Category Archives: Fitness

Programs

2012/01/30 Fitness comments closed

About six to eight weeks after people have started a fitness routine, you might want to schedule another appointment to teach them how to work similar muscle groups in the free-weight area. It&#......

The Power of Choice

2012/01/06 Exercise comments closed

Ultimately, the choice of what constitutes the best indoor exercise machine for an individual’s specific interests and needs is somewhat subjective. Whatever factors subsequently influenc......

Helping Clients Perceive Exertion

2011/12/27 Fitness comments closed

“My aerobics instructor has us use the RPE scale to gauge our exercise intensity,” your personal training client explains. “But frankly, I have never really understood what tho......

The Spa’s the Limit

2011/12/08 Fitness comments closed

The day spa is a fast-rising profit center, and clubs are trying to take it to the limit establishing spa services. But for a spa to be successful, many factors must be considered. Laurie Helmic......

Exercise Even During the Golden Years

2011/10/11 Exercise comments closed

Are you over 60? Could you be healthier, more energetic, and even stronger? No matter what your age is, it’s never too late to start exercising. You may have already noticed with the passi......

A Test of the Human Heart Here’s How to Ignite Your True Potential

2011/09/08 The Athlete in You comments closed

“Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they......

Fitness for the Busy Family

2011/08/05 Motivation comments closed

Who has time for an hour-long exercise session these days? With the demands of a career, children, after-school activities, volunteer positions, housework, errand running and preparing meals, it......

Making Physical Activity Enjoyable 2

2011/01/18 Fitness comments closed

Lifestyle Activity— a New Convenient Way to Be Active Lifestyle activity involves any type of moderate-intensity physical activity. Examples of lifestyle activity could include a brisk walk, vac......

Making Physical Activity Enjoyable 1

2011/01/10 Fitness comments closed

Previously, public health efforts to promote physical activity emphasized the cardiovascular benefits of high-intensity exercise. The current low-participation rates may, in part, be explained b......

Train Your Quads: Best Leg Exercises

2010/02/11 Fitness, Weight Loss comments closed

Strong legs can be the foundation of your fitness program. Learn how to shape up your lower body with home exercises. Leg exercises are secondary to upper body exercise for many weight trainees,......