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Make Waves in Your Aqua Career 
Prepare yourself for new classes, more participants and exciting formats at an exclusive 1-day live-streaming event, Aqua Exercise Summit, and for only $99 step back on the deck with the latest techniques, trends and education to get your clients back into the pool and splashing for more.
Wall Street Journal Publicly Reviews Gym Owners Lack of Federal Funding
Squeezing support out of the federal government is old hat to some industries like a.Airlines and restaurants who receive special additional Grants. They have well-established political ties thanks to trade groups and decades or more of Washington glad-handing. Sadly, gyms have had to come to their own defense. 
How Tracking Your Period Can Lower Your Injury Risk
When most women are in their monthly cycle, the last activity they want to do is work out, and according to a recent study, that might actually be the best time to take a break or at least be prepared, to help prevent the risk of joint and ligament injury especially in runners and elite athletes.
Breaking Down the Relationship Between Dark Chocolate and Heart Health
Many of us love to indulge in a piece (or two) of chocolate and we often choose a high percent dark cacao for the benefits, or so we think, but how much of those tasty nibbles are really providing the nutrients needed for anti-inflammatory or even cardiovascular health?
Responding Responsibly: A Guide for Instructors and Studio Owners
We’ve all received an undesirable or even rude comment from someone we trust and our gut reaction is to respond immediately, but realistically we should take a step back from our emotions and not let stress and anxiety drive the reply for fear of risking permanent reputational damage.
The Future of Fitness
Even with a COVID vaccine, unfortunately some clients may decide not to return to the gym or boutique studio, whether it’s convenience or the financial investment in a home gym, society’s move to home based activities punctuate the need for fitness professionals to incorporate the “Everything from Home” phenomenon into their business practices.
Could COVID-19 Trigger Diabetes?
Over 420 million people worldwide have diabetes and unfortunately a new study out of England reveals an increase in positive diagnosis from hospitalized COVID patients, so much so, that a global data collection website, CoviDiab, has been set up to track new cases and investigate pathogenesis, management and outcomes.
HIIT: Sweat Equity and Weight Loss: FREE SCW Webinar
High Intensity Interval Training is all the rage and your members and clients are begging for more but knowing how to design an effective class isn’t easy, so our panel of experts Sara Kooperman, Abbie Appel, Maurice Williams and Hank Ebeling are here to discuss HIIT programs incorporating all three body energy systems as well as instruction for all populations and specialty programming.
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SCW Aqua Exercise Summit
Get prepared for pool re-openings and waves of new participants at the SCW Aqua Exercise Summit on May 1st! Filled with all the latest techniques, trends and education to get you and your clients back into the pool!

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