Latest Fitness Industry News
The latest fitness industry news at your fingertips.
- 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.
- Achilles Tendon: muscle structure and injury rehabilitation [news]
- In this article the author addresses the particular challenge of managing Achilles tendon injuries.
- Adolescent Growth Plate Injuries May Be Related To Overuse [news]
- Early diagnosis and immobilization of growth plate injuries is key to putting an adolescent athlete back in the game, according to a recent study published in the May/June issue of Sports Health.
- Periodization from a sport science point of view [news]
- An interview with Tudor Bompa who has been called the father of periodization (training planning).
- Emotional Support Leads To Sporting Success [news]
- Sportsmen and women could get the edge on their opponents by accepting more emotional support in their personal and professional lives.
- Making Sales In Tough Times [news]
- During the current economic downturn, many clubs are experiencing a tougher than normal business environment and reporting low membership sales. If your club isn’t feeling the pinch—good for you! If, however, it is, there are proactive measures you can take to survive—even thrive—in these challenging times.
- 6 Unique Sales Tips For Fitness Professionals [news]
- Here are 6 unique sales tips that will improve your salesmanship byJim Ladabie
- Guidelines for Exercising in Pregnancy [news]
- There has been a lot of confusion in the past about exercise in pregnancy and what is considered safe...
- Barefoot Training - Good or Bad [news]
- Barefoot training or training in limited supported shoes (for gym based clients) is another hot topic up for debate in recent months...
- Doc's diet advice: crisps and ice cream [news]
- Eat the foods you crave and still lose weight? It is possible, an Australian anti-obesity doctor says...
- NZIHF launch industry focused website [news]
- The New Zealand Institute of Health and Fitness have launched an industry focused website and invite current and aspiring fitness professionals to enjoy the benefits of membership including the ability to communicate and collaborate with colleagues throughout the industry and to access industry savvy resources, training, job opportunities and much more.
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