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lMany clubs fail to realize the importance of image when designing their printed aerobics schedule. Once a copy of the schedule leaves the building, it’s out there for the world to see. Whether a member drops it in a parking lot or passes it on to friends, you can be assured that many people other than members look at your schedule of classes.

A schedule looks best when it is professionally printed. The impression it makes far exceeds those that are handwritten or typed. If your budget is tight, it may be possible to trade a free membership for a printer’s services, or allow the printer free advertising on the club’s premises. Continue reading…

The hiring process is just one of the many situations in which an employee manual can come in handy. By reviewing it with instructor candidates, they know right away what will be expected of them as your employees. If they can’t comply with the requirements, you’ll have saved time and avoided misunderstandings by bringing it to light early. Continue reading…

Propecia will treat your hair loss: Propecia is a physician-prescribed medication that has garnered FDA approval. Propecia is a widely used medication that reduces mild to moderate male pattern baldness, especially at the top and middle of the scalp. Continue reading…

Murder on Harbor Boulevard was designed to promote balanced physical activity. Because detectives were unable to get additional clues by spending extra hours on the treadmill or pumping iron, there was no incentive to overtrain. This encouraged members to space out their workouts and plan ahead rather than doing too much in a single exercise session. At the same time, the program motivated runners to include strength training in their exercise program and got some weightlifters to add aerobics to their weekly training regimen. The end result was a 24 percent increase in facility utilization during the six-week event. Continue reading…

Once you have been prescribed medication, your next step is to choose a pharmacy. But it is equally important to understand the medications you are taking. Stop to talk with your doctor or pharmacist about interactions, special instructions, administration techniques and the importance of timing your medications and taking them regularly. Continue reading…

It can be a challenge to get employees to exercise nowadays. With so many demands on peoples’ time, exercise sometimes takes a back seat to other needs. Corporate fitness centers need to develop innovative ways to draw employees into their facilities. They also need to encourage them to follow a balanced exercise program that includes cardiovascular conditioning, as well as resistance training. At the PaineWebber Health & Fitness Exchange, staff members have developed a unique way to achieve these goals. By offering employees a chance to get clues to a murder mystery, they have increased participation in their fitness classes and even boosted the number of members who attend their facility on Harbor Boulevard. Continue reading…

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Use fabric as the backing to your bulletin boards. Optimally, you will find a fabric in the same color as your decor. Fabrics of medium weight in cottons, linens and man-made materials are best. They recover from the pin and staple holes the best. Continue reading…

Fake urine, also called synthetic urine, has been around for years. Wo Hler first owned it in 1828. Despite its previous uses, it’s now used primarily to cheat urine drug testing. The internet makes it easy to use cheap, fake stuff to cheat. Continue reading…

It’s February, and as you walk by a bulletin board promoting your “latest” fitness programs (the background colors are red and green), you”re thinking, once again, “I”ve really got to update that bulletin board! That”s been up since Christmas.” Sound familiar? Or perhaps you are the person who finds yourself tearing down flyers from events that have already passed. Perhaps you are struggling to understand why your members say things like “Oh! If I had known about that, I would have signed up!” when you”ve had flyers, posters and brochures around your facility for weeks. Continue reading…

Q.I am a 21-year-old man, and I have a rather embarrassing question. People tell me that a normal individual has a bowel movement once in 24 hours. But I excrete three to four times a day. I have done so for years. Is this normal? If not, I would really like to know what to do about it. Continue reading…