By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Many people have perceived exercise as a chore, an unwanted task that they need to fit into their daily schedule. It is low on their priority list and therefore, exercise is the first habit they drop. People stop exercising because they believe it takes up too much time or quite […]
Low Back Training to Improve Pain
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Most medical experts estimate that nearly every person will experience or suffer from low back pain at some point in their life.
Moderate-Vigorous Physical Activity is Best! But What Is It?
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS According to recent research and other physical activity promotion experts, moderate-vigorous physical activity is the most ideal form of activity to enhance physical fitness and overall health.
Emotional Intelligence: A Critical Ingredient for Health and Wellness
By Kelley Ashby, MS People with high emotional intelligence are more empathetic and better equipped to create strong interpersonal relationships and positive workplaces. What about the personal health benefits of emotional intelligence, especially for those who work or live in a toxic environment?
Pain and anxiety? Try this breathing technique
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Research suggests that by slowly reducing breathing rates, the body can deactivate neurons that can significantly reduce anxiety and similar behaviors.
Sunglasses may prevent melanoma of the eyes?
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Nearly 5% of all melanoma cases occur in the eyes. To prevent melanoma, researchers strongly recommend people wear sunglasses as a successful preventative measure.
Mental Health Education in African American Church Culture
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Group-type of education, may also promote conversations, experiences, and help individual people see their struggle as not so unique in some ways and that other people with similar, or different, beliefs and values still struggle in similar ways.
Exergames and fitness for kids or adults?
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS The term exergaming is derived from the advent of movement-based video games and is becoming more popular with virtual reality (VR) types of gaming.
Count Your High Intensity Points, Number of Minutes!
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an effective form of exercise that can yield very positive health and body composition results.