People across the globe are becoming interested in careers that allow them to share their passion for health and fitness with others. If you’re interested in pursuing a career in the fitness industry, this one’s for you! Over the past decade of teaching people how to become personal trainers, I’ve noticed a significant shift in…
If you’ve been toying with the idea of starting your own health and fitness blog, the experts agree that there’s no better time than right now to get started. But what do you need to know before embarking on this new online endeavor? Several of the country’s most well-established health and fitness bloggers share their…
Digital health and fitness is now center stage in every city, township and rural community around the world. When used properly, fitness technology offers the opportunity to make a real disruptive change to those we have the honor to serve—our clients and communities. I’ve been in the fitness industry for more than 25 years. It…
For some people the summer heat is a welcome respite from the drudgery of winter, while for others it can feel downright oppressive, making outdoor exercise unbearable at best and dangerous at worst. The good news is that you don’t need to let the summer heat keep you from enjoying your favorite exercise program or…
Endurance athletes are constantly looking to improve their fitness and efficiency so, come race day, they can go faster for longer periods of time. Low-intensity workouts—exercises that keep you at a relatively low heart rate for a prolonged period of time—are the key to building that endurance. Consider elite runners from Kenya, who dominate the…
Educational opportunities abound at IDEA World, including workouts, interactive workshops and lectures to help fitness professionals stay current on exercise research. The wide variety of workouts available allow attendees to try a variety of new equipment and programming options from some of the top fitness professionals and companies in the world. In addition, the trade…
As fitness professionals, we’re likely to encounter clients who have either suffered from or are suffering from low back pain. This is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders that plagues the population and is said to be the second most common complaint doctors hear from patients. When it comes to low back pain, whether…
When it comes to training for strong glutes, the first exercise that typically comes to mind is the squat. But is the squat the best exercise to strengthen and develop the largest muscle in the body? Every time you lower your body to get in to a chair or car or to go up a…
Whether you’re on vacation, live at the beach or just love to work out in the sand, these beach workouts will challenge your entire body. Working out on the beach tests your stability, agility, fitness levels and mental toughness due to the unstable surface and outdoor environment. Before starting these beach workouts, measure your starting…
If you are ready for a pectoral-pumping workout that doesn’t involve push-ups, this workout is for you. Each move is guaranteed to train some or all of the muscles used in push-ups without doing a single push-up. Bench Press One of the all-time classic exercises is the bench press. This basic yet effective strength-building exercise…