Title: 24 Hour Fitness - (Healthier than beer)
I belong to a chain of gyms in the US called 24 Hour Fitness ( http://www.24hourfitness.com/) . Like most gyms in the US , they have a mixed record of metric usage. The free weights are all in FFU, while some of the equipment is dual-labelled. The music programming they play is interrupted at regular intervals with pre-recorded announcements with work-out tips. One of their tips the other day caught my attention: “During the course of a work-out, the body loses over a liter of water from sweat. Make sure to drink a cupful for every 15 minutes you work out to avoid dehydration.”
I think this is an excellent example of increasing acceptance of metric in everyday conversation in the US.
