One of the best ways to change your community’s waistline is through their employers. Employers want to increase productivity, absenteeism and their bottom line. Increasing health care costs are costing companies money as well as…
For many gym-goers, working out is a way to get in shape physically. The bonus for the time logged on a treadmill is the mental benefits that result from breaking a sweat. My Brain Releases…
The holidays have always reminded me of an obstacle course. Dodging boxes of candy at the reception desk, shuffling around plates of cookies in the break-room, and sprinting past the cheese puff trays and dessert…
A TOOL FOR LIFESTYLE CHANGE: by Karen Moreno I had an interesting session with a client this week. We were working on a strategic plan for successfully navigating a weight loss program through the holidays…
Dangling the Carrot: Rewarding Healthy Behavior I recently read a review of a wellness program based on goal setting, progress tracking and social networking with monetary incentives to promote healthy behaviors. The concept was to…
Get Noticed – Six Tips for Self-Promotion For some people self-promotion comes naturally. They appear completely comfortable meeting new people and seem to converse with ease. They contribute in meetings and are viewed as…
Your client calls describing a little scratchy feeling in their throat and a runny nose and asks whether or not they should cancel today’s exercise session. What recommendations should we give to our clients about…
Interesting information about this proposed bill: ACSM led call for creation of federal guidelines in 2006; members served on scientific writing team INDIANAPOLIS — As debate continues over health system reform, a proposal with vast…
Training with partial repetitions prepares your body to deal with really heavy weights, and are a necessary part of your program if you want to be exceptionally strong. This type of training will also add…