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April ArticlesFirst WordFirst WordApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM Be a Top 100 Club In July, we'll again feature the Top 100 clubs in our industry. Should your club be on that list? It may if your company had 2007 revenue... The Industry Faces Self SelectionApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Pamela Kufahl As I sat in on the Kjell Nordstrom address at last month's International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) conference, I wished that... Fitness Business NewsYMCA of the USA Partners To Offset Drowning EpidemicApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jennipher Shaver Colorado Springs, Co In response to the statistic that nine people drown each day in the United States, the YMCA of the USA and the USA Swimming Foundation... Membership and Revenue Growth Continued in 2007Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Pamela Kufahl Boston Health club membership in the United States increased by 3 percent last year from 42.7 million members (over the age of six) in 2006 to 44.1 million... Harvard Rec Center Complies with Muslim Students' Request for Women-Only HoursApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Stuart Goldman Cambridge, Ma Men are banned for six hours a week from the Harvard University's Quadrangle Recreational Athletic Center. The ban was to accommodate Muslim... TSI's Revenue Increases for Fourth Quarter and 2007Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Pamela Kufahl New York Town Sports International (TSI) reported a 7.9 percent increase in revenue in the fourth quarter of last year and a 9.2 percent revenue growth... Marine Corps Debut New Running SuitApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jennipher Shaver Bethesda, Md The Marine Corps recently unveiled its new running suit to Marines assigned to the Wounded Warrior Regiment at the National Naval Medical... No Salary, Just Stock for Akradi in 2008Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Pamela Kufahl Chanhassen, Mn Bahram Akradi, CEO of Life Time Fitness, Chanhassen, MN, will forgo his $926,667 cash salary and his cash incentive compensation this year,... Clubs Come Together for CureApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Pamela Kufahl Manasquan, Nj A fundraising effort for Augie's Quest that the staff of The Atlantic Clubs began a few months ago has turned into an industry effort that... Bally Denies Negligence in AED LawsuitApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Stuart Goldman Chicago In a court filing last month, Bally Total Fitness, Chicago, denied allegations that it was negligent in the death of a Maryland man who collapsed... Carl Liebert Meets the IndustryApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Pamela Kufahl San Diego, Ca Carl Liebert faced the fitness industry at the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association trade show last month for the first... 12,000 Meet Up at IHRSA's One for All ShowApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jennipher Shaver San Diego This year's International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) convention was themed around the phrase One for All. Held March 5-8... Leisure Sports to Develop New Fitness ResortApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Pamela Kufahl Pleasanton, Ca Charter Properties, a Pleasanton, CA-based developer, and Leisure Sports Inc., owner and operator of ClubSport fitness resorts, will partner... 89%Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM People who are 40 years or older and are at a normal weight but carry an excess of fat around their abdominal area are 89 percent more likely to have... Inside ManufacturersMatrix Raises More Than $11,000 for ALS ResearchApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jennipher Shaver Cottage Grove, Wi Matrix Fitness Systems raised $11,220 by raffling a Harley-Davidson motorcycle at the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association... Star Trac Expects Different CampaignApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jennipher Shaver Irvine, Ca Executives at Star Trac aren't just making more widgets, putting out another new product or coming up with a new theme for the company's catalog.... Equipment Market to Exceed Almost $12 Billion by 2010Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Pamela Kufahl San Jose, Ca A new report states that the world market for physical fitness equipment is projected to exceed almost $12 billion by 2010. The growth of... Four Manufacturers Help Nike, Apple Make iPod Nanos Compatible with Fitness EquipmentApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Stuart Goldman and Jennipher Shaver Beaverton, Or Several fitness equipment manufacturers as well as 24 Hour Fitness and Virgin Active Health Clubs are working with Nike Inc. and Apple Inc.... Les Mills' Study Shows Benefits of Group FitnessApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jennipher Shaver Del Mar, Ca A Nielsen survey of 3,080 participants in Les Mills group fitness classes across the globe showed that more than 85 percent of them visit... In BRIEFApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM Klaus Hilgers, founder and president of Epoch Consultants Inc., has died. Hilgers was a consultant in the industry and a speaker at trade shows, including... Top NewsGet PersonalApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Stuart Goldman, managing editor Rob Shapiro can't take all the credit for the idea to open a personal training studio. He can thank his former club members for that. Shapiro was the... Focus on ClubsNew Media Is Growing Player in MarketingApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ed Tock Marketing for new members has become more challenging lately, requiring club owners to work a little harder and a lot smarter. Traditional forms of advertising... Focus on TechnologyGreat Outdoors Provides Opportunities for ClubsApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Gregory Florez Recently, I attended the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City, UT. The show has more than 1,000 vendors represented in a $289 billion industry in the... FeaturesResults May VaryApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor More than 11 million people tuned in to watch Marty Wolff and other contestants on season three of The Biggest Loser weigh in for the show's finale in... Trend WatchOut of the BoxApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Amy Florence Fischbach, contributing writer Students swing around weighted wooden swords and try their hand at Samurai sword training moves during a weekly class at Reebok Sports Club/NY in New... Reformed SpacesApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Terah Shelton, contributing writer It didn't take long for Pilates to play a big role in programming at the Rockwell Collins Recreation Center in Cedar Rapids, IA. Seven years ago, Michael... Pro ShopPro ShopApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM Charging Stations Kwik-E-Charge cell phone charging stations are designed for today's wireless communications service market. Located in high-traffic... One Last ThoughtDefy Stereotypes and ExpectationsApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jennipher Shaver One last thought about defying stereotypes. When it comes to fitness facilities, stereotypes are everywhere. From the grunting supplement-popping guy... |
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