Fitness Industry Research Studies NewsNewsDDR Offers Aerobic BenefitsFeb 7, 2008 11:40 AM SAN DIEGO -- A workout using Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) is comparable to many other aerobic activities and could result in significant weight loss if used regularly, according to research commissioned by the American Council on Exercise (ACE). ... Better Business Bureau Receiving More Fitness-Club ComplaintsJan 8, 2008 4:46 PM ARLINGTON, VA -- The number of complaints received by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for fitness clubs has increased more than 90 percent in the last five years, according to a recent BBB study.... People Are Interested in Financial Fitness More Than Physical Fitness, Survey SaysJan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Stuart Goldman Thousand Oaks, Ca More Americans will make financial fitness a priority over physical fitness in 2008, according to a recent survey. In the survey, 67... ArticlesStudy 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. ... Fittest, Fattest Cities Named In Recent Magazine StudyMar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Stuart Goldman Colorado Springs, Co Men's Fitness magazine released its annual list of the fittest and fattest cities in the United States last month. Colorado Springs,... DDR Offers Aerobic Benefits, Study SaysMar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jennipher Shaver San Diego A workout using Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) is comparable to many other aerobic activities and could result in significant weight loss if used... Fittest, Fattest Cities Named in Men’s Fitness StudyFeb 12, 2008 3:59 PM COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- Men’s Fitness magazine released its annual list of the fittest and fattest cities in the United States on Monday. Colorado Springs, CO is the fittest while Las Vegas is the fattest.... DDR Offers Aerobic BenefitsFeb 7, 2008 11:40 AM SAN DIEGO -- A workout using Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) is comparable to many other aerobic activities and could result in significant weight loss if used regularly, according to research commissioned by the American Council on Exercise (ACE). ... Brain BuildersFeb 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor Fitness professionals have been telling clients to use it or lose it for years. Although that well-worn clich is usually in reference to muscle tone,... |
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