Sometimes I long for summer nights in small-town America. Sitting on the front porch swing at my grandparents' house, chasing fireflies in the front yard,...More
As I look back at the past 30 years of the health club industry, I realize that in the early years of the modern era, there wasn't much diversity. Clubs...More
One last thought about injuries. A few weeks ago I pulled a muscle on the top of my foot. While I would like to say the strain happened while I was pushing...More
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN Bahram Akradi, Life Time Fitness CEO, may face five years of jail time and/or a $10,000 fine for an incident that occurred last February....More
CHICAGO Neil J. Nicoll, the new president and CEO of the YMCA of the USA, is looking forward to helping families attain a healthier lifestyle. The 59-year-old...More
VANCOUVER, WA Nautilus Inc.'s $2.31 million acquisition of the Universal brand of fitness equipment has added another brand to Nautilus' stable. The company...More
SAN DIEGO The American Council on Exercise (ACE) didn't have to look far for its new president. After a year without anyone in that post, last month ACE...More
CHICAGO Bally Total Fitness will allow its stockholder rights plan, also known as the poison pill, to expire on July 15. The plan, which was implemented...More
CHESAPEAKE, VA To concentrate its resources on clinical and medical services, the Chesapeake Hospital Authority in Chesapeake, VA, sold its Lifestyle...More
BOSTON Despite the life-saving benefits of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) if used properly, a recent study shows that one in five AEDs in the...More
MEDWAY, MA Cybex International Inc. completed its public offering of 3.5 million shares of Cybex common stock at $5.50 per share. Of the shares sold,...More
TRENTON, NJ To the dislike of many New Jersey club owners and members, New Jersey is seeking to add a 7 percent sales tax to annual health club membership...More
CORVALLIS, OR The National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) gave its 2006 Outstanding Sports Facilities (OSF) awards to nine recipients...More
GOLDEN, CO HealtheTech Inc.'s board of directors has approved the dissolution of the company and has adopted a plan of complete liquidation and dissolution,...More
COLUMBIA, SC Clubs in South Carolina may no longer be able to automatically renew contracts if a bill that state legislators recently introduced becomes...More
WACO, TX The fitness levels of participants and their intensity of exercise determine the number of calories burned in a Curves workout, according to...More
WASHINGTON, DC PE4life presented its Excellence in Advocacy-Education award to Randy Nichols, an assistant professor of health and physical education...More
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL More Americans are pumping iron than ever before, according to a National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) survey. Classic fitness...More
SKOKIE, IL A steady decline in adult fitness memberships and insufficient community fundraising efforts forced the Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center...More
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON USS George Washington (GW) completed its 2006 spring cycle for the physical readiness test (PRT) March 30, and the results showed...More
The Overland Park, KS, Jazzercise center raised $3,000 in its Triple Challenge Fundraiser for the Rett's Syndrome Foundation, Autism Society of Johnson...More
LINCOLN PARK, MI When Fitness USA in Lincoln Park, MI, turned its lobby area into a coed cardio annex in March, it unwittingly set into motion a controversy...More
NEW YORK Some might call Town Sports International's initial public offering (IPO) a matter of bad timing. But how is one to predict the stock market?...More
Everyone's job description should include membership retention because consumers now have more choices when it comes to clubs. The challenge is how do...More
Have you ever walked into a closed door? The pain associated with this experience is swift and intense; it can also be long lasting. This is probably...More
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) convention offered enough interesting technology that this month I'm continuing with...More
Pratt, KS, looks like a typical small American town. Brick-paved streets line the downtown area, and two large water towers stand as sentinels over town....More
Cyclists can ride along the coast, pedal through the mountains and cross a bridge all without leaving a health club. By investing in the latest virtual...More
Imagine if hitting the gym regularly could help you win a trip to Cancun, Las Vegas, or Hawaii. Your members might visit your club more often, right?...More
Management Systems BodyWorkzCMS provides business solutions for the marketing, sales and cash management of personal training. The software can be used...More
