Linda Fehrman

Tai chi is an ancient martial art that has gained much popularity due to its numerous health benefits. This user-friendly exercise can be easily performed by all ages and skill levels. The combination of movements, deep breathing, and…

From water aerobics to step aerobics to slide aerobics, there is no lack of variations. The type of music also varies just as widely, from salsa to country line dancing. But someone has to teach all of these various types of aerobics. If…

Excess body weight is the unfortunate norm in the United States. Currently, over two-thirds of adults ages 20 and over are classified as overweight or obese, according to the Weight-control Information Network. When you carry all of that…

Music and its tempo are important in aerobics classes. If you are teaching a high/low impact or step aerobics class, the music adds structure to your class by helping participants stay on beat and together. In other forms of exercise, music…

Back fat can be seen most often on women, particularly in the area where the bra strap circles the body. It can often be eliminated or reduced by wearing a bra that fits properly and is anchored securely under the shoulder blades. If…

Through no fault of their own, many cardio-kickboxing instructors do not teach students how to protect joints in the arms and legs. Though rooted in martial arts, cardio-kickboxing is an aerobic format. As with any other aerobic format, it…

Passing the AFAA -- or Aerobics and Fitness Association of America -- certification exam shows that you are qualified to begin a career in the fitness industry. When you earn the group fitness, also known as group exercise, instructor…

Zumba is a fitness program based on Latin dances. The idea behind it is to have fun and move with the music in a way that helps tone muscle and increase strength and endurance. Stretching prior to dancing is important to avoid injury and…

Understandably, most employers design offices to economize resources such as energy and space, instead of creating an appealing ambiance. However, in the past twenty years, design firms, employers and researchers have begun to recognize the…

It is the growing trend for hardworking Americans to take several weekend trips over the course of a year instead of one large week-long vacation. There is a huge variety of things to see and do without spending a long time or a lot of…