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Yes, exercise science literature can be difficult to parse, but there are plenty of reasons to give it a shot. Here’s how to cut through the jargon and find the facts that matter to you and your clients.

Review the research on what types of exercise can mitigate symptoms of anxiety, so you can better understand this complex relationship and what it means for your clients (and you!).

A lot of research has delved deeply into behavior change to show why different interventions work for one person but not another. Selecting the right theoretical base can be a crucial step in developing successful fitness and lifestyle programming.

Learn the science behind the sources of this troubling trend, its sobering effects on children’s quality of life, and the steps you can take to help set up youth for lifelong health.

Careful scheduling of eating and workouts can improve performance and prevent injuries. Learn how keeping to a diet-and-exercise schedule has remarkable advantages to improving physical results!

Being a little low on water is a bigger deal than most people think. Here’s research to prove it, plus a physiology review to explain why even a 2% deficit can affect mental and physical well-being.

There’s nothing like a long, slow jog to burn those calories, right? Well, continuous cardio workouts might not actually be the only answer to your cardio training needs. From HIIT to Tabata, learn about other types of cardio training that can offer equal or greater benefits.

The ability to change speed and direction of movement and appropriately react to all given stimuli is often the difference between injury and safety or success. Improving speed, change of direction and reaction time is possible through proper training strategies known as speed, agility and quickness or SAQ training. This comprehensive course provides students with a general understanding of SAQ training concepts and the knowledge to help clients increase performance while decreasing risk of injury through the Optimum Performance Training® (OPT™) Model.

To motivate clients to adhere to fitness plans, use your brainpower – and theirs! Learn about cutting-edge neuroscience research that demonstrates how exercise protects this vital organ across the lifespan.