What certification should I look for in a personal trainer?
Most importantly, no certification will guarantee that someone is a great trainer. The information taught in almost all certifications is generally outdated and basic. It is really up to the trainer to learn outside of the certification process. A good trainer will have a mentor (preferably many mentors) that has shown them how to successfully deal with many situations, train people efficiently and effectively, and how to design a great training program. Read more
The 6 steps to fitness success for beginners
Two of the more dreaded post-holiday tasks are assembling new electronics and planning your New Year’s resolution workouts – especially when you have no instruction booklet for the latter. For beginners, getting into fitness can be intimidating and confusing. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, getting fit is one of the most straightforward tasks you’ll attempt in the New Year. Fortunately, reaching your fitness goals requires only two things; discipline (that’s up to you) and a set of simple guidelines (which I’m happy to provide). Read more
6 ways to get maximum results in minimum time
When you sit down to reflect on the New Year, will you have already gained the average 5 pounds that most Americans put on during the holiday season? Or will you be losing fat and gaining muscle with Turbulence Training? With the Turbulence Training reports and the following article you can avoid gaining holiday fat while doing the impossible: Losing fat and gaining muscle over the holiday season. Read more
Most popular top 10 fad diets
Fad diets are a type of regimens where you have to eat very provisional diet or unusual mixture of foods for a short time, lose some weight, and perhaps lose little of your first interest and after that pile up those pounds back.
Here are few top 10 diets for you to follow: Read more
Programs and facilities designed just for kids
You already know that kids in the U.S. are getting fatter. And, you know that many fitness centers are reaching out to this market to help improve the health of these children, and the country as a whole. Three fitness centers, in particular, are offering programs to help children stay fit, lose weight and improve body image – all in a fun atmosphere! This summer, the Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center, Plainview, N.Y., is offering a new summer camp called Tween Adventures in Fitness. It is designed specifically for boys and girls ages 11 to 13 who want to achieve a healthy lifestyle and body image, says Marketing Director Amy R. Manheim. Read more
A Child’s View of Attention Deficit
What does it feel like to have attention deficit disorder? The answer to that question can be found in a fascinating new report from the Journal of Pediatric Nursing called “I Have Always Felt Different.” The article gives a glimpse into the experience of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or A.D.H.D., from a child’s perspective. Read more
What is Integral Yoga?
Integral Yoga, as its name implies, is a system of yoga that aims to integrate body, mind, and spirit. The system of Integral Yoga was brought to the West from India by Sri Swami Satchidananda. This system emphasizes the practices of hatha yoga, pranayama, and meditation as the way to develop physical and mental stillness in order to unlock inner truth. Integral Yoga is practiced and taught at the Integral Yoga Institute, which was founded by Sri Swami Satchidananda and has branches throughout the United States and the rest of the world. Integral Yoga hatha classes are offered by individual teachers, by the Integral Yoga Institutes and Integral Yoga Teaching Centers, as well as at Integral Yoga headquarters at Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, which is located in Buckingham, near Charlottesville, Virginia. Read more
What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda, the Indian “science of life”, is an ancient system of healing that sees health as our birthright. We are made of elements that create health when well-balanced, and disease when imbalanced. Ayurveda’s goal is to help us help ourselves to re-balance and restore health. To that end it teaches a proactive approach to avoiding illness: fresh food, daily exercise, relaxation/stress reduction, and regular cleansing. Read more
7 Steps to a Snooze-Free Meditation
You can manage the urge to sleep with the practice of breath awareness.
1. Sit comfortably erect. Use a chair or a wall to support your spine if helpful.
2. Close your eyes and begin to follow the movements of your breathing. Stay with the breath for a few minutes, until your focus is steady. Read more