The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) celebrated IHRSA 2012, its 31st Annual International Convention & Trade Show, March 14-17. The high-energy event, held at the Los Angeles Convention Center and L.A. Live Complex in Los Angeles, California, brought together over 11,800 fitness industry enthusiasts from 80 countries, underscoring the global fitness industry’s commitment […]
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Alberta headed to the polls on April 23rd 2012 – and for the first time in four decades, the incumbent Progressive Conservatives faced stiff competition from the Wildrose Party. However, in the end Albertan’s decisively decided to re-elect a majority Tory government, a party which has now held the reigns of power since 1971.
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Web 2.0 and user-generated content are valuable resources for competitive professionals
With the evolution of the Internet, social media – now a commonplace business strategy - is proving to be a valuable asset for health and fitness professionals, said Fred Hoffman, M.Ed., author, speaker and international fitness and spa consultant, at the American College of […]
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Children aged four and under should move more and sit less every day as recommended by the first-ever Canadian Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for the Early Years. All children aged one to four should accumulate at least 180 minutes of physical activity throughout the day, and children under the age of one should […]
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Children aged four and under should move more and sit less every day as recommended by the first-ever Canadian Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for the Early Years. All children aged one to four should accumulate at least 180 minutes of physical activity throughout the day, and children under the age of one should […]
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Club Usage at Record High, Industry Revenue Up 5%
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today that U.S. health club industry revenue reached $21.4 billion as memberships totaled 51.4 million in 2011. Memberships grew slightly from 2010 by 2.4 percent, while industry revenue increased by 5%. The total number of health clubs […]
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Second Annual Program Offers Fitness Professionals Chance for Worldwide Industry Recognition
Life Fitness (fitness equipment manufacturing), and FitPro North America (educational resources for fitness professionals), today announce their search for the world’s top Personal Trainers to Watch. Designed to recognize and reward personal trainers who demonstrate a commitment to fitness and helping clients achieve a healthy […]
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Physical Activity Study Indicates Children are Slightly More Active
The number of inactive persons in the U.S. increased to 68.2 million in 2011 from 67.2 million in 2010, according to a new study released by the Physical Activity Council (PAC), a partnership of six major trade associations in the sports, fitness, and leisure industries, including the […]
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