Even Oprah is talking about the economy and fitness…. here’s a recent clip from Oprah.com, speaking about the “state of the industry”…
“We’re sweating out stress at the gym, too, which also hits the V-spot: Aerobic exercise and yoga enhance Vagus nerve output — as does meditation. The Equinox fitness club chain, with locations nationwide, reports an 18 percent increase in usage of its gyms since last autumn; attendance at Curves, a women’s-only national chain, was up 22 percent in January 2009 compared with the previous year. Memberships at Life Time Fitness, which has locations in 18 states, are up 14 percent.”
These facts have mirrored our own club numbers at elements, and have taken us onto the path of acquisition of additional company-owned facilities. 2009 is proving to be an excellent year to acquire or start up a new club, the economic factors are all working in our favor… there is a narrow window of opportunity which has seen many entrepreneurs charging ahead. We have announced new club openings in Toronto, Grand Rapids, Cape Cod, Charlotte, Atlanta, and California to date this year.
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