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ClassPass has been criticized for undercutting the business model of the health clubs that it relies on, with a 2015 article in The New York Times describing it as a "middleman" between consumers and health clubs, and arguing that a "power imbalance" exists between the health clubs' owners and ClassPass which mirrors the relationship with other digital intermediary services such as Amazon.com ...
It is usually associated with gym culture, as doing physical exercises in locations such as gyms, wellness centres and health clubs is a popular activity. An international survey found that more than 27% of the world's total adult population attends fitness centres, and that 61% of regular exercisers are currently doing "gym-type" activities. [ 1 ]
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.
Bally Total Fitness was an American fitness club chain. At its 2007 peak, prior to the filing of the first of two Chapter 11 bankruptcies, Bally operated nearly 440 facilities located in 29 U.S. states, Mexico, Canada, South Korea, China, and the Caribbean under the Bally Total Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Gorilla Sports, Pinnacle Fitness, Bally Sports Clubs, and Sports Clubs of Canada brands.
Anytime Fitness; Bannatyne; Ben Dunne Gyms; David Lloyd Leisure; Energie Group Gyms; Everlast Gyms (Sports Direct); F45 Training; Fitness First; Gold's Gym; The Gym Group; Gymbox; JD Sports Gyms
Life Time Athletic, Chanhassen, Minnesota Life Time Inc. facility, Alpharetta, Georgia The company was founded by chairman and chief executive officer, Bahram Akradi. [1] The company was incorporated in 1990 as FCA, Ltd., a Minnesota corporation, and registered the name Life Time Fitness in March of 1992. [2]
The clubs became successful by appealing to young upscale members and by selling logo merchandise. [7] On May 6, 2009, Crunch filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States. [8] The gym's model began as a welcoming place for diverse groups of people to get fit, focusing on group workouts and combining entertainment with exercise.
SkillsUSA is a United States career and technical student organization serving more than 395,000 high school, college and middle school students and professional members enrolled in training programs in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. [citation needed]