I often receive calls from the consumer press asking about fitness industry issues. More often than not, their attitudes about the industry are a bit...More
This month we started a new department, Executive Insights (similar to the Five Minutes With department we ran a few years ago). This department offers...More
This issue is the last one with Amy Fischbach as our managing editor. She is having her second child this month, and afterwards she will be working at...More
Dear Editor: The December 2006 article, Cardio Confusion, includes a comment on the confusion members seem to have regarding cardio exercise. They jump...More
The growing number of U.S. Hispanics and their consumer buying power is lost on many fitness facilities nationwide. According to the U.S. Census, 43 million...More
CLARION, PA The Clarion County YMCA is expanding its services by collaborating with a local hospital. Clarion Hospital's fitness program, Wellness Works,...More
DENVER The Wellbridge family of 20 athletic clubs and spas will all get a facelift over the next two years after the late December purchase of the company...More
FULLERTON, CA The first walls of the California State Fullerton (CSUF) Student Recreation Center were lifted in mid-January. The rec is planned as a comprehensive...More
WAKEFIELD, RI Is weight loss franchising the next big trend in the fitness industry? That's what consultants to Healthy Inspirations, a women-only franchise,...More
GYPSUM, CO An architecture firm made every inch count at the $12.2 million, 57,000-square-foot Gypsum Recreation Center (GRC) in the mountain town of...More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, NEW RIVER, NC Fourteen teams, consisting of more than 70 Marines, recently participated in the Marine Helicopter Training Squadron...More
BOSTON Although some industry experts are forecasting increased competition for clubs this year, a recent survey reported that in 2005, clubs enjoyed...More
TAMPA, FL Interactive fitness may soon have some research to support its effectiveness in keeping children fit and motivated. The School of Physical Education,...More
IRVINE, CA Fitness club franchises remain a hot business opportunity if Entrepreneur magazine's annual Top 500 Franchise list is any indication. The list,...More
Here’s some good news for sailors who don’t like to run. The Navy’s fitness program introduced the option of using elliptical trainers or stationary bikes as new ways for sailors to complete the cardiovascular portion of the physical readiness test (PRT). The elliptical and cycle tests are both...More
ALEXANDRIA, VA Bally Total Fitness has expanded in the Washington, DC, area with the early February opening of a new club in Alexandria, VA. Bally has...More
ATLANTA A nonprofit fitness facility and a for-profit club have formed a partnership in the Atlanta area. All residents who sign up for a family membership...More
SAN FRANCISCO After a year of planning, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Mission Bay's Bakar Fitness and Recreation Center sponsored...More
NORFOLK, VA Naval Station Norfolk's Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) committee introduced their newest trainers, Waterfront Fitness Specialists Jodie...More
SACRAMENTO, CA The California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports is initiating a statewide fitness competition among K-12 schools to promote...More
More than 500 Naval Base San Diego (NBSD) sailors and civilians participated in the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 5k Run/Walk in early December on the...More
The number of U.S. residents who used a treadmill in 2005. That is up from 4.4 million who used one in 1987. Source: Sporting Good Manufacturers Association...More
As the New York Health & Racquet Club celebrates its 35th anniversary, CEO Howard Brodsky comments on changes in the industry, changes to his New York-based company and his plans for expansion throughout the Northeast...More
Specialized and continuing education classes (CEC) for your fitness staff have been turned upside down by the Internet. Online continuing education is...More
For years, the success of many fitness facilities depended upon their ability to offer all the bells and whistles. This approach made it difficult for...More
The city of San Francisco has a lot in common with the fitness industry. Both are dynamic and energetic, both offer numerous ways to get active, and both...More
When it comes to general health, diet and exercise go hand in hand. You can't have one without the other. When it comes to health clubs, helping people...More
If your club does personal training on land, it may be time to get your feet wet. The new trend in aquatics is personal training in the water. It's an...More
Entertainment BVe's Internet-based, digital music and messaging service provides you with a total control solution for your club's ambient music. You...More
One last thought about competition. While the competition for members may be tough within the health club industry (you mean another club moved just down...More
