Opportunists, it seems, have grabbed a hold of the obesity epidemic as an opportunity to cash in on a fat financial future for themselves. The success...More
The past always seems to be gaining on us, which is why the best way to sum up the lessons learned in 2007 comes from the Zen master itself, the rear-view mirror...More
Washington, Dc Government officials say fitness programs are working to make the military healthier despite more airmen and sailors being discharged because...More
Eau Claire, Wi Unity Health & Fitness, formerly known as Eau Claire Athletic Club, closed its doors last month after 22 years of operation in Eau Claire,...More
Sidney, Oh The Sidney-Shelby County YMCA in Sidney, OH, is on alert after thieves broke into the facility last month, stealing computers that contained...More
DOVER, NH World Gym has entered the world inhabited by around-the-clock club franchises such as Anytime Fitness and Snap Fitness, with a franchise model...More
In March 2008, the for-profit segment of the industry will come together once again at the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA)...More
Indianapolis Soon, doctors will be writing prescriptions for exercise if the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American College of Sports Medicine...More
Irvine, Ca After doubling his membership from 2006 to 2007, Jim Santaniello, owner of the mixed martial arts and fitness training center No Limits in...More
Boston Tennis legend Billie Jean King and soccer star Kristine Lilly launched an initiative called GoGirlGo! to raise awareness about the role fitness...More
Honolulu After the closure of four Gold's Gym locations left the chain with only one gym in Hawaii, Gold's Gym International plans to open several franchised...More
Cleveland, Tn Last month, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga's Cleveland (TN) branch fired three employees who were involved in leaving two nooses at...More
The percent of surveyed Americans who say they are interested in jump-starting their New Year's fitness resolutions after Thanksgiving instead of New...More
President George W. Bush stopped by Fort Jackson, SC, in early November to observe soldiers in their first week of basic combat training go through the...More
With the biggest month of the year only weeks away, most smart club operators have already planned how to ensure January is not just a good month but...More
I 've written in previous columns about how your members are demanding tools in your clubs that run similarly to the technology they use on their existing...More
It's a question often heard at the grocery store check-out line: Would you like paper or plastic? Club owners and members are faced with a similar question...More
Gold's Gym staff members across the country wear T-shirts that read: Diets don't work. This does. The is a program created by Gold's Gym called Body Success,...More
It seems that all industries go through plateaus in their stages of growth. Often, at certain points in time, language changes with an industry's shift...More
Star Trac Supports Dinosaur Dash Run Star Trac supported and cheered 10K runners during the Tustin Public Schools (CA) Foundation's 17th Annual Dinosaur...More
Vancouver, WA This month, Nautilus Inc. will find out whether shareholders agree with the direction the company is taking or whether they want to go with...More
