502 Gender in the Gym: Men's Approach to Fitness and Health

502 Gender in the Gym: Men's Approach to Fitness and Health

Author: Justin Tamsett | Fitness Business Leader June 6, 2023 Duration: 29:58

Dr. Sarah Marion is a fitness industry expert with a new study titled "Gender in the Gym." In this two-part series, she discusses the research findings for men and women. In this episode, she delivers the research findings for men, which include the fitness barriers for men, the fitness habits of men, and what men are looking for in a fitness facility.

Overview

Dr. Sarah Marion's research findings for men are based on data pulled from Murphy research. The research uncovered the fitness barriers for men, the fitness habits of men, and what men are looking for when it comes to a fitness facility. In this episode, Dr. Sarah Marion shares her top three tips to get men into the gym. She discusses the importance of retaining members as they move into middle age, working with tech, and finding ways to strengthen social bonds at the gym. Dr. Sarah Marion also provides insights into the clear differences in how men and women approach health, and the consistency of those differences.

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