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Manufactured deliciousness: Why you can’t stop overeating (plus 3 strategies to get control):
By Jennifer Broxterman, MSc, RD You know the feeling: One salty crunch turns into 100, and suddenly you’re licking the cheese dust and wondering: What’s wrong with me? Actually, it’s normal to feel like you can’t stop overeating certain things. Today’s hyperpalatable...
PRO TIPS FOR GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR NEXT FITNESS CONFERENCE:
By Amanda Vogel Going to a fitness conference not only elevates your education and keeps you up to date on exciting trends, it’s a lot of fun! And being able to collect multiple CEUs all in one place is convenient, cost-effective and time-efficient. However, attending...
TURMERIC: HEALTH BENEFITS REVEALED:
By NASM Turmeric continues to make some impressive health headlines. Best known as the spice behind curry, research is showing how it can potentially play a role in weight loss, along with preventing Alzheimer’s disease, cancer and other conditions. Introduction Most...
HIIT, HVIT, OR VIIT: WHICH IT ARE YOU DOING AND DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCES?:
By Fabio Comana High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is all the rage in the fitness world. No doubt you’ve seen various benefits touted just about everywhere, but what is the actual science behind this training design? Would a high-volume interval training (HVIT)...
SOY 101: IS IT HEALTHY?:
By GEOFF LECOVIN Ever wonder if soy is healthy? Read on to find out more plus a peek into the foods and products it’s in. WHAT IS SOY? Soybeans are a type of legume native to East Asia. They are an excellent source of high-quality protein, along with being low in...
Dairy: Is it good or bad for you?:
By Ryan Andrews & Brian St. Pierre Exploring the pros and cons of this controversial food group. We’re often asked whether dairy is good or bad. Short answer: It depends. In this article, we’ll help you make sense of the research — and the wildly different...
LEVERAGING YOUR TRAINING SKILLS FOR THE SENIOR FITNESS MARKET
By STACEY PENNEY, MS, NASM-CPT, CES, PES, FNS Age is more than a number- it’s an opportunity to serve a growing population. Every day we are bombarded with statistics on seniors and baby boomers, and the customer potential they can bring. But what do trainers (or club...
What Are The Healthiest Sources Of Fat For A Vegan?
By Lisa For our bodies to function to their full capacity and to maintain a healthy weight, it is important to eat a nutritious and balanced diet that includes all the food groups in the right proportion. So, questions such as “What are the healthiest sources of fat...
IS STATIC STRETCHING THE BEST STRATEGY FOR INJURY PREVENTION AND PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT?
By KATHY ZETTERBERG Static stretching is a highly debated and controversial topic within the fitness and sports performance communities and is focused around the concept that sustained static stretching could impair subsequent performance (Rossi et al. 2010; Shrier...
HELPING MOMS (AND MOMS-TO-BE) KEEP IT STRONG: THE PELVIC FLOOR:
By TATUM REBELLE Maintaining a strong pelvic floor is vital during pregnancy, yet it remains a commonly overlooked and misunderstood component of most pre- and postnatal training programs. (It’s also something many of us shy away from talking about.) A strong pelvic...
UNDERSTANDING THE ‘WHY’, NOT THE ‘WHAT’ CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN YOUR FITNESS BUSINESS:
By ELISABETH KRISTOF AND LEE VALLELY Does your business “why” align wither your mission and passion? The early morning light shone through large wooden blinds and cast alternating light and dark shadows across the wall. As I sat in my living room chair, I couldn’t...
PERSONAL TRAINING FOR FIREFIGHTERS
BY NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SPORTS SCIENCE Use these tools to give firefighters a training edge. “Strength and endurance must go hand-in-hand on the fire ground,” says Kenneth Shuttleworth, a 24-year firefighter, and seven-year NASM-CPT, CES, PES, FNS. Here, his advice...