Snap Fitness ACC/566 July 16‚ 2012 David Kochevar Snap Fitness Executive Summary Owning a business is a dream for many people and one way to obtain that dream is to take advantage of a franchise opportunity. Work-out centers are a rapidly growing business. “Economically‚ the health club industry has proven to be recession-proof‚ averaging an 8% annual growth rate since the early 1990’s across all health clubs and gyms”(Snap Fitness‚ 2012). The following paper will reflect
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CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS Cardiovascular fitness is frequently considered the most important aspect of physical fitness because those who possess it are likely to have a lessened risk of coronary heart disease – the number one killer in our society. Cardiovascular fitness is also referred to as cardiovascular endurance‚ cardio-respiratory capacity and circulatory fitness. Regardless of the word used to describe it‚ cardiovascular fitness is complex because it requires fitness of several body systems
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Zumba is a fitness program inspired by Latin dance. It was founded by Miami-based dancer and choreographer Alberto ’Beto’ Perez‚ who teamed up with two local entrepreneurs: Alberto Perlman and Alberto Aghion. Zumba combines Latin rhythms with cardiovascular exercise to create an aerobic routine that is fun and easy to follow. The name Zumba is derived from a Colombian word meaning to move fast and have fun. Zumba sells DVDs/videos through its website and via infomercials. More than 3 million DVDs
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social‚ and emotional. Another trend is the incorporation of Health and Nutrition to the physical education curriculum. The Child Nutrition and WIC Re-authorization Act of 2004 required that all school districts with a federally funded school meal program develop wellness policies that address nutrition and physical activity. While teaching students sports and movement skills‚ P.E. teachers are now incorporating short health and nutrition lessons into the curriculum. This is more prevalent at the elementary
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Components of fitness & training methods Components of fitness Aerobic endurance- the heart’s ability to deliver blood to working muscles and their ability to use it (e.g. running long distances) Muscular endurance- is the ability of a muscle or group of muscle‚ to work continuously/for a long time without tiring. Flexibility- The range of movement at/across/around a joint Speed- Moving the whole body part of the body very quickly/in a short time. Strength- The maximum force a muscle/group of
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Section 1: Industry Overview 1-1: GoodLife Fitness Overview Background * Established 1979. * Canada’s largest and most successful fitness company. * Over 750‚ 000 members across Canada. * 1 in every 45 Canadians has a Good Life Fitness membership. * Approximately 275 clubs across Canada. * Employs over 9000 associates. * Awards include: * Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Platinum Member status. * 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures
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Fitness first is the largest privately owned health club group in the world. It comprises 540 Fitness First clubs worldwide reaching over 1 million members in 21 countries. It was introduced into the UK in 1993 and there are 80 Fitness First clubs with over 233‚000 members. In 2005‚ the company was acquired by BC Partners‚ a London-based private equity group. In Australia‚ Fitness First took over a number of Living Well Lady locations owned by the Hilton Group. They also bought the 11-gym Heathland
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Health & Fitness Industry Health and Fitness are a big aspect in the world today. This industry has had an incredible amount of growth over the past 30 years. The industry first became popular in the 1970 ’s‚ with the idea that it would not always be popular. "Most Americans rate their physical and emotional health as a top personal priority." This industry has two major demographic groups; The Boomers and the Gen Y generation. The main reason why the Industry has grown and is still growing is
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Physical Fitness What is Physical Fitness? Strength Cardio vascular Endurance Hear rate Blood pressure Flexibility Speed Define Physical Fitness: Has generally been described as a set of attributes that people have or achieve‚ and which relate to the ability of what someone can perform too. Benefits of Physical Fitness? Physical ( stronger‚faster‚more flexible‚ better endurance) General health ( more energy‚ stronger heart‚ better joint movement) Specific Health ( health
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Industry Definition for Fitness Industry in Australia The fitness industry can be categorized into four fields which are fitness sites‚ fitness goods‚ fitness media and fitness services. These field elements do not work in isolation but in cooperation and competition. Hence‚ there are arrows interconnecting the various field nodes. 2.0 DENT-PC Analysis |Marco Force |Trend |Industry Impact |Opp or Treat
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