

September 2008
Feature
2008 IDEA Personal Training Programs & Equipment Survey
A revamped survey reveals new data that trainers can use to refine programming, plan future equipment purchases and gain a leg up on competition.
CEC Sports Conditioning Section
Look Before You Jump!
Plyometrics is a great training tool for budding clients, but do your research before leaping into program design.
Nutrition for the Long Run
Winning foods & fluids for marathon runners.
Training Masters Athletes
Working with older-adult athletes can be a rewarding and eye-opening experience.
Personal Training
Slow Down Aging With Interval Training
Ex Rx: The key to keeping strong and healthy as you age lies inside your fitness shoes.
The Tour-Bus Trainer
Personal Trainer Profile: Gregg Miele’s determination, charisma and passion for fitness have him seeing stars.
Public Speaking
Personal Training 101: Attract more clients in less time.
Nutrition
Food for Thought
The latest in nutrition news and science.
Help Fight Freshman Weight Gain
Nutrition: How to assist first-year college students so they don’t pack on the dreaded “freshman 15” pounds.
Group Exercise
A Workout for Everyone
Buzz: How creative can you be when designing a class for your membership?
Sample Class: Buff Bodz 'n' Little Bodz
Class Take-Out: Teach interactive skills and drills in a “games” atmosphere for parent and child.
Extensive Experience out of the Gate
Generation Group XYZ: The University of California, Santa Barbara, sets high standards for budding group fitness instructors.
Find It, Feel It, Move It
Ignite: Help participants connect with their bodies during the warm-up.
How to Be the Instructor Every Supervisor Wants
Try these five tips to connect with the corner office.
Mind-Body-Spirit
Mind-Body-Spirit News
Wellness news and research from around the world.
Double the Challenge With Partner Yoga
Inner IDEA: Practicing yoga with a partner can help students develop trust, strength and compassion.
In Every Issue
Meet www.ideafit.com 2.0
Warm-Up: A message from IDEA founders Kathie and Peter Davis.
Yes, Resistance Training Can Reverse the Aging Process
Research: The fountain of youth is found in the weight room.
Inspire the World to Fitness®: Teaching CPR and First Aid With a Twist
Choosing a Specialty
Career Path: Make more money and enhance your career by narrowing your focus.
Fall Prevention for Seniors
Fitness Handout: Tips and news you can distribute to your clients.
Fit Body, Fit Planet
Icons & Innovators: Group fitness innovators Phillip and Jackie Mills want to save the planet, one healthy body at a time.
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