by Stephen A. Black, DSc, PT, ATC/L, NSCA-CPT
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Anatomy of a Leader.pdf (194k)
"A true leader is a coach who carries followers along, strengthening them in the process. A nurturing spirit, mind and body are the core of the Y philosophy, and these qualities can help prepare people to become effective leaders."
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Balance Training.pdf (129k)
" As our society ages, so does our workforce, making it all the more important to develop fitness programs to keep older adults healthy and productive."
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Business Plan for the Heart.pdf (258k)
"Just as a business plans for its future health, so too must individuals. Help your employees and clients with realistic investment goals and the means to track their successes and failures."
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Choosing Cardio.pdf (516k)
"As the benefits of regular exercise become mainstream, and the necessity for individuals of all ages to exercise becomes more apparent, health clubs and wellness centers will place greater emphasis on cardiovascular training. With the heightened awareness of cardio workout benefits, the shift from weight equipment to cardio equipment is gaining momentum."
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Fitness Assessment.pdf (710k)
"Use these stages of assessment to determine whether your clients are at risk prior to prescribing an exercise program."
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Heart Rate Monitor Essentials.pdf (258k)
"A heart rate monitor can motivate, educate and monitor your clients and members. It can increase the safety and effectiveness of exercise and provide a workout incentive: Heart Rate measurements provide proof that the exercise program is making a person more fit."
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Mind Body Integration.pdf (194k)
"As more at-risk populations become a part of our memberships, it will be necessary to look at fitness as medicine and to treat the whole person — mind, body and spirit."
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Monitor During Exercise.pdf (194k)
"No lifestyle plan is complete without a fitness plan, and no fitness plan is complete or successful without monitoring heart rate and caloric expenditure. A heart rate monitor is a valuable lifestyle barometer, and knowing your clients' resting metabolic rates will optimize your ability to balance the calorie equation."
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Optimal Cardiovascular.pdf (452k)
"To achieve optimal results, fitness enthusiasts must train at an intensity that is appropriate to their goals, current level of fitness and within the constraints of their health. Intensity is important because too low an intensity will not produce optimal results, while too high an intensity can lead to overtraining and injury."
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Successful Hospital Based Fitness.pdf (323k)
"The integrated medicine model hospitals embrace for their fitness facilities combines traditional fitness and medicine with a psychological approach, like counseling, pastoral care and stress reduction; a therapeutic approach, such as massage and acupuncture; and an integrated approach, including fitness and mind/body activities."
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How to Effectively Market Cardio Training in Your Club.pdf
(648k)
"Take the road to peak performance. The road is not easy or free. Programming over and above the "core" club offerings should be fee based. Why? The programs offer a greater degree of expertise which comes at a premium price. Science-based training is no different, and cardio training comes under this realm."
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Implementing a Successful Cardio Program for Your Members.pdf
(516k)
"Focus: the ability to concentrate on a single task and take it to ultimate success is very important in all aspects of life. This is true of cardio programming for the health club industry as well. Since 86 percent of IHRSA clubs (IHRSA Profiles of Success, IHRSA, Boston, MA USA) offer cardio equipment why not maximize it?"
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Choosing The Right Cardio Equipment For Your Facility.pdf
(258k)
"Before buying cardio equipment for your facility, know your potential users and research all of your options. Choosing the right cardio equipment is much like buying a car. Each manufacturer has its own features and benefits, and the dealership salesperson is on a mission to create a sense of urgency toward an immediate purchase. What is the consumer to do? Just like when buying a car, education and due diligence are the keys to making the appropriate decision about which cardio equipment to purchase based on what is best for your fitness center."
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Profiting from Cardio Science.pdf (1mb)
"Use technology and specialized training programs to help your members reach their goals, and help your facility gain a profit. The road to peak performance for members now involves technology and specialized training. Fitness center owners and managers must become knowledgeable about the new technology that is available to improve retention and help members reach their goals."
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Profiting from Functional Fitness.pdf (581k)
"The physical benefits of functional training are many, and fitness centers can profit from this growing fitness trend. Fitness center members are looking for functional programming and equipment. They now realize that form follows function. What good is having "cut" biceps if you can't lift a toddler without wrenching your back? That's the premise behind the evolving concept of functional fitness — an approach that can transform the fitness industry toward lifestyle enhancements and increased profitability."
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Older Fitness.pdf (323k)
"Your facility can benefit from offering exercise programs to older adults, but only if you know the basics about the body and aging. Did you know that, every eight minutes, someone turns 50? Over the next 10 years, the 55-to-59-year-old population is expected to increase by 54 percent, and the 60 to 64 age group will increase by 58 percent. By 2020, the number of people in their 40s, 50s and 60s will triple. Older adults comprise a busy and vital group that is looking for more ways to be active. According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA), since 1990, the number of health club members ages 55 and older has increased from 1.9 million to a staggering 4.9 million."
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Kick Up Cardio with Circuits.pdf (268k)
Circuit training can create excitement in your fitness center’s cardio programming.
"Currently, fitness centers offer a variety of cardio and strength options. They offer a plethora of equipment and classes, yet attrition remains high.However, by combining the science of cardio and strength training with a motivated and energetic instructor, new programming that combines interval and steady-state routines can excite, motivate and retain your members."
18) Group Cycling.pdf (534k)
"A good instructor will be able to conduct a class, maintain everyone’s attention and give each participant the ride they came for. Remember, it is not the instructors’ ride; they are there to provide encouragement, entertainment, instruction and fun for the participants."
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