File photo. Fitness First, with eight branches across the city, announced its closure on Tuesday, marking the fitness industry’s “first blood” since the government ordered all gyms to close. An international brand based in the UK, Fitness First operates in Hong Kong under a franchise. Local operations had at least 100 workers, including … Read more
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Because employees may feel uncomfortable contacting a direct supervisor to discuss mental health issues, instituting a peer support or mentoring system can help them navigate the hierarchy.PeopleImages Six months into her job at Toronto-based talent intelligence company Ideal, Kayla Kozan experienced her first nervous breakdown. “It came after not sleeping for a few days,” says … Read more
A user on a treadmill at a Planet Fitness gym. Source: Getty Images fitness planet is seeing more tweens and teens signing up for their first gym memberships during the coronavirus pandemic, helping fuel the company’s overall growth. When the gym operator reported fourth-quarter results Thursday, it said Generation Z, which represents people born between … Read more
Peloton CEO John Foley said in an email Tuesday that the 2,800 employees the company has laid off in North America will receive free fitness classes for 12 months as part of their severance package. The Peloton membership, which typically costs $40 a month, is in addition to more typical layoff measures that include cash … Read more
PIEDMONT, SC (FOX Carolina) – Wren High School graduation coach Lisa Wilson says the Wren High School community has dealt with its fair share of tragedies in recent years. “Several who have taken their own lives,” he explained. As a way of trying to help the school, the #Here too The schools program will arrive … Read more
The company, called Sweet Victory, formulated the product with botanical ingredients. It tastes like regular gum and comes in two flavors: mint and ginger-lemon. It works within two minutes by blocking sugar receptors on the tongue, and its effect can last up to two hours, the company said. During that time, sweet foods or drinks … Read more
platoon is temporarily halting production of its connected fitness products as consumer demand declines and the company seeks to rein in costs, according to internal documents obtained by CNBC. Peloton plans to pause bike production for two months, from February to March, documents show. It has already stopped production of its most expensive Bike+ in … Read more
RIYADH — While fat is a rich source of energy and one of the main nutrients the body uses to grow and perform vital functions, its frequent consumption is linked to high rates of chronic disease, accounting for approximately 73% of all deaths in the United States. Saudi Arabia. Arabia, according to 2018 World Health … Read more