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		<title>What&#8217;s the problem with the Fitness Industry?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fitness industry is broken. Plain and simple. Only about 16% of people belong to a fitness facility or program in the U.S. Of the ones that belong to health clubs, only about 30% are active users. The average personal trainer makes under $30,000 per year. Most people who enter the personal training profession depart [...]]]></description>
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<p>The fitness industry is broken.</p>
<p>Plain and simple.</p>
<p>Only about 16% of people belong to a fitness facility or program in the U.S.</p>
<p>Of the ones that belong to health clubs, only about 30% are active users.</p>
<p>The average personal trainer makes under $30,000 per year.</p>
<p>Most people who enter the personal training profession depart soon after to get a ‘real job.’</p>
<p>I’ve got my own opinions on why things are the way they are – opinions about the consumers, the commercial clubs and the personal trainers.</p>
<p>I suspect you do too.</p>
<p>I’ll share mine soon enough – but tell me yours first.<br />
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I want to know where you think the fitness industry has gone wrong and what exactly the problem is.</p>
<p>Tell me below.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Dedicated to your success,</p>
<div><img src="http://www.iyca.org/images/blog/pat-signature.jpg" alt="pat signature Whats the problem with the Fitness Industry? "  title="Whats the problem with the Fitness Industry? " /></div>
<p>Pat Rigsby</p>
<p style="padding: 2px 6px 4px 6px; color: #555555; background-color: #eeeeee; border: #dddddd 2px solid;"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/61145992/Rigsby_bigger.jpg" alt="Rigsby bigger Whats the problem with the Fitness Industry? "  title="Whats the problem with the Fitness Industry? " />Pat Rigsby is a Co-Owner of the International Youth Conditioning Association &amp; the youth fitness franchise Athletic Revolution as well as a fitness industry consultant serving thousands of personal trainers and fitness entrepreneurs. Sign up for his <a href="http://patnickandjim.com" target="_blank">fitness business</a> free newsletter to discover proven marketing, sales and business strategies, along with blog updates, news, and more! While you&#8217;re at it, follow him on <a href="http://twitter.com/patrigsby" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.</p>


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