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Interval training can cut exercise hours sharply
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People who complain they have no time to exercise may soon need another excuse. Some experts say intense exercise sessions could help people squeeze an entire week's workout into less than an hour. Those regimens — also called interval training — were originally developed for Olympic athletes and thought to be too strenuous for normal people. More
Register now for the AFPA Fitness, Trainer, Sports and Mind Body conference
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Join AFPA at our Fitness, Trainer, Sports and Mind Body Conference taking place from April 30 to May 1 in Ocean City, Md. We will be offering more than 100 unique classes to bring you up to speed on the latest training in fitness, nutrition, strength, mind body and aqua. You can also earn Continuing Education Credits from AFPA, ACE, AFAA, AEA, BOC (NATA), ISSA, NASM and NSCA. Certifications are being
offered at discounted prices. Register online by Friday, April 9 for as low at $169!
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Renew your AFPA certification today!
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To retain your AFPA certification status, certified professionals must renew their certification every two years.
Certification renewal is a process whereby the certified professional demonstrates ongoing efforts to maintain and enhance their ability to perform in a competent manner. Certification renewal also assures the public that the certified professional remains committed to adhering to a code of ethics and standards of practice. AFPA members are encouraged to visit the AFPA Member Area for detailed information regarding
certification renewal procedures and requirements.
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Become an AFPA Master Personal Trainer
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If you are an AFPA Certified Personal Trainer or a student or trainer with another organization such as ISSA, ACE, NASM, NETA, we'll honor your education and certification by waiving the tuition fees associated with the personal training
certification of our Master Personal Trainer Certification program. If you order by March 15, you’ll receive an additional 20 percent savings. Total possible savings = $615.00! Contact us for details or call 1.800.494.7782 to place an order. Use Discount Code: MPT315.
As an AFPA Master Personal Trainer, you will:
- Set yourself apart from others
- Show your personal level of educational development, expertise,
professionalism and commitment to the health and fitness industry
- Self-pace, self study, complete the program with distance education
- Excellent student service and trainer support
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Exercise can quiet anxiety that comes with illness
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People suffering from anxiety can find some relief through regular exercise, University of Georgia researchers report. Anxiety
frequently accompanies chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease, and the constant strain can interfere with treatment for those conditions, the researchers say. "While we might expect symptoms of anxiety to be elevated among individuals coping with a chronic medical condition, symptoms may be unrecognized or untreated," said Matthew Herring, a doctoral student in the department of kinesiology and the study's lead author.
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For the physically disabled, fitness is key
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When Jothy Rosenberg was told after losing a leg and part of a lung to cancer that he would not survive, the teenager went to Utah and skied for 100 days straight. It was followed by swimming, white water rafting, water skiing, and biking. Now 36 years later, Rosenberg who is healthy
and thriving, has founded six start-up tech companies, earned a Ph.D. and become a grandfather.
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Long-distance runners may have endurance in their genes
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Variations in one gene are
associated with athletic endurance and may make a difference in a runner's performance, a new study has found. Researchers examined 155 track and field athletes and found that 80 percent of those who excelled in endurance events, such as marathons, had variations of the NRF2 gene, compared with 46 percent of sprinters. An analysis of 240 non-elite athletes produced similar findings.
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Childhood obesity linked to heart risk
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Obese children as young as age 3 show signs of an inflammatory response that has been linked to heart disease later in life, researchers said, in a finding that is likely to further stoke concerns about childhood obesity. The results suggest that
obesity-related disease processes may start earlier than previously believed. Nearly 30 percent of obese 3-to-5-year-olds had elevated blood levels of C-reactive protein - a widely studied marker for inflammation - compared with 17 percent of healthy-weight kids of the same age.
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Virtual meetups spark real fitness
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Required to attend
a work fitness program, Becki Coats learned about Sparkpeople.com, a free fitness social networking site that, like Facebook, relies on its users to sustain it. They provide basic biographical information and weight loss goals and are automatically transferred to Spark Teams, small chat groups bound by similar shape-up goals. The ad-supported site lets users build their own Sparkpages - which can be linked to Facebook - and have access to the lively written Sparkblog, which offers advice from
certified trainers, the latest health articles and studies and recipes.
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No easy answer on cardio testing for athletes
The Atlanta Journal Constitution via Athletic Business
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Gaines Adams did not have an electrocardiogram or echocardiogram as part of his medical
pre-screening as an athlete at Clemson, where he was a star defensive lineman from 2003-06. He died Jan. 17 of sudden cardiac arrest after completing his second season in the NFL. Adams' death once again stirred the debate on whether athletes at all levels are getting the type of medical screening that would prevent sudden deaths from heart-related problems. And once again, school administrators and doctors do not agree on merits of the tests or procedures.
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