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Benefits of Specific Pilates Methods Still Unclear
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Neil Wolkodoff,
December 2008
Pilates in general is undeniably effective at improving fitness, but the benefits of specific methods are not so clear.
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Research/Science Update: "Stretching" the Truth
By
Roy Stevenson,
November 2008
You've got questions. Should clients stretch before and after exercise? Does stretching improve sports and fitness performance and reduce injuries? Researchers may have the answers.
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Advances in Tracking Heart Rates Can Improve Clients' Workouts
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Stephen A. Black,
October 2008
Advances in tracking heart rate and power can improve clients' workouts.
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Enter the Wellness Dimension
By
Colin Milner,
July 2008
Focus on the six dimensions of wellness to transform your fitness center into a wellness center.
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Research/Science Update: Indoor Climbing Gets Series
By
Bill Zimmerman,
March 2008
The climbing industry is working toward standards and certifications for indoor climbing walls and instructors. These can help your facility run a safer, more successful, climbing wall program.
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Evidence-Based Fitness Programs
By
Stephen A. Black,
July 2007
Creating fitness programs based on specific member data, plus scientific research and fitness databases, offers better results for your members and more revenue for the fitness center.
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Obesity 101: The Physiology of Fatness
By
Barbara A. Brehm,
February 2007
New research is unraveling the science behind the health risks associated with obesity.
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Strength Training Benefits Older Participants
By
Wayne Westcott and Bob Simons,
September 2006
Researchers conducted two studies to determine the benefits of resistance training for older adults, and found that even a basic program of resistance training can benefit this population in a variety of ways.
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Applying the ACSM Guidelines
By
Wayne L. Westcott and Richard A. Winett,
January 2006
Research shows that the ACSM exercise guidelines are effective for improving body composition and blood pressure in previously sedentary adults.
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Personalized Client Programming
By
Brian Wallace,
December 2005
Bridging the gap between science and fitness can drive your facility's competitive edge and grow your profits.
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