Stuart Goldman, Executive Editor

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Articles by Stuart Goldman, Executive Editor
Tornado Damages Anytime Fitness Club in Moore, OK
The tornado that ripped through Moore, OK, on Monday damaged the Anytime Fitness club in the town and left several hundred of the club's members homeless.
East Bank Club Founder and CEO Daniel Levin to Receive the Club Industry Lifetime Achievement Award
East Bank Club founder and CEO Daniel Levin will be the 11th recipient of the Club Industry Lifetime Achievement Award. He will receive the honor Oct. 25 at the Club Industry show in Chicago.
Mark Mastrov's Ownership Group Lands NBA's Kings
The NBA's Sacramento Kings have been sold to a group that includes 24 Hour Fitness founder Mark Mastrov, now chairman and co-founder of private equity firm New Evolution Ventures, Lafayette, CA.
24 Hour Fitness President and CEO Carl Liebert Resigns
Carl Liebert has resigned as president and CEO of 24 Hour Fitness after spending more than six years with the San Ramon, CA-based company.
Bikram Yoga Founder Accused of Rape in Two Lawsuits
Bikram Choudhury, founder of Bikram Yoga, has been accused of raping two students, according to lawsuits filed this month in Los Angeles Superior Court.
NYC Fitness Studios Receive Subpoenas for Unpaid Sales Taxes
SoulCycle, Flywheel Sports and The Bar Method have received investigative subpoenas from the New York state attorney general's office for unpaid sales taxes.
Health Club Revenue Up, Memberships Dip in 2012
Revenue generated by health clubs in the United States increased while overall club membership and usage decreased, according to 2012 figures released by the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA).
Precor President Paul Byrne Announces Retirement
Paul Byrne, the president of Precor who has been with the company for 28 years, has announced he will retire on Sept. 1. Precor Vice President Rob Barker will succeed Byrne as president in what has been part of a developing succession plan, according to the company.
National Fitness Business Alliance Announces Acquisition
Thomas Plummer's National Fitness Business Alliance (NFBA), Marstons Mills, MA, announced that it is being acquired by a Memphis, TN-based investment group led by Robert Creech.
Anytime Fitness Commissions Survey on Body Image
In a new survey commissioned by Anytime Fitness, 76 percent of the more than 1,000 adults surveyed said they feel the same or worse about their bodies this year than they did last year.
Former Instructor Files Lawsuit against SoulCycle 1
Nick Oram, a former SoulCycle master instructor, has filed a class-action lawsuit against the company claiming he and other SoulCycle instructors are not paid for their work outside of the 45-minute classes they lead.
Precor Sales Up, Earnings Down in First Quarter 2013
Precor, Woodinville, WA, saw an increase in sales but a decrease in earnings in first quarter 2013, according to financials released last week by parent company Amer Sports, Helsinki, Finland.
TSI Revenue Down, Net Income Up in First Quarter 2013 2
Town Sports International (TSI), New York, saw a drop in revenue but an increase in net income in first quarter 2013, according to financial results the company released on Thursday.
TSI CEO Says Two Boston Marathon Victims Killed Were Boston Sports Club Members
In an earnings call with analysts, Town Sports International CEO Bob Giardina said two of the four victims who were killed as a result of the Boston Marathon bombings and subsequent search for the suspects were Boston Sports Club members.
Life Time Fitness Sees Growth in First Quarter 2013
Life Time Fitness reported increases in revenue and net income during first quarter 2013.

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