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| Choosing a Fitness Center | ||
| American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) | ||
| Offers credentialing for fitness instructors; Web site also includes publications with information on many topics, including choosing a health club and developing a safe and effective fitness program. ( http://www.acsm.org ) | ||
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| American Council on Exercise (ACE) | ||
| Offers certification for instructors; Web site includes searchable directories of certified instructors and health clubs, tips on choosing a fitness center, and many other fitness resources. ( http://www.acefitness.org ) | ||
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| Better Business Bureau | ||
| Provides consumer advice about choosing health clubs; users of the Web site can also search for information about a particular fitness center and file complaints. ( http://www.bbb.org ) | ||
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| Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Consumer Resources | ||
| Includes publications on a variety of consumer products and services, including those relating to fitness. ( http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm ) | ||
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| International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA): Health Clubs | ||
| Provides guidelines for choosing a health or fitness facility and links to clubs that belong to IHRSA. ( http://www.healthclubs.com ) | ||
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| Mayo Clinic: Shopping for a Fitness Facility | ||
| Provides advice for evaluating a fitness famility. ( http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=01366F24-CEED-41F1-AFDC3519E218E872 ) | ||
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| Physician and Sportsmedicine | ||
| Provides articles from the print journal; many cover consumer-oriented topics such as selecting equipment and fitness facilities, preventing and treating exercise injuries, and developing a successful fitness programs. ( http://www.physsportsmed.com ) | ||
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| Other organizations that certify fitness instructors include the following: | ||
| Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) | ||
| Cooper Institute
http://www.cooperinst.org ( http://www.afaa.com ) | ||
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| National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) | ||
( http://www.nsca-lift.org/menu.asp ) | ||
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