A Workout Would Be Worth the WaitBy: Stuart Goldman One last thought about unusual locations for fitness facilities. It seems that health clubs are appearing almost everywhere you go these days even in... The State of '08By: By Pamela Kufahl, editor As the new year begins, many people in the fitness industry are already wondering what the industry will look like when the year ends. With a slowing... Members Don't Feel the ValueBy: Pamela Kufahl, editor Pam.Kufahl@penton.com As the new year begins and your clubs swell with members, two consumer publications have come out with stories that should make everyone in the industry... Troubles for Former Club Owner IncludeCredit Card Fraud, Trademark InfringementBy: Stuart Goldman Hudson, Nh The owner of a fitness club that closed its doors on Dec. 19 faces criminal charges for unlawfully charging $14,000 to another person's credit... More Clubs Now Focus On the Needs of SeniorsBy: Sandy Coffman It's January, and your club is probably experiencing the biggest influx of new members in any month of the year. That's exciting, but we all know that... First WordGet Your News Here I was pleased to see that so many of you found our Web site valuable last year. During 2007, the traffic to our site continued to increase.... Brick Bodies Purchases RightsTo Planet Fitness Club LocationsBy: Stuart Goldman Dover, Nh Victor and Lynne Brick, owners of the Brick Bodies chain in Maryland, recently purchased the rights to several Planet Fitness locations in their... 73 MillionThe number of U.S. households that now have discretionary income. That number is up about 57 million from 2002. The percent of the U.S. population with... Gold’s Gym Announces Year-End ResultsDALLAS -- Gold’s Gym International announced that it is ending 2007 with a company-record number of club openings and new franchises. During the 12-month period, the company unveiled more than 60 new Gold’s Gyms around the world and signed more than 75 new franchise agreements. ... Personal Trainer Charged With First-Degree MurderSAN JOSE, CA -- A personal trainer at Fitness USA in Milpitas, CA, will be arraigned on Friday in Santa Clara (CA) County Superior Court for charges of first-degree murder of one of his clients, according to the San Jose Mercury News.... Gerend Moves into Life Time President PositionEDEN PRAIRIE, MN -- Michael J. Gerend is the new president of Life Time Fitness, Eden Prairie, MN, according to an announcement today from the company. Gerend had been chief operating officer with the company since March 2003. He will continue in that role in addition to serving as president. ... New Hampshire Club Faces Eviction, Trademark-Infringement ChargesHUDSON, NH -- A fitness club that had already been charged with trademark infringement has also failed to pay nearly $14,000 in rent and faces court-ordered eviction on Friday, according to the Nashua (NH) Telegraph. ... A Look BackThe past always seems to be gaining on us, which is why the best way to sum up the lessons learned in 2007 comes from the Zen master itself, the rear-view mirror... Bricks Buy Rights to Planet Fitness Club LocationsDOVER, NH -- Victor and Lynne Brick, owners of the Brick Bodies chain in Maryland, recently purchased the rights to several Planet Fitness locations in their home state, according to Planet Fitness and World Gym President Ben Midgley.... Members at The Rush Expelled After Locker Room ShootingKNOXVILLE, TN -- A shooting in the locker room of The Rush Fitness Complex facility in Knoxville, TN, has resulted in the membership cancellation of both men involved, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel.... Track RecordBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor Gold's Gym staff members across the country wear T-shirts that read: Diets don't work. This does. The is a program created by Gold's Gym called Body Success,... 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... Finding The CureIn March 2008, the for-profit segment of the industry will come together once again at the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA)... Paper or Plastic?By: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor It's a question often heard at the grocery store check-out line: Would you like paper or plastic? Club owners and members are faced with a similar question... 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. ... |
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