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News in Easy English: Japan’s fitness clubs going out of business

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TOKYO — In Japan, more fitness clubs are closing down this fiscal year, even though more people are interested in staying healthy.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic ending, the number of fitness clubs going out of business is growing. A company called Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. says that this fiscal year, 28 fitness clubs had gone bankrupt by February. This is already more than the 16 clubs that closed in fiscal 2022, which was the highest number ever recorded. Even though more people want to stay fit, many clubs that

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Stuck in a productivity slump? Exercising might help | FitnessNews

Hitting a wall at work? Feeling like you can’t concentrate or get anything done? You’re not alone. Thankfully, the solution might be simpler than you think: exercise!

Dr Tvisha Parikh, a sports medicine physician at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, explained how getting your body moving can unlock a hidden wellspring of productivity.

The Science Behind the Sweat

Traditionally, we’ve known exercise releases endorphins, those feel-good hormones that elevate mood. However, research suggests these mood benefits extend beyond happiness. A study by Coulson et al., Dr Parikh noted, observed employees who incorporated workplace exercise routines. These participants reported not

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Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Poinciana, FL

POINCIANA, Fla., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Crunch Franchise today announces the opening of Crunch Poincianaa 35,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility for the Poinciana community. Crunch Poinciana is a newly constructed building located at 4690 Marigold Ave., Kissimmeewithin the newly developed shopping plaza named Poinciana Lakes Plaza.

Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise fun, Crunch Poinciana will offer top-quality strength training equipment, an extensive selection of premier cardio equipment, Group Fitness Studio, the HIITZone, Training Hub, a Cycling Studio, Dry Saunas, HydroMassage® Tanning, spacious locker rooms, and more.

Crunch Poinciana is owned by CR Fitness

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CEO of Orangetheory Fitness David Long Joins Safety Shot’s

The results-driven CEO will guide the development and marketing of the world’s very first rapid alcohol detox drink.

  • Long has led Orangetheory Fitness through countless pivotal achievements including the launch of two apps, the creation of a proprietary heart monitor with strategically chosen partners, and the signing of celebrity brand ambassadors.
  • He helped expand the European Wax Center concept from 4 to over 550 locations in less than nine years.
  • He spearheaded the boom of the therapeutic massage and skincare chain Massage Envy from 25 locations to 800.

JUPITER, FL, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Safety Shot, Inc.

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