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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
Strength Training for the BrainJun 18, 2007 4:51 PM WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- Can a fitness program for your brain improve thinking and concentration the way lifting weights can increase muscle strength? Early results from a Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center study suggest that attention training can change brain activity so that older adults can block out distractions and improve concentration. ... Short, Low-Intensity Exercise Has BenefitsJun 5, 2007 11:09 AM BATON ROUGE, LA -- Daily, mild exercise—walking or bike riding—improves the fitness of post-menopausal women who are currently sedentary, overweight or obese, according to new research reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association. ... Survey Highlights Six Diet DisconnectsMay 29, 2007 4:40 PM WASHINGTON, DC -- More than half of Americans say they are trying to lose weight, and a majority of them say they are trying to improve the healthfulness of their diet and increase their level of physical activity. However, nine out of 10 Americans do not know how many calories they should consume in a day. ... Nearby Centers, Discount Programs Encourage ParticipationMay 23, 2007 5:47 PM EAGAN, MN – According to a study by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, people who use fitness center discount programs are more likely to live close to a fitness center (63.3 percent of those surveyed live within two miles of a participating fitness center), and nearly half of fitness discount users (43 percent surveyed) say they joined a fitness center because of the discount.... Volumetrics and Best Life Diet Best RatedMay 11, 2007 10:10 AM YONKERS, NY—The Volumetrics Eating Plan was the top-rated clinically tested diet plan and “The Best Life Diet” was the top-rated diet book, according to Consumer Reports.... 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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