Club Industry April 2006 Magazine: Issue Contents

Apr. 10, 2006

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TSI Files for Possible IPO

NEW YORK -- Town Sports International (TSI) filed initial public offering papers with the Securities and Exchange Commission last week on the heels of its chairman and director, Mark Smith, resigning and the release of its annual report, which showed revenue increased $35.6 million in 2005. TSI has been pursuing a double track in the past year--looking for a buyer while considering going public. A spokesperson for the company would not comment on the SEC filing or say whether the company was also still entertaining bids for a buyer. The IPO filing does not offer a date for stock to be issued to the public....More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Pilates Day Focuses on Children's Physical Fitness

MIAMI, FL The Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) is dedicating its Third Annual International Pilates Day on May 6, 2006, to raising awareness of the nation's...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Chicago Y Reviews Options

CHICAGO The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago hired Colliers Bennett & Kahnweiler Inc., the largest privately owned commercial real estate firm in Chicago,...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Weight Loss Wanted

WASHINGTON, DC Fifty-six percent of Americans want to shave off a few pounds, according to a recent Gallup poll. Eighteen percent of those want to lose...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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YMCA Helps Children Put the Play in Their Day

LAS VEGAS To show children that fitness can be fun, 1,400 YMCAs offered a free day of activities designed to promote healthy kids and communities. The...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Suit Leads To Payment

OAKLAND PARK, FL Last month a jury ordered LA Fitness to pay $619,650 to the family of a man who died from a heart attack in 2003 at its Oakland Park,...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Middle School Offers Posture Program

LAGRANGE, IL Earlier this year, Highland School Physical Educators Beth Eskra, Cheryl Groetsma and Kevin Kolar introduced Postural Awareness Training...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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YWCA Builds $15 Million Sports Center

WINSTON-SALEM, NC Attracting more teenage girls is the driving force behind YWCA of Winston-Salem's new $15 million, 90,000-square-foot sports complex....More
Apr. 1, 2006

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College Students Tackle Stress Through Exercise

BOSTON A recent survey of more than 300 college students found that many college students experience high levels of stress, and to deal with that stress,...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Juneau Kicks Off Program

USS JUNEAU, At Sea USS Juneau kicked off the Navy-wide Crews Into Shape fitness program March 6 by hosting a pull-up and push-up contest for the crew....More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Cybex Goes Public

MEDWAY, MA Cybex International Inc.'s stock soared upon news it was going public. The exercise equipment manufacturer filed a registration statement with...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Duquesne University Breaks Ground on Rec

PITTSBURGH Duquesne University broke ground in mid-March for a 125,000-square-foot, multi-purpose recreation center. The building is the first stage of...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Air Force Addresses Lower Fitness Levels

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GA Since beginning its new fitness program in 2004, Air Force Reserve Command's (AFRC) performance has stumbled, according to statistics...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Teens' Use of Herbals Associated with Illicit Substance Use

ROCHESTER, NY Adolescents who have used herbal products are six times more likely to have tried cocaine and almost 15 times more likely to have used anabolic...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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IHRSA Draws Record Crowd to Vegas

LAS VEGAS A speech by former President Bill Clinton and a charity event to raise money for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) highlighted the 25th annual...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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IHRSA Search Continues

BOSTON The anticipated announcement about the replacement for International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) Executive Director John...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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In BRIEF

Life Fitness named John E. Stransky as its new president. Stransky succeeds Peter B. Hamilton, who has been named president of Knoxville, TN-based Brunswick...More

Apr. 1, 2006

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Bartending For a Burn Unit

LONE TREE, CO Fitness professionals and firemen battled it out to raise more than $1,300 in two hours for a children's hospital's burn unit. Twelve Lady...More

Apr. 1, 2006

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Expanding the Playing Field

Nine-year-old Anthony Giannini suffered from asthma and took medicine for years. He used to be sick about once a month, but after a year of participating...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Bally Actively Seeks Buyer

CHICAGO An ongoing Securities and Exchange Commission investigation, hundreds of millions of dollars in debt and a wave of missed financial reporting...More

Apr. 1, 2006

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Fitness Pays

These days fitness pays literally for members and health clubs. Health plan providers increasingly offer discounts, gift cards, cash and reimbursements...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Fitness across America Illinois

Facility Name: University of Illinois-Chicago Location: Chicago Research type: Physical fitness for individuals with disabilities Funding sources: National...More

Apr. 1, 2006

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Industry Can Find a Rallying Point in Aging, Too

It was just another day, like many others, as I kissed my daughters goodbye and headed off to the airport. This would be the 20th year that I made my...More

Apr. 1, 2006

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Selling Value Instead of Failure to Clients

Are health clubs selling value or selling failure? While every business has the right to make a profit, whether or not the fitness business model will...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Medical Spa Services: A Cash Cow for Clubs

Medical spas are growing by more than 500 percent per year according to recent spa and medical studies. What does this mean for your spa? The answer depends...More

Apr. 1, 2006

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Are You Onboard with Online Personal Training?

Only about 30 percent of those who start an exercise program stick with it for longer than six months. The retention rates for those who hire personal...More

Apr. 1, 2006

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Smaller Pilates Classes Mean Safer Pilates Classes

Along with the growing popularity of Pilates comes a growing number of injuries that could be prevented if instructors had fewer students....More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Room to Room

Choosing the right flooring can be a tricky decision for fitness facility owners and managers. From the locker room to the cardio floor to the smoothie...More
Apr. 1, 2006

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Advertorial Corporate PROFILES

SPORTSMITH SPORTSMITH Fitness Parts and Products Superstore catalogs provide a uniquely convenient one-call resource for busy fitness facilities. The...More

Apr. 1, 2006

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PT&I

Pilates Power Systems' Pilates Versa-Tube allows the user to have reformer-like resistance workouts without heavy, complicated and expensive equipment....More

April 1, 2006

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