May 7 - 20, 2001

News Briefs
05/07/2001

Personal fitness segment shows strong growth

According to a new study by the International Dance and Exercise Association, personal fitness training continues to be the largest growth segment of the fitness industry, with many established trainers reporting an increase in their business of over 100% last year.

Chris McNeil, founder and area program director for Faster Fitness Fitness Training Studios, says he has seen tremendous growth in the field locally. “People are realizing that achieving high levels of fitness is a science—and the guidance of a professional can make a difference.”

McNeil says LifeStyle Dynamic’s downtown studio signed up more than 200 clients in 2000, their first year of business. The average percentage of growth between 1997 and 1998 was 116%, according to IDEA’s TrendWatch. The average for the past five years was 523%.

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