April 12 2022
How can they be leveraged to fuel your passion as a fitness entrepreneur?... View More
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Aug. 26 2020
We can model for our clients not only ways to be physically healthy but mentally healthy as well... View More
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April 20 2018
Essential changes within the healthcare system are creating a potential tsunami of economic shift that fitness professionals can work with.... View More
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Oct. 10 2017
People struggling with addiction must seek proper recovery strategies to build a positive and sustainable approach for a successful life... View More
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Oct. 1 2017
Working with breast cancer patients is a valuable experience; an in-depth understanding and specialized training of common side-effects, physical implications and comorbidities is critical prior to training
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June 1 2015
It is no secret that obesity is a major health concern, making weight loss a common goal among gym goers... View More
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March 15 2015
Our goal with clients experiencing chronic neck and shoulder tightness is to help them adopt an improved strategy which includes the proper postural cuing... View More
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Oct. 1 2013
A Pilates-based warm-up is an effective way to integrate body awareness and an effective lead-in to a training session. The following series can be adjusted for 15-20 minutes at the beginning of your training... View More
Sept. 17 2010
In recognition of the month of September being declared "National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month" by President Barack Obama and the U.S. Congress, the OAC is issuing a national call for all Americans... View More
April 9 2009
Despite the struggle to contain costs, one human resources offering is proving resistant to cutbacks: company wellness programs. Traditional health benefits cover employees who fall ill. But workplace... View More
Feb. 25 2009
The Alabama Department of Public Health is one of eight state health departments selected to receive grants to support the development of physical activity and nutrition programs in partnership with selected... View More
Jan. 28 2009
YogaFit, one of the largest training institutes of mind/body fitness education in the US, this month launched a national community outreach program designed to help at-risk groups and individuals take... View More
Dec. 29 2008
In the ever-expanding health and fitness market, there are opportunities to do good work and to expand business models. Wellness programs for the home health care market are a tremendous opportunity for... View More
Dec. 29 2008
There are three distinct areas of exercise as it relates to health care � and reimbursement. Most trainers and fitness professionals are aware of cardiac rehab, which actually began... View More
Nov. 17 2008
Pilates has grown exponentially over the past decade in and around the club scene – fulfilling the needs of regular exercisers, athletes, rehab clients and even children. Basically anyone who desires... View More
Nov. 17 2008
The demand for Pilates programs in fitness facilities has grown rapidly over the past decade with 10.7 million North American participants a year. This is an extraordinary increase of 602% since 2001.... View More