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The truth about the fitness industry 16 Articles

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    by John P Cummings

    The truth about the fitness industry is that they are like any other industry concerned about the bottom line. That may seem harsh, but the truth is that every gym, supplement manufacturer, vitamin shop, and TV exercise ...read more

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    by Lela Simon

    The truth is the phrase fitness business is an oxymoron. Fitness requires slow steady work that takes time, patience and determination. Business is about making as much money as possible, preferably as quickly as possible....read more

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    by Pierre Marceau

    First of all, I am not a gym owner, I am not a personal trainer, I am not working in a supplement shop or factory. I am not working for the fitness industry, period. I am not going to try to sell a program, supplements or...read more

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    by Maia Santos

    I live in the UK now where my family and I have been amateur athletes, martial artists and gym members going back to the 1950s where my father and his brothers first trained in gyms. My partner and I are in the process of ...read more

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    by Donald Hatcher

    Health Spas and fitness centers have always been about one thing, their bottom line. From the controlled initial visit, to the "today only" special sales pitch you are forced to go through, it's a number's game from th...read more

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    by Mohamed Sobhy

    TV exercise equipment peddler is concerned about making a profit. The fitness industry is a multi-billion dollar industry (that's right billion with "b") and companies are trying to capitalize on the fad obsessed, superfic...read more

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    by Jyoti Pandey

    The biggest selling magazine and most popular sites that you might inadvertently stop by while surfing through the net is regarding the fitness of the body. Shape up your body for summer, tone those flabs, loose 10 lbs in...read more

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    by Nolan Wilson

    How many of you have picked up the latest fitness magazine while in line at the grocery store to take a look at the newest way to get the body you desire by following the latest cutting edge 8 week program? Whether it be s...read more

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    by Sandra Potenza

    The fitness industry has many facets. If you are looking at the gyms and chains within the fitness industry, I would love to tell you what I have noticed. Fist off , its a business and businesses even though hire others wi...read more

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    by Warner Rogers

    I've been working out and keeping fit since 1944, when lifting weights was considered to be pretty weird stuff by the general public. I was advised by well meaning friends that lifting weights caused heart attacks and sho...read more

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    by Richard Serra

    It's all about money. If there is one way to part you with it, the fitness industry will find a way. First of fitness (feeling fit, not budging muscles) comes with proper sleep, a balanced diet, plenty of liquids, and mod...read more

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    by Tanya King

    Is there really any truth to the fitness industry? I have been in and out of several gyms and I can tell you what I perceive as the truth. It is true, they have state of the art equipment and beautiful change rooms - but...read more

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    by Michelle Scott

    Helpful tips to consider when choosing a gym Location, Location, Location 1. If you choose a gym on the other side of town, will you really make it there consistently to work out? Often, a gym located somewhere be...read more

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    by Trey

    GUESS WHAT... The fitness industry is booming.. But so is obesity!?! That really doesn't make any since does it. Well this is one reason that it is happening. The costs to use a gym is outrageous. It costs me $60 a month j...read more

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    by MysLykeMeeh

    It is true that through fitness you can gain the slim, fit, muscular and athletic body you want. But, in exception to other possibilities. You might ask, why is it that people are going to gym always but did not meet the r...read more

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    by Katie Savinger

    The word "doctor" is related to the word "decent" in the sense of "to make seemly or fitting" or "to honour". For this reason, to doctor something is not viewed as being an especially ethical thing to do. It literally mean...read more

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