June 1, 2009
First Word
This Place Really Is Third Place Here
We've all heard the phrase that we want our fitness facilities to be the third place in people's lives right behind home and work. Unfortunately, only...
LaLanne Selected
How could you give away a Lifetime Achievement Award in this industry and not give one to Jack LaLanne? That's what we thought when we selected Jack LaLanne...
Top News
Dawn of a Green Revolution
In May, the University of Arizona announced plans to help offset energy costs and heat the campus's two large swimming pools by adding solar electricity...
Feature
After the Fire: Insurance Costs
Smoke that billowed from the fire in the club's sauna seeped into the rubber floors and the rubber on the equipment, rendering all of it useless. The...
Fitness Business News
Planet Fitness, Brick Bodies Face Franchisee Lawsuit
Ellicott City, Md A Planet Fitness franchisee is suing Planet Fitness, Dover, NH, and Brick Bodies, Cockeysville, MD, for violating the Maryland Franchise...
AG Prevents Peak Fitness from Selling Prepaid Memberships
Raleigh, Nc Peak Fitness and North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper reached another settlement last month after Cooper filed a lawsuit against the...
Boston Welcomes Club Industry East 2009
Boston The Club Industry East show held May 27-30 in Boston offered attendees insight into how to target their audience, offer programming appropriate...
Military Programs Focus on Civilian Employees
Fort Lewis, Wa To promote more productive civilian employees, several branches of the military began hosting wellness programs that allow workers to focus...
University of Oregon Taps Into Student Power Electricity
Eugene, Or Students at the University of Oregon's (UO) student recreation center are helping the school cut electricity costs by working out on 20 retrofitted...
Boston-Area Health Club Tackles Diabetes
Bedford, Ma For health club members who are diabetic, managing fitness levels can be just as difficult as managing blood-sugar levels. One health club,...
In Brief
AquaHab LP AquaHab LP has reached an agreement to merge its Aquatic & Fitness Center and AquaHab Cherry Hill (NJ) locations with Future Fitness' Cherry...
Inside Manufacturers
Fewer Clubs Offer Smoothie Bars Despite Overall Market Expansion
Statistics from the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) show the number of its member clubs with juice...
Tough First Quarter for Nautilus
Nautilus Inc. forged through the first quarter with lower net sales, and a few days after announcing those results, Timothy Joyce, the company's...
Cardio Sales Hold Steady for Some Companies
In today's market, cardio sales can be tough for manufacturers, but some of the cardio equipment companies that are enjoying a measure...
Robotic Cleaners Offer Several Types of Savings
Cedar Grove, Nj Robotic pool cleaners are helping fitness facility owners save staff time, money and energy. At most club pools, a maintenance person...
Cybex's Pink Treadmill to Benefit Cancer Research
Medway, Ma Cybex International Inc. has manufactured custom-made pink treadmills to log miles and raise funds for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation...
MyBodySite.com Expands
Lantana, Fl MyBodySite.com, a social networking site similar to Facebook, has grown its membership to 13,000 registered members and expects further growth...
Focus on Clubs
Waiving Enrollment Fees Not The Long-Term Answer
As of late, many club owners have been struggling with whether to charge an enrollment fee and how to increase non-dues revenue. Because clubs received...
