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JACKSON The bongos set the beat one, two, three, four before Barry Manilows voice booms through the speakers, Her name was Lola, she was a show girl

While they were not doing the meringue or the cha-cha, the women attending the Jackson Senior Centers fitness class were walking in place, kicking one foot, then the other, gently forward to Manilows beat. They increased the intensity until they were doing laps between the main hall of the center.

As people age, they tend to lose speed, agility and balance, Sandy Zarycki said. Shes a personal trainer for land and aquatics, and is certified to teach group fitness. While the best place for anyone, especially for seniors, is to exercise in the water If you fall, you just get wet the next best thing for seniors is weight training on land.

Since October, Zarycki has been providing strength training to the seniors at the center. The class is usually filled with women, although men are welcome. The goal is to increase range of motion and flexibility. The weights are no heavier than five pounds. Zarycki guides the students through arm and leg exercises that mimic the motions of what many younger people take for granted: reaching in the cupboard, getting off a chair.

One woman, who only wished to give her first name, said shes seen a difference since taking the classes.

I love this class, Mary Ann said. The class has helped me with my arms. My arms felt like dead weight before I started the class, and since Ive been doing it, at least I have more energy now.

Senior Center program administrator Sheri Silversmith said many seniors are using the classes to fulfill New Years resolutions to improve health.

She said on Mondays at 9 and 10 a.m., and Thursdays at 9 a.m., the center offers a senior fitness class that includes cardio, weights, bands and assorted exercises that can be modified for most fitness levels.

There is a move easy fitness class each Thursday at 10 a.m. that offers seated exercises geared toward stretching and balance and meant for a lower fitness level.

The center offers Zumba Gold each Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Zumba Gold is a higher paced cardio workout that can also be modified for most fitness levels. Silversmith said Atlantic Coast Rehab sponsors this class.

A senior aerobics class is held on Fridays at 10 a.m. that includes cardio, weights, bands and balls. Slow Flow Yoga follows at 11 a.m., which is chair and standing class no floor exercises meant for all fitness levels.

Its great that we provide so many fitness options for all different abilities. All of the classes are offered at no charge to the seniors, Silversmith said.

The senior center is located at 45 Don Connor Blvd. The center is open to everyone age 50 and older. For more information about any of the centers fitness programs, call 732-928-2313.

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Avoiding exercise is easy when workout classes are expensive and the gym seems too far away.

But excuses lose their weight when theres a full fitness center a few steps from your bedroom or kitchen.

Home gyms are popping up in more properties as celebrities and other well-heeled fitness buffs incorporate treadmills, ballet barres and even rock-climbing walls into their residences. Some are linking their workout machinery and gym electronics to connected home systems so that they can better track their physical performance.

Sure beats stashing a few dumbbells and a yoga mat under the bed.

Awareness of health is growing very fast, said Nerio Alessandri, founder of Italian fitness equipment and wellness company Technogym. Thirty, 40, years ago, home gyms were considered kind of a luxury, but today, the luxury is health.

Looking to buff up away from prying eyes, homeowners such as director Michael Bay have residential gyms with floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto spectacular hillside views. Designer Lynda Murray, who dreamed up Bays sleek Bel-Air gym, has also drafted home fitness centers with swaths of mirrors, modernist saunas and colorful dumbbells matched to the Pop Art on the walls.

Actor Chris Hemsworths Malibu pad currently on the market for $6.5 million features a three-car garage redone to house his extensive collection of exercise equipment, which includes a punching bag, a treadmill and stationary bikes.

But home gyms arent just for Hollywood heavyweights.

In the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains in Utah, in a tech-centric region known as Silicon Slopes, the Summit Creek housing development includes a concept home with an indoor soccer field covered in AstroTurf. The $2.95-million property also includes a mounted climbing net that can hold 300 pounds; a private swimming pool; and a full exercise room in the basement.

Home gyms are still a rarity among homes for sale. In the last three years, a little more than 1% of listings nationwide advertised a "home gym," "workout room," "exercise room" or "fitness room," according to data from Trulia.

Technogym has been installing home fitness centers since 1983 and has equipped more than 200,000 residential properties with setups ranging from a single piece of equipment integrated into a room to extensive workout ecosystems, Alessandri said. Clients can request gym designs customized for particular needs, such as weight loss, marathon training or diabetes management.

