On this gray autumn day, birds fly by my office window, noisily calling to each other as they prepare to head south for the winter. I consider joining...More
New Yorkers gathered at the windows of a high-rise building, and tourists snapped photos like the paparazzi after six models dropped their pants and skirts...More
At one time, running a marathon or even a half marathon was an option for only an elite group of serious runners. However, as running participation numbers...More
When the Southtowns Family YMCA was built five years ago in the family-oriented Buffalo suburb of West Seneca, NY, organizers anticipated a huge influx...More
Diversified Health, Fort Lauderdale, FL, is taking a calculated risk that eventually could bring it accolades and status as one of the largest franchisors...More
New York Christian Tarantino, part-owner of Synergy Fitness Club in Farmingdale, NY, was arrested Sept. 24 by FBI agents in connection with three murders,...More
Norfolk, VA The highly specialized human performance initiative (HPI) in place at Naval Special Warfare Group (NSWG) 4 recently added a hydrotherapy pool...More
Chicago During the past five years, membership at YMCAs across the country has increased by 2 million people nationwide 700,000 of that in just the last...More
Colts Neck, NJ Retrofitness, a 1980s-themed club company with 39 franchised clubs in operation and 80 more franchised clubs in development, recently announced...More
St. Paul, MN The city of St. Paul, MN, is taking steps to change its ordinance that prohibits health clubs, such as 24-hour key-card franchises Anytime...More
Columbia, MO The success of the Missouri Tigers, ranked in the top five in the latest college football polls, has resulted in a change for the University...More
Knoxville, TN A Knox County (TN) court approved a settlement brought in a class-action lawsuit against fitness club Court South regarding lifetime memberships...More
Palo Alto, CA The YMCAs of the Mid-Peninsula and Santa Clara Valley will merge into the YMCA of the Silicon Valley effective Jan. 1, 2009, the Palo Alto...More
Overland Park, KS Phil Lawler honored the recipients of the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grants and the woman for whom the grants are...More
Arlington, VA Although the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test (CFT) won't officially be implemented until October 2009, training and education command officials...More
SAN DIEGO -- One-on-one personal training is still the most frequently offered type of training, but group training is growing, according to the IDEA Personal...More
Coronado, CA Changes are afoot at the women's weight-loss/fitness franchise Healthy Inspirations LLC. Casey Conrad, founder and president, left the company...More
New York Sports Clubs (NYSC) launched an election-themed exercise campaign in August called Voterobics 2008, designed to draw attention to the connections...More
The percent of people surveyed who said that it was fair to ask people with unhealthy lifestyles to pay higher insurance premiums than people with healthy...More
In a recent study, researchers found that just 20 minutes a day of activity can prevent memory deterioration. Regular aerobic exercise can help older...More
Houston The YMCA of Greater Houston recently signed a six-year agreement making Precor the exclusive supplier for its strength, cardio and entertainment...More
Boston Faced with possible 3,000 percent increases in fees for playing copyrighted music in Australian group exercise classes, Fitness First Australia,...More
Marietta, Ga Body Training Systems (BTS) signed agreements with The Alaska Club and MVP Sports Clubs to partner in supplying branded group fitness programs,...More
Vancouver, Wa Despite a net loss of $8.9 million for the second quarter of 2008 compared to net income of $1.1 million for the second quarter of 2007,...More
Waltham, Ma Some health club operators are getting in on the environmental movement by switching out their normal utility services for an on-site utility....More
