Because we celebrate Thanksgiving this month and because I believe in being grateful for what you have rather than lamenting what you do not have, I have written down what I am thankful for as it relates to the fitness industry....More
Faced with the possibility of having to eliminate recreation and sports programs, administrators at many schools and colleges have found that partnering with other entities has allowed them to continue or even improve their offerings to students....More
The city is home to some of the country’s most popular family-friendly attractions, but this December, Orlando, FL, also will attract thousands of athletics, recreation and fitness professionals during the annual Athletic Business Conference and Expo....More
Against the backdrop of new events and a new look for the exhibit hall, the buzz at Club Industry 2011 centered on the show’s move to Las Vegas next year. Last month’s show at McCormick Place laid the groundwork for what lies ahead at next year’s new venue....More
Semper Fit, the fitness program of the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), is partnering with the branch’s DSTRESS phone line to offer fitness-based solutions to stress issues faced by some Marines....More
Eleven personal trainers were honored by Life Fitness and the American Council on Exercise in the top Personal Trainers to Watch awards, presented at the Club Industry 2011 show on Friday....More
Getting the member experience right requires acute awareness that all interactions between customer and company will merge into a single belief about your company....More
With the rise of smartphone use and the mobile application market continuing to grow, some consumers have taken their workouts digital, and that means that fitness facility operators must take personal training digital in order to compete....More
A pending appeal on a $66 million product liability lawsuit and a possible delisting from the NASDAQ Stock Market did not put a damper on net sales for Cybex International Inc....More
You should have training materials, defined processes and plans that you expect all staff to deliver for consistent operations, and you should train everyone on them consistently....More
