American fitness goal 9-13 years
U.S. health clubs and gyms are beginning to target the PlayStation, Nintendo brigade of 9 to 13 years of age. The market is defined as interpolations. Teenagers spend too much time in front of a computer screen / television and do not exercise enough, so many of them, anyway. As a point of saturation is reached in the recruitment of adults for membership, the witness is taken by children under 18. Between 1987 and 2002 this age group increased by 189% as a percentage of total membership in gyms and fitness centers.Not all clubs are responding to this request. However, the respondents are benefited. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA), there is an explosion of children who are overweight, have high blood pressure and developing premature
type 2 diabetes. Diabetes (Type 2) in children barely existed a decade ago. 75% of overweight children will be obese adults. How many schools are reducing physical education, parents and children are steps on your own outside of school.Only a quarter of eighth graders have to take part in physical education at school. In class 12 are reduced to an amazing 5%. In general, parents, or parents to find alternatives for their children do not fit, but in some cases, the child has even looked for alternatives. Some parents do not know what to do. If the child is overweight he / she will not join a football club. What these children need is a custom program (program) that meets their individual needs.This is where health clubs and gyms have an advantage over other places,
especially in mainstream schools.Gyms are also trained instructors. Non-traditional school sports coach, train and humiliate the child overweight and unfit injury. Some of these children with health problems (diabetes, asthma), and who need special programs. The gyms are aware of the different needs of adults and children. Children, like adults, are the individual programs. However, the activities are fun, especially for
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