As I was interviewing two club veterans for this month's Veteran Voices story, I found myself wondering about the membership model that most clubs use....More
Do you have a question you are dying to ask someone, but you don't know who to ask? We may have the person for you. We're excited to let you know that...More
Last month, in the first of this two-part series, I asked if our health club model is out of date. This month, I question whether our practice of membership...More
One last thought about the holidays. It's December, and that means we're in the full throes of the holiday season. In the summer when it's hotter than...More
Change may be evident in the halls of the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 4, 2007, when the 110th Congress begins its next session with the Democrats in...More
WASHINGTON, DC The government is getting involved in fitness in a way it's never been before. The Health and Human Services Department (HHS) will develop...More
INDIANAPOLIS, IN New Lady Fitness, an Indianapolis, IN-based women-only franchise, folded 12 clubs in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Nebraska and transferred...More
The number of Americans estimated to have pre-diabetes. Most people with pre-diabetes develop Type 2 diabetes within a decade, unless they make changes...More
NEW YORK Third quarter 2006 revenue increased 11.4 percent for Town Sports International Holdings Inc. (TSI), which went public this spring. Revenue jumped...More
TRENTON, NJ The New Jersey health club tax that went into effect on Oct. 1 is facing opposition from a nonprofit group and revisions by state legislators....More
LAS VEGAS The 2006 Athletic Business Conference and Expo celebrated its 25th anniversary Nov. 14-17 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center in...More
LAS VEGAS To formalize camaraderie and networking among Curves franchisees and to establish a direct, two-way communication with Curves International,...More
CARLSBAD, CA Companies and organizations should be more involved in helping to increase the physical activity levels of their employees, according to...More
DALLAS Change is in the air for Gold's Gym International (GGI) and Gold's Gym franchisees. CEO and President of GGI Gene LaMott resigned from the company...More
CHICAGO Bally Total Fitness is taking a close look at all its clubs nationwide after a drop in its third-quarter financials. By evaluating all of its...More
CHICAGO Every almost 40-year-old looks at the possibility of a makeover, and fitness clubs are no exception. TCA Holdings, which owns Tennis Corp. of...More
NEW YORK, NY A larger number of Jewish Community Centers are opening on Saturday mornings (a time of worship for Jews), but more are closing by sundown...More
Global Fitness Holdings LLC, the largest Gold's Gym franchisee, allied with Rick Pitino, collegiate head basketball coach for the Louisville Cardinals,...More
Without proper guidance, getting fit can be daunting for the average, sedentary American. Making it even more challenging are the ever-changing guidelines...More
Health clubs that focus on sales and neglect customer service may bring in waves of new members, but if their clients are sneaking out the back door as...More
Service is supposed to differentiate you from the club down the street. Having worked with more than 1,000 clubs in the past 25 years, however, I'm amazed...More
Fitness manufacturers have tried for decades to unlock the key to providing entertainment and motivation to exercisers, but no new products have truly...More
The International Council on Active Aging defines active aging as engaged in life. Active aging describes people and populations living life as fully...More
Personal Training Success At Your Fingertips No more missed sessions. A simple touch of the biometric fingerprint pad at the time of check-in allows you...More
