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Health Club Owners and Managers

Resources & Associations

For general health and fitness information, contact
American Council on Exercise (ACE)
9444 Balboa Avenue, Suite 290
San Diego, CA, 92123-4901
Tel: (888) 825-3636
Tel 2: (858) 576-6500
Fax: (858) 576-6564
http://www.acefitness.org

To learn more about running a health club, contact
Health & Fitness Association (HFA)
70 Fargo Street
Boston, MA, 02210
Tel: (617) 951-0055
https://www.healthandfitness.org

IDEA conducts surveys, provides continuing education, and publishes a number of books and magazines relevant to the fitness industry. For more information, contact
IDEA Health & Fitness Association
9921 Carmel Mountain Road, #126
San Diego, CA, 92129-2813
Tel: (800) 999-4332
Tel 2: (858) 535-8979, ext. 7
Email: contact@ideafit.com
http://www.ideafit.com

For information on certification, contact
International Facility Management Association (IFMA)
800 Gessner Road, Suite 725
Houston, TX, 77024-9843
Tel: (713) 623-4362
Fax: (281) 974-5650
Email: ifma@ifma.org
http://www.ifma.org

For information about becoming a personal trainer and certification, contact
National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT)
PO Box 4579
Lafayette, IN, 47903-4579
Tel: (800) 729-6378
Email: info@nfpt.com
http://www.nfpt.com

For information on certification, contact
National Retail Federation (NRF)
1101 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC, 20005-4348
Tel: (800) 673-4692
Tel 2: (202) 626-8100
Email: contact@nrf.com
http://www.nrf.com

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