Some Case Studies
Healthworks. Healthworks Clubs in Boston, Mass., is a commercial club company that committed to a cause other non-profits rejected as too expensive and too much of a cash drain. Read the rest of this entry »
Are Fibroid Tumors Problematic During Pregnancy
Fibroid tumors are common in women, so they are also common in pregnancy. They are benign (noncancerous) tumors of the muscle of the uterus. Noted more often in black women, they tend to increase in size and number as women age, and then shrink during menopause. No one knows what causes fibroid tumors, but they are almost always not cancerous. Read the rest of this entry »
So he Rushes off to Confront
Robb: “You’ve been playing a game for a million dollars! Everyone thinks you came here just to build shelter. I’m telling everyone.”
(This next part I got from the previews…)
Ken: “You’ve got some set of balls today to approach me with this…”
Robb: “Don’t f’ing try to tell me I’m doing something that I’m not. I’m not f’ing stupid.”
Who Will Bring Up ‘Orphan’ Drugs
Eric Godeck was recently fighting for his life against a rare muscle disorder. The infant had a severe type of “Pompe disease,” a genetic condition that caused his heart and respiratory muscles to build up abnormally high levels of glycogen. The total number of such cases in the United States is only 3,000 to 6,000.
Exercise Intensity and Caloric Expenditure
Many women exercise to burn calories for weight maintenance or weight loss.2 Our research found that the average 132-pound woman expended between 5.6 to 9.9 Calories per minute, depending upon the length of the board and the rate of sliding. As slide board length increased from 5 to 6 feet, each subject expended an additional 1.4 Calories per minute on the longer board. Also, as the rate of sliding was increased (an additional 10 slides per minute), the caloric expenditure increased an additional 1.3 Calories per minute. Based upon the weight of the subject, the sliding rate and the length of the board, the exercise intensity can vary greatly.
Table 1 shows an example of the predicted number of calories for individuals of different weights and different sliding rates on 5- and 6-foot boards. This table shows a similar exercise intensity when the sliding rate was set at 40 slides per minute on a 5-foot board, compared to 30 slides per minute on a 6-foot board. A similar energy cost was also found for sliding on a 5-foot board at 50 slides per minute, compared to a 6-foot board at 40 slides per minute.
Another way to estimate the number of calories expended during slide board exercise is to use the nomogram shown in Figures 1 and 2. Select the chart for the appropriate board length. Then find the weight in pounds on the left axis and the music speed on the right axis. Draw a straight line from the music speed to the weight, and where that line intersects, the Kcal/min axis is the estimated number of calories expended per minute. These figures are based upon subjects of average fitness level performing the standard slide technique. The number of calories may vary depending upon the fitness level of the subjects and their ability to perform the sliding exercise. The nomograms provide an estimate of the number of calories expended per minute while performing slide board exercise.
Get Real
The Internet’s overhaul of the economy has only just begun. A quick glance around the major marketplaces reveals where the real action is, and other sectors where the Net is still just blowing bubbles.
Value Added Magic, Part 3
By the way, don’t forget guest passes, “member of the month” and birthday greetings. Give out guest passes freely, and try having one big birthday cake available at the end of each month to celebrate all of your members’ birthdays that fall within that month.
As you can see, a little effort and creativity can go a long way in providing your members with a wide variety of fun, useful and inexpensive services. Try any or all of these suggestions, and watch and listen for your members’ responses. I think you’ll be pleased. Read the rest of this entry »
Value Added Magic, Part 2
Member services and special events do not have to be “budget busters.” Many unique and popular services require very little time and expense. For example, during rainy evenings, offer an “umbrella service” for your members as they walk to their cars after working out. Simply have a staff person or two, supplied with a large umbrella, escort members to their car keeping them happy and dry. Also, offer a “travel service” for those members going on vacations or business trips. Have a staff person briefly research health and fitness facility locations near your members’ destinations. Read the rest of this entry »
On-line services cut research clutter
Searching the Internet can be a huge exercise in frustration. Hit a search engine, type in a phrase, and you’re bound to end up with page after page of useless results.
You can overcome the problem if you learn how to conduct an effective search in a hurry. Read the rest of this entry »
Value Added Magic, Part 1
In examining the “state of the market” of today’s health and fitness industry, it is easy to determine that health, wellness and fitness facilities are “popping up” everywhere. In addition to clubs, spas and recreation centers across the nation, it is not unusual to see fitness facilities in hotels, parks, apartments and even airports. With this explosion of facilities and equipment, consumers (or potential new members), have a much greater choice in determining how to spend their money, and which fitness operation will best serve their needs. Read the rest of this entry »