Personalization is our mantra, he said. We can go really high-tech with audiovisual and interactive elements, very classic or very natural and organic with wood and special materials.

Mark Harigian who has been dubbed the Architect of Anatomy for the home gyms hes designed for Bill Gates, Madonna, Shaquille ONeal, the sultan of Brunei and more has installed custom projects for as much as $750,000.

Simply retaining his services costs $100,000. Some dumbbell sets which Harigian makes in his El Monte machine shop out of American steel and can powder-coat in Pomona to his clients specifications cost $30,000. He once also crafted a pair of even more expensive dumbbells in 12-karat gold.

He has his weight stacks specially laser-cut and leather padding upholstered to match his customers bodies. Often, hell incorporate mementos or artwork into his gym designs, such as appropriating vintage Coca-Cola dispensers as water coolers.

Clients want everything in their homes they want it be all-inclusive, their sanctuary, Harigian said. And if theyre going to invest a fortune in a theater room or put a lot of money into a kitchen, why wouldnt they want to have the best workout environment as well?

Once, he constructed a stream running through a clients Beverly Hills home that could accommodate a full-sized kayak. Another client in Calabasas asked for a gym equipped with tennis, volleyball, golf and rock-climbing facilities three floors underground.

One project involved building exercise machines such as a lat pull-down apparatus directly into the walls so that only the functional pieces were visible.

It looks futuristic like art, Harigian said. I sometimes visit homes where every room is like Architectural Digest, except for the gym, so of course people wouldnt want to go in there. I make it beautiful.

But staying active at home doesnt have to be an exercise in elitism.

Have a spare closet? Hang a punching bag. Put some foam tiles down in the bedroom to form a weights section. Spring for a low-cost treadmill, a stationary bicycle or a pull-up bar from a sports store or general goods retailer. And mount a full-length mirror to keep motivated.

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Physical Therapist Jesse Schulz provides rehabilitation services at the ProHealth D. N. Greenwald Center in Mukwonago.(Photo: Submitted)

Over the past few years, the health/wellness industry has exploded with new wearable products and fitness devices. In the market are devices such as Garmin, Fitbit and Apple Watches and more. Finding the right product depends on the results you are seeking.

Physical Therapist Jesse Schulz provides rehabilitation services at the ProHealth D. N. Greenwald Center in Mukwonago. Schulz explained anyone can benefit from fitness devices however, consumers need to be realistic on what the devices will do.

If a person wants to increase their physical activity, a device can monitor daily activities and see how the level of exercise is increasing.

Many devices measure a number of steps a person took, calories burned, sleep, a pace of walking and food journaling.

"There are so many products out there such as Samsung, Fitbit, Misfit and Apple watches. Many have similar features but slightly different pros and cons to them," Schulz said.

Jeremy Belter is a fitness professional, and owner of Fitness revolution in Brookfield. In Belter's opinion, the best electronic fitness devices increase exercise performance or the ones that track sleep but do it in a good way.

"We have more health and fitness gadgets than ever, we are still not as healthy as we would like to be," he said.

In his expertise, if a consumer is going to stick with fitness because of tracking, then it can be a benefit.

Belter explained many times people get people get caught up in the minutiae and forget about fundamentals. This includes maintaining a balanced diet and becoming stronger.

"Stress is one of the biggest issue of long-term health, not just weight," Belter said.

Schulz likes how the devices get people excited about fitness. He commented that if someone spends $100 on a device and exercises for three months after buying a product, that is three months of activity. If they become inactive, that would still be money well spent.

"People might need a motivational push," he said.

Belter commented a better initial investment might be getting blood tests done to show metabolic rate or body fat percentage.

"People rely on the devices, they think what it says must be true," Belter said.

Schulz and Belter recommended seeing a doctor before starting a new fitness program. A doctor will be able to tell if there is something to be concerned about. They can refer patients to a dietitian who can help the person reach their fitness goals.

The first step in shopping for a fitness device is, to be honest, what do you hope it will do?

When buying a watch, read the reviews and do research.

In his opinion, a smartphone may do some of the same things compared to fitness devices.

