Healthcare Integration

Many fitness facility operators are offering diabetes prevention and management programs not only to help those who are at-risk for diabetes but also to attract new members.

Having a smoothie or juice bar at your fitness facility allows members to refuel and rehydrate before getting back to their busy lives. But how do you make sure you are stocking the right products that make the most sense for their healthy lifestyle?

With an increasing amount of information on diet fads, many members are looking to their health clubs' staff, including trainers, to get advice about which trends are effective and which are not.

With its promise of tangible, near-immediate results, the sports nutrition and weight loss categories of the overall nutrition industry continue to capture consumers' interest and a growing chunk of their wallets.

A growing percentage of the population is turning to natural plant-based supplements for their sports nutrition supplement needs, and even though their reasons for doing so are varied, health club operators may have to take notice.

According to the Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ), U.S. consumer sales of sports nutrition supplements grew 12 percent in 2012 to $4 billion. It was the highest rate of growth for the segment since 2000.

Reality TV shows such as "The Biggest Loser" have put fitness contests in the public spotlight, but when club owners implement similar programs in their clubs, they face challenges to ensure the program is successful for both the clients and the...

For fitness facilities offering weight-loss programs, providing tracking tools can be key to helping members get the results they want, and mobile or online tracking tools can have even bigger benefits for clubs and clients.