Powerhouse Gyms
Tornadoes Destroy Clubs in Joplin, MO, Tuscaloosa, AL
Tornadoes in the Midwest and Southeast this past spring killed hundreds and ravaged thousands of homes and buildings. Some fitness clubs in communities hit hardest by the storms were not spared....
Indianapolis Gold's Manager Wants to Move On with Career
INDIANAPOLIS Shane Franklin arrived at a Gold's Gym in Indianapolis with baggage from his previous two stops. Franklin has been accused of bilking business...
Embattled Club Operator Lands as Gold’s Manager
INDIANAPOLIS -- A former gym owner who has been accused of bilking business partners as well as gym members admits he has made mistakes....
Son of Powerhouse Founder Arraigned
DETROIT -- The son of one of the founders of Powerhouse Gyms International was arraigned on first-degree murder and torture charges...
Former Club Owner Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
NASHUA, NH -- A New Hampshire club owner pleaded guilty to violations of the state’s consumer protection act after cutting a deal with the state’s attorney general. Sean Corriveau, former manager and president of Elite Fitness Inc., is required to pay $14,000 of restitution for fraudulent credit card use and must serve a 30-day jail sentence. He also has been prohibited to run any business for the next 10 years involving prepaid memberships....
Pennsylvania AG Sues Two Clubs
HARRISBURG, PA -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett has filed consumer protection lawsuits against two Pennsylvania clubs, one of which closed last month after it was hailed by Allentown, PA, city leaders for its great deals....
New Hampshire Club Faces Eviction, Trademark-Infringement Charges
HUDSON, NH -- A fitness club that had already been charged with trademark infringement has also failed to pay nearly $14,000 in rent and faces court-ordered eviction on Friday, according to the Nashua (NH) Telegraph. ...
California Fires Affect Clubs
San Diego, Ca The fires that raged in several Southern California counties last month caused closures of some clubs, mostly due to poor air quality or...
Powerhouse Giant Dies
HIGHLAND PARK, MI Norman K. Dabish, co-founder of Powerhouse Gyms International, died last month from an apparent heart attack, according to the company....
Powerhouse Gyms Powers Into China 
DETROIT-- Powerhouse Gyms International, and Cy Sports Corp. have signed a master licensee agreement that will extend the Powerhouse Gym brand throughout the Asian market, the gym chain said. ...
