Communicating what can be gained from exercising versus what might be lost from not exercising can impact participation.

See what types of cues can help make exercise a lasting habit.

Ah yes, the “Why are they doing that?” remark. We've all seen it. Somewhere in "Training Land" a trainer is making a client do some movement that looks, well, rather ridiculous. It might even look so odd that the untrained eye or mind might wonder, "What ...

Can a single session of resistance training or cardio improve a client’s body image? And if so, for how long?

Explosive strength is crucial for sports performance It’s all about producing force quickly. We use it to play harder, jump higher … or to keep up with our kids or react to surprises like higher-than-expected curbs in order to avoid a fall. “Our ability ...

Adding nuts to your diet can boost your health!

The warm summer weather is the perfect setting for people to get outdoors and participate in the activities they enjoy. However, too much of a good thing can lead to overuse injuries. Iliotibial band syndrome, or IT band syndrome, is one of these ...

The interaction of the psychological, neurological, endocrine and immune function and the influence on health is known as psychoneuroimmunology and has been studied since the mid-1970’s (Langley Fonseca, & Iphofen, 2006).

If you’ve ever struggled to teach a client a particular exercise that they just aren’t getting, you know how frustrating it can feel—for both of you.

See how muscle activation differs (or doesn’t) between the partial and full back squat.