Pool Drain Act Goes into Effect on Friday

Dec 16, 2008 2:58 PM

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- Beginning Dec. 19, public pool operators must ensure their pools comply with a federal act that requires these pools to be equipped with drain covers that are certified to comply with the new ASME/ANSI 2007 standard. The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act applies to all public pools and spas, including those at health clubs, YMCAs, community parks, hotels, universities, schools, apartments and condominiums. ...

PA Club Sues LA Fitness on Grounds of Interference

Dec 12, 2008 5:42 PM, By Stuart Goldman, managing editor

FEASTERVILLE, PA -- B&R Family Fitness Center in Feasterville, PA, is suing LA Fitness in Huntingdon Valley, PA, claiming that LA Fitness employees are dissuading prospective members from going to B&R by telling them B&R is on the verge of bankruptcy, closing or has other financial problems....

Governors to Compete in Fitness Challenge

Dec 12, 2008 4:00 PM

AUSTIN, TX -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry challenged other United States governors to a two-week Capitol Steps Challenge, beginning Jan. 1, 2009. Each governor was encouraged to build a team of 10 to 20 cabinet-level staffers for the fitness challenge....

Infant Ingests Rat Poison at Club’s Child Care Center

Dec 12, 2008 3:49 PM

DES MOINES, IA -- A 1-year-old girl ingested rat poison at a fitness club child care center in Des Moines, IA....

IHRSA Index Shows Steady Performance in Second Quarter

Dec 4, 2008 5:38 PM

BOSTON -- Commercial health club financial performance improved for second quarter 2008, relative to the same period last year, according to the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) Q2 Index, which was released last week. Results for the third and fourth quarters won’t be available for several months. The survey of U.S. health club companies, conducted by Industry Insights Inc., demonstrates the financial performance of health clubs during the second quarter, according to IHRSA. The survey was of 17 small- to mid-size clubs, representing 194 facilities, or an average of 11 clubs per company....

Bally Files for Bankruptcy Again

Dec 3, 2008 4:43 PM, By Stuart Goldman, managing editor

CHICAGO -- For the second time in 17 months, Bally Total Fitness has filed for bankruptcy. This time, the company has also put itself up for sale....

Chelsea Piers Launches Green Initiative

Dec 2, 2008 6:52 PM

NEW YORK -- Chelsea Piers, the largest sports and entertainment complex in the country, is launching a complex-wide “green” initiative, which includes the purchase of green power, the establishment of an on-site recycling program and an investment in energy-saving infrastructure improvements. ...

AFAA Offers Personal Trainer Certification Discount

Dec 2, 2008 6:24 PM

LOS ANGELES -- The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) will offer its personal trainer certifications at lower prices in February during a special event, the Aerobics Professional Exposition, also known as APEX. ...

Life Time Stock Gets Boost Despite Negative Report

Nov 26, 2008 2:53 PM

CHANHASSEN, MN -- The stock of Life Time Fitness, which took a hit last week after a negative report from a stock market research company, received a boost this week after the purchase of the company's stock by Green Equity Investors, an affiliate of the $9 billion private equity firm Leonard Green and Partners....

Sales Tax Waived for Washington Yoga Studios

Nov 26, 2008 10:11 AM

OLYMPIA, WA -- Yoga studios in the state of Washington will not have to charge customers a sales tax, according to the state’s Department of Revenue....