NIFS Fitness Center Management

06/02/2026

Strength and Balance: How Stronger Muscles Reduce Falls

It is important to talk about strength and the relationship it has with the reduction of falls.

06/01/2026

Goal-Based Fitness Improves Long-Term Adherence

Put on the shoes you have been wearing for months and walk, ride your bike, or hike.

06/01/2026

Building Your Body's Armor

Training is the key to building your body’s natural armor, protecting you from injury while unlocking new levels of performance.

05/27/2026

Movement doesn't come with an age limit. Whether it's walking with friends, dancing in the kitchen, gardening, lifting weights, stretching or swimming every step and stretch counts. Staying active isn't about being the strongest, it's about feeling good, staying connected, and enjoying life at every age. How are you staying active today on National Senior Health and Fitness Day?

05/04/2026

The Psychological Approach to Overcoming Injury

After reading this blog, you will be equipped with an understanding of certain psychological barriers you may encounter through injury rehabilitation, gain knowledge of how to overcome those barriers, and be provided with practical applications in the form of a workbook to sharpen your mental skills...

04/29/2026

Biomechanics: Understanding Movement to Perform and Move Better

Having this knowledge plays a key role in improving performance, injury prevention, and designing sport-specific equipment and training strategies.

04/28/2026

The Power of Play and Coordination

When we engage in play, we’re not just moving our bodies; we’re training our brains, muscles, and nervous systems all at once.

04/24/2026

Incorporating “Fun” into Exercise

Bringing fun into your routine even a few times a week can help exercise feel more meaningful and sustainable.

04/24/2026

Managing Peak Mileage

The hope is that these helpful tips make your grind through high mileage a bit easier and more manageable.

04/24/2026

Recovery and Why It Matters

In this, you will learn why rest makes you faster, not slower; the difference in recovery styles; how sleep fuels our performance; and lastly, habits that you can implement in your own life to promote recovery.