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New business helps moms stride to fitness

by Amanda Miller Published: August 10,2011

Tags: business, fitness, moms, Retail, Stroller Strides

A fitness program for new moms that uses their strollers in place of standard gym equipment is opening up shop in Colorado Springs. “Stroller Strides is a great way to get back into shape as well as stay in shape,” said Johanna Mitchell, Stroller Strides new franchise owner, in a statement. Mothers will meet in [...] [...]

Exercise businesses powering through recession (access required)

by Lorna Gutierrez Published: June 24,2011

Tags: business, exercise, fitness, gym

Though unemployment numbers remain high and incomes levels have fallen, most gyms and fitness facilities are still doing well. The International Health, Racquet & Sportclub Association says U.S. health club membership was 50.2 million in 2010, up 10.8 percent from 2009. Industry revenues also rose 4 percent. Trevor Poling owns a Gold’s Gym franchise in [...] [...]

Springs isn’t as fit as it’s billed (access required)

by Amy Gillentine Published: June 19,2010

Tags: Economic Development, fitness, health

Colorado Springs has been ranked by Men’s Health magazine and Gallup as one of the fittest, healthiest cities in the country. The problem? The statistics don’t always support the hype. A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report ranks El Paso County nowhere near the top of the state’s healthiest regions. Instead, it’s ranked 29th out of [...] [...]

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