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For the longest time, the fitness industry had been driven largely by aesthetics. Many people were primarily after those elusive six-pack abs, defined triceps, and sculpted thighs. But when the pandemic hit in 2020, it forced all of us to reevaluate our priorities, especially when it comes to our health. What we're seeing now is perhaps the largest shift we've ever experienced when it comes to personal exercise motivation. For the first time, more people are demonstrably concerned with the health of their bodies than the aesthetics of its surface.

Here we present a summary of the results of the nationwide German six-month diabetes study using EGYM Smart Strength machines. In summary, it can be said that EGYM’s diabetes training program has a very positive effect on the health of Type 2 diabetes patients.

Some women think they need to do the same workouts as men – and sometimes are even taught the following training mistakes by their trainers. Find out about the most common mistakes women do.

Your daily calorie expenditure and calorie intake decide whether you lose weight, gain weight or stay the same. Yet for a long time it was unclear how many calories were actually burned in strength training and the practice tended to be ignored when it came to the subject of weight loss. Luckily this view has changed. Here you’ll find out why strength training in a circuit is particularly suitable in order to burn lots of calories and reach your target weight.

Every gym-goer is bound to have heard different messages about the recovery period after endurance or strength training. People mostly talk about a day’s break. But often that’s not enough! Below we have listed the recovery times for trained and untrained sportspeople aged between 18-30 in endurance and strength training. For younger and older sportspeople, these times should be extended.

The fat-free mass index, known as FFMI, indicates the body’s muscle development. It can therefore be used to monitor the success of strength training or of a change in diet. For ambitious or professional strength athletes, the FFMI is used as a replacement for the body mass index (BMI), which is no longer appropriate for muscular people in particular. BMI is designed more for untrained people and only produces an initial comparison. The fat-free mass index, by contrast, is more suitable for trained athletes and provides them with a significantly more accurate assessment of their physical condition.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made a lot of us think seriously about health and wellness — maybe for the first time. We've educated ourselves on questions like: "How does the virus spread? What are its symptoms? How can I protect myself?"

In collaboration with the University of Giessen, the University of Bratislava, Hanover Medical School and the Zwickau-Glauchau-Meerane sports park, investigations were carried out into which type of training gave the best results for patients with Type 2 diabetes.

The fitness industry is always evolving. Each year, more gyms and clubs are offering the latest fitness technologies in their facilities to stay up to date with their competitors. Not to mention, the fitness market is one of the best markets to be in if you want to start a business, with an annual growth of 3-4%.

COVID-19 changed gym membership and the workout culture as we knew it. Many businesses have since taken up a complete digital approach for service provision and marketing- instead of using digital platforms to complement physical gyms as previously expected. In an extremely competitive industry, finding ways to utilize technology is the best way to grow your brand and succeed. However, there's more to building a gym brand than establishing a virtual gym and creating a slogan. If your goal is to cement your name in your customers' minds, you need to shoot for the long-term. With the following tips, you can create a professional brand that clients can identify with.

How much would you pay for a gym membership every month? Perhaps $50 or maybe $200 if you're willing to interact with a broader pool of trainers. What do you think $1,000 would achieve? Private classes with gym instructors for yoga, cardio, biking, marathons, and weight lifting? Well, now imagine what $2,500 a month gets you- not a smart bike or multiuse gym equipment, but a gym membership. Here are the three most expensive gyms in the world.

Many people are turning to workouts at home because of the latest technology trends as well as the added convenience. Gym owners must rise to the challenge in order to incorporate more user-friendly technologies and demonstrate why going to a gym is still the better option. Home gyms can be fun, but only if you have space and budget for it. As a fitness or health facility, you need to ensure that your gym is providing clients with the convenience of the home gym experience, with the added value of a professional training floor, while saving them money.