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Why you should make your executives sweat
Some executive education programs are tacking on a fitness component to make participants think sharper and work hard the old-fashioned way. By Shelley DuBois
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Coming to a workplace near you: Fines for being fat?
When it comes to obesity -- a stubborn condition that the sharpest medical minds can't reliably treat -- is it fair to penalize an employee for staying heavy?
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Fitness trackers are on the outs, but wearables are not
FORTUNE — The news broke on a recent Friday night:Nike Fires Majority of FuelBand Team, Will Stop Making Wearable Hardware. It was a shock tojust about anyone who had bought, worked on, wrote about or...
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A business travel workout crafted by a professional mountain climber
Conrad Anker, a professional mountain climber sponsored by The North Face, recently spoke about his craft at the Fortune Brainstorm Green conference in Laguna Niguel, Calif. Attendees hearty and...
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Sure, you can hack a network. What about your fitness?
When people talk about the skyrocketing metabolism of Silicon Valley, its a metaphor for profits, innovation, a surge in products or services. But now its happening literally. There is a cultural shift...
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Putting a price tag on employee fitness
Good health is priceless. But with the total annual cost of health care in the U.S. topping $3 trillion a year (about $8,650 per capita), or roughly 18% of GDP, employers and insurance companies are...
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How one fitness entrepreneur raised $14 million
On a recent Monday, Payal Kadakia placed her hand on a ballet barre, lifted her right arm, and pulsed her fingertips skyward. Clad in all black, hair pulled back, she moved with the grace of a woman...
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Free phone apps count steps as accurately as pricy fitness bands
You don't need a specialized fitness monitor to track how far you walk each day. Step and activity tracking apps are multiplying to take advantage of movement sensors already inside smartphones. But...
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The fittest CEOs in America?
For CEOs, being fit isn’t just about health or vanity–these days it’s another part of the job. If an executive is visibly out of shape, others in the workplace may perceive them as less effective both...
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Eye care giant VSP turns everyday eyewear into wearable tech
Wearable devices like Fitbit fit and Fuelband bring us new insight into our health and fitness. There's only one catch: We have to wear them. While wearable adoption rates are strong (IDC data...
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Here’s how this $10 billion fitness brand is using VR to market itself
Zumba has embraced virtual reality as a new way to deliver the Zumba dance experience to potential customers. Although over 15 million people take Zumba fitness classes every week at 200,000 locations...
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Fortune interview: Fitbit CEO James Park
It’s not unusual to spot Fitbit fit cofounder and CEO James Park wearing one of his company’s wearable fitness trackers. However, on the day of the company’s initial public offering (IPO), Park decided...
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SoulCycle files for IPO
High-end spinning class operator SoulCycle is cruising into the public markets with an IPO. The fitness company, which charges as much as $34 for a 45-minute spin class and has a huge following among...
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3 big reasons to doubt SoulCycle’s IPO
Investors and cardio addicts alike are getting pumped for high-end spinning studio SoulCycle's initial public offering, which was announced on Thursday. However, as with any IPO, SoulCycle’s move will...
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Why Adidas just bought an Austrian fitness app-maker
Runners in America have likely never heard of fitness app-maker Runtastic, but there are some big reasons Adidas Group just bought it up in a deal valued at $240 million. That’s a relatively small...
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This gadget brings GPS navigation to your bike
SmartHalo is a new bicycle GPS system that eliminates the need to check your smartphone for directions and makes biking a much safer mode of transportation. The accessory is compatible with any regular...
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Indoor climbing has a new corporate giant
At the Cliffs climbing gym in Long Island City, laid-back couples in tank tops are roped up and scaling plastic handholds in a tangerine canyon. The Cliffs is a bespoke creation, and it employs a...
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Meet the female CEO steering SoulCycle to its IPO
Outside of the tech industry, the list of public company CEOs younger than 40 is short. But Melanie Whelan, the chief executive of SoulCycle, will soon add her name to this select group. (She has...
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Fitness Has a New Business Model
Most Fitness fads last about as long as a Jane Fonda workout video. American health enthusiasts are fickle. Just ask bankrupt Bally Total Fitness--or walk into a gym in April, after those New Year's...
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Here’s How to Really Stick to Your New Year’s Fitness Goals
Americans overwhelmingly begin each year with the best intentions. The plan for 2016 will sound a lot like 2015, 2014, and many preceding years. Stay fit, eat healthy and ultimately, lose weight....
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