Average Age of Club Members, Personal Trainers Getting Older
As the average club member gets older, so does the average personal trainer.
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Creating a Culture of Sales Success
Sales managers are the key to creating disciplined and effective sales practices.
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David Kohler Discusses Treasured Sports Artifacts
Since founding SCP Auctions in 1979, David Kohler has had his hands on some of the most treasured artifacts in all of American sports history.
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Drastic Measures; Playing It Safe
Reviews of The Field Guide: The Layout and Dimensions of Sports Fields and weplay.com.
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Evaluating Your Liability Waiver
Can a good waiver actually save you money? Use these waiver evaluation questions to determine how well your waiver will hold up in a lawsuit — which can get quite costly!
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Financing Used Equipment
Leases and loans are two popular financing options when buying used equipment. Find out which is best for your fitness center.
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Fitness Q &A
What type of weight-loss program is most successful? Will magnetic insoles help to ease heel pain? Does pangamic acid increase endurance?
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Internet Photos of Athletes Present New Challenges to Ads
Internet photos of student-athletes in compromising circumstances present new challenges for athletic directors.
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Making Your Marketing Relevant
To be relevant to older adults, your fitness center's marketing messages must reflect their needs, aspirations and lifestyles.
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Maryland Becomes First State Requiring Equal Athletic Opportunities for Disabled Students
A new state law makes Maryland the first to require schools to create equal athletic and physical education opportunities for students with disabilities.
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Meet the Expert: Whole Body Vibration
Is this new technology giving off good vibrations, or is it on shaky ground?
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Member Focus Brings Profits
Great customer service and program options for all ages are the driving forces behind the success at Fitness One.
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Not Taking Advice from the Big Players
Those of us who have their own money at risk don't have a lot in common with CEOs from large companies managing someone else's business.
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Rec Departments Get New Fields Through Partnerships with Schools
Through partnerships with local schools, rec departments are gaining access to the fields of their dreams.
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Research Update: Techno Training
Fitness facility operators are now integrating online technological tools as part of their membership offerings, which provide motivation for members, as well as an additional revenue stream for the fitness center.
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Retractable Skylights and Enclosures Also Let the Indoors Out
Retractable skylights and enclosures not only bring the outdoors in, they let the indoors out.
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Schools Still Parade Live Mascots, Despite Major Opposition
Schools still parade live mascots at sporting events, despite major opposition.
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Secure Billing
Keeping the personal and financial information of your members safe should be a top priority, and choosing the right management software can help.
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Snack Bar, Lounge Space Reflect Trend Blurring Line Between Recreation and Student Union
The University of New Haven Recreation Center's creative use of a snack bar and lounge space is part of a trend which blurs the line between rec center and student union.
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Softball Coach's Equal Pay Lawsuit Still Alive
Although she was fired legitimately, a softball coach's Equal Pay Act lawsuit is still alive.
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Something is Better than Nothing
Why would an industry risk putting another industry or others in financial straits only to, eventually, cause financial problems for itself?
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Speed Strength
Beginning exercisers who performed strrength training repetitions more slowly experienced significantly greater strength gains.
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Spring Football Games Have Evolved Beyond Mere Practice
Spring games have become more than a big-stage football practice, evolving into the 13th game of the season.
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The 'Issue' Is Finance
The 'solution' is to focus not only on your business plan, but also on the safety and security issues that could affect the long-term financial picture of your facility.
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The Rise and Falls of the Stadium Escalator
How safe are stadium escalators?
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Training Clients with Chronic Pain
Trainers need to take a different approach to best serve clients with chronic pain.
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Unsupervised Facility Use May Require Specialized Waivers
Emergency response concerns are a big problem for turnkey operations.
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