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A health club (also known as a fitness club, fitness center, health spa, weight room and commonly referred to as a gym) is a place that houses exercise equipment for the purpose of physical exercise. In recent years, the number of fitness and health services have increased, expanding the interest among the population.
Due to the international franchise, the original character changed subsequently to a modern commercial gym fulfilling the standards of the modern fitness industry. In 1999 the company was sold to the private firm Brockway Moran & Partners for an estimated $50 million. [20] It was sold again in 2004 to TRT Holdings for $150 million. [21]
It is the second-largest gym in the world by cubic feet. The building was donated to Yale by John Hay Whitney , of the Yale class of 1926, in honor of his father, Payne Whitney . Because it was designed in the Gothic Revival style that prevailed at Yale between 1920 and 1945, it is commonly known as "the cathedral of sweat". [ 2 ]
A gym, short for gymnasium (pl.: gymnasiums or gymnasia), is an indoor venue for exercise and sports. The word is derived from the ancient Greek term " gymnasion ". [ 1 ] They are commonly found in athletic and fitness centres, and as activity and learning spaces in educational institutions.
A certified personal trainer shares the 10 best physical activities and exercises for women over 50 to live longer.
The dimensions of the sports facility is 65.98 by 76 square meters (710.2 sq ft × 818.1 sq ft) [1] and stands on a 11,784.33-square-meter (126,845.5 sq ft) lot. A double wall design, by devising two walls separated by a space, was employed for the interior walls of the structure for noise insulation.
The facility is best known for its 2,509-seat multi-purpose arena that is home to multiple Drexel University Dragons sports teams including basketball and wrestling.While the entire recreation center, including the multi-purpose arena, gym, natatorium, rock climbing wall, and squash canter are located in the athletic center, the "DAC" generally refers solely to the multi-purpose arena.
In 1976, Dale McMurray and Larry Westfall were brought on as additional business partners. In that same year, the first Total Gym TV commercial hit the market. [2] In 1988, Total Gym moved into the physical therapy field, and [citation needed] as of February 2022 most or all of the home equipment line is made in China. [citation needed]