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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)
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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
Les Mills Examines ‘Future of Fitness’
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND -- A new study examines the future of the fitness industry, including the role that health clubs will play....
Wii Fit Has Little Impact on Family Health, Study Finds
OXFORD, MS -- The Nintendo Wii Fit has little impact on family fitness, per a study....
Young Americans Are Too Fat to Join Military, Report Finds
WASHINGTON, DC Although the United States military met its fiscal year 2009 recruiting goals, 27 percent of young people in the United States are too...
Obesity Rate Projected to Increase to 43 Percent
WASHINGTON, DC -- If trends continue, 43 percent of U.S. adults could be classified as obese by 2018, according to a new study. ...
ACSM Releases Top Trends for 2010
INDIANAPOLIS -- In 2010, consumers will seek out educated, experienced fitness professionals, according to ACSM's top fitness trends survey. ...
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