The gym industry in Saudi Arabia is part of the growing trend towards fitness in the Middle East. Fitness services like classic gyms, personal training studios and group exercise studios have seen double digit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) increases from the years 2012-2017. There are many factors contributing towards these gains. 1. Population Growth […]
Not unlike many other countries worldwide, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is struggling with obesity and the health problems that arise alongside it. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 80% of men and 67% of women in the UAE are currently overweight. Conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease and Auto Immune Diseases are […]
Hotels are increasingly being geared toward an upgraded “at home” experience. Hotel stays are now meant to have all the comforts of home with the increased amenities that a hotel has to offer. With health and wellness being a large part of both business and leisure travelers’ routines, hotels are taking notice and keeping up […]
Are You Using The Correct Cardio Ratio? Do you have enough treadmills and ellipticals? Bikes? How many rowers is too many? Simple questions, all, but questions that could have far reaching impacts on the performance of your fitness business. For most facilities, not only will your cardio section get the highest foot traffic, it is […]
The History of Bodybuilding – The Greatest in Bodybuilding History (Could Be You) “The Father of Modern Bodybuilding,” Eugene Sandow, popularized bodybuilding in the late 19th century. He was an incredibly strong man and is known in the bodybuilding circles as the founders of physical aesthetics. And with his high profile and reputation in the […]
10 Exercise Essentials a Home Gym Needs You have enough space and now you’re thinking on how to build a home gym. Admit it or not, many of us may be too busy to drive to the gym and back to our home just to exercise or train. Well, no wonder, people are now establishing […]
Opening a Personal Training Studio According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), fitness instructors and trainers, in 2012, received a median pay of $31,720/year ($15.25/hr) and generated 267,000 jobs. Basically, fitness instructors motivate people to train and instruct them how to do so safely, they also can makes custom diet plans tailored for their […]
Functional Training in Your Gym Functional training is nothing new, just ask the best functional gyms in and around your area – they’ve been doing it for years. What’s new is that you’re now looking to build your very own functional gym studio or Group Training area in your current gym because you love the concept […]
