According to UAE Vision 2021, achieving a cohesive society and preserving identity is one of the six pillars of the National Agenda. Well-being, a healthy lifestyle, and participation in physical activity are pillars of creating a healthy nation. KPIs...
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Recently we’ve been approached for an interview by Gulf News on the exciting subject of how to make long working hours less sedentary. Our Head of Education Department, Dragan Stankić, answered the series of questions regarding the different types...
With great joy, we announce the collaboration between HERC and Spartan Fitness, the largest fitness club in Bahrain. Within the development strategy of our Education Department, after successfully testing our teaching system for a couple of years in the...
A person interested in sport and exercise science (fitness included) should at least be aware of the top 10 universities in this field. This article was written to give a brief overview of how University rankings have been done,...
HERC and the University of Birmingham have signed a five-year-long Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which solidifies a collaborative effort focused on the development of sports, physical education, health, and well-being in the UAE. Known for its strong reputation, the...
The Ohio State University (OSU) physical therapy doctoral graduate, Monique Turner, spend two weeks with our team at the HERC center as a part of her Internship program in the UAE. Monique is a part of the Orthopedic One...
Another valuable paper was published recently by OPTIKNEE Consensus Group in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BMJ). OPTIKNEE Consensus is an international consensus group that involves more than 30 individuals. Their aim is to develop evidence-based consensus recommendations...
HERC’s Education Department is proud to announce the first Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Certification in the UAE. Having reviewed the latest research and closely observed the development of the BFR method in the last few years, we decided to...
HERC’s Research Department is collecting data for its latest project, which aims to examine factors associated with successes in the fitness industry, including traits and characteristics related to personal trainers. Results from this study will provide a more comprehensive...
The latest longitudinal study on the subject was published on 21st April 2022 in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). A randomized clinical trial was conducted to assess the impact of caloric restriction plus time-restricted eating on weight...