Fitness Studies

Offering programming that improves your middle-aged club members' cardiorespiratory fitness will help them live longer, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Researchers from the World Health Organization found that more than a quarter of adults do not meet weekly physical activity guidelines of 75 minutes of vigorous exercise or 150 minutes of moderate exercise.

A new study of 15,000 American adults suggests that moderate, not high or low, carbohydrate intake is an indicator of greater longevity.

About 25 percent of Americans who tan do so in health clubs, and those individuals tan 67 percent more frequently than those who tan outside of health clubs, according to new research published in the JAMA Dermatology Journal

Fourteen states reported higher-than-average percentages of adults who meet physical activity guidelines, while 13 states reported percentages below the national average.

Researchers found that those with higher levels of fitness reported a 16 percent lower risk of depression. If depression was diagnosed, those with higher levels of fitness reported a 56 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease-related...

Not only are group exercisers more loyal than non-group exercisers, but the study also found that members who have multiple reasons for visiting the health club are more loyal than those who have one reason to visit.

Between week nine and week 16 of the study, patients who were eligible to receive financial rewards reported 1,368 more steps per day than patients who were not eligible for compensation.

New research by Les Mills suggests strict weekly limits on HIIT training for maximum effectiveness, while a new ACE report outlines the benefits of HIIT resistance exercise when compared with traditional workouts.