Snap Fitness Ranked No. 1 on New Franchises ListCHANHASSEN, MN -- Franchise Market Magazine ranked Snap Fitness No. 1 on its annual list of the top 100 new franchises in the United States in its fall 2007 issue. ... The Alaska Club Sold to Private Equity FirmNEW YORK – Lincolnshire Management Inc., a New York-based private equity firm, has purchased The Alaska Club, which has 17 fitness centers in the state of Alaska.... Six People Indicted on Credit Card TheftBOSTON – Another story involving locker room theft has hit the health club world, and this one affects several members in numerous states. On Tuesday, six people were indicted for allegedly stealing more than 350 credit cards from men’s locker rooms at Bally Total Fitness clubs. The defendants allegedly used the cards to get more than $350,000 in cash advances at several horse race tracks around the country, according to a report by The Associated Press.... Giardina to Leave TSINEW YORK -- Robert Giardina, CEO of Town Sports International (TSI), is resigning from that role effective Oct. 31. Alexander Alimanestianu, the company’s current president, will become CEO at that time, the company announced today. Giardina, who has been with the company for 26 years, is resigning for personal and health reasons, although no specifics were given about Giardina’s health issues. ... Bally Emerges From BankruptcyCHICAGO – Bally Total Fitness, Chicago, the second-highest revenue-producing health club company in the United States, has emerged from bankruptcy, the company announced Monday.... More Thefts Reported at Life TimeBy: By Stuart Goldman PLANO, TX – Four Life Time Fitness members had their Rolex watches stolen from inside the locker room at Life Time Fitness centers in Plano and Allen, Texas, bringing the number of reported thefts at Dallas-area Life Time centers to nine over the past two months.... The Alaska Club in Pending SaleANCHORAGE, AK – The Alaska Club, which has 17 clubs in Alaska, is up for sale, according to a report by Anchorage, AK, TV station KTUU.... Yao Ming Appears at Club Opening in ChinaSAN RAMON, CA – All-Star basketball player Yao Ming was on hand at the grand opening of his first signature health club, California Fitness–Yao Ming Sports Club, on Sept. 15 in Beijing, China. The 40,000-square-foot club is the first 24 Hour Fitness club in China. California Fitness is a wholly owned unit of 24 Hour Fitness.... Gold’s, Curves and ACE Offer Discounts for AARP Fitness ProgramWASHINGTON, DC -- Three fitness companies partnered with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) for its new fitness program, which provides discounted rates to select Gold’s Gym and Curves locations along with personal training services by the American Council on Exercise (ACE). ... Court Approves Bally’s PlanCHICAGO – A bankruptcy court ruled that Bally Total Fitness has met all the requirements to confirm its Chapter 11 plan of reorganization, the Chicago-based company announced.... Longfellow Clubs Switches to On-Site Energy FacilityNATICK, MA -- The Longfellow Clubs is going green and on-site for its energy needs. The Massachusetts club company recently signed an agreement to receive a substantial portion of its electricity, heat, domestic hot water and swimming pool heat directly from an on-site, 75-kilowatt cogeneration facility that will be owned, installed and operated by American DG Energy. ... Planet Fitness, World Gym Owners Meet in VegasBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor LAS VEGAS -- Franchisees of both Planet Fitness and World Gym clubs met with Planet Fitness executives Thursday during an information forum at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Some franchisees, especially those of World Gym clubs, left the forum with some unanswered questions. ... Construction Resumes After Club’s Building CollapsesDE PERE, WI – Construction crews recently returned to the site where a building that will house a Snap Fitness health club collapsed, injuring four men.... Defibrillator Helps Save Man’s LifeWEYMOUTH, MA – With the use of a defibrillator, an employee and a member at a Planet Fitness in Weymouth, MA, helped save the life of another member who suffered a heart attack after he worked out on an elliptical trainer.... Life Time Acquires White Bear ClubEDEN PRAIRIE, MN – Life Time Fitness has acquired White Bear Racquet & Swim Club in White Bear Lake, MN, the company announced today.... Trustee Appointed for Fuel FitnessNASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. Trustee Program appointed Gary Murphey as the trustee of the Fuel Fitness chain that is undergoing Chapter 11 proceedings.... Thefts Bring More Scrutiny To Life Time In TexasPLANO, TX – Life Time Fitness centers in the Dallas area are facing more scrutiny after thefts were reported at two locations.... Woman Arrested For Burglary at 24 Hour Fitness StoresSACRAMENTO, CA – A woman was arrested Thursday after she allegedly stole vehicles and burglarized lockers at 24 Hour Fitness locations in the Sacramento, CA, area, the Sacramento Bee reported.... More Than 150 Attend MACMA ConferenceELLICOTT CITY, MD -- Three clubs took top honors at the Mid-Atlantic Club Management Association (MACMA) annual conference on Aug. 9 in Ellicott City, MD. The three clubs were Annapolis Athletic Club in Annapolis, MD; Merritt Athletic Club in Eldersburg, MD; and SEC Fitness Center in Washington, DC.... Court Approves Bally’s Amended PlanCHICAGO – The bankruptcy court handling the reorganization for Bally Total Fitness has approved Bally’s amended Chapter 11 plan, the company announced Tuesday.... Bally Noteholders Approve Amended PlanCHICAGO – The noteholders of Bally Total Fitness have approved the amended reorganization Chapter 11 plan proposed by stockholder Harbinger Capital Partners Funds, and all parties have signed a restructuring support agreement, Bally announced today.... Fitness Pros Want More From MooreBy: By Jennipher Shaver NORTH PALM BEACH, FL -- Two fitness professionals are challenging filmmaker Michael Moore to get healthy. Jim Labadie and Ryan Lee recently created an e-mail campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of exercise and its role in preventive care. ... 24 Hour Suit SettledSAN FRANCISCO—This week, the San Francisco Superior Court approved a class action settlement between 24 Hour Fitness and approximately 1.8 million current and former monthly members, according to a joint release from the law firms for both parties.... Life Time Cited by Texas AGDALLAS — The Texas Attorney General has cited Life Time Fitness, Eden Prairie, MN, for unlawfully dumping identifying information of its members—both adults and children—as well as its employees in easily accessible trash bins outside several clubs in Texas.... Bally Files for Chapter 11 BankruptcyCHICAGO – Bally Total Fitness made it official last night: The second-largest revenue-producing club company in the industry filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.... |
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