Schulz recommends checking out the website https://lumoid.com/. The site allows a test run for equipment. For a small fee consumers can try out watches and other gadgets before buying.

"Become an educated consumer before you put down a significant amount of money on somthing you won't use or dislike," he said.

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MORRISVILLE >> Blue Door Fitness and Barre Studio, Morrisvilles newest fitness center specializing in small group classes, will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Blue Door Fitness will be offering 20-minute sample classes throughout the day with a ribbon cutting ceremony at noon. Guests are welcome to try out the equipment anytime. The event also includes product tastings and vendors held in partnership with Big Bear Natural Food Stores Sample Saturday.

Participating vendors include C2o coconut water, Mellisa B natural skin care, New chapter vitamins, So delicious cashew ice cream, Svelte protein drinks, Sweet note bakery, Sweet Megan bakery, and many others. Other vendors in attendance will include: Lauren Waldman Designs, Zayze Athletics, Doterra Essential Oils and more.

The event schedule begins at 10:30 a.m. with a Plyoga Class. That will be followed by a Barre class at 11:30 a.m., ribbon cutting ceremony at 12 p.m., SurfSet class at 12:30 p.m. and TRX Class at 1:30 p.m.

Blue Door Fitness & Barre Studio offers a wide range of small group exercise classes and barre classes for all fitness levels, health coaching and much more. Blue Door Fitness is the only Studio in Bucks County that offers SurfSet Fitness.

Blue Door Fitness Studio is located at 925 Old Lincoln Highway, Morrisville, on the second floor of the Big Bear Natural Food Store building. For more information, email maureen@bluedoorfitness.com or olivia@bigbearnaturalfoods.com.

Blue Door Fitness is a boutique fitness studio catering to all ages and fitness levels. It offers a wide variety of small group exercise classes including SurfSet Fitness, cycling, Insanity, Plyoga, barre fitness and so much more. For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/Blue-Door-Fitness-Barre-Studio-218903768566840/ view their class schedule at http://www.mindbodyonline.com, email Maureen@bluedoorfitness.com or call 609-439-3477.

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The people involved in New York Citys fitness industry are currently playing a giant (sweaty) game of telephone, and the word thats being whispered from ear to ear is bubble.

And yet, by all empirical measurements, the business of working out is booming.

According to the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), global health club revenue totaled $81 billion in 2015, with 151.5 million members visiting nearly 187,000 clubs. Private equity money has entered the space like never before, allowing brands like Flywheel, Pure Barre, and CorePower Yoga to rapidly multiply locations.

In NYC, more than two dozen new boutique fitness studios opened in 2016, and the pace doesnt appear to be slowing down, with newcomers like Rumble and Switch Playground entering the scene with leases for multiple locations already signed.

When is it no longer possible to sprint at this level of intensity?

Oh, and NBD, but there are now upwards of 1,000 (yes, a thousand) fitness studios and gyms in the NYC metro area on ClassPass. Not to mention growing budget gyms, like Blink, which now has more than 50 NYC locations and recently announced an expansion into Philadelphia, and Planet Fitness, which debuted its IPO in 2015.

Naturally, all of this growthleads to questions of sustainability, like, when is it no longer possible to sprint at this level of intensity?

There is obviously a rabid consumer appetite for this, says Jason Kelly, author ofSweat Equity, a tome on the current financials of fitness. Its difficult to find hard evidence of the bubble as of yet.But I do think that there are some constraints to the growth of the market in terms of how many different [workouts]people are willing to do at once. And from a mind share and a market share perspective, it seems to be getting pretty crowded.

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For examples of saturation, look no further than the sticky, drenched tanks of indoor cycling. Spinning started the group indoor cycling craze in the 90s and then watched as the phenomenon pedaled away with its trademarked name (well, in lowercase form), making it the Kleenexof the fitness world.

People may think boutique fitness is highly saturated, but theyre looking at it through a New York lens.

SoulCycle opened in NYC in 2006, followed shortly after by spin-off (ha!) studio Flywheel. Fast forward 10 years, and Souls got 70 studios to Flywheels 41. In NYC, there is now Swerve, Cyc, Peloton, Revolve, Crank, Aqua Studio, Syncstudio, Monster, and many more small neighborhood spots. Even IMAX has gotten into spinning. Theres Cycle House in Los Angeles, JoyRide in Connecticut, and CycleBar opening franchises nationally.

