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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"fitness industry"”.
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Entrepreneurial factors for the fitness industry
… economy. Information was gathered from100 fitness facility websites and 30 survey interviews from the managers and owners of the exercise-based businesses within a 30-mile radius of southwest Dearborn, Michigan. The results demonstrated a need for a fitness center focused on sports …
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Profile of the Corporate and Commercial Fitness Industry
… and staff members of commercial wellness and/or fitness clubs, and corporate wellness/ fitness programs in major United States cities. It assessed the five following areas: qualifications and certifications, salary, programs and facilities, in-service and staff development, and exercise programs. …
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The Emotional Intelligence of Award-Winning Fitness Industry Professionals
… this study was to investigate if award-winning fitness professionals with careers as fitness instructors, personal trainers, and program directors demonstrate higher emotional intelligence than non-award winning fitness professionals as measured by the Emotional Competency Inventory (ECI). The …
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Diversity in the fitness industry : a cross-case comparison /
… study explored the extent to which two fitness facilities were accommodating diversity with respect to age, ethnicity, gender, social class, sex-role socialization, and persons with a disability among both members and staflf. The sites were purposely chosen in a large city and a smaller …
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A mediating effect of customer retention on the Customer Lifetime Value Achievement among fitness industry in Malaysia: A study on the fitness industry in Malaysia and the creation of Customer Lifetime Value to enhance customer retention
The fitness business is an industry that is receiving an immense amount of attention and growth in Malaysia. With the growing awareness of Malaysians to seek methods to live a balanced lifestyle, fitness has now become a trend in most social media news. However, most fitness gyms are unable to …
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Developing the next "wow" fitness product
The fitness industry has not seen a commercially successful revolution since the elliptical trainer in the mid 1990s. Newer products such as the Cybex Arc Trainer are vying to replicate this success, but are only slowly gaining acceptance. Most companies that have tried to succeed with unique …
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It's Personal and it's Professional: The meanings women Baby-boomers attribute to their ageing and 'working-out' with a personal trainer.
… These Baby-boomers have ‘grown-up’ with the fitness industry, an industry whereby Personal Trainers are well placed to assist Boomers in their activeageing ambitions. This study has particular relevance to, as well as advice for, those working in health promotion and the fitness industry. A …
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Breaking the Muscular Mold: The Application of Homophily, Credibility, and Physical Attractiveness within Attitude and Perceived Behavioral Control towards Weight Lifting
… more attractive and sociable counterparts. The fitness industry, and the bodybuilding community in particular, presents an interesting issue where muscularity is an indicator of expertise and credibility, however, for female bodybuilders a muscular physique may diminish her perceived …
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The Effects of High Intensity, Short Rest Resistance Exercise on Testosterone and Muscle Damage Markers in Men and Women
… have become increasingly popular within the fitness industry. Such protocols can elicit extensive muscle damage and oxidative stress; thus the purpose of this study was to<strong> </strong>examine markers of muscle tissue damage and inflammation along with testosterone responses to a high …
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CrossFit (Cult)ure: a Rhetorical Analysis of Symbolic Convergence Through Digital Media
… has become a tour-de-force in the health and fitness industry over recent years, where individuals come together from all walks of life to connect to others through a health and fitness-centric focused community. The high- quality promotional media produced by CrossFit HQ offers a glimpse into …
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Steroids in the gym: the law, strong bodies and masculinity in South Africa
We know little about the use of steroids in the fitness industry in South Africa although the media frequently features stories about sportsmen who are charged with illegally taking steroids and subsequently issued with bans against continuing to participate in competitive, professional sport. In …
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Efficacy of the Ionic Balance band to improve selected health and fitness parameters following a two week exposure intervention: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
… seen products marketed towards the health and fitness industry that proclaim beneficial effects through properties and mechanisms more commonly associated with complementary and alternative medicine. These claims are largely unsubstantiated with a lack of scientific research to support them. …
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Comparing energy expenditures between a circuit weight training protocol and a steady state aerobic activity
… (CWT) is currently at the forefront of the fitness industry. During the past 10 years, its popularity has increased due to its ability to combat common deterrents of exercise program adhesion. Many individuals that utilize CWT not only use it to fulfill their weekly exercise requirements, …
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Understanding how to make physical activity pleasurable
… to professionals in the health and fitness industry was provided. Results from Study 2 indicated that university students all listen to music, but for various reasons and during different circumstances. Participants reported using music to relieve boredom, enhance their mood, and aid …
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Strength in numbers : "Strength & Health" brand community from 1932-1964
… despite the growing popularity of the health and fitness industry, little scholarship examining the history of the industry exists. Lastly, sport history scholars have also called for more research on the business side of the field. Thus, this dissertation examines the Strength & Health brand …
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Body perceptions of Western Australian female group fitness instructors and the influence of the workplace
Group fitness instructors work in an environment that promotes the often unattainable pursuit of an ideal body shape. The fitness centre often displays pictures of slim body shapes on the walls and sells goods and services that relate to weight loss and the improvement of the appearance. The …