As a past accounting professor would always say, "Figures don't lie, but liars do figure." This couldn't be truer when it comes to predicting personal training revenues. For years, I have always been surprised... View More
Our health care system is a mess. Our government leaders aren't happy about Medicare spending. Doctors aren't happy because their reimbursements... View More
The idea of health in modern society is undergoing a transformation that is beginning to have a profound effect not only on our patients' lives, but also on how we do business. The public is no longer... View More
With health care costs increasing and obesity and related illnesses on the rise, what are fitness professionals doing to help our nation's... View More
Paul Zane Pilzer, world-renowned economist, projected in his book, The Next Trillion, tremendous opportunities in the emerging "wellness" industry... View More
Franchising provides a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to open their own business by purchasing the right to use a proven system, developed by someone else, in order to avoid the difficult learning... View More
Physical therapists, physicians, personal trainers and chiropractors have similar business goals: improve the health of their patients, help... View More
Are you a personal trainer, a chiropractor or a medical center looking to expand to a top-flight personal training and fitness center? Do you want a system and center that offers everything, sets you apart... View More
Wellness Centers come in all shapes and sizes and offer services to all sorts of people. The Wellness Center at City Hospital in Martinsburg, West Virginia is a hospital-based facility which offers members... View More
Wellness centers come in many forms and are started by many kinds of professionals. There is not one particular way to create or run a wellness center. It depends on who you are, who your clients are and... View More
You can't always do things alone! Sometimes it takes a team of experts to affect positive, dynamic change! As personal fitness medical professionals, we want the best for our clients, and reduce their... View More
Whatever driving force is making you want to open a wellness facility and capitalize on this economic revolution needs to be validated with thorough evaluation of the market you plan to service. Demographics... View More
Let people talk long enough and they're sure to tell you of a time they were misunderstood or wronged, and the words, "I got screwed" are almost sure to emerge. At times, we listen to the stories and we... View More
When you have a facility dedicated to developing high performance athletes, adding wellness to the formula is a natural. The owners of Rapid Performance (RP) in Woodstock, Georgia, Mike Berenger, Bobby... View More
Designing and developing a wellness center whether it is an extension of a training studio or spa or as a fitness component of a medical practice... View More
We, as a fitness industry, have all read about corporate wellness. We have learned the statistics. And now, we recognize not only the value of a fitness program in terms of employee productivity and camaraderie,... View More
Post-rehab or aftercare programs are becoming a standard component of the rehabilitation process for patients with neurological, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal disorders. The changes in medical reimbursement... View More
What is wellness? Wellness is a state of feeling well in body, mind and spirit, together with a sense of reserve power. It is based on normal functioning of the tissues and organs of the body, a practical... View More
