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Parks Departments Regulate Private Fitness Classes
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Emily Attwood,
April 2013
Santa Monica's Palisades Park is one of the city's most popular green spaces. Perhaps a little too popular. Stretching along the California coast, the park is an excellent place for a jog or leisurely stroll or just to relax and enjoy the ocean view. ...
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Health Club Owners New Believers in Prepackaged Group Fitness Programs
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Rob Bishop and Barry Klein,
August 2011
Group fitness is vital to our business. We know that members who take classes come in more often, keep their memberships longer and bring us more referrals than those who don't.
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Social Environments Help Health Clubs with Member Retention
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Paul Steinbach,
May 2011
At the dawn of the modern health club era — the mid-1970s — Rick Caro became fascinated by a foursome of elderly women who gathered for a regular tennis match at one of the clubs Caro owned.
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How to Select a Prepackaged Group Fitness Program
By
Rob Bishop and Barry Klein,
August 2010
Prepackaged group fitness programs might be right for your club, but only if you do them correctly.
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Aquatic Exercise Targets Younger Demographics
By
Michael Popke,
May 2010
Aquatics professionals are targeting all age groups with a wide variety of upright exercise programming.
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A Gold's Gym Encourages Participation from High School Students
By
Michael Popke,
April 2010
A high school P.E. class gets a no-pressure introduction to Gold’s Gym.
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Group Fitness Motivates Guests
By
Anne B. McDonnell,
August 2008
The Oaks at Ojai, a destination spa with an emphasis on exercise, focuses on group classes to keep guests moving.
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The Certification Edge
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Amy Scanlin,
May 2008
Once your trainers and group exercise instructors know the basics, there are other interesting trainings and certifications available. These unique classes and programs can give your fitness center an edge over the competition.
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Pre-Style vs. Freestyle
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Kelly Coulter,
March 2008
Which is better for your fitness center: pre-choreographed group exercise programs, or freestyle classes? Here are the pros and cons of both.
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Don't Forget the Group Exercise Studio
By
Brian Samuel,
September 2007
Dust, scattered fitness accessories and malfunctioning microphones can devalue this popular area in your facility.
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