According to an African Proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Lately, I find myself wondering where this proverbial “village” has gone. So, let’s talk about the elephant standing in the middle of ...
For the past 14 years, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released the results of its survey predicting the top worldwide fitness trends. New to this year’s survey was the inclusion of mind-body ...
Indoor cycling has been a mainstay in health clubs for years, and its popularity is only growing. “Frequently named in industry reports as the most popular group exercise class category, group cycling has enjoyed major ...
The layout and design of your fitness floor or Group X studio is almost as important as the equipment within your gym’s four walls. Your indoor cycling studio is no exception. In fact, according to ...
Summer is almost here. That means pool days, cookouts, nature hikes and a hundred other reasons for your members to skip their next workout. Fight the seasonal slump in attendance with the most in-demand fitness ...
At the end of the day, group exercise has one goal: to make exercising fun. “For any class, you want an exercise in disguise,” said Erin Lotta, the director of group fitness at Newtown Athletic ...
A fitness sound 101 axiom is “you can never go wrong with backup.” This good advice applies to everything involved in Group X sound. Instructors know it’s always a smart idea to have a backup ...
Every so often, it’s necessary for club operators to renovate certain areas of their facilities to remain up-to-date and ensure a premium member experience. In this article series, we highlight a number of dramatic gym ...
Lynne and Victor Brick cut their teeth in the fitness industry through group exercise. In 1982, the husband-and-wife team launched a part-time aerobic dance business, and just three years later entered the industry full-time through ...
Health clubs have experienced growing membership numbers over the past 20 years. In most club environments, daily attendance is highly influenced by fitness class offerings throughout the day. Although many regular class attendees are fit ...
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