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Top 100
The Top 100 club list, compiled each year by the staff of Club Industry’s Fitness Business Pro magazine, ranks U.S. clubs by total corporate revenue dollars for the previous year. Clubs nationwide line up to see whether they will come out on top in the Top 100 list.
- Purchase the 2006 Top 100: $50.00 (10MB/13 pages)
- Purchase the 2005 Top 100: $50.00 (25MB/13 pages)
Demystifying The Accreditation & Certification Controversy
IHRSA has recommended that its
member club owners hire only personal trainers holding
at least one certification from an organization/agency
that has received or begun the process to receive
third-party accreditation.
Are you undecided about what to do with IHRSA’s recommendation? Unsure about the national boards? The transcript of the panel session “Demystifying the Accreditation and Certification Controversy” presented at the Club Industry 2005 Show offers a wealth of information on the debate of whether to follow IHRSA recommendations or the National Board of Fitness Examiners. A must-have for every health and fitness facility leader.
- Purchase the Complete “Demystifying the Accreditation and Certification Controversy” Transcript: $20.00 (276kb/14 pages)
Fitness Research News
Fitness Studies/Research
Exercise is Good for Pregnant Women, Navy Study Finds
PORTSMOUTH, VA -- When performed properly, aerobics, resistance training and swimming may be beneficial for pregnant women, according to a recently released study by researchers at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), VA....
AEDs in Public Places Increase Survival Rates
Overland Park, KS Installing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools and public places could increase survival rates for sudden cardiac arrest...
AEDs in Schools, Public Places Increase Survival Rates, Studies Find
OVERLAND PARK, KS -- Installing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools and public places could increase survival rates for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), according to two studies published earlier this week in the American Heart Association journal Circulation....
Putting On a New Face
For 25 years, Club Industry has been the authoritative, independent voice of professional fitness. We've tracked industry progress, providing both for-profit...
Health-Related E-mail Campaigns Can Increase Adherence to Fitness Programs, Study Finds
Oakland, Ca Regular health-related e-mail reminders can increase fitness program adherence, a new study published in the American Journal of Preventative...
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