Lady of America Franchise News

Lady of America Wants to Make Sure Women Understand the Health Benefits of Walking and Add it to their Workout Routine
Miami, FL (PRWEB) May 01, 2012 - In its effort to promote women’s fitness, good health and living a healthy lifestyle, Lady of America wants to make sure women are incorporating walking into their fitness program.
Walking five to seven days for a minimum of 30 minutes exposes women to many health benefits of walking. Studies have shown that for every hour of regular exercise two hours of life are gained. The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports reports that walking one mile burns about 100 calories, depending on intensity, pace and speed. Walking has also been shown to help control weight, lower cholesterol, strengthen the heart, improve muscle tone and reduce the likelihood of serious health problems...

Lady of America recommends non-weight bearing physical activity for mature women.
Miami, FL (PRWEB) April 02, 2012 - One of the most important things women can do for their health at any age is exercise. Regular exercise over long periods of time can produce long-term health benefits. Lady of America wants to make sure women avoid living a sedentary lifestyle by understanding the how the body benefits from exercise and provides tips on how women can make their exercise regimen more effective.
According to a report by the Surgeon General entitled Physical Activity and Health, approximately 25 percent of adults do not include physical activity in their leisure time. Furthermore, physical inactivity is more prevalent among Black and Hispanic women...

Women's Fitness Club Wants to Help Women Excuse-Proof Their Workout Schedule
Miami, FL (PRWEB) March 02, 2012 - It takes six weeks to form a habit. Starting a workout schedule or fitness regimen isn’t that hard, but sticking to it is. After weeks, maybe months, of enthusiasm and optimism, the commitment wanes. Life oftentimes gets in the way and excuses become the norm; fitness gets put off “until tomorrow.” The problem is that once one starts putting fitness goals on the back burner, it becomes harder to move it to the front burner.
Lady of America wants to help women excuse-proof their workout schedule. Doing so will help with sticking to goals and help women become fit and healthy. “Mix it up,” said Natalie Brabner, Lady of America’s official fitness trainer...

Lady of America Sees Membership Increase and Unveils Two New Clubs FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - April 14, 2011) - Despite a slow economic turnaround, Lady of America Franchise Corporation, a leader in women's fitness, started 2011 with a robust first quarter. The growth was due in part to increased membership worldwide and the expansion and opening of new fitness clubs in the United States and abroad.

While most consumers are still budget-conscious where their spending habits are concerned, they did make fitness a priority for the start of the New Year. Lady of America added two new clubs in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico and Woodbridge, NJ increasing the amount of women in the gym. The new clubs bring Lady of America's total to 200, including women's fitness centers located in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Ireland, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Israel...

The Leading Women's Gym Franchise is Waving Fee's on All New Franchise Purchases - a $30,000 Value

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celebrating its strong growth even during these hard economic times, Lady of America Franchise Corporation has created its own Buyers Stimulus Package.

In an effort to encourage continued franchise sales growth and recognizing that new franchise owners are having a more difficult time securing financing, the Buyers Stimulus Package waives the initial $30,000 franchise fee. This opens many opportunities for people to buy a fitness franchise business with the help of a strong corporate office.

"People are going to buy, whether times are good or bad. We realize that it's a challenge right now to secure financing, but we also recognize that the downturn in the economy has opened the doors to more qualified candidates who have business acumen, are sophisticated, educated and more technologically advanced than we have ever seen before," said Gerry Weber, CEO of Lady of America Franchise Corporation...

Brain Center America's New NeuroActive Exercise Bike Trains the Body and Brain for Total Fitness Miami--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitness centers are entering the next lap of their evolution with the NeuroActive Bike, a new breed of exerciser that simultaneously trains the body and the brain as a joint fitness program, Stephane Bergeron, MD, president of Brain Center America (BCA), announced today. The patent-pending bike, engineered by Dr. Bergeron and BCA's international team of brain specialists, makes its U.S. debut this month at Lady of America (LOA) fitness centers. Dr. Bergeron and Gerald W. B. Weber, president and chief executive officer of the LOA franchise corporation, will provide a press conference at 10:30 a.m. Tues., Jan. 13, at the LOA gym at 6625 Miami Lakes Dr...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lady of America Franchise Corporation (LOAFC), franchisor of the LOA Fitness for Women and Lady of America fitness club brands, recently signed a development agreement with prominent existing Franchisee, John Gauthier. Gauthier, who currently owns and operates 10 Lady of America and LOA Fitness for Women locations. Gauthier will expand the new franchise locations throughout the Dallas area, Oklahoma and Massachusetts. This new agreement is the foundation for the fitness chain's expansion of this all encompassing concept.

"These new development agreements demonstrate that we are well positioned for growth," said Gerry Weber, president and CEO of Lady of America Franchise Corporation, the chain's parent company...

Knowing that misconceptions about exercise and healthy living are barriers that prevent women from achieving their fitness goals, Lady of America marks the sixth annual National Women's Health and Fitness Day (September 26, 2007) by dispelling common weight loss myths. The world's largest chain of full-service women's fitness centers believes shedding light on fitness fictions is key to helping women shed their unwanted pounds.

"Lady of America prides itself on its honest, welcoming and motivating approach to fitness," said Jillian Sanchez, Lady of America Franchise Corporation's Director of Operations. "We hope that by sharing real weight loss facts, September 26th will represent a turning point for American women where getting fit transforms from an intimidating and elusive goal to an achievable indulgence...