During a recent trip to the grocery store I noticed that my favorite granola bars now have 25 percent less fat. However, upon arriving home with the newly...More
As I mentioned last month in this column, we have relaunched our Web site (www.fitnessbusinesspro.com) with a new look and a lot of great new content,...More
Dear Editor, In response to your August article, NBFE Written Exam Gets Mixed Reviews, what is the National Board of Fitness Examiners (NBFE) really doing?...More
I research emerging trends, fitness fads, industry changes and economic historical referencing every month. Also, being nearest in age to that constantly-in-the-news-set...More
One last thought about interruptions. They are impossible to plan for and dealing with them can sometimes be, ahem, a challenge to say the least. While...More
WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. Congress passed the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (S. 2590) last month. The bill calls for a free, searchable...More
MANALAPAN, NJ RetroFitness Enterprises is expanding in the Northeast. The company opened two 12,000-square-foot units this summer: one in Wallington,...More
ALBANY, NY New York health clubs are required by law to have emergency medical equipment to respond quickly to a heart attack, but two-thirds of the gyms...More
WESTERVILLE, OH More than 1,700 Westerville area residents have discovered FitQuest, Westerville, OH's free community fitness initiative developed by...More
CHICAGO Bally Total Fitness, which has been unable to sell the company, is now focusing on seeking capital and looking for ways to increase financial...More
LOGAN, UT Student activities continued without disruption and two gyms remained open while new sports flooring was installed in the Health, Physical Education...More
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OH The Wright-Patterson Air Force base was busier than normal in September as officials sponsored the 10th anniversary...More
SACRAMENTO, CA Health clubs in California may soon see some changes due to a new law governing club contracts. California Assembly Bill 2664 states that...More
RALEIGH, NC Peak Fitness, which recently acquired Capital Fitness Spa Health Clubs, an eight-gym chain based in Raleigh, NC, is looking to take the clubs...More
USS KITTY HAWK To help sailors aboard USS Kitty Hawk learn more about fitness and nutrition, the ship's Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosted a Biggest...More
SAN DIEGO, CA The American Council on Exercise (ACE) named the winners of its 2006 Achievement Awards last month at the ACE International Fitness Symposium...More
NEW YORK Crunch Fitness' newest location opened Sept. 8 in Union Square in New York. This is Crunch's 12th club in Manhattan and the first new gym that...More
ORONO, ME Sport club participants are susceptible to many forms of hazing, making it an important issue for college recreation professionals, according...More
BETHESDA, MD Children who are overweight as toddlers or preschoolers are more likely to be overweight or obese in early adolescence, report researchers...More
SAN DIEGO USS Rushmore, an amphibious assault ship, kicked off a new five-day-a-week command physical training (PT) program to ensure sailors are physically...More
BALTIMORE A new study should ease the concerns of many older adults with mild high blood pressure about the strain or harm exercise could cause their...More
Three years after its inception, Punk Rock Yoga is offering classes in New York beginning Sept. 25 at The Red Room. Punk Rock Yoga is Hatha Yoga practiced...More
Walk of Hope ARROYO GRANDE, CA In May, the Kennedy Club Fitness in Arroyo Grande, CA, sponsored a 5K run/walk to raise awareness about Kristen Smart,...More
Ronda Gates' name was misspelled in the list of judges in the 2006 Best of the Best article in our September issue. Also in our September issue, Paul...More
U.S. Navy Fitness is looking for a few good men and women. Okay, not just a few more like 150 fitness professionals to staff its fitness facilities on...More
Start gathering up those quarters. The 2006 Athletic Business Conference and Expo is celebrating its 25th anniversary in Las Vegas. The event, which will...More
Entertainment at fitness facilities has moved so far beyond televisions mounted on the wall or from the ceiling that club owners providing only this option...More
Weight loss programs often help health club members slim down, make lifestyle changes and improve their health. When members try to get reimbursed for...More
Time has become the most valuable commodity to all of us. In the business world, there never seems to be enough hours in the day to get everything done....More
Unless you have been asleep at the wheel, you've heard about the partnership between Nike and Apple to create the Nike+. In the context of commercial...More
Recently as I conducted my daily online search for the latest research and news about aging, one story caused me to stop and reflect: A group called The...More
Heated Mats Bodymat is a full-sized, cushioned electronic mat that provides a therapeutic stretch experience to users. The mat offers users a deeper stretch,...More
