By NCPPA

A new year…a new me! I can’t even imagine how many Americans have that thought running through their heads when January 1 roles around and it is time to ponder one’s goals for the new year (I am stopping short of calling the thought a resolution)…in fact, the media reported just this week that the 3rd most popular New year’s Resolution (oops..there…

This week, we examine some non-traditional motivators for increasing physical activity.  The following articles describe how physical activity may be used to fight the doldrums and spend quality time with one’s pet, respectively.

 

Phys Ed:  How little exercise can you get away with? (Source:  New York Times blog).  Despite the connotations of the title, this NYT blog post highlights the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans and discusses the benefits of physical activity with regard to fighting “gloominess.”

 

Add some Woof!

By NSCA

IntroductionWhile most fitness professionals enjoy spending time in the gym working out, often their clients do not share this same enthusiasm. Many times clients get bored or complacent when performing traditional strength and conditioning programs focused on conventional sets, reps, and steady-state activity. As a result individuals may become apathetic toward their training programs and exert less overall effort, thus reducing the physiological benefits.…