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Just because you are on vacation doesn’t mean your fitness routine has to take time off. Learn how with a little creativity and planning, you can use your vacation to get into the best shape of your life. 

Indoor cycling such as Spinning® is one of today's trendiest ways to get fit. Find out why it is also one of best ways for fitness facilities to attract and retain more members.

The following summarization of an education session from the 2016 IHRSA Convention explains how heart rate-based training technology can better equip your trainers to identify select workout intensities for members’ different fitness goals. 

The life of a student is usually a busy one. Here is a list of tips and advice in order to balance it all and help you stay healthy and fit.  
 

Abundant natural light in a home not only saves electrical energy, but it gives you more personal energy too. Medical professionals are only at the beginning of this research, but so far, it looks like natural light can benefit home

This study focuses on some facts from an in-depth study on health club membership retention in North America. 

Make sure the growing trends of the fitness and nutrition world don’t run away from you, here is what you can expect the future of fitness to look like. 

The first four weeks are the most crucial in the membership lifecycle, and gym operators should have an onboarding process to generate a high number of visits within that period, as well as the weeks following. Learn a few ways onboarding can modify new members’ behavior and secure loyalty.

Make your personal training department or studio more profitable by developing five key areas. 

At Precor, we believe in helping people live the lives they desire and always helping the operators win.

Use the GAPS model to evaluate the “gaps” between members’ expectations of services and their perception of services. 

There are several ways to enjoy an active spring. Discover some of the more surprising ways to help you make the most of the beautiful weather.

Learn about the many features that make the new Spinner® Chrono™ Power bike a strong addition to any gym or studio’s portfolio.

We are looking forward to celebrating 35 years of IDEA World in Las Vegas, NV, July 19-23, 2017.

Looking for tips on how to expand and grow your club? Which key indicators to watch? How to operate effectively? Four top club operators get together to offer their “pearls of wisdom.”

Here is how health club operators can maximize benefits for their members by using environmental wellness in their programming.

Learn what market forces contribute to the innovation and success of boutiques. Find ten practical strategies to leverage the power of boutiques in traditional settings.

A basketball goal quickly makes your outdoor space a great place to play hoops.

Precor is proud to offer many new products in 2017, including: the 700 Line of cardio equipment, the P82 and P62 consoles with new Preva® 7.0 software and MyUI; the EFX® with Converging CrossRamp®, new benches and racks, the Spinner® Chrono™ Power, and the Assault AirBike, AirBike Elite, and AirRunner. 

Feeling tired and overcommitted? It’s possible that a few new habits and changes around your house can help you fix that. Is there an idea in here you’d like to try?

1. Create inviting rest zones. Despite all the research proving that an afternoon nap is good for you, it’s still not seen as acceptable unless you work for yourself or have a progressive employer.

Small group training is growing at a phenomenal rate within the fitness industry. What are some essentials to developing small group training or SGT that can help your gym compete, grow, or retain its membership?