By Johnny Nguyen There would be little technological and human advancement if it weren’t for scientific research. It’s no different with exercise science; otherwise we’d still be using those rubber sweat suits and the Thigh Master. In the past half-century, numerous...
Exercise
Exercise Provides Health Benefits
A Response to the Time Magazine Article “Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin” Written by Karen Moreno The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) sent a request to members and professionals to get the “right health message out to the public.” This request was made in...
What’s the Best Exercise Program for Me?
Written by Matt Brockhaus Do you remember what it was like the first time you decided to exercise? Not just a stroll through the park, or a pick-up basketball game with friends, but a true endeavor into the world of fitness and wellbeing. How did you decide upon an...
In Response to the Time Magazine Article, and All its Rebuttals
By Johnny Nguyen Spin It’s obvious most articles in popular press weave in a degree of sensationalism to sell magazines, and the Time article by staff writer John Cloud is no exception. This is unfortunate, especially if the sensationalism sends the wrong message to a...
FIT Client of the Month, Sept. 09
Client Name: Leo Cunningham Age: 49 FIT Member since: 02/07/2008 Goal: Run distance events without injury; Build strength and power everywhere Results: Leo successfully trained for and ran a half-marathon that he completed in December. He knocked 10 minutes off...
No Wonder We Are Confused About Exercise
I am not surprised to see why so many of us have no clue on the supposed benefits of exercise. The Time magazine article regarding exercise and the lack of weight loss is one example that adds to our confusion. Overweight doctors, strength coaches, fitness and medical...
In Response to Time Magazine Article: "Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin"
My belief that media more often muddies that water, rather than clarifying it, is continually reinforced. This month, Time magazine featured an article stating that not only will exercise not make you thin, it may make you fat. The reasons given were that people...
Lactic Acid: Friend of Foe?
The short answer to the title is, it depends on your fitness level. Lactic acid has been blamed for fatigue, delayed-onset muscle soreness, and cramps. A closer look at the research has shown that this is not the case at all. In fact, once lactate or lactic acid are...
Physical activity or exercise?
Upon making exercise recommendations to clients, friends and loved ones, I'm frequently met with the response . . . "I get plenty of exercise . . .I walk my dog every day, I play golf and walk the course, I park in the spot furthest from the store, I walk up the...
Back to Basics
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) reported that there are 26,830 health clubs, fitness centers and gyms in America. That means there are 1.5 fitness facilities for every single city, town, village, municipality, comunidad, and urbana...