Latest Fitness Industry News
The latest fitness industry news at your fingertips.
- Dozing may be warning sign of stroke [news]
- Older people who have significant trouble staying awake during the day have more than four times the normal risk of having a stroke, US researchers said.
- Fitness is hard work but worth it [news]
- When winter stretches out its icy fingers, you begin to wonder what all this fitness lark is about.
- Diabetes vaccine 'closer' [news]
- Australian scientists are a major step closer to developing a vaccine which could stop people at risk of Type 1 diabetes from developing the debilitating condition.
- Retro workouts: Let's Get Physical again [news]
- The 1980's, that bygone era of big hair, big shoulders, big jewellery and general gaudy excess, seems to be inspiring the latest craze in back-to-basics fitness - retro workouts.
- Going Out On A Limb [news]
- Our study of human anatomy and biomechanics is going to change noticeably in the next five years.
- Selling to the 50-Plus Market [news]
- When people call your facility, or walk into your business, odds are that they are there because they are seriously looking at buying a membership. This is especially true if the prospect is older than 50. Find out if you have what it takes to sell to an older population.
- Research/Science Update: Cardio Training [news]
- Fitness professionals should recognize the signs and symptoms of overtraining, and help clients to recover from it, or prevent it in the first place.
- Investing In Our Current Members [news]
- How is the current state of the economy affecting the fitness industry business today, and what can we and should we be doing to keep our membership numbers healthy?
- Marketing to the Needs of Multi-Cultures [news]
- The dream of a global village is now a reality. Fitness centers need to research and possibly modify their marketing strategies to effectively reach a multi-cultural clientele.
- Renovations and Programs Create Revenue [news]
- A Club adds value to its membership, and brings in additional revenue, with its extensive programming and continued renovations.
- High-Intensity Exercise Helps With Tummy Fat [news]
- Although any type of exercise is beneficial for health, high-intensity exercise is likely necessary to achieve significant improvements in body composition, according to a study in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.
- Larger Waist Size Linked To Increased Risk Of Heart Failure [news]
- Researchers examined two Swedish studies and found that a larger waist circumference was associated with an increased risk of heart failure among men and women who were middle-aged and older.
- New approach discovered to lowering triglycerides [news]
- Studies done with laboratory rats suggest that supplementation of their diet with lipoic acid had a significant effect in lowering triglycerides, which along with cholesterol levels and blood pressure are one of the key risk factors in cardiovascular disease.
- Motivating with Equipment [news]
- Help members overcome intimidation and confusion when it comes to new or unusual equipment. Mixing things up can help them reach their goals and overcome boredom.
- Taming the Treadmill Stampede [news]
- Do you have lines of people waiting to use your cardio equipment during peak times? Here's how other fitness centers deal with this issue.
- Significant long-term benefit for low back pain revealed by major study [news]
- A major study led by a Southampton researcher has found significant evidence that the Alexander Technique can provide long-term benefit for people with chronic or recurrent low back pain.
- Exercise Suppresses Appetite by Affecting Appetite Hormones [news]
- Taken together, the research shows that aerobic exercise is better at suppressing appetite than non-aerobic exercise and provides a possible explanation for how that happens.
- Eating Habits and Exercise Behaviors in Children Can Deteriorate Early [news]
- As children transition from preschool-age to school-age, they may develop eating habits and leisure-time patterns that may not meet current recommendations and may contribute to childhood obesity.
- Regular sprints boost metabolism [news]
- A regular high-intensity, three-minute workout has a significant effect on the body’s ability to process sugars. Research published in the open access journal BMC Endocrine Disorders shows that a brief but intense exercise session every couple of days may be the best way to cut the risk of diabetes.
- Stroke survivors improve balance with tai chi [news]
- Stroke can impair balance, heightening the risk of a debilitating fall. But a researcher has found that stroke survivors can improve their balance by practicing the Chinese martial art of tai chi.
- Exercise improves quality of life for heart failure patients [news]
- Heart failure patients who regularly exercise fare better and feel better about their lives than do similar patients who do not work out on a regular basis, say researchers.
- Fatty liver disease: The next big thing [news]
- Poor aerobic fitness is strongly associated with obesity and its consequent risks of heart disease, strokes and diabetes – now considered worldwide epidemics. But the underlying link has long puzzled scientists.
- Safe exercise for migraine sufferers [news]
- Many patients who suffer from migraines avoid taking aerobic exercise because they are afraid that the physical activity may bring on a serious migraine attack.
- Extra support helps obese women cycle to and from work [news]
- Increased daily exercise can prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease in obese women, but getting started and maintaining new habits is a challenge. A new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet shows that extra support and encouragement can help more women to exercise to and from work.
- Vitamin Supplements Block Beneficial Effect of Exercise on Diabetes Risk [news]
- Type 2 diabetes is a highly prevalent disease that promotes multiple conditions, including stroke, heart attacks, kidney failure and blindness. Physical exercise is known to prevent type 2 diabetes, and a related condition named insulin resistance.
- Walking often and far reduces risks in heart patients [news]
- Walking longer at a slower pace improved heart health much more effectively than standard cardiac rehabilitation of walking a shorter distance at a brisker pace in overweight patients with coronary heart disease.
- Body Movements Can Influence Problem Solving [news]
- Swinging their arms helped participants in a new study solve a problem whose solution involved swinging strings, researchers report, demonstrating that the brain can use bodily cues to help understand and solve complex problems.
- Cereal and milk is the new sports supplement [news]
- Exercise physiologist Lynne Kammer, from The University of Texas at Austin, led a group of researchers who investigated the post-exercise physiological effects of the foods.
- Surgery may not be necessary for Achilles tendon rupture [news]
- Orthopaedic surgeon suggests that surgery may be unnecessary. Patients who do not undergo surgery have just as good a chance of recovery.
- Exercise/Fitness: Depression and Physical Activity [news]
- Within the past decade, researchers have been working towards bridging the gap between mental health and exercise. They want to connect and use the psychological benefits from exercise to help treat disorders such as depression.
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