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Entries in Trends (6)

Friday
May022014

Top fitness trends from the past six decades

Today, This Week in the Fitness Industry touches on a variety of subjects.

  • Fitness trends through the decades
  • Children not exercising enough
  • Obese and healthy?

Read on to learn more on each.

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Friday
Dec282012

Score one for childhood obesity from N.C. company  

We have a few end-of-the-year lists for this version of This Week in the Fitness Industry, as well as a company that hopes to make youth exercise into a game.

  • Sqord allows kids to compare activity
  • Top influences in health and fitness
  • 2013 trends to look forward to
  • Jazzercise reality show 
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    Thursday
    Aug232012

    IHRSA Trend Report focuses on consumer leisure time and activity

    Seven out of 10 Americans age 16 and older said they have never been a member of a health club, and 1 in 5 categorized themselves as former members, according to the IHRSA Trend Report: Second Quarter 2012. 

    These numbers, from the quarter ending June 30, 2012, show the majority of the U.S. is prime targets for club owners to get through their doors. 

    The Trend Report, made available to IHRSA members this week, shows non-members citing cost as the top barrier to joining health clubs. However, nearly 20% said they would feel out of place as a reason for not joining. The IHRSA Trend Report suggests low-cost ways to attract non-members and engage them soon after starting membership.  

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    Thursday
    Jun072012

    IHRSA 2012 Global Report is out

    If you like numbers, statistics and trends, and more importantly, you want to know how the industry – both nationally and internationally – is faring, then the 2012 IHRSA Global Report is something you should not do without.

    Available as a PDF or in print, it is the most up-to-date publication on the global fitness business. The report consists of a comprehensive industry overview including input from several industry leaders from clubs of all sizes and types.

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    Wednesday
    Jan182012

    IHRSA Announces Annual List of Health Club Trends for 2012

    By working with its global membership base of over 10,000 club and fitness businesses, examining industry research, and monitoring consumer fitness behaviors, IHRSA has identified the most significant trends health club goers will see over the next 12 months.

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