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- 1From:IDEA Health & Fitness Source (Vol. 19, Issue 6) Peer-ReviewedA research review comparing the benefits of resistance versus cardiovascular training. What is the biggest challenge facing our nation's health care system in this new century? Some might guess it is finding a cure...
- 2From:Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (Vol. 46, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed
Plyometric plus agility training improves measures of functional ability and balance in older adults
Abstract Only - 3From:Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (Vol. 14, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedThe purpose of this study was to determine if off-ice performance variables could predict on-ice skating performance in Division III collegiate hockey players. Both men (n = 15) and women (n = 11) hockey players (age =...
- 4From:IDEA Fitness Journal (Vol. 4, Issue 8) Peer-ReviewedThe overall landscape of training methods and individuals who participate in recreational exercise is vast and varied. Who are these individuals, and what do they do? Let's use "David" as an example. This fictional...
- 5From:Journal of Exercise Physiology Online (Vol. 22, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedBeltz NM, Nunez TP, Janot JM. Effect of Functional Resistance Training on Movement Outcomes in Young Adults. JEPonline 2019; 22(5):227-238. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a functional resistance...
- 6From:IDEA Fitness Journal (Vol. 2, Issue 8) Peer-ReviewedIn my experience as a college professor, I have learned that one of the toughest skills a student must develop is applying knowledge learned in the classroom. Learning the material (especially by rote) is the easy part....
- 7From:IDEA Fitness Journal (Vol. 2, Issue 6) Peer-ReviewedA common inquiry clients often make is, "How many calories am I burning during this exercise?" How do you answer that question? Do you take an educated guess based on a client's heart rate? Do you rely on the numbers on...
- 8From:IDEA Fitness Journal (Vol. 2, Issue 8) Peer-ReviewedHave you or your clients ever experienced decreased exercise performance; fatigue and muscle soreness; elevated heart rate at rest or during exercise; or unintentional loss of body weight? Collectively, these may be...
- 9From:Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy (Vol. 7) Peer-ReviewedBackground: Lower habitual physical activity and poor cardiorespiratory fitness are common features of the metabolically abnormal obese (MAO) phenotype that contribute to increased cardiovascular disease risk. The aims...
- 10From:IDEA Fitness Journal (Vol. 1, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedImagine this scenario: A client comes to you for 6 months of training with the main goal of improving his cardiorespiratory endurance. Six months from now, how will you know if your training program was a success?...
- 11From:IDEA Fitness Journal (Vol. 2, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedBy far, the "Aging of America" is one of the greatest healthcare concerns facing the country today. Different health organizations estimate that the population of Americans over the age of 65 years will double (yes,...
- 12From:BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (Vol. 7, Issue 1) Peer-ReviewedBackground Exercise intensity is arguably the most critical component of the exercise prescription model. It has been suggested that a threshold based model for establishing exercise intensity might better identify...
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- 14From:IDEA Fitness Journal (Vol. 2, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedIntensity is by far the most important factor affecting increases in, and maintenance of, cardiorespiratory fitness throughout an exercise program, especially in highly fit individuals (ACSM 2000; Heyward 2002)....
- 15From:Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (Vol. 43, Issue 6) Peer-ReviewedRecent examinations have shown lower maximal oxygen consumption during traditional ramp (RAMP) compared with self-paced (SPV) graded exercise testing (GXT) attributed to differences in cardiac output. The current study...
- 16From:IDEA Fitness Journal (Vol. 4, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedFlexibility is an essential fitness component that decreases with age and physical inactivity. Traditionally, stretching as a warm-up has long been recommended for individuals who engage in exercise for rehabilitation,...
- 17From:IDEA Fitness Journal (Vol. 1, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedThe first part of this two-part series covered the what, when, where and why of cardiorespiratory fitness testing (September 2004 IDEA Fitness Journal, pp. 42-3). Now that you have a little better understanding of the...
- 18From:IDEA Fitness Journal (Vol. 2, Issue 10) Peer-ReviewedMany studies have shown that maintaining or increasing muscular strength and endurance throughout the lifespan is important for preventing disease, maintaining health and preserving the ability to perform normal life...
- 19From:IDEA Health & Fitness Source (Vol. 19, Issue 10) Peer-ReviewedWHY HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN, OR HDL, CHOLESTEROL LEVELS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH A REDUCED RISK OF HEART DISEASE--AND HOW EXERCISE CAN HELP. Recently, the National Institutes of Health issued new criteria for the...
- 20From:IDEA Fitness Journal (Vol. 2, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedPersonal fitness trainers (PFTs) draw from a distinct body of scientific knowledge to create appropriate and individualized cardiorespiratory exercise programs for clients. A great amount of research has been done on...