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  October 29, 2007


The October IDEA Fitness Journal is our Personal Trainer Issue—available exclusively to IDEA members!


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 Features
2007 IDEA World Fitness Convention™®: Redefining Normal
By IDEA Editorial Staff
Conference attendees from around the world helped IDEA shake this 25th anniversary celebration of education and industry leadership "off the chain."


The 25 Most Significant Health Benefits of Physical Activity & Exercise
By Len Kravitz, PHD
Common health issues that can be positively affected, prevented or controlled by exercise.


A New Business Model: Partner & Small-Group Training
By April Durrett
Trainers are going beyond traditional one-on-one sessions for an exciting option that makes good business sense.


International Inspiration
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
A global sampling of what professionals are doing in their countries to Inspire the World to Fitness® and wellness.


2007 IDEA Award Winners: Affecting Change
By Ryan Halvorson
Entrepreneurship, education and compassion help four leaders inspire the world.


Personal Training
The Evolution of Fitness
By Ryan Halvorson
PFT Profile: For Vito La Fata, community, constant evolution and a science-based approach are key factors to a successful business.


Marketing to the Plus-Size Client
By Rochelle Rice, MA
Profit Center: How to communicate the message that you and your business are “size-friendly.”


Building a Full Schedule
By Ryan Halvorson
PFT 101: These five techniques will help you get busy and stay that way.


Tricks of the Trade
“When do you do your own workouts, and how do you fit them in around clients?”


Nutrition
Food for Thought
The latest in nutrition news and science.


Got Calcium?
By Natalie Digate Muth, MPH, RD
Nutrition: Exploring the latest research on calcium, vitamin D and bone health.


Group Exercise
Step Into Namasté
By Debra Orringer, MS
Ebb: Introduce yoga elements to your step class cool-down.


Fit for Fun
Master Class: IDEA presenter Robert Steigele talks about networking and living in the present.


Programs With Promise
By Joy Keller
Buzz: Cross-train participants with a mix of new ideas.


Sample Class: 3, 2, 1 Dance
By Petra Kolber
Class Take-Out: Create successful dance stars with three easy moves and fun choreography layers.


Effective Ghost Managing
By Amy Nestor
Use strategic e-mail communication to inspire and interface with the part-time staff you seldom see.


Mind-Body-Spirit
Mind-Body-Spirit News
Wellness news and research from around the world.


The Body-Mind Cube
By Jim Gavin, PhD
Inner IDEA: How to make any exercise program mindful.


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