Health Clubs Go Digital
Pittsburgh, Pa Digital signs are making their way into clubs. ClubCom, a provider of digital signs and digital media networks, has its products in more
Club Veteran Jim Booker Dies
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
Senior Fitness Franchise Expands
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.
Cuts Closes Franchise Business
CLARK, NJ -- Cuts Fitness bought out the franchise agreements of each of its franchisees and closed its franchise business in June, according to Steven Haase, managing director of Cuts Fitness. Former franchisees continue to operate under the Cuts Fitness name, but they cannot open new clubs under that name. Haase says he and the other founding members of the company maintain the franchise as a corporate business.
Gold's Honors Workout Team
CONROE, TX The Change Your Body, Change Your Life Award began as a simple idea. Bryan Murphy, owner of Gold's Gyms in the Houston area, wanted to create
Texas Gov. Signs Bill on Fitness
AUSTIN, TX Texas Gov. Rick Perry recently signed Senate Bill 530 requiring more physical fitness for children in third through 12th grades. The bill requires
Longfellow Clubs Going Green
NATLICK, MA The Longfellow Clubs in Natlick, MA, expects to save $7,000 a year on its energy costs by switching to a more energy-efficient system. The
Club Industry 2007 Keynote Speakers
Laila Ali will offer the keynote address at Club Industry 2007 at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11. Ali will speak about how a motivational plan is necessary
Fitness Fee Increases at Penn State
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – Students at Penn State University will be paying more to work out this year. The fitness membership fee increased $9 per semester from last year because of the addition of the Rec Hall fitness center, according to the university’s ...
Club Industry 2007 Keynote Speakers
Laila Ali will offer the keynote address at Club Industry 2007 at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11. Ali will speak about how a motivational plan is necessary