INTRODUCTIONTraditional weight training protocols rely on heavy-load resistance to induce muscle hypertrophy and strength improvement. Conventionally, 70% of an athlete’s one-repetition maximum (1RM)...
INTRODUCTIONDespite the clear and consistent evidence that regular physical activity (PA) is an important component of healthy lifestyles (1), more than 75% Americans...
HISTORY OF SMOKING-CESSATION EFFORTSKing-size cigarettes; free gifts to “light up;” physicians and health care professionals smoking! This was the culture of the 1950s...
In 1949, the U.S. Children’s Bureau issued a standard recommendation for prenatal physical activity that advised, in the absence of maternal complications, that...
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVEThe Asian yoga and tai chi disciplines are at the root of most contemporary mindful exercise programs taught today. These two ancient...
INTRODUCTIONWhat’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term core training? Late-night infomercials featuring incredibly lean fitness models promising...
