subject: Fitness Marketing – Is it Still Alive? [print this page] It has been well documented that over the past couple of years, fitness marketing has experienced some losses across the board. Well, this didn't only happen in the health business. A lot of industries have felt the downturn of the economy. As a matter of fact, there are a lot of companies which closed down and thousands of employees who lost their jobs and livelihood. Despite this fact however, it is not expected for gyms and exercise equipment sellers to completely fold. In fact, it has been predicted by industry experts that despite the state of the economy, this industry still has a good market.
Although a worldwide problem, obesity rates are the highest in the United States. There are more people suffering from being too fat in this country than anywhere else in the world. Now, this can be attributed to a lot of different things. For one, the most accessible food in modern cities are restaurant junk foods. Serving sizes and calories incurred due to these types of foods are enormous. Another reason is the current upbringing of kids which doesn't emphasize on their health.
There are a lot of things that could be blamed for the high obesity rate but the bottom line is that since there are a lot of people facing this problem, fitness marketing still has a place in society. Being able to slim down and beat obesity needs more than a simple change in diet. It is important also for people to regularly exercise. Gyms and fitness equipments offer you just that. With a gym membership, you can perform a variety of exercises to slim down. With machines and equipments, you can shed some weight right in the comfort of your home. Either way, the crucial thing is that you do the necessary exercises. This is why the business of fitness will not soon die.
