By Jonathon Stavres PhD, ACSM-EP-C Music can both motivate and distract you during a workout. Continuing to find new music can keep your workout interesting week after week.
Dance, Dance, Dance to improve your quality of life
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Recently, research has found that engaging in regular dance sessions improved older adults balance, physical endurance, and quality of life.
How to Get children moving? Try this… Peers, Options, and Parents (POP)!
By Jonathon Stavres MS, ACSM-EP-C A question of emphasis become, how can we combat childhood obesity and get children to be physically active at a young age?
Do you feel Alone? Social Isolation and the need to exercise- Today!
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Research has shown that once an individual is severely withdrawn, something can happen in the brain that even exercise may not be able to improve/ reverse vital cellular brain functions
Pokémon Go; Should we give it a chance?
By Jonathon Stavres MS, ACSM-EP-C This new Pokémon Go app has changed the way that game is played so drastically that some kids are beginning to modify their own daily routines.
Accurate and Reliable Fitness Trackers equals increased motivation; Do you have one yet?
By Jonathon Stavres MS, ACSM-EP-C Research indicates that any accurate and reliable fitness tracker may be an easy way to track your daily activity and to add extra motivation…..
Occupational stress management is essential; Workplace physical activity helps
By Jonathon Stavres MS, ACSM-EP-C Employers and employees should work together to develop a system for workplace activity and stress management, which will have significant advantages for both parties.
Interjecting Short Activities Into Your Work Day; Improves work productivity
By Jonathon Stavres MS, ACSM-EP-C Evidence suggest that more physical activity during the week and weekend related to better mental well-being, as well as better work productivity
Reducing Sedentary Time at Work; Treadmill desk or Standing desk?
By Jon Stavres MS, ACSM-EP-C ACSM recommends that a person should exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week to stay healthy; and 1 hour a day five days a week to lose weight.