Better Business Bureau Receiving More Fitness-Club ComplaintsARLINGTON, VA -- The number of complaints received by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for fitness clubs has increased more than 90 percent in the last five years, according to a recent BBB study.... People Are Interested in Financial Fitness More Than Physical Fitness, Survey SaysBy: Stuart Goldman Thousand Oaks, Ca More Americans will make financial fitness a priority over physical fitness in 2008, according to a recent survey. In the survey, 67... People Want Financial Fitness More Than Physical Fitness, Survey SaysTHOUSAND OAKS, CA -- More Americans will make financial fitness more of a priority than physical fitness in 2008, according to a recent survey.... Even Minimal Amount of Fitness Can Slow Death Rate, Study ShowsCOLUMBIA, SC -- A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that fitness level, not body fat, is a stronger indicator in judging longevity for older adults.... America Maintains Its WeightWASHINGTON, DC -- After a quarter century of increases, obesity prevalence has not measurably increased in the past few years but levels are still high –- at 34 percent of U.S. adults aged 20 and over, according to a study released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).... Pedometers Plus Diaries, Goals Motivate Fitness, Studies ShowCHICAGO -- Pedometers help people increase their physical activity, provided that they set a goal and log their steps, according to a recent analysis.... Report: Nation’s Health DeclinesWASHINGTON, DC -- The overall health of the nation declined over the past year despite progress made in some key health indicators, according to a report released this week by the United Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association (APHA) and Partnership for Prevention. The report indicates that the overall health of the nation declined by a rate of 0.3 percent since last year.... Older Adults Benefit from Functional TrainingSAN DIEGO -- Functional fitness programming works for older adults, and most of them see real-world benefits relatively quickly, according to a study commissioned by the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Researchers at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, upon the request of ACE, examined physical improvements associated with functional training. ... More Than Half of Georgia Children Are Out of ShapeBy: By Stuart Goldman Atlanta A survey of 5,000 fifth- and seventh-graders in the state of Georgia revealed that more than half of them failed to pass a fitness test, according... Denver, Colorado Top Health Club ListsSAN DIEGO – Denver and the state of Colorado have the highest percentage of people who belong to a health club, according to the 2007 Health Club Industry Review produced by The Active Marketing Group.... More Than Half of Georgia Children Out of ShapeATLANTA – A survey of 5,000 fifth- and seventh-graders in the state of Georgia revealed that more than half of them failed to pass a fitness test, according to a study by the Georgia Youth Fitness Assessment.... Aerobic Training Benefits Children with AsthmaINDIANAPOLIS -- Children with asthma can benefit from aerobic training and improve their cardiopulmonary fitness while decreasing the use of inhalers, according to a study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. ... Beginning to Work Out Is Main Battle, Survey SaysNEW YORK – Sixty-five percent of people surveyed said that getting motivated to do their first workout is the hardest part about starting an exercise routine, according to a survey from GymTicket.com, a health club search engine.... Researchers Say Weight-Loss Surgery Extends LifespanBATON ROUGE, LA -- As obesity rates have increased, gastric bypass and other abdominal surgeries have gained in popularity. Despite other reports that extreme weight loss reduces lifespan, new research suggests that these surgeries may be extending or saving lives.... Personal Training Stays on Top, Study ShowsBy: Kelsey Garrison SAN DIEGO Personal training, mind-body fusion and outdoor activities continue to be popular offerings at health clubs while stability balls, resistance... Mississippi Tops Scales in Obesity StudyWASHINGTON—Although health clubs and state governments have made a push to get Americans healthier, not a single state’s rate of adult obesity decreased in 2006. In fact, obesity rates rose in 31 states last year, and Mississippi became the most obese state in history with a adult obesity rate of more than 30 percent, according to a recent study. ... Personal Training Stays on TopSAN DIEGO -- Personal training, mind-body fusion and outdoor activities continue to be popular offerings at health clubs while stability balls, resistance bands and balance boards are the most frequently used equipment, according to the 12th annual IDEA Fitness Programs and Equipment Survey. The survey of 225 IDEA members, who consist of health club owners, fitness center managers and/or exercise program directors, measures the latest trends in programming and equipment use. ... Study on Women in Sports ReleasedMOUNT PROSPECT, IL -- Among sports participants age 7 and older, females make up the majority in four of six activities surveyed in 2006 by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), according to data in the NSGA Sports Participation reports released in June. Females make up 71 percent of those who do aerobic exercise, 60 percent of those who do exercise walking, 56 percent who work out at a health club and 51 percent who use exercise equipment. ... Study Says It's Never Too Late to Reduce Heart Disease RiskCHARLESTON, SC – The old saying "better late than never" really is true when it comes to healthy lifestyle behaviors. People 45 to 64 years old who added new healthy lifestyle behaviors could substantially reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and reduce their death rate, according to a study published in the July 2007 issue of The American Journal of Medicine. ... The Pay Off: A Case Study at Life Time FitnessLife Time Fitness and insurance provider Medica paired for a study of 3,249 participants enrolled in the Fit ChoicesSM program, which offers a $20 monthly credit from Medica toward the payment of members’ monthly dues if they exercise at least eight days per month at their chosen Life Time Fitness center. To ensure comparability with regard to health care expenditures before and after participating in the Fit Choices program, a control group of equivalent size, demographics, health status and health care consumption habits also was established. Health care costs examined included facility claims, physician claims and prescription claims, which were combined to derive total expenditures.... Study: Fitness Wages Above the U.S. Hourly StandardSAN DIEGO -- Fitness industry wages are generally well above the U.S. hourly standard, according to IDEA Health and Fitness’ 2006 Fitness Compensation Survey, released this month.... Strength Training for the BrainWINSTON-SALEM, NC -- Can a fitness program for your brain improve thinking and concentration the way lifting weights can increase muscle strength? Early results from a Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center study suggest that attention training can change brain activity so that older adults can block out distractions and improve concentration. ... Short, Low-Intensity Exercise Has BenefitsBATON ROUGE, LA -- Daily, mild exercise—walking or bike riding—improves the fitness of post-menopausal women who are currently sedentary, overweight or obese, according to new research reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association. ... Survey Highlights Six Diet DisconnectsWASHINGTON, DC -- More than half of Americans say they are trying to lose weight, and a majority of them say they are trying to improve the healthfulness of their diet and increase their level of physical activity. However, nine out of 10 Americans do not know how many calories they should consume in a day. ... Nearby Centers, Discount Programs Encourage ParticipationEAGAN, MN – According to a study by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, people who use fitness center discount programs are more likely to live close to a fitness center (63.3 percent of those surveyed live within two miles of a participating fitness center), and nearly half of fitness discount users (43 percent surveyed) say they joined a fitness center because of the discount.... |
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