Health Clubs

MSNBC – (08-15-09) Free LA Health Clinic Doctors Turn Away Hundreds (Health Care Reform Needed)

Health Clubs — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:35:59 +0000

beyond-the-political-spectrum.blogspot.com This recent free health care fair in LA illustrates the desperate need for health care reform in America. How those opposed to health care reform can look at this scene and ignore the need based on some ideological rhetoric needs to turn in their membership in the “Civilized Human Being Club.” This health care clinic was sponsored by RAM (the Remote Medical Foundation.

DW Sports Fitness – One Sporting Destination

Health Clubs — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:30:59 +0000

Winner of ‘Best Health & Fitness Company of the Year 2008/09′* DW Sports Fitness have been described as the ‘greatest success story of the last decade’** BUY TOP NAME SPORTS BRANDS AND EQUIPMENT ONLINE TODAY. DW MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT OUR DW SPORTS FITNESS STORES.*** Beautiful intimately lit swimming pools, fibre optic lit steam rooms, bubbling hot relaxing spas, large air-conditioned gyms with innovative cutting edge equipment, superb group exercise studios with classes at no extra charge…plus much much more. AWARD WINNING FITNESS CLUBS* * Leisure Report Awards 2008 **Winners of TWO International Fitness Showcase Awards 2008. *** Full priced product only (Excluding Replica, Large Equipment and Garden Games)

Comedian Jeff Allen on Health Clubs

Health Clubs — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:26:59 +0000

Christian Comedian Jeff Allen www.jeffallencomedy.com talking about motivation for joining a health club…VERY FUNNY!!!

ari reaching for a lush bunch

Health Clubs — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:35:59 +0000

Picture taken by visit~fingerlakes on 2010-10-28 17:01:40.

Ladyzone.mov

Health Clubs — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:56:59 +0000

Ladyzone is an exciting new women only gym and weight loss centre. Unlike conventional health clubs our ladies only gyms promote weight loss using a 30 minute circuit based workout. Our award winning, cost effective health clubs, enable ladies around the country to exercise, improve their fitness and lose weight in a non-intimidating and supportive atmosphere! For more info please visit our website: www.ladyzone.co.uk

j/fit Health Club Step (Gray/Black)

Health Clubs — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:41:59 +0000

Product Description

Step Aerobics is a great, simple way to boost your metabolism, work your cardiovascular system, and lose weight. This step trainer comes with a durable, non slip surface and adjusts from four inches all the way up to eight, to accommodate users of all fitness levels. When you’re done, the whole system is compact enough to conveniently slide under your bed or store in your closet.

j/fit Health Club Step (Gray/Black)

A MESSAGE FROM LINDSAY JAY AT DISCO HEALTH CLUB !

Health Clubs — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:27:59 +0000

DISCO HEALTH CLUB WHY JUST EXERCISE – WHEN YOU CAN PARTY! Launched on Wednesday 13th January 2010, Disco Health Club is an innovative concept that allows girls and guys to keep fit while dancing along to their favourite disco classics, all in the surroundings of a West End club. Taking its inspiration from the 80s aerobic style of Olivia Newton John and Jane Fonda, Disco Health Club will inject some longed-for glamour and light hearted fun into keeping fit. Disco Health Club encourages you to shimmy into some shiny leggings, pull on the legwarmers, and dig out those retro sweatbands for a workout like no other! While many find going to the gym a bore and struggle with strenuous exercise programmes, Londoners are quite happy to burn off up to 500 calories an hour strutting their stuff on a packed dance floor on a Saturday night. Disco Health Club takes the energetic aspects of clubbing, keeps the glamour and the DJs and provides an upbeat environment that is designed to encourage its guests to keep fit and lose weight while wearing fabulous clothes and having fun with their friends. The night begins with a series of Disco-inspired aerobics classes, led by Disco Health Clubs expert instructor Lindsay Jay. The idea is that guests learn basic moves and dance combinations as the DJ plays. The room is lined with mirrors, making it the ideal location to perfect dance moves before letting your hair down. Lasers and lights add to the club atmosphere and hide any mistakes! The bar …

Fitness Management: A Comprehensive Resource for Developing, Leading, Managing, and Operating a Successful Health/Fitness Club

Health Clubs — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:31:59 +0000

Product Description

Fitness industry specialists Stephen Tharrett and James Peterson present the most comprehensive blueprint ever created for developing, leading, managing, and operating a successful health fitness business.

