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Personal Training
courtesy of IDEA
- How to Evaluate and Purchase Quality Home Exercise Equipment
- IDEA Health & Fitness Association's handy informational guide.
- How To Make Activity A Habit-And Change Your Life
- Help from IDEA Health and Fitness Association.
- Conditioning for Golf
- New or experienced on the greens, a sport-specific conditioning program can give you an edge.
- 10 Facts on Fiber Power
- Looking for a powerful way to discourage disease and fuel a high-energy lifestyle? The answer: fiber.
- Are You Getting Enough Iron?
- Understanding the consequences of getting too much or too little iron.
- Food Countdown for Weight Loss
- Nutritionist Carroll Reider, MS, RD, suggests an easy-to-follow low-fat eating plan.
- The Nondiet Approach to Healthy Eating
- So how can you break free of the dieting circle and learn to eat in a healthy, natural way?
- How to Preserve Your Health With Active Living (At Any Age!)
- Research has increasingly shown that the true secret to living "well" at any age is regular physical activity.
- Meditating to Reduce Stress
- You can control how your body responds to stressful situations by adopting relaxation practices, such as meditation.
- Ready to Dive Into Water Fitness?
- Water fitness classes today offer more variety than ever before, but how do you find the right class for your goals, interests and skills?
- Posture Pointers
- The quality of your posture can make a big difference in your life.
- How to Choose a Quality Fitness Facility
- What makes a fitness facility a place in which you have a safe, effective, fun exercise experience and also feel cared for?
- FAQs About Cardio Training
- Answered by the Life Fitness Academy
- Finding the Best Yoga Class for You
- Gyms, fitness studios, health clubs and wellness centers around the world are adding yoga classes to their schedules, but how do you find the right class for you?
- Fitness for Your Child
- Research has shown that being physically active is one of the most important things your child can do to stay healthy when he or she grows up.
- 10 Exercise Myths
- Plenty of popular exercise misconceptions still exist. Here are some of the most common myths as well as the not-so-common facts based on current exercise research.
- Tips for Flexibility Training
- How can you include an effective flexibility workout in your fitness program? Here are some guidelines.
- 10 Tricks for Sticking to It
- If it feels so great, why do you keep quitting? You may be able to make your physical activity more consistent by using some of these tricks.
- Why Women Need Weight Training
- Again and again, research has shown that women who maintain a regular, moderate strength training program enjoy a long list of health advantages.
- Secrets of Successful Strength Training
- Periodizing your strength workouts can help you avoid plateaus; prevent injury; and make greater gains in strength, power, muscular size and endurance, and athletic performance.
- Feeling Ill? Exercise Do's and Don'ts
- Few hard-and-fast rules exist regarding exercise and illness. But next time you're sick, refer to these do's and don'ts to help determine whether working out will help or hurt your condition.
- The Walking Workout
- Recent research results could hardly be clearer: Taking a walk is one of the best ways to take charge of your health.
- 10 Tips to Better Balance
- The consequences of losing our ability to balance are significant. Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults. But, poor balance is not inevitable.
- Are You Ready for Indoor Cycling?
- Indoor cycling classes are popping up in gyms and studios around the world. Have you ever wondered about joining them?
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Training Handouts (pdf)
Articles courtesy of IDEA and require Adobe Acrobat
- Pilates and Pregnancy
- Pilates is perfectly suited to preparing women for labor and a speedy recovery postpartum. Pilates instructor Stefania Della Pia addresses how Pilates can help your body and how to keep yourself safe.
- Alcohol's Effect on Health
- Does drinking alcohol help your health or is it better to just say no?
- The Scoop on Food Allergies
- For reasons not fully understood, food allergies appear to be on the rise. Here's the lowdown on food allergies from Natalie Digate Muth, MPH, RD, CSCS.
- Understanding Running Injuries
- Running places extraordinary demands on the body. Here are a few of the common injuries and prevention exercises.
- Exercise During Pregnancy
- Research suggests during pregnancy women can continue to derive health benefits from regulat exercise. Here's some general exercise guidelines.
- Injury Prevention for Triathletes
- If you're new to triathlon and worried about injuring yourself, consider these suggestions.
- Enjoying an At-Home Spa Day
- Rejuvenate yourself with these at-home spa tricks of the trade.
- Evaluating Fitness Gear
- Simple strategies for choosing the fitness product that best meet your needs.
- Meditation: Just the Basics
- Discover what meditation is, the benefits, and a few examples of meditation styles.
- Helping Kids Eat Healthfully
- Teach your children how to make informed nutritious food choices with these suggestions.
- Exercise Induced Asthma
- The good news is that people who suffer from EIA can still exercise safely and successfully. See your doctor and consider these suggestions.
- Cooking Healthy Fast Food
- It easy to prepare quick, nutritious meals at home -- here's how.
- Preventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- What causes CTS and what can you do to prevent it?
- Choosing a Pilates Instructor
- Insights from the Pilates Method Alliance®
- Increasing Your Sleep Savvy
- Sleep Deprived? Try these insights.
- The Science of Self-Monitoring
- Recording aspects of behavior and progress toward goals -- self-monitoring -- enhances success in making life changes.
- Boosting Your Body Image
- We are not born with a body image -- the way we feel about how we look is learned and influenced by family, friends, and the media.
- Sugar: The Sweet Paradox
- Is sugar taking too many lumps, or is its villainous reputation justified?
- The Pregnant Athlete
- How much is too much exercise during pregnancy? What sports should you avoid?
- Pedometer Power
- Pedometers can be very useful for motivating you to work out and to track your exercise success. Understanding how they work will help you program them to be more accurate.
- Relaxation 101
- Learning how to relax can counteract stress responses such as anxiety, tension, and hyperalertness. Try these techniques to learn how to relax.
- Functional Foods for Heart Health
- Enhancing your diet with functional foods can help reduce the chance of getting cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- The Gardener's Workout
- Want to build strength or lose weight in your backyard? Then training in your garden may be for you!
- The Surfer's Workout
- Even if you don't surf, these training tips can improve your upper-body and core strength.
- Exercising with Arthritis
- Get some guidance on exercise to alleviate arthritis symptoms.
- Midlife Emotions and Weight Gain
- Physical and psychological changes during the midlife years can lead to unwanted weight gain. Here's how to more easily navigate through your middle years.
- Eat Less to Live Longer?
- In this "Supersized" world, eating fewer calories just might be the prescription for a longer, healthier life.
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Nutrition Articles
- Race Day Nutrition and Hydration
- Coach Ken's presentation at the Becoming Tri-Wise seminar series at the LakeView RecPlex
Whey Protein: Why and How- Whey protein is a high-quality dairy protein that has all the amino acids necessary to build and maintain muscle mass. Here's details from the National Dairy Council.
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Research Update: Benefits of Whey Protein on Muscle
- From the National Dairy Council.
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Emerging Health Benefits of Dairy Proteins
- Dairy Council Digest, Volume 77, Number 4 July/August 2006
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