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ABSolutely Random
100

A statement of why the organization exists.

Mission/purpose statement

100

A type of fitness professional who leads groups of participants in safe and effective exercise.

Group Exercise Instructor

100

This type of fitness facility generally includes chain gyms and franchises.

Corporate
100

An example or measure used for comparison, a level of quality attainment or a measure of correctness.

Standard

100

This type of activity that contributes to reduced atherosclerosis, lower blood pressure, and fewer heart attacks.

Aerobic/Cardiorespiratory

200

In this pricing model, a customer pays a fee that is above and beyond their membership dues. 

Fee for service

200

According to the US department of labor, this occupation includes roles like fitness instructors, personal trainers, group exercise instructors, and fitness directors.

Fitness Professional 

200

This type of fitness facility typically offers many amenities and may also offer various racquet sports, spa/pool and/or food and beverage services.

Luxury

200

In lieu of a medical clearance, a client may sign this form to participate in activity. 

Waiver

200

Generally, the risk for this type of medical emergency declines as individuals become more physically active. 

Cardiovascular event (MCI) 

300

This program or service is a specialty offering that serves as a revenue stream and is usually delivered by group exercise instructors as a fee for service offering. 

 A Master Class

300

All fitness professionals must have this type of certification -- it could save your life. 

CPR-AED

300

This person operated the first chain of clubs to offer over 100 locations.

Vic Tanny

300

According to the ACSM's standards and guidelines for fitness facilities, facilities must offer this to all new members and prospective users.

Preparticipation health screening

300

A rule or principle that provides direction on an action or behavior, a plan to guide one in determining a course of action or rule of thumb.

Guideline

400

In this pricing model, services are included in the price of membership. 

Value-added

400

This staff person is responsible for overseeing and managing operations in a fitness facility. 

Fitness Director 

400

This person opened his first fitness studio dedicated to the practice of “Contrology” in 1926, the practice is still named after him today. 

Joseph Pilates

400

According to the ACSM's standards and guidelines for fitness facilities, facilities must keep preparticipation screening records on file for this amount of time. 

1 year

400

This type of fitness facility includes training style, power lifting gyms or Gymnastics gyms and don’t often have big amenities.

Olympic

500

A strategy for a fitness professional to generate more revenue and expand their service offerings beyond typical training in fitness facility. (Hint: there are several)

Online classes

Add a certification/Partner with a specialist

500

This staff member generally has certification in Advanced Life Saving (ALS), Water Safety Instructor (WSI), Certified Pool Operator (CPO).

Aquatics Director 

500

This person was one of the faces of the Body-beautiful movement in the 1980s. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger

500

Accoridng to the ACSM's standards and guidelines for fitness facilities, screening tools, like the preparticipation health screening, must be reviewed by this party upon completion. 

A qualified fitness staff member

500
A three letter acronym for continuing education credits/units often required for renewal of fitness certifications. 

CEU

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