The book is separated into seven distinct sections representing the primary skill sets needed to succeed as a leader and manager in the health/fitness club industry. Each section contains these and other key topics: Introduction to the Health/Fitness Industry (history, current practices and trends, attitudes and attributes of the consumer/club member); Membership in the Health/Fitness Club Industry (defining the differences between a member and a customer, types of memberships, packaging of memberships, pricing strategies, branding, marketing, sales management); Membership Retention in the Health/Fitness Club Industry (the value of a membership and retention, variables known to influence attrition and retention, creating and defining positive club-based experiences, defining and creating a service culture, programming for health/fitness clubs); The Health/Fitness Club Business (legal business structure, business operating models, getting started, financial models and tools, budgeting, forecasting, and driving profitability, buying, leasing, selling, and raising capital); Staffing Issues in the Health/Fitness Club Industry (employees versus independent contractors, compensation, benefits, education and skill competency, organizational alignment, team building and recruitment); Facilities and Equipment in the Health/Fitness Club Industry (designing and construction, cardiovascular, selectorized/variable resistance, free-weight, purchase or lease equipment); Operational Practices in the Health/Fitness Club Industry (risk management, operating practice, front-desk, child-care, fitness, aquatics, tennis, locker rooms, laundry, housecleaning, accounting, types of spas, spa facilities and features, space requirements, financial parameters, spa staff).

Also includes sections on the international health/fitness club industry, the future of the health/fitness club industry, case studies, and eighteen thoughtfully organized appendices covering everything from the various industry associations and organizations to sample job descriptions and member satisfaction surveys.

Students and young professionals can rely on the most current and up-to-date information available in the industry contained in this text, and seasoned industry professionals who wish to expand their knowledge into areas where they may not have as much experience will find Fitness Management an invaluable resource.

Fitness Management: A Comprehensive Resource for Developing, Leading, Managing, and Operating a Successful Health/Fitness Club

PF2 Health Clubs

Health Clubs — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:20:59 +0000

PF2 Health Clubs (www.pf2uk.com) form part of the Planetfitness Group. Within Planetfitness we believe in a holistic approach to your health and wellbeing. With such busy lives it is crucial we spend regular time on ourselves and invest in our future. pf2 has evolved to cater for the requirements of the community, ensuring health and fitness is a way of life. It is a fact that the government many years ago would not advertise that exercise was beneficial to weight loss, but now both the government and the health & fitness industry recognise the enormous value of the ‘GYM’ or ‘HEALTH CLUB’ to assist in our battle with weight control, heart condition and coping with the ‘stress’ of today’s world. PF2 is not just a place for fitness fanatics, for the majority of members, fitness is a means to an end; a way of feeling better about themselves, managing their weight or maintaining a level of fitness for a particular sport. The fact is that people who participate in exercise cope better with the physical and emotional demands of everyday living.

Successful Programs for Fitness and Health Clubs: 101 Profitable Ideas

Health Clubs — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:21:59 +0000

Product Description

In today’s world, a club needs to offer more than state-of-the-art equipment and certified fitness instructors to recruit and retain members. You need something that will appeal to your members and keep them coming back. In Successful Programs for Fitness and Health Clubs: 101 Profitable Ideas, you will learn how to utilize programming to meet your strategic and financial goals. Written by internationally-respected programming consultant Sandy Coffman, this book will teach you exactly what programming is and how to make it work for you.

Successful Programs for Fitness and Health Clubs: 101 Profitable Ideas presents more than 100 ready-to-use programs for use in fitness centers, group exercise studios, pools, gyms, and classrooms. The programs are designed to get hundreds of new members involved immediately. But the text is far more than just a program recipe book. Coffman addresses the challenges faced in programming, including teaching skills, communication skills, marketing techniques, and follow-up procedures. Her advice will help you design programs that unite members with common interests and abilities and foster a sense of belonging and commitment. Such programming leads to increased participation, reduced attrition, greater retention, more referrals, less downtime, and improved staff productivity.

The text will first lay the foundation for programming by presenting the key principles and concepts that need to be considered. Part I explores

-the five steps to programming success,

-the 10 keys to member retention,

-hiring and training the right people,

-why a program director is needed,

-internal and external promotions, and

-niche marketing.

By understanding and using the information in Part I, you can successfully implement the programs in Part II. Here you will find 101 actual programs, with numerous variationsâ€”including ideas for court sports, group exercise, and programs aimed at adults, families, kids, seniors, and women, covering a broad range of fitness levels, from beginners and intermediates to advanced participants. It also includes programming for specific time frames, such as the holiday season, spring, or summer. An activity finder located in the front of the text makes it easy to find programs based on criteria ranging from the type of activity or member to the type of special event.

In addition to providing vital information for planning your programs, Successful Programs for Fitness and Health Clubs: 101 Profitable Ideas comes with a CD-ROM containing more than 60 files that will help you create support materials to get your programs started. You will find printable quizzes, flyers, score cards, invitations, scoring systems, round robin tournament schedules, and logosâ€”most of which can be customized to include information specific to your facility, such as logo, contact names, dates, times, and more. Additional files provide templates to create T-shirts, buttons, and other promotional pieces. Headings and icons in the text indicate when to refer to the CD-ROM for certain materials.

When it comes to enhancing your club offerings, follow the expert programming advice from Sandy Coffman. With it you will be able to create, implement, and deliver successful programs that will attract and retain new members and ultimately make your club a greater success.

Successful Programs for Fitness and Health Clubs: 101 Profitable Ideas