Which points to an important, well, point. People may think boutique fitness is highly saturated, but theyre looking at it through a New York lens, because this is one of the most competitive markets, says Eric Posner, who co-founded Swerve after leaving a job in finance. But you look around the world, and there are some large cities in Europe that dont even have a boutique fitness concept there yet. Even [in] many cities in the US, you dont see nearly as many studios.

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Many that see a looming bubble and its imminent burst approaching blame ClassPass for inflating said bubble.

Multiple studio owners, off the record, told me that ClassPass has allowed lots of brands with unsustainable business models to stay in the race (especially whenClassPass beganfunding studio expansions), which makes the market look healthier than it is. But those businesses are breathing heavy and may not make it to the finish line now that ClassPass discontinued its unlimited plan and many studios report attendance via the platform is down.

ClassPass has allowed lots of brands with unsustainable business models to stay in the race.

Theres a reason theres a reason we charge $30 or $40 for classes, SLT founder Amanda Freeman says. The economics are set up so that a business can survive. With the demise of ClassPasss unlimited plan, Freeman thinks well increasingly see that some brandsare going to go out of business.

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There have been a few closings. In the boutique world, Drill Fitness, The Movement, and The Run didnt make it. Philly-based Lithe Methods assets were seized and all of its locations shuttered recently due to issues with an attempt to expand to NYC. SoulCycles IPO is now on hold, although the company continues to grow.

DavidBartonGym went bankrupt in December, bringing down a few Cyc locations that were located inside its gyms. New York Sports Club has been struggling with its model, dropping to dirt-cheap prices at some locations and revamping its BFX concept by bringing in outside talent.

Kelly argues that these gyms in the middle (not high-end boutique, not super-cheap) are the most vulnerable. If you cant see very clearly the value proposition, especially when things get highly competitive, thats a dangerous place to be, he says.

All of these developments may be early signs of a bubble or simply examples of single players who didnt make it in a competitive market. Of course, one keyquestion remains, and its related to your wallet

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The final argument I heard constantly in support of a bubble: Isnt the world of people willing to pay more than $30 to pant and sweat for an hour limited?

Posner says no, that he sees that pool of customers growing alongside the fitness industry, as Millennials prioritize fitness like never before and shift their spending to accommodate for that.

I have seen very little evidence that people are truly balking at the price tag for these classes.

A spin class of $34 equals one round of drinks at the bar, he argues. And if you think of the trend of Friday nights at home watching Netflix, that money people would have been spending going out is now being put towards fitness and wellness.

Kelly concurs. I have seen very little evidence that people are truly balking at the price tag for these classes. I think the spending is pretty firm, the question is where are they spending, how diversified is it, and how fickle is the consumer?

In other words, will they move on to races or triathlons, leaving a messy, burst spin class bubble in their dust?

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Technology startup Zenrez provides yield management and pricing software tools for classes in fitness studios a fast-growing segment of the health and fitness industry.

According to Zenrez, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association recently reported that a majority of the 2,300 new exercise facilities opened in 2015 were fitness studios. From 2012 to 2015, the report found that consumer-reported membership in traditional fitness clubs grew by 5 percent. In the same period, consumer-reported membership in fitness studios grew by over 70 percent.

Fitness classes are the preferred method of how millennials choose to workout and boutique studios offer the highest-quality experience, said Zenrez cofounder and CEO Matthew Capizzi. Boutique studios have moved away from the old big-box gym subscription breakage model and instead have opted for a more consumer-friendly but also more complex model in the form of pay-as-you-go packs. Therefore, they need a much more sophisticated solution to effectively manage their business, and thats what weve built with Zenrez.

Zenrez recently announced the close of a $6 million Series A venture funding round led by ARTIS Ventures. Existing investors Summit Action Fund, Precursor Ventures, Nucleus Adventure Capital, C2 Ventures and Transmedia Capital also participated in the round. To date, Zenrez has raised some $10 million in venture funding.

