More Employers Offering Wellness Programs
NEW YORK -- Fifty-seven percent of employers with 500 or more employees are providing employees with a wellness program, up from 49 percent in 2006, according to MetLife’s Sixth Annual Employee Benefits Trends Study. ...
Net Sales Up, Net Income Down at Cybex
MEDWAY, MA -- Cybex International Inc. reported third quarter 2008 net sales of $35.8 million compared to $32.6 million in third quarter 2007, but its net income for the quarter was $300,000 compared to $4.6 million during the same period last year, according to a release from the company. ...
High-Intensity Exercise Helps with Tummy Fat
INDIANAPOLIS -- Although any type of exercise is beneficial for health, high-intensity exercise is likely necessary to achieve significant improvements in body composition, according to a study released today in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis....
Club Industry 2008 Draws Crowds, Addresses Economic Issues
CHICAGO -- Last week, more than 6,000 professionals attended Club Industry 2008 in Chicago. Highlights of the show included the keynote and presentation of Club Industry’s Fitness Business Pro’s Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Kenneth Cooper, along with a panel session about weathering the economy, featuring comments from some of the biggest names in the health club industry. ...
Motionsoft Acquires Custom Design Systems
SILVER SPRING, MD -- Motionsoft Inc. entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Custom Design Systems (CDS), a privately held gym software company headquartered in Freehold, NJ. Motionsoft is acquiring CDS’s PowerManagement Software to further expand its footprint in the health, fitness and wellness markets. ...
Bodybuilding Legend Ben Weider Dies
MONTREAL -- Ben Weider, who helped make bodybuilding an international sport and was chiefly responsible for launching the career of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the United States, died Friday in a Montreal hospital. He was 85....
NFL Network Launches Youth Fitness Initiative
LOS ANGELES -- The NFL Network, a 24-hour TV network dedicated to the National Football League and the sport of football, has launched a national youth fitness initiative called Keep Gym in School, which supports physical education in schools and raises awareness about the importance of physical activity as part of education....
University Athletic Training Center Technology Could Trickle Down to Clubs
NATIONWIDE -- As college athletics has become more competitive over the years, universities across the country are spending millions of dollars to build athletic training facilities equipped with state-of-the-art amenities for their sports teams. And many university athletic training professionals say that these features—many of which cost thousands of dollars if not more—could trickle down to the consumer health club market....
California Y Putting Facility Up for Sale
MODESTO, CA -- The YMCA of Stanislaus County in Modesto, CA, recently announced it will put its facility up for sale because of a $2.5 million deficit stemming in part from mortgage debt, debt reconciliation and renovations, according to the Turlock (CA) Journal....
Air Force Fitness Center Kicks Off Weight-Loss Contest
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CA -- The Vandenberg Fitness Center at Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA, began its Weight-Loss Warriors contest this month. The contest, which ends Jan. 6, offers prizes to the top three teams with the most significant weight loss....
ACE Studies Impact of Boot Camp-