How family business Cooper Aerobics grows in Texas as well as China, Dubai and beyond

For more than 50 years, Cooper Aerobics has played a leading role in discussions about preventive health care in North Texas — and beyond.

Founded in 1970 by Dr. Kenneth Cooper, aka the father of aerobics, the Cooper Aerobics Center is made up of six companies — Cooper Clinic, Cooper Fitness Center, Cooper Spa, Cooper Hotel, Cooper Complete Nutritional Supplements and Cooper Wellness Strategies — plus the nonprofit Cooper Institute.

Nestled away on a 30-acre lot in North Dallas, Cooper Aerobics…