Bookings through the platform have reportedly grown 400 percent year over year. The company currently works with 500 studios in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Pittsburgh and Seattle. Zenrez will reportedly use the Series A round to fund expansion into other major U.S. cities in 2017.

Theres much more revenue potential in the pay-as-you-go model, Capizzi said. The challenge becomes maximizing utilization because you only get paid when people work out. This means creating a consistently great product so your customers want to come back as well as offering flexible pricing options to ensure youre hitting all fitness-goer segments. Zenrez addresses the latter which helps unlock latent demand and drive additional bookings which can result in 10 percent or more of incremental monthly revenue for studios.

By the end of this year, Zenrez reported plans to work with over 2000 studios across the U.S. Additionally, the tech startup will use the new funds to expand its pricing technology into other fitness and wellness services beyond classes.

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Planet Fitness (PLNT), Shake Shack (SHAK), Glaukos (GKOS), Broadcom (AVGO) andBox (BOX) reportedquarterly earnings after the close Wednesday.

Broadcom and Glaukos reported strong results, but Shake Shack had weak same-store sales while Planet Fitness and Box gave mixed-to-weak guidance. Here are the details and the stock reaction.

Estimates:EPS to increase 12% to 19 cents as revenue grows 9% to $115.51 million.

Results: EPS climbed 18% to 20 cents. Revenue rose 10% to $116.4 million. Same-gym sales climbed 10.6%.

Outlook:Full-year EPS of 72-75 cents vs. consensus for 75 cents. Full-year revenue of $405 million to $415 million vs. analyst targets for $411.2 million. Systemwide comps of 6%-8%.

Stock: Planet Fitness fell 8.4% in after-hours trading. Shares closed up 1.6% to 21.85 on the stock market today as they form a flat base with 22.17 entry point.

Estimates: Q4 profit to grow 12.5% to 9 cents a share on 38% revenue growth to $70.7 million.

Results:EPS matched views for 9 cents, while revenue climbed 43.5% to $73.3 million. Same-store sales rose just 1.6%, below some estimates.

Outlook: Shake Shack raised its full-year revenue target to $349 million to $353 million from$348 million to $352 million. That's above the consensus. Sees full-year same-store growth 2%-3%.

Stock: Shake Shack fell nearly 6% in after-hours action. Shares closed up 0.75% to 36.12. The stock has largely been trading below its 50-day and 200-day averages this calendar year, although it is working on a cup-with-handle base with 39.80 entry point.

Estimates: Break-even EPS vs. the prior year's 7-cent per-share loss. Revenue seen rising 47% to $29.8 million.

Results: Q4 was break-even, revenue climbed 64% to $33.2 million.

Outlook: Full-year sales of $160 million to $165 million vs. views for $147.5 million.

Stock: Shares rose 9.2% to 50 in after-hours trading. Glaukos closed 0.6% higher at 45.79.The stock is tracking higher, now extended well past buy range after clearing a 36.10 entry point on Jan. 6.

Estimates:EPS to jump 44% to $3.48 with revenue up 129% to $4.08 billion, up 129%, thanks to its merger with Avago. If the forecasts hold, the numbers would represent the fourth straight quarter of accelerating sales and earnings growth.

Results: Adjusted EPS of $3.63, revenue was $4.15 billion.

Outlook:Fiscal Q2 revenue of about $4.1 billion vs. estimates for $3.9 billion.

Stock: Shares rose 4% in after-hours trading. The stock finished up 2% at 215.14, rallying steadily since mid-January.

Estimates: A 14-cent per-share loss (vs. the prior-year quarter's 26-cent per-share loss) and 28% revenue gains to $108.9 million.

Results: The adjusted loss was 10 cents per share. Revenue climbed 29% $109.9 million.

Outlook: Box sees Q1 revenue of $114 million to $115 million vs. the consensus for $115.1 million. Box expects full-year revenue of $500 million to $504 million vs. analyst views for $500.6 million. Box sees Q1 adjusted per-share loss of 14-15 cents vs. views for a 12-cent loss. It expects a full-year per-share loss of 45-49 cents vs. the consensus for a loss of 60 cents.

Stock: Box fell 2.5% in after-hours trading. Shares closed up 3.6% to 18.26.

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