June 2004

Features

The Last Minute: Time for You
IDEA inspires you so you can inspire others.
Emotions & Weight Gain
Women's midlife challenges.
Trends in Corporate Fitness
Is it still big business? What opportunities exist for fitness professionals?

Personal Training

Triathlon Training for Real Women
Ex Rx: A sprint-distance triathlon may be just the event your average female clients need to motivate them to reach a new fitness level.
Do You Know Your Scope of Practice?
PFT 101: Basic guidelines to keep you safely within the boundaries of your profession.
Educating People Through TV, Training
PFT Profile: Trainer Chad Marschik is constantly inspired by the positive mental attitudes of his clients.
Relocation Strategies
Profit Center: If you moved to a new town or facility, would you have what it takes to "start over"?
Tricks of the Trade: Why did you decide to pursue a master's degree? How did you manage both going to school and working?

Nutrition

Food for Thought
The latest in nutrition news and science.
vegetarian diets & exercise performance
Nutrition Research: A look at the nutrients that are essential for vegetarian athletes.

Group Exercise

Are You Looking for New Ideas to Motivate Your Participants?
Buzz: Use these creative concepts as inspiration.
Sample Class: Cycle Circuit
Class Take-Out: Add new components to your training drills.
Activate and Stabilize
Core: Use modified Pilates exercises in your class.
An Interview with Petra Kolber
Master Class: Petra Kolber gives down-to-earth advice about the group fitness instructor career path.
Something for Everyone
Programs: Combination classes offer balance, cross-training and increase interest.
Making News
what is mind-body exercise?
Reflections on why the term is applied to some formats but not others.

In Every Issue

Making News
Warm-Up: a common sense of purpose
Research: does stretching reduce injury risk?
early intervention
Inspire the World to Fitness®: KID-FIT inspires preschoolers with a multifaceted wellness message.
networking for introverts
Career Path: Learn how you can effectively network—even if you hate doing it!
Fitness Handout: pedometer power
From The Editor: realizing your dreams
planning your ideal vacation
Just for You: Need a break? Take time to think about what you really need from time off.
shake it, ladies!
Parting Shot: Can you imagine this actually passed for exercise 40 years ago?