Key Takeaways The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recently released the 12th edition of ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, which includes key updates for any health coach or exercise professional. Click here to check out the latest edition of ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. The American College of Sports…
In today’s influencer-led landscape, it seems like there’s something eye-catching every time you scroll: a new “must-do” trend, a newly recommended daily step count, podcast sound bites that lack context and anti-aging misinformation at every turn. But, how do you know what truly helps your clients and what’s just hype? In a recent ACE webinar, Fact…
Key Takeaways The Heat Index has long been used to estimate how the combination of heat and humidity feels, but it is not the best way to understand how heat impacts health. In this Q&A, we explore a more practical and evidence-based tool called the wet-bulb globe temperature, which may be a better way to…
Key Takeaways Red light therapy, a type of photobiomodulation, has emerged as a popular form of post-exercise recovery for both athletes and fitness enthusiasts. This blog explains how red light therapy works and explores the research into its effectiveness—and where further research is needed. Finally, the author provides red light therapy guidelines and important considerations…
Print A Copy Download and print “Curves Study” Between its inception in 1992 and the time of this research study, more than four million women joined the 30-minute circuit-training gyms, Curves. The fastest growing franchise in U.S. history, women love it, but does their popular circuit workout really work?
Print A Copy Download and print “Wii: As Good as the Real Thing” In the fall of 2006, a new video game system called the Nintendo Wii hit the streets and quickly became an instant hit with a full-fledged craze, selling more than 11 million consoles in the Americas alone. But is the exercise you…
“My job is so stressful,” “My boss is driving me crazy,” “This commute is the most stressful thing on the planet,” “I’ll never pass this test, I’m so stressed out over it.” Sound familiar? Of course it does, because we all think these inaccurate thoughts. Inaccurate? Duh. Sure, they are inaccurate. You see, these thoughts…
What happens to your engine at the end of a long car trip? It doesn’t require a degree in automotive engineering to know that once you’ve reached your destination, your car’s engine stays warm as it gradually cools to a resting temperature. Here’s a cool fact: The same thing happens to your body after exercise….
Today’s active aging market is the largest growing fitness demographic in the industry, with more than 10,000 people in North American turning 65 years old each day. We now know more about aging than ever before, and peer-reviewed, published, refereed research offers some great news: Of the five types of aging—chronological, functional, biological, psychological and…