Tips & Trends

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• Creating/Updating Fitness Facilities? Make Sure You Time It Right.

  Whether you're building from scratch or upgrading and redesigning, creating a compelling fitness experience for your community takes organization, vision and direction, resources and coordinated timing. It's not an "off-the-shelf" purchase, so be sure to synchronize not only your own internal timing but also the timing needed by manufacturers and vendors in order to bring your vision to life.

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• Fitness and Wellness Options are Marketing Gold

  Whether you're a school or a corporate headquarters, an office or a condo complex, creating accessible fitness and wellness spaces that intrigue and inspire can return your investment up to 900%.

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• Four Need-to-Knows to Create a Stand-Out Fitness Space

  They say that the devil is in the details, and when you're building or updating a facility there are literally millions of details to manage. From details on design, to managing architects, contractors, bids, inspections, approvals and countless other items, there's justification behind the evil reputation of fine print.

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• Fitness Finds New Spaces to Grow-Outside in the Elements

  Outdoor Fitness isn't just a general term for playgrounds and walking paths, not anymore. It's the new group exercise space complete with equipment, a year-round community fitness area that doesn't need electricity or staff, is not constrained by walls, and is the hottest trend in fitness right now.

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• 3 Tips to Stretch Your Fitness Budget and Strengthen Your Community

  With spring sports well underway and summer right around the corner, fitness needs and interest are in full swing in schools, rec centers and fitness facilities all across the country.

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• Active Aging Fitness Is Much More Active Than You Might Think

  Baby Boomers are skewing every trend in retail, in the job market, in the transportation and housing markets, and in the fitness market. Unlike the sweeping changes in other industries, the active aging influence on the fitness market shows up in product evolution and some graying of the user community, as the expectations for an active workout using trend-setting, advanced fitness amenities are stronger than ever.

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• Community Fitness for Everyone – How One Facility Draws Them In and Keeps Them Coming Back for More

  In sub-zero winter temperatures, you wouldn't think that people would be flocking to an ice arena every day on purpose. But you'd be wrong. In Provo Utah at the Peaks Ice Arena, they have a new functional fitness space right next to Olympic hockey ice sheets and it's a community hot spot.

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• Colorado-Based Fitness Facility Design and Equipment Leader Expands in Utah, Adding to Nationwide Network of Resources

  An expert, full-service fitness design and equipment firm with a reputable 30-year history, Advanced Exercise is a recognized leader in the fitness industry in the U.S. Working with clients of all sizes and descriptions who have fitness facilities and equipment as part of their communities, the company builds fitness and wellness experiences with and for clients that are looking to differentiate themselves from their competition.

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• Afterthought or Core Component? Fitting Relaxation and Rejuvenation into Fitness Community Experiences

  For fitness enthusiasts at any level, there's passing attention given to stretching and cool down activities, but health advocates and fitness experts understand that the fitness experience extends even further.

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• Beyond the Amenities War, It's All About Building Fitness-Inclusive Communities

  It's a buzzword that populates nearly every web page or "about us" description for millions of businesses and organizations across the country. It is community.

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• Even Super Heroes Have Support Staff - How the Right Expertise at the Right Time Helps Complex Projects Succeed

  What super-human qualities do you bring to work with you every day? Are you the technology whisperer, the strategic planner, the creative thinker, the financial wiz, the negotiator...? Everyone has a few areas of expertise where they really shine, but it's not possible for an individual to be the go-to expert in every area, especially where complex projects are involved.

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• Three Timely Items to Cross Off Your End-of-Year Fitness Center Checklist

  Yes, it's the holiday season and deadlines of all sorts are looming. But, fewer people using the fitness center due to holiday vacations and general "off time" can be an advantage, allowing for less disruptive prep work ahead of the New Year's rush.