Fitness Studies Archive
Study Projects Obesity Levels through 2030
If obesity rates remain at 2010 levels, savings in projected medical expenditures would be $549.5 billion, according to a study released Monday....
Recent Study Shows Decline in Youth Obesity in Higher-Income Children
Recent studies have shown that after decades of rising youth obesity rates, the numbers seem to be leveling off or declining, according to a report in the journal Pediatrics. However, the slight decline may depend on the income level of a child's household. ...
Americans Plan to Increase Spending on Fitness in 2012
Although the majority of active Americans still did not spend money on sports and recreation in 2011, more active Americans plan to increase spending on fitness than decrease spending in 2012....
Generation X and Y Members Say Cost Is Main Reason They Leave Their Health Club
Members of Generation X and Y were more likely to belong to health clubs than other age groups, and like other age groups, cost was their number one reason for leaving their club....
ACE Study Evaluates P90X
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has released the results of a study that looked at the effectiveness of the P90X, which was identified by ACE as one of the top fitness trends to watch in 2012. ...
Employees Want a Fitness Center Discount, Survey Says
The top wellness benefit that workers want is a fitness center discount, but these discounts are not the top benefit offered by employers....
Study Reveals Combination of Exercise and Education Can Reduce Low Back Pain
Core-strengthening exercises did not prevent back pain in soldiers any better than traditional sit ups, according to a study conducted by the University of Florida-Gainesville....
Telephone Outreach Can Be an Effective Motivator for Physical Activity
Telephone outreach encouraging physical activity and healthier eating is effective, according to a recent review of past studies on these methods of outreach....
Club Operators Expect Revenue to Increase in 2012, Survey Says
The majority of fitness facility operators polled in the 2011 Club Industry State of the Industry survey anticipate an improved 2012, with moderate-to-high expectations of increased revenue, membership, renovations, additions and equipment purchasing....
Baby Boomers and Seniors Are Untapped Revenue Sources for Fitness and Wellness Facilities
Few businesses have truly tapped the revenue opportunities that exist in the Baby Boomer and senior markets....
Cost Is Top Barrier to Health Club Membership, Per Study
Fifty-six percent of people polled said that cost is the top barrier to joining a health club. ...
Obesity Awareness Tops ACE List of Fitness Trends for 2012
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has released its annual fitness trends forecast for the coming year, with obesity awareness topping the list....
Yoga Helps with Chronic Low Back Pain, Study Says
Individuals who suffer from chronic low back pain can get relief by doing yoga,but the relief is no greater than that from doing conventional stretching exercises. ...
Exercise May Reduce Dementia Risk, Study Says
Aerobic exercise may reduce the risk of dementia, and it may slow the condition’s progression once it starts, according to a Mayo Clinic study. ...
Health Club Membership Growth Comes from Female, Youth Markets, IHRSA Says
The profile of the average health club member may be shifting, suggests a new analysis of the industry from the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA). ...
