IHRSA Club Owners Converge on DCWASHINGTON, DC -- More than 140 health and fitness industry leaders from 26 states gathered last week in Washington, DC, at the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association’s Sixth Annual Legislative Summit. The IHRSA members mounted a coordinated effort to remove federal barriers to exercise and focus legislators’ attention on the need to transform the health care system from one that focuses on sick care to one that focuses on prevention and wellness, according to IHRSA. ... St. Paul City Council Upholds Anytime Fitness FinesBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor ST. PAUL, MN -- The city council of St. Paul, MN, voted unanimously Wednesday night to uphold the $500 fines of two Anytime Fitness franchisees in St. Paul for not having CPR-trained staff on the premises at all times at the 24-hour key-card clubs.... Gold’s Gym Opening 16 Franchise Locations in MayDALLAS -- Last year, Gold’s Gym, Dallas, announced it had some aggressive expansion plans in the works. Gold’s is following up on those plans by opening 16 franchise-owned locations (10 in the United States) this month alone. ... New Fitness Test for Adults LaunchedWASHINGTON, DC -- The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports launched a new national fitness test for adults this week.... Building for Sale, Not Club, in TennesseeMEMPHIS, TN -- The new 24-hour DAC Fitness center in Millington, TN, is not for sale, but the building it is housed in is up for auction, according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal.... Snap Founder: Company Not For SaleBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor CHANHASSEN, MN -- Snap Fitness CEO and founder Peter Taunton rebuked a report last week stating that Snap Fitness is for sale. However, at least one industry observer maintains that the company is for sale. ... 24 Hour Launches New TV Ad CampaignBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor SAN RAMON, CA -- 24 Hour Fitness kicked off its 12 Million Lives campaign by airing its first TV commercial Monday night during the FOX broadcast of “House.” The campaign stars 24 Hour members who have overcome personal challenges through fitness.... TSI Surges to First-Quarter ProfitBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor NEW YORK -- Apparently, analysts liked what they heard from Town Sports International (TSI) during the company’s conference call last Thursday to announce its first-quarter results. TSI boasted a first-quarter profit and increased revenue, causing at least two of the analysts who participated in the call to raise their profit estimates for the company.... 24 Hour Partners with Six Athletes for Beijing OlympicsSAN RAMON, CA -- 24 Hour Fitness announced today that four U.S. Olympians and two Olympic hopefuls have joined Team 24 Hour Fitness in preparations for the Summer Olympics in Beijing, which take place Aug. 8-24. 24 Hour Fitness is the official fitness center sponsor of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team.... New York Sports Clubs Offers Free Yoga Classes to VeteransNEW YORK -- New York Sports Clubs will offer free weekly yoga classes at its Glendale, NY, location in the borough of Queens for veterans to reduce stress. The club company, which is owned by Town Sports International, recently partnered with the Queens Vet Center, a counseling service that helps veterans of all wars readjust to civilian life. ... 24 Hour Launches New TV, Online Advertising CampaignBy: Stuart Goldman San Ramon, CA 24 Hour Fitness kicked off its 12 Million Lives campaign by airing its first TV commercial during a recent FOX broadcast of Six 24 Hour... Does a Spin on Bottles Hold Water?By: Stuart Goldman One last thought about water bottles. It's become necessary and practically en vogue to bring a water bottle to the gym to use during and after a workout.... Snap Fitness CEO Says Company Not For SaleBy: Stuart Goldman Chanhassen, MN Snap Fitness CEO and founder Peter Taunton denied a recent report stating that Snap Fitness is for sale. However, at least one industry... Town Sports International Surges to First-Quarter ProfitBy: Stuart Goldman New York Apparently, analysts liked what they heard from Town Sports International (TSI) during the company's conference call to announce its first-quarter... Club Industry East Returns to the Big AppleBy: Jennipher Shaver New York For the first time in three years, Club Industry East returned to the Big Apple, drawing a crowd of nearly 4,500 registered industry professionals... Best of The BestAt last year's Club Industry trade show, I presented awards to representatives from the fitness facilities that won each category of our Best of the Best... The Cost of CareBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor Club owners never want to hear their club's name and in the same sentence on the local TV news, let alone be the subject of an investigative segment looking... The Sports Club Co. Revenue Increases 4.9 PercentBy: Pamela Kufahl Los Angeles The Sports Club Co. Inc., Los Angeles, had 2007 revenue of $61.7 million and revenue in the fourth quarter 2007 of $15.5 million, according... Life Time's First-Quarter Profit 23 Percent Higher Than in 2007By: Stuart Goldman Chanhassen, MN Life Time Fitness founder and CEO Bahram Akradi said at the company's annual shareholders meeting that he wants to focus on improving the... Corporate Sales Approach In Clubs Needs to ImproveBy: Karen Woodard-Chavez With a recession looming, most facilities are feeling the crunch of lower revenue or profit margins and retention. Now is a good time to make sure that... Both Kids and Seniors Can Enjoy a PlaygroundBy: Sandy Coffman You can hear the same message over and over, and finally, it makes sense. That's what is happening in our industry as we continue to successfully program... Color Is a Valuable Tool In a Club's EnvironmentBy: Bruce Carter Have you ever walked into a place and instantly felt comfortable or uncomfortable? You may not consciously be aware of it, but your eyes are taking in... A New Era in a Green AgeBy: Pamela Kufahl, editor Pam.Kufahl@penton.com With this issue, we enter a new era in the history of our publication. It's such a special occasion that I'm breaking away from my normal focus on the... The Taste of RetentionBy: By Terah Shelton, contributing writer The decision to offer a cafe at the Fayetteville Athletic Club was one that was practically made for Bob Shoulders, owner of the Fayetteville, AR, club.... In BRIEFElements recently named Bruce Fabel as its CEO and added Melina Jampolis to its fitness advisory board. Fabel worked for Life Time Fitness in 2001, Butterfly... |
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