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Ex-24 Hour VP Gets Prison Term
SAN JOSE, CA -- A former vice president of 24 Hour Fitness and an advertising executive were sentenced to federal prison last week....
Bally Names New CFO
CHICAGO -- Bally Total Fitness announced today that it has appointed Steven Barnhart as its senior vice president and chief financial officer....
O2 Buys Second Peak Fitness Club
RALEIGH, NC -- Last month, O2 Fitness purchased its second Peak Fitness club, this one in Fuquay Varina, NC. ...
Cleveland Responds to Free Gym Offer
CLEVELAND -- More than 15,500 people have registered for a free three-month membership program in the Cleveland area....
Crunch Sued Over Pole-Dancing Incident
NEW YORK -- Crunch Chairman Mark Mastrov says a recent lawsuit against the company prior to his involvement with Crunch is likely frivolous....
Man Found Dead in Richmond Pool
RICHMOND, VA -- A man was found dead early Thursday morning in a swimming pool at an American Family Fitness center in Richmond, VA....
Klinger Leaves Anytime Fitness
HASTINGS, MN -- Anytime Fitness CEO and Co-Founder Jeff Klinger has sold his interests in Anytime Fitness and its affiliates and has left the company....
Market Maturity
As millions of Baby Boomers near retirement age, many are focusing on their health for more active aging. Moving forward, savvy club operators should...
The 10 Biggest Design Mistakes Fitness Facilities Often Make
Fitness facilities of the future will use state-of-the-art aspects of design differently from how clubs use them today. Clubs that do not change run the...
Crunch Exit from Chicago Leads to Expansion for FFC
CHICAGO As Crunch continues its previously announced move out of Chicago, Fitness Formula Clubs (FFC) is cashing in by buying memberships and a former...
