What the Financial and Industry Experts Have to Say

• According to Deutsche Bank research, "...there are not enough clubs to serve the growing market of aging baby boomers...Building more clubs will be a necessity to meet the growing demand."
• IHRSA's Guide to the Health Club Industry for Lenders & Investors states, "...from 2002 to 2012, there is reason to believe that the health club industry will be buoyant..."
• The report titled "Fit For Growth" by Mark Rupe an analyst for Ryan Beck and Co., states that "...the fitness industry is fit for continued growth due to several underlying factors, such as favorable demographics, rampant obesity, increased awareness, and higher healthcare costs."
• "There is every indication that women’s interest in health and fitness is beginning to transcend all generational barriers, and that women’s participation in health clubs will become, if anything, even more pronounced in the future than it is today." IHRSA