Guidelines for Exercise and Mental Health
An expert group in Australia recommended guidelines on contextual factors of physical activity programs to optimize the mental health and wellbeing benefits of physical activity among the general...
View ArticleSaturated Fat in Dairy and Heart Health
The recommendation to limit (not eliminate!) the intake of saturated fat for cardiovascular disease prevention is a fairly ubiquitous feature of most healthy eating guidelines, including Dietary...
View ArticleUsing the Summer to Increase Energy and Health
Energy is the currency that gives humans the capacity to do what they want to do in life with optimal physical engagement, emotional regulation and mental focus. Environmental variables like the...
View ArticleJaw Clenching and Upper Body Training
Jaw clenching without a mouthguard can work as a strategy to enhance isometric muscle contraction in the upper body, according to a study reported in the Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness...
View ArticleHimalayan Pink Salt: Buy or Bye?
This eye-catching salt is mined from ancient salt beds in the Himalayas and gets its pretty rosy hue from trace amounts of iron. Since people perceive Himalayan pink salt to be less processed than...
View ArticleDoes Timing of Exercise Matter?
People are interested in the health effects of the timing of exercise, eating, sleeping and light exposure. Analysis of data from over 92,000 participants in the UK Biobank found that any time of day...
View ArticleSleep Consolidates Motor Memory
Trainers can offer insight on deep sleep’s importance for clients seeking to improve sports performance. New research outlines the mental process for solidifying new motor skill acquisition and...
View ArticleSleep Benefits for Exercise and Nutrition Goals
Here is more support for explaining to your clients why it’s important to get a good night’s sleep regularly and how sleep benefits them. A preliminary study shows that people who reported getting...
View ArticleThe Facts About HIIT Controversy
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) involves alternating work bouts (8 seconds to 8 minutes) of high-intensity movement with low-intensity recovery periods (of variable length). HIIT has become a...
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Circuit Training Solutions
Circuit training is an effective and time-efficient format that can be programmed in creative ways to meet the needs of your diverse group of fitness class participants. It involves executing a series...
View ArticleNutrition Trends: Buy or Bye?
It seems like every day there is a hot new fad diet or nutrition superstar in the news or splashed across social media. The trick is that it’s challenging to figure out which nutrition trends are...
View ArticleAmy Boone Thompson Named Finalist in 20th Annual Stevie® Awards for Women in...
San Diego – September 22, 2023 – Amy Boone Thompson was named a Finalist in the Woman of the Year – Industry category in the 20th annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, and ultimately will be...
View ArticleEmbarking on a New Era
As we continue to grow and flourish together, I wanted to personally share some thrilling updates that are on the horizon for our IDEA family. We’ve been listening to your feedback and have taken bold...
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These Viral Recipes Have Serious Fitness and Wellness Benefits
On TikTok, #fetapasta has 1.4 billion views with #mashedpotatoes at 1.1 billion, #ricottatoast clocking 50.3 million views, and #cottagecheeseicecream comes in with 43.2 million views. These are some...
View ArticleTips to Build a Sustainable Fitness Career
If you told my 18-year-old self that I’d have a long, successful career as a fitness professional, I wouldn’t have believed you. Though spending my days in stretchy pants at the gym sounded great, I...
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Handling the Holidays With the Hunger Scale
Do you love the fall holidays but have trouble coping with all of the extra opportunities to eat high-fat and high sugar food? Learn about using the hunger scale for intuitive eating, a strategy that...
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We’re Moving, Toward a Stronger Future
First and foremost, we want to welcome our yoga teachers from our sister brand Yoga Journal Teacher’s Plus. We are excited to announce that we are bringing over all of your courses and content and...
View ArticleIDEA® Health & Fitness Association CEO Amy Boone Thompson Wins Bronze Stevie®...
IDEA® Health & Fitness Association CEO and Owner Amy Boone Thompson has been named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Woman of the Year – Industry category in the 20th annual Stevie Awards...
View ArticleGratitude and Warm Wishes
As we approach the end of another remarkable year, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude to each member of our IDEA community. The holiday season is the perfect time to pause and reflect on...
View ArticleStrength Training Helps Build Both Strength and Muscle Mass
The largest review study of protocols for increasing muscle strength and size revealed that all variations of reps, weights and sets produced improvements in muscle strength and size when compared with...
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