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5 Key Takeaways from PAC's 2017 Fitness Participation Report

Apr 04, 2017

The Physical Activity Council's 2017 Participation Report, released last week, sheds light on physical activity discrepancies among various age and income groups, as well as which activity categories are growing among Americans...

2017 AFS Report Shares Buying Habits of Studio Owners

Mar 22, 2017

The Association of Fitness Studios (AFS) released its 2017 "Buying Habits of Fitness Studios" report. To purchase the full report, click here.

Only 22 Percent of Hotel Guests Use On-Site Fitness Amenities

Mar 07, 2017

New research found that although hotel fitness facilities can cost as much as $220,000 to build and $16,000 per year to maintain, only 22 percent of guests can be expected to utilize the amenities.

Survey: One in Four Gym Members Are Dissatisfied with Their Health Clubs

Jan 25, 2017

Market Force Information recently surveyed more than 4,000 U.S. health club members and learned that a quarter of them are dissatisfied with their health clubs, but churn at YMCAs is lowest.

Regular Running Can Improve Your Members' Cognitive Health

Dec 21, 2016

Researchers from the University of Arizona used MRI technology to compare the brain activity of collegiate distance runners with those of age-matched non-exercisers. Their findings were published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.

Top Five Fitness Industry Insights from ClubIntel's 2016 Report

Dec 20, 2016

You can download the full "2016 International Fitness Industry Trend Report" for free by clicking on this link.

Study: Racket Sports Top the List of Activities That Will Help Your Members Live Longer

Dec 14, 2016

Researchers followed 80,306 adults over the course of nine years, tracking the relationship between mortality and participation in six sport activities.

6 Fitness Trend Insights Every Club Owner Should Heed in 2017

Dec 06, 2016

78 Percent of U.S. Children Do Not Meet Exercise Guidelines, Report Finds

Nov 16, 2016

The majority of American children are not meeting physical activity guidelines, according to a new report from the National Physical Activity Plan Alliance, which recommended several strategies for increasing physical activity.

10 Trends That Will Define Fitness in 2017

Nov 02, 2016

Is your club prepared for the hottest fitness trends of 2017? The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) surveyed 1,800 health- and wellness-related professionals to identify the 10 trends that will define the industry during the...

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