The Global Health and Fitness Industry at a Glance : Fast, Fit, Flexible, Functional, Funny, Fashionable and Fanatic
Year of publication
2020
Authors
Scheerder, Jeroen; Vehmas, Hanna; Helsen, Kobe
Abstract
Over the past half century, participation in fitness has developed as one of the fastest growing forms of physical activity, especially in economically advanced countries. Nowadays, participation in fitness is an integral part of contemporary lifestyle as for millions of people around the world fitness has become a common practice in their daily life. Accordingly, fitness and health services have expanded tremendously given the high demand for fitness participation. Employees are catering to the needs of millions of fitness customers in many thousands of clubs and studios worldwide.
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University of Jyväskylä
Vehmas Hanna-Mari
Publication type
Publication format
Article
Parent publication type
Compilation
Article type
Other article
Audience
ScientificPeer-reviewed
Peer-ReviewedMINEDU's publication type classification code
A3 Book section, Chapters in research booksPublication channel information
Parent publication name
The Rise and Size of the Fitness Industry in Europe : Fit for the Future?
Publisher
Pages
1-32
ISBN
Publication forum
Publication forum level
3
Open access
Open access in the publisher’s service
No
Self-archived
No
Other information
Fields of science
Sport and fitness sciences; Sociology; Social policy
Keywords
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Publication country
Switzerland
Internationality of the publisher
International
Language
English
International co-publication
Yes
Co-publication with a company
No
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-53348-9_1
The publication is included in the Ministry of Education and Culture’s Publication data collection
Yes