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Top 100
The Top 100 club list, compiled each year by the staff of Club Industry’s Fitness Business Pro magazine, ranks U.S. clubs by total corporate revenue dollars for the previous year. Clubs nationwide line up to see whether they will come out on top in the Top 100 list.
Demystifying The Accreditation & Certification ControversyIHRSA has recommended that its
member club owners hire only personal trainers holding
at least one certification from an organization/agency
that has received or begun the process to receive
third-party accreditation.
Fitness Research News
Study Shows Fit People Have Higher Levels of Circulating CellsApr 21, 2008 11:46 AM ATLANTA -- Fit healthy people tend to have higher numbers of circulating cells that regenerate blood vessels, a new study shows. ... 89%Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM People who are 40 years or older and are at a normal weight but carry an excess of fat around their abdominal area are 89 percent more likely to have... A Larger Abdomen in Midlife Increases Risk of DementiaMar 28, 2008 11:41 AM OAKLAND, CA -- People in their 40s with larger stomachs have a higher risk for dementia when they reach their 70s, according to a study published in the March 26, 2008, online issue of Neurology. ... Study Finds that Personal Contact Best for Keeping Weight OffMar 18, 2008 4:45 PM BATON ROUGE, LA -- Recent research confirms what many in the industry already know: members need accountability in order to lose weight and keep it off. In fact, people who were enrolled in a weight-loss maintenance trial and had a brief, monthly personal contact intervention—most often a 10- to 15-minute personal phone conversation—regained less weight than participants who were in a Web-based intervention or self-directed program.... Equipment Market to Exceed Almost $12 Billion by 2010Mar 5, 2008 11:58 AM SAN JOSE, CA -- As manufacturers gather at the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) show, which kicks off today in San Diego, a new report states that the world market for physical fitness equipment is projected to exceed almost $12 billion by 2010. ... Want More on the Industry?Check out our industry statistics page. Contact UsThe editors of Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro and Penton Media's marketing research team is dedicated to publishing leading market information that is accurate, ethical and timely. For help with your order, contact Lynn Adelmund, Director, Marketing Research 913-967-1891, lynn.adelmund@penton.com For help with this site, contact Susie Barroso, Marketing Manager 770-618-0128, susie.barroso@penton.com |
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