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Anytime Fitness Franchisee Donates Kidney to Member
Both the co-owner of an Anytime Fitness and one of the members of her club are recovering after successful kidney transplant surgery last week....
ADA Compliance Deadline Extended to January 2013
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last week that it has extended the deadline for pool operators to comply with certain sections of the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design to Jan. 31, 2013....
Former Peak Fitness Owner Receives 12-Year Ban
Jeff Stec, who at one time owned more than 20 Peak Fitness clubs in North Carolina, has been banned from operating health clubs in that state for 12 years....
Matrix Fitness Records 28 Percent Increase in First Quarter 2012
Johnson Health Tech Inc.’s North American commercial channel, which includes Matrix Fitness, had a 28 percent growth in first quarter 2012 compared to first quarter 2011....
Google Taking over Lease of Gold’s Gym ‘Mecca’
Internet search-engine giant Google has acquired the lease for the iconic Gold’s Gym in Venice, CA, considered the “Mecca” of bodybuilding....
Civilian Military Combine Set for Saturday
Military athletes are coming together to compete against civilians for charity in the Civilian Military Combine (CMC) competition on Saturday in Camelback, PA....
Man Shot in 24 Hour Parking Lot in Stable Condition
A man who was shot Monday night in the parking lot of a 24 Hour Fitness club in El Cajon, CA, was in stable condition on Tuesday, according to multiple San Diego media reports....
Proactive Partners Becomes Midtown Health
Proactive Partners, a division of TCA Holdings LLC, Chicago, has changed its company name to Midtown Health. The move closely aligns the company with its sister division, Midtown Athletic Clubs....
New Orleans YMCA Development Continues at Former Naval Base Despite Litigation
The YMCA of Greater New Orleans is planning a dedication ceremony on May 16 after the completion of a state-funded $2.4 million first phase of development of a fitness center that is being converted from a former naval base in the Federal City complex in Algiers, LA....
American Council on Exercise Launches Fitness Challenge Program
American Council on Exercise (ACE) has launched the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA+) Challenge to help individuals achieve the requirements for PALA+. ...
Eleven Gold’s Gyms in Wisconsin, Minnesota Convert to Xperience Fitness
Vertical Fitness Group, Appleton, WI, is converting 11 Gold’s Gyms in Wisconsin and Minnesota to a new brand called Xperience Fitness....
Fitness First Expands in Maryland
Fitness First, Frederick, MD, has acquired two clubs in the state of Maryland. The company acquired the former Frederick Athletic Club and another property in Gaithersburg, MD....
Study Projects Obesity Levels through 2030
If obesity rates remain at 2010 levels, savings in projected medical expenditures would be $549.5 billion, according to a study released Monday....
Texas Man Sues Bally, Brunswick Corp.
A man who claims he was injured at a Bally Total Fitness club in the Houston area is suing the company and Brunswick Corp., the manufacturer of the equipment, on the grounds of negligence....
Precor Sales Flat in First Quarter 2012
Net sales for Precor, Woodinville, WA, were flat in first quarter 2012 at EUR59.7 million ($77.2 million) compared to the last first quarter when they were EUR56.6 million ($73.2 million), according to a financial statement released by Amer Sports, the Helsinki, Finland-based parent company of Precor. ...
Recent Study Shows Decline in Youth Obesity in Higher-Income Children
Recent studies have shown that after decades of rising youth obesity rates, the numbers seem to be leveling off or declining, according to a report in the journal Pediatrics. However, the slight decline may depend on the income level of a child's household. ...
Doug Cash Named CEO of Pennsylvania Clubs
Fitness industry veteran Doug Cash understands the challenge he faces as the new CEO of the 24-7 Fitness Clubs in Pennsylvania that recently emerged from bankruptcy....
Third Annual Warrior Games Aids Recovery of Service Members
Wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans from the Army, Marines, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard and Special Operations Command are heading outside military recreation centers to reach their physical goals this week as they compete in the third annual Warrior Games, hosted by the U.S. Olympic Committee. ...
LA Fitness Sued Over Personal Training Contract
An Arizona man has filed suit against LA Fitness, Irvine, CA, claiming he unwillingly entered into a contract for personal training services....
Bally Completes Sale of 39 Clubs to Blast Fitness
Bally Total Fitness, Chicago, announced Monday that it has completed the sale of 39 clubs to Blast Fitness Acquisition LLC, an affiliate of Blast Fitness Group LLC. The companies initially announced the deal on April 10. Terms were not disclosed....
Star Trac Owner Planning to Take Company Public in China
Michael Bruno, the owner and CEO of Land America Health and Fitness Co., which operates Star Trac, StairMaster and Schwinn, is preparing to take the company public in China with an initial public offering (IPO)....
24 Hour CMO Leaves for ADT
Tony Wells, the chief marketing officer at 24 Hour Fitness, San Ramon, CA, announced last week that he is leaving the company....
Life Fitness Posts Slight Sales Increase in First Quarter
The Life Fitness division of Brunswick Corp., Lake Forest, IL, had first quarter 2012 sales of $157.1 million compared to $156.4 million in first quarter 2011, which is less than a 1 percent increase, the company announced today. ...
Harlem YMCA Receives American Dreamer Award
The Harlem YMCA in New York received the American Dreamer Award for excellence in serving Harlem's growing immigrant communities through innovative programs and services from the New York City Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs. ...
JCC Proposed to Serve Growing Jewish Population
A proposal for a $30 million one-story, 56,000-square-foot Jewish Community Center and Jewish Academy in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, is scheduled to go before the city council on May 3,The Palm Beach Post reported....
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