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May. 21, 2013

Are Women's Fitness Programs Sexist?

After years of debate about health clubs that cater to women, two recent stories show that fitness facilities still struggle to offer women's fitness....More
May. 15, 2013

Should Fitness Facilities Be Designated as Mandatory Reporters?

In Illinois, discussion is occurring about creating a law in which health club staff will be designated as mandatory reporters of child abuse and....More
May. 7, 2013

Clubs Join with the Boys of Summer and Under Armour

Chicago Athletic Club, Mountainside Fitness and Steele Fitness have created partnerships that could attract additional members to their brands....More
May. 1, 2013

Education Never Stops in the Fitness Industry

At Club Industry, we understand the importance of constantly learning and changing with the world. That is why we are not just a monthly print....More
Apr. 30, 2013

Outdoor Fitness Classes Face Regulation in Santa Monica

Trainers and club operators hoping to take advantage of nice weather might soon need to think twice before offering an outdoor class in Santa Monica....More
Apr. 24, 2013

Casaburi Ready for His Close-up on 'Undercover Boss'

Eric Casaburi, the founder and CEO of Retro Fitness, talks about his appearance on "Undercover Boss," which airs Friday night on CBS....More
Apr. 23, 2013

Party Workouts: Bringing Nightclubs to Fitness Clubs

Fitness is migrating from health clubs to nightclubs thanks to young professionals who are combining their exercise and social needs and attending "....More
Apr. 23, 2013

Celebrities Bynes, Rodman, Jackman Involved in Fitness Club Mischief

Amanda Bynes and Dennis Rodman were involved in separate incidents at health clubs last week while a woman who accosted Hugh Jackman at his gym was....More
Apr. 17, 2013

For Boston Marathoner, Bombings Fuel Quest to Return

A man was talking to a hometown radio station on his cell phone Monday when a fellow Boston Marathoner approached him during the interview and saw....More
Apr. 9, 2013

Fitness Clubs Should Catch Some Baseball Fever

Another Opening Day in Kansas City came and went on Monday, and for the first time in four years, my feet don't hurt. While stepping away....More
Apr. 3, 2013

The Mega IHRSA Post-Show Blog

It’s been a few days since we came back from the IHRSA show in Las Vegas, and while we’ve posted a few items here on this blog and....More
Apr. 3, 2013

Surfing Comes to Las Vegas

Surf legend Laird Hamilton promoted workouts he designed for the new Ocean Yoga board at the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association....More
Apr. 3, 2013

Rick Caro Gets What He Deserves

When the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) chose Rick Caro as the first recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award,....More
Mar. 26, 2013

Sorting Through Mixed Facebook Messages

Social media is a popular topic in our industry, but there still seems to be disagreement about how health clubs can really benefit from using sites....More
Augie Nieto on Octane's xRide seated elliptical at the 2013 IHRSA trade show.
Mar. 26, 2013

Augie Nieto Provides a Special Moment at IHRSA

Augie Nieto, founder of Life Fitness and chairman of the board of Octane Fitness, used a specially motorized xRide seated elliptical at the Octane....More
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