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Do Longevity Clinics Offer a Realistic Hope of Healthier, Longer Lives?

Star Trek, the long-running television show that brought the realm of science fiction into our living rooms, starred a character whose...

Posted June 18th, 2026

by Cathleen

Kronemer

Understanding Biomarker Changes: Exercise-Induced or True Cardiac Injury?

Cardiovascular biomarkers, long considered an ideal tool for diagnosing cardiovascular diseases and disorders with precision, speed, and high accuracy, have typically...

Posted June 16th, 2026

by Cathleen

Kronemer

Recovery Lounges Can Propel Clients to Greater Gains

Today’s personal training clients seek more than just well-equipped workout spaces. Recovery has evolved into a nonnegotiable aspect of modern fitness...

Posted June 8th, 2026

by Cathleen

Kronemer

Dance Fitness: The Connection Between Cognition and Movement

Dance-based exercise and, by extension, rehabilitation, can serve as models for learning and memory, visuospatial orientation, mental imagery, and multimodal sensory-motor...

Posted June 5th, 2026

by Cathleen

Kronemer

The Japanese Art of Interval Walking Training

Many of today’s fitness-focused social media platforms are talking about a new trend called Japanese Walking. This exercise method boasts broad...

Posted June 4th, 2026

by Cathleen

Kronemer

The Most Dangerous Thing About Aging Isn’t Weakness—It’s Slowing Down

Over the past several decades, the fitness industry has spent an enormous amount of time talking about strength. And to be...

Posted June 1st, 2026

by Tim

Hanway

Elevating Yoga Poses into a Walking Workout

Trying to quiet the mind these days can often prove challenging. Some individuals clear their heads by taking a walk in...

Posted May 29th, 2026

by Cathleen

Kronemer

Programming for Power: How Personal Trainers Can Improve Speed, Reactivity, and Functional Capacity Across the Lifespan: What Coaches Need to Understand About Velocity, Explosive Intent, and Real-World Performance

In Article 1 of this series, we explored the growing body of literature suggesting that muscular power may ultimately prove more...

Posted May 28th, 2026

by Tim

Hanway

Strength Is Not Enough: Why Muscle Power May Be the Missing Link in Healthy Aging: What Personal Trainers Need to Understand About Power, Function, and Longevity

For decades, resistance training conversations in both the fitness industry and healthcare settings largely centered on a single variable: strength. While...

Posted May 26th, 2026

by Tim

Hanway

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