Doctors Urged to Write Exercise PrescriptionsBy: Kelsey Garrison Indianapolis Soon, doctors will be writing prescriptions for exercise if the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American College of Sports Medicine... Mixed Martial Arts Club Looking to GrowBy: Jennipher Shaver Irvine, Ca After doubling his membership from 2006 to 2007, Jim Santaniello, owner of the mixed martial arts and fitness training center No Limits in... In BRIEFPresident George W. Bush stopped by Fort Jackson, SC, in early November to observe soldiers in their first week of basic combat training go through the... Gold's Plans Expansion in HawaiiBy: Stuart Goldman Honolulu After the closure of four Gold's Gym locations left the chain with only one gym in Hawaii, Gold's Gym International plans to open several franchised... Fitness May Be Fading From Our TerminologyBy: Michael Scott Scudder It seems that all industries go through plateaus in their stages of growth. Often, at certain points in time, language changes with an industry's shift... World Gym Moves into Key-Card Club MarketBy: Stuart Goldman Dover, Nh World Gym has entered the world inhabited by around-the-clock club franchises such as Anytime Fitness and Snap Fitness, with a franchise model... Curves Launches Weight Loss Subscription SiteWACO, TX -- This month, Curves International Inc. teamed with Rodale, a source for content in health and wellness, to launch www.CurvesComplete.com. The online weight loss subscription service site is based on the book Curves: Permanent Results Without Permanent Dieting, written by Curves Founder and Chief Executive Officer Gary Heavin. The service is available in the United States and Canada and allows subscribers to look at fitness information, tools, expert opinions and motivational advice to lose weight and keep their fitness goals in mind. ... Gold’s Plans to Expand In HawaiiHONOLULU -- After the closure of four Gold’s Gym locations left the chain with only one gym in Hawaii, Gold’s Gym International is planning to open several franchised fitness centers in the state, according to the Honolulu Advertiser.... Wisconsin Club Closes After 22 Years of OperationBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor EAU CLAIRE, WI -- Unity Health & Fitness, formerly known as Eau Claire Athletic Club, closed its doors Thursday after 22 years of operation in Eau Claire, WI. ... World Gym Unveils Name of Key-Card ClubsBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor DOVER, NH -- Although World Gym’s new key-card club model is open 24 hours, seven days a week, its name, World Gym 1440 All Axcess, doesn’t initially seem to imply that. That is, until you understand that there are 1,440 minutes in a day.... TSI Revenue Tops $118 million in Third QuarterNEW YORK -- Town Sports International Holdings Inc. (TSI) had an 8.7 percent increase in revenue in the third quarter 2007 compared to the third quarter of last year, the company announced on Nov. 1. Third quarter 2007 revenue was $118.9 million compared to $109.4 million in third quarter 2006. ... Health Up, Fitness Down for Health Fitness Corp. in Third QuarterMINNEAPOLIS -- Revenue for the third quarter increased 5 percent at Health Fitness Corp., the provider of integrated employee health management programs announced earlier this week. ... Alaska Club Sold to Equity FirmBy: By Stuart Goldman New York Lincolnshire Management Inc., a New York-based private equity firm, has purchased The Alaska Club's 17 fitness centers in Alaska. Andrew Eker,... Will Super Clubs Dominate The Fitness Industry?By: By Bruce Carter Many people in the fitness industry are scratching their heads. How can someone build a 100,000-square-foot-club that costs more than $10 million in a... TSI Has Profitable Third QuarterBy: By Pamela Kufahl New York Town Sports International (TSI), New York, reported that third quarter 2007 revenue grew 8.7 percent to $118.9 million from $109.4 million in... Life Time Fitness Revenue Up Almost 26 PercentBy: By Pamela Kufahl Eden Prairie, Mn Third quarter 2007 revenue for Life Time Fitness Inc., Eden Prairie, MN, grew 25.8 percent to $169.5 million from $134.7 million during... California Fires Affect ClubsBy: By Pamela Kufahl San Diego, Ca The fires that raged in several Southern California counties last month caused closures of some clubs, mostly due to poor air quality or... Six People Indicted in Connection With Credit Card Theft RingBy: By Stuart Goldman Boston Another story involving locker room theft has hit the health club world, and this one affects members in numerous states. Last month, six people... Club Veteran Jim Booker DiesBy: By Kelsey Garrison Alpharetta, Ga Jim Booker, founder of American Fitness Centers, died of pancreatic cancer at his Alpharetta, GA, home on Oct. 6. He was 76. Booker opened... Largest Franchisee for Gold's Gym Moves OnBy: By Pamela Kufahl Lexington, Ky Now that Royce Pulliam, formerly the largest Gold's Gym International franchisee, has left the Gold's brand behind to create his own brand,... The Rush to Expand to Lucky 13By: By Pamela Kufahl Greensboro, Nc The Rush Fitness Complex, a Tennessee-based health club company, has chosen North Carolina for its first expansion outside the Volunteer... Pulliam Leaves Gold’s FoldBy: By Pamela Kufahl, editor LEXINGTON, KY -- Royce Pulliam, formerly the largest Gold’s Gym International franchisee, has left the Gold’s brand behind to create his own brand, Urban Active Fitness, the company announced today. ... The Rush to Open Four More ClubsGREENSBORO, NC -- The Rush Fitness Complex, a Tennessee-based health club company, has chosen North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad—Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point—for its first expansion outside the Volunteer State. ... Women-only Club ClosesSAN MATEO, CA -- Inches-A-Weigh, a women-only fitness club, abruptly shut down its operation Monday, and many members say they were overcharged for membership dues in recent weeks, according to InsideBayArea.com. ... Senior Fitness Franchise ExpandsBy: By Kelsey Garrison GARDEN GROVE, CA-- Nifty After Fifty, a fitness and wellness company that caters to seniors, has been given the go-ahead by the California Department of Corporations to begin selling franchises. ... |
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