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IHRSA Index Attests to Industry Strength
Monday, May 2nd, 2011The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced the release of the IHRSA Index results for 2010, which demonstrates the financial performance of the commercial health club industry.
“Our survey of 16 leading U.S. health and sports club companies, representing a total of 498 facilities, shows that performance was robust among commercial health […]
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Exercise Is Medicine Month, Lauds the Benefits of Physical Activity
Monday, May 2nd, 2011The fourth annual Exercise is Medicine Month kicked off recently, celebrating the health benefits of exercise and offering resources to get people moving.
“Everyone should start or renew an exercise program now as an investment in life-long health,” said Robert E. Sallis, M.D., FACSM, chair of Exercise is Medicine. “Every person, regardless of age or health, […]
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Canadian Children and Youth Missing Out on Prime Physical Activity Time After School
Monday, May 2nd, 2011School’s out, do you know what your kids are doing? You may want to think again if you believe they are being physically active.
The 2011 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth reports that during the after-school period, from approximately 3 to 6 p.m., Canadian children and youth […]
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