January has become a traditional time for new beginnings and re-evaluation, perhaps even more so this year as owners determine that they must be more...More
The editors at Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro magazine pride ourselves in providing you with industry news as quickly and accurately as possible...More
Most clubs are barely scratching the surface when it comes to analyzing their membership data. By leveraging this information, facilities can more effectively target their marketing campaigns and retain members....More
The Urban Active brand, started by former Gold's Gym franchisee Royce Pulliam, turned 1 year old last month. In the past year, Urban Active has opened nine locations...More
The Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston recently announced it is closing the Striar Jewish Community Center in Stoughton, MA, and transitioning its services...More
Last month, more than 700 enrolled employees of Nestlé USA were able to take their first steps into The WING (Wellness In Nestlé Glendale) Powered by Plus One, a new fitness center located inside Nestlé USA's headquarters in...More
Texas Gov. Rick Perry challenged other U.S. governors to a two-week Capitol Steps Challenge, beginning Jan. 1, 2009. Each governor was encouraged...More
Boot camp workouts have been growing in popularity because they provide a total-body workout that's varied, fun and challenging, according to the American Council on Exercise....More
B&R Family Fitness Center in Feasterville, PA, is suing LA Fitness in Huntingdon Valley, PA, claiming that LA Fitness employees are dissuading prospective members from joining B&R by...More
Fitness facility operators who have pools in their facilities must now be in compliance with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa SafetyAct, or risk up to a $1.825 million fine and...More
The company line from Bally Total Fitness is that the closures of 19 of its clubs in the weeks after Bally filed for bankruptcy are not related to the filing....More
American Family Fitness; Life Time Fitness; Rinehart Fitness Center; 2008 California Physical Fitness Test; Xavier University; Corporate Fitness; and more....More
Performance Health Systems and SCIFIT Systems Inc. recently introduced bioDensity Isometric Strength Technology, a bio-mechanically efficient and personalized approach to...More
Despite recording a loss from continuing operations of $35.4 million in the third quarter of 2008, Nautilus Inc. has negotiated a deal to spend $1.7 million to expand its manufacturing facility in...More
The cost of going green has to properly relate to your health club's profits—directly or indirectly—but should be able to be measured to some degree....More
The fitness club industry is still primarily a small-business venture, and the majority of health club operators expect the economy to negatively affect them this year, according...More
