Fighting, Faith and Asynchronous Cardiac Rehab: Get to Know Alexis Bhagat, ACSM-CEP
Alexis Bhagat fought her way into sports medicine. The 32-year-old clinical exercise physiologist is a true Millennial: like many of us, she went to the mat, so to speak, on an extracurricular activity. Specifically karate, which blossomed into an impressive athletic career. And it was no surprise: Both of her older brothers were also fiercely […]
Technogym Q&A | Physical Activity as Pillar of Healthy Longevity
Miss the webinar? Access the Recording Here In the pursuit of a longer and healthier life, it’s essential to focus on both the quantity and quality of the years we live. Healthy longevity—free from chronic diseases—requires attention to both morbidity and mortality. This approach offers valuable insights for health professionals, the public, and policymakers alike, […]
GSSI Webinar Q&A: An Update on Caffeine and Exercise Performance
Miss the webinar? Access it below. Webinar Recording Q: Do you know caffeine’s impact on the fascia I’ve seen some things saying caffeine has negative effects of fascia system? To be honest, I have not seen any peer-reviewed scientific papers on the effects of caffeine ingestion on fascia. Q: There has been a lot of […]
Continuing Education for Professional Growth
As the associate vice president of certification and credentialing at ACSM, one area I am most passionate about is supporting ACSM’s exercise professionals in navigating their career goals. I have had the distinct pleasure of connecting with numerous stakeholders across the spectrum of the exercise profession: students starting their careers in the exercise sciences, professors […]
Doing What We Mean to Do: Following Through with Fitness Goals
As February comes to a close, I have to ask — have you kept up with your fitness resolutions? We’re in the period where people tend to fall off, after all. If you’re reading this, you’re probably not the kind of person who needs to make a New Years’ resolution to get in shape. But […]
Exercising Caution: The Dangers of Cold Temperatures
In the new year, fitness pros often see their facilities and schedules inundated with people looking to make a change. In the right conditions, and under proper supervision, a resolutioner really can shift the direction of their life. But under the wrong conditions, inexperienced (and even experienced) exercisers, athletes and recreational enthusiasts can get into […]
Fitness Trends 2024: A Guiding Light for the Year Ahead
As we brush the dust of 2023 from our shoulders and look around, wondering what the heck we should be doing with ourselves in ’24, a beacon appears: On Jan. 2, ACSM released the results of the 2024 Worldwide Fitness Trends: Future Directions of the Health and Fitness Industry survey, and we picked up on […]
Why Checking the Box to Exercise isn’t Sufficient for Your Health
Scenario: The sound of an alarm wakes you up at 6:30 a.m. to start your day. Upon waking up, you decide to go for a jog at the local park, but you are restricted to 30 minutes because of a work meeting scheduled for 8:30 at the office. After exercising, you sit down to pour […]
Key Things to Consider Before Signing a Lease for Your Fitness Business
An early spring storm was raging outside, but my cardio hip hop class was pumping on a Thursday evening. The class was just hitting its stride when one of my regulars motioned to me, and I saw that she was dripping, not just from sweat, but from what was now becoming a fairly steady stream […]
5 Fitness Gift Ideas for Friends and Family
We’re well into the holiday season, and maybe you’re scrambling to find the perfect gifts for friends and family. Uh oh. Fortunately, there are plenty of fitness tools and accessories out there that might fit the bill, and at a range of prices. (Of course, discretion is important too — it’s probably best to only […]