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1 in 5 Americans Belonged to a Health Club in 2019, IHRSA Reports

Feb 25, 2020

Nearly 25 percent of Americans visited a health club in 2019, while more than 21 percent of Americans purchased a club membership...

Push-Up Capacity Is a Predictor of Heart Health for Middle-Aged Men, According to Harvard

Feb 17, 2020

Study subjects who could perform at least 40 consecutive push-ups showed a 95 percent decrease in their...

3 Million More Americans Began Exercising in 2019, New SFIA Report Says

Feb 13, 2020

In 2019, nearly every fitness category saw increased participation, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry...

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Two Texas Cities Top WalletHub's 10 Unhealthiest Cities List

Feb 13, 2020

WalletHub recently ranked 170 American urban centers by quality of food, fitness and healthcare options. View this gallery to find out which cities ranked in the bottom 10.

San Francisco Tops WalletHub's 10 Healthiest Cities List

Feb 11, 2020

WalletHub's annual survey ranked 170 American cities across 43 criteria that assessed an area's average cost of medical visits and the number of health clubs per capita.

High-Tempo Music Can Actually Improve Your Members' Workouts, New Study Says

Feb 04, 2020

Researchers found that an exerciser's rating of perceived exertion (RPE) decreased as their music tempo increased. Music that ranged between 170 and 190 beats per minute resulted in the greatest positive shift in RPE, particularly during endurance...

Cardio Exercise Can Improve Brain Function, New Mayo Clinic Study Says

Jan 07, 2020

The January 2020 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings features findings from a 15-year-long German study that show positive correlations between cardiorespiratory function and increased longevity, reduced risk of dementia and generally improved...

Weightlifting May Prevent Colon Cancer, New Study Says

Jan 02, 2020

Researchers at the National Cancer Institute found that weekly weightlifting reduced colon cancer risk by at least 25 percent...

Small Group Workouts Are Most Motivating, Per Life Time Member Survey

Dec 31, 2019

Life Time’s member survey revealed what motivates its membership, what area of the gym most intimidates them and what they...

Weekday Strength Training Was 2019's Top Fitness Trend, ClassPass Says

Dec 10, 2019

ClassPass' latest report assesses 2019 user data, spanning 100 million individual sessions, to determine which trends and...

Dec 05, 2019

ClassPass' year-end review of its user data revealed in which cities ClassPass user exercise habits were most popular in 2019.

Miami Is America's Healthiest City, According to the 2020 MINDBODY Wellness Index

Nov 26, 2019

MINDBODY, San Luis Obispo, California, recently ranked America's healthiest cities based on its Wellness Index—a composite measure of consumers' attitudes and behaviors toward the broader wellness concept. This includes a population's relationship...

Health Coaching Market Revenue Will Grow by $1.7 Billion by 2022, New Research Data Says

Nov 21, 2019

New research data published by Marketdata LLC estimates that the American markets for health coaching, weight-loss programs, physical therapy clinics, sleep aid and meditation are expected to see multi-million-dollar and multi-billion-dollar...

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