American Fitness back issues from March 1992:
Sexism and the fitness instructor. (Editorial)
Mar 01, 1992; ... I never thought I'd be writing about sexism in an industry launched by women, dominated by women and farly much run by women. But that just shows I was hampered by my own bias about sexism. Figuring that women were in a "safe bet" profession, free of the harassment and discrimination ...
Muscles cramping your style? Resolving diet deficiencies can relieve mysterious muscle cramps.
Mar 01, 1992; ... Unpredictable muscle spasms are somewhat mysterious and therefore cause fear as well as pain. They most commonly occur among athletes who work their muscles to the point of exhaustion. They are most likely related to overexertion, but fluid loss, inaddequate conditioning and electroylyte ...
Stepping into the future. (Aerobics Professionals Exposition - APEX '92)
Mar 01, 1992; ... This year's Aerobics Professionals Exposition--APEX International '92--celebrated a decade of fitness for the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). Stepping ahead of the mainstream, the first Step Reebok Certifiaction was among the exclusive events held last January in ...
Of, by, for the consultants: AFAA Japan reconstructs strong "family ties." (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) (Illustration)
Mar 01, 1992 ... AFAA Japan held its first consultant training at the Re-Born Sports Club in Tokyo last November. The two-day training consisted of workshop certification, teaching skills, next-level training and low-impact, low-weight training. "It was the first consultant training of, by and ...
Toledo time: with Hammer and Michael Jackson-inspired moves, City Jam is not just another aerobics class. (Chris Toledo)
Mar 01, 1992; ... Think you know all the moves? For the fitness generation who may finally overdose on aerobics, the "City Jam" workout pumps new life and challenge into a ho-hum sweat scene. "Michael Jackson would probably struggle a bit for the first four classes of City Jam," says Chris Toledo, Voight ...
Active recovery: making an injury more tolerable, cross training helps to maintain a certain level of conditioning and endurance.
Mar 01, 1992; ... Exercise has become a big part of our lives. We exercise for a variety of reasons--whether it's vanity, longevity or weight and stress reduction. Indeed, an exercise injury can wreak havoc on our daily routine--not to metion being painful. What if that injury requires you to stop your ...
Pedaling the Pacific: adventure and activity await those who bicycle the Oregon coast.
Mar 01, 1992; ... There are many ways to experience Oregon's magnificent coastline. Bicycling is perhaps the most pleasurable. What better way to see the sights, lose weight, firm up, increase lung capacity and strengthen the heart? It's also a terrific way to allow the senses to work in full ...
Cher fitness. (includes related article)
Mar 01, 1992; ... Perhaps the way Cher did her video wasn't such a bad idea after all. The truth that Cher talks about in CherFitness: A New Attitude is an admission that elevates fitness trainers, instructors and choreographers to a visibility not seen since Marine Jahan stepped out from behind the scenes ...
Thirtysomething fitness: exercise and nutritional awareness are keys to a lifetime of strength for the over 30 crowd.
Mar 01, 1992; ... Brittany Morgan has a problem. She is 34 years old, a mother of two, a buyer for a major department store and runs two miles a day. But she is gaining weight, eight pounds in the last six months. Her diet is exactly the same, down to the Snickers bar she dovours at 2 a.m. when her ...
Running dry: one athlete's non-surgical approach to overcoming incontinence.
Mar 01, 1992; ... Incontinence, losing control of the bladder, is often associated with people who are elderly or infirm. Diane never paid attention to the supermarket section where adult diapers were sold. Why should she? She was a healthy 49-year-old runner just starting to place in her 10K races. But ...
Leather and lace: American Fitness' shoe review showcases the leading contenders in the 1992 battle of the fittest footwear.
Mar 01, 1992; ... How does one reach the competitive level of any sport? Tel us Michael Jordan, "Is it the shoes?" Indeed, there is a lot to learn about the anatomy of athletic shoes today. In fact, many success storeis start at the bottom. So to get to the bottom of the competitive edge, any ...
Osteoporosis alert: exercising may add years to your life, but not overdoing it will add years to your health.
Mar 01, 1992; ... Female athletes with irregular menstrual cycles and who exercise excessively face a higher risk of premature osteoporosis and stress fractures, according to recent studies. In fact, a study done at the Olympic training center in Colorado Springs showed the occurence of lower bone density ...
MTV meets modern dance: taking the industry full circle, Technifunk returns aerobics to its dance roots.
Mar 01, 1992; ... Have you had one of those days of teaching when you said to yourself, "If I do one more knee lift or heel jack, I am going to shoot myself!"? About three years ago, after teaching aerobics for more than 13 years, I decided I needed a change. I began formulating new moves that were more ...
Vista Clara: you don't have to be privileged to be pampered at this spa set amidst the enchanting New Mexico desert. (includes related article on fitness)
Mar 01, 1992; ... Regular spa goers are accustomed to exotic surroundings--Japanese inns, Italians villas, Mediterranean cottages--environments that are borrowed from other countries and recreated here in the United States to foster relaxation in luxurious settings. Now the healing traditions and rich ...
Wearable "works": spring gives rise to artistic activewear, and bodywear is the perfect canvas.
Mar 01, 1992; ... As each new fashion season approaches, designers search for inspiration from a variety of sources. My spring body wear collection began with a series of trips to the art museum, viewing some of the world's finest paintings, taking in colorations, elements, shapes and textures. When I ...
Weathering the change of seasons: skin survival tips for healthy, young-looking skin year-round. (includes related article on skin damage)
Mar 01, 1992; ... As the seasons change, the surprising advice from experts is to keep a broad-spectrum sunscreen handy. "The fact is, sun damage is cumulative," says Lorraine Kligman, Ph.D., associate research professor of dermatology, University of Pennsylavania School of Medicine. "We now know ...
Traveling spas: MountainFit and Global Fitness Adventures offer fitness seekers alternatives to the typical health resort scene.
Mar 01, 1992; ... Combine the benefits of a spa (daily exercise, healthy food, professional pampering) with the allure of adventure travel (scenic vistas, exoctic locales, exposure to nature) and you have one of the hottest new trends in holidays--spa vacations that travel. "It occured to me that ...