Personal Training

A Strategic Partnership
Trainer: Personal trainers work with a physical therapist to help clients find a healthy baseline.

Exercise Programs

Music in Pilates Classes?
Instructor: Experienced Pilates instructors discuss melody and method.
Trends: Martial Arts Fusion Classes Pack a Punch
Retaining Members
Director: Four ways to create a gym environment that motivates.
Making an Impact
Inspiration: Proposed legislation seeks to inspire action.
Global Inspiration
Fanning the Flames at the 2003 IDEA World Fitness & Personal Trainer Convention
Models of Inspiration
Honoring the recipients of the 2003 IDEA Health & Fitness Awards.

Nutrition and Research

Understanding the Glycemic Index
Food: This method of ranking different foods by blood glucose response may help battle obesity and serious diseases.
Research
Strength Training and Postexercise Metabolism Exercise and Postmeal Lipids Body Mass and Diabetes

Personal Training

Safe and Effective Stretching
Exercise: Three principles for applying force with clients.
Is the Trainer They See the Trainer They Get?
Do your "looks" attract or detract when viewed by potential clients?

In Every Issue

Warm-Up: Inspired by Our Members
Handout: Plateau? Get Unstuck
Speak Out: Connect to IDEA members.