Although revenue grew by a greater percentage for more companies and several major acquisitions occurred
in 2011, the order of the top club companies remained the same....More
On June 18, LA Fitness, Irvine, CA,
announced that it had come to an
agreement to buy the assets of the
remaining Lifestyle Family Fitness
clubs. The sale likely would mean the
end of the Lifestyle company, which
was founded in 1982....More
Even though the CrossFit brand has grown quickly and is viewed by members as a fast way to get fit, the high-intensity workouts also have raised safety concerns, sparking some injury lawsuits and controversy in the fitness industry....More
Instead of personal trainers working for an hourly rate or percentages of what their clients pay for sessions, many personal trainers now are becoming owners of CrossFit gyms....More
The Metro Board of the YMCA of South Alabama began developing smaller “healthy living center” models for three of its five branches but hit a snag when members of the Moorer YMCA filed a lawsuit....More
Pilates and yoga are finding their way into more personal training sessions as trainers incorporate some of the core techniques of each modality to round out their clients’ workouts....More
Treadmills, ellipticals and dumbbells have staked their claim as traditional strength and cardio fitness staples, but some unique products on the market are trying to take a piece of that claim, often entering health clubs through the group exercise room....More
Sales of fitness flooring are experiencing a slight uptick for many flooring manufacturers as various trends lead club operators to purchase new flooring....More
An automated email system can help your sales team follow up with prospects and new members, plus it can secure referrals from those new members. In today’s club sales environment, competition abounds, so prospects want to learn quickly and without a lot of effort that you can deliver their desired results....More
