by Joan Kent | Mar 17, 2014 | Health and Wellness, Master Instructor Blog
By Joan Kent, Ph.D. A looong time ago (1998), I wrote a doctoral dissertation that started with several observations about women with binge-eating disorder. One was their relationship with sugar. As I examined the DSM-IV criteria for substance dependence against the...
by Joan Kent | Jan 27, 2014 | Best Practices, Engage Your Students, Master Instructor Blog
By Joan Kent The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail. — Charles Swindoll Do you do any writing in your work — blogs, website copy, ads, emails, posts, salesletters? Do you have lots to say, but no confidence in your ability to...
by Joan Kent | Jan 13, 2014 | Big Box Instructor, Master Instructor Blog
By Joan Kent Johnny G, legendary creator of Spinning and all indoor cycling, as well as Kranking, teaches three elements of training — rhythm, timing and breathing. From him, I borrowed the idea of opening each quarter of training with these concepts, one each day....
by Joan Kent | Dec 30, 2013 | Health and Wellness, Master Instructor Blog
By Joan Kent, Ph.D. I”™ve posted recently about dietary influences on PMS, and thought it might also be appropriate to discuss menopause and how your older students can use food to help alleviate symptoms. Brain chemical changes of menopause resemble those of PMS:...
by Joan Kent | Dec 16, 2013 | Big Box Instructor, Health and Wellness, Master Instructor Blog
By Joan Kent. Several months ago, John interviewed Micah Zuhl, doctoral candidate at UNM, for an ICI/PRO Podcast. Among the questions John asked was which Zuhl considered better — high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or endurance training. Zuhl”™s answer wasn”™t...