Congratulations on your interest in starting or maintaining an active lifestyle. Nearly every day more research is released showing the tremendous benefits of regular exercise. Unfortunately, millions of people worldwide die prematurely each year of causes related to inactivity.
Helping you get and stay active is what IDEA is all about. As the source for quality, [...]

When we’re young, we generally take our balancing skills for granted. As we get older, however, we find that our balance (the ability to sense where our bodies are positioned and adjust muscle tension to maintain alignment) isn’t what it used to be. The consequences of losing our ability to balance are significant. Falls are [...]

Although some old fitness fictions, such as “no pain, no gain” and “spot reducing” are fading fast, plenty of popular exercise misconceptions still exist. Here are some of the most common myths as well as the not-so-common facts based on current exercise research.
1. You Will Burn More Fat If You Exercise Longer at a Lower [...]

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight—and who hasn’t?—you’ve probably tried every fad diet and weight loss gimmick there is. It’s the same old story every time. As soon as you quit the program, the pounds come right back on . . . and then some, leaving you frustrated, depressed and feeling like a failure.
Are [...]

Recent research results could hardly be clearer: Taking a walk is one of the best ways to take charge of your health. A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (February 11, 1998) showed that walking briskly for half an hour just six times a month cut the risk of premature death in [...]

Again and again, research has shown that women who maintain a regular, moderate strength training program enjoy a long list of health advantages. Some women still fear that weight training might bulk them up in unfeminine ways; however, as women of all ages realize the benefits of resistance training, negative attitudes about women in the [...]

Gyms, fitness studios, health clubs and wellness centers around the world are adding yoga classes to their schedules, but how do you find the right class for you? Yoga styles today range from very gentle and meditative to vigorous and technically demanding, says Mara Carrico, the San Diego, California, based author of Yoga Journal’s Yoga [...]

Are you considering a water fitness program? More people than ever are exploring pool activity programs, and for good reason: Water fitness can improve strength, flexibility and cardiovascular health; decrease body fat; facilitate rehabilitation; improve functionality for daily living; and even enhance sports skills. Water fitness classes today offer more variety than ever before, but [...]

These are actual sports quotes said by various people throughout the world.
Oiler coach Bum Phillips: When asked by Bob Costas why he takes his wife on all the road trips, Phillips responded, “Because she is too ugly to kiss good-bye.”
New Orleans Saint RB George Rogers when asked about the upcoming season:”I want to rush for [...]

According to the World Health Organization, obesity is considered the number one health problem in the world. This opens up a huge market to immoral individuals interested in taking people’s money rather than actually helping them improve their health.
Because of this there have been many diet fads come and go through the recent decades. There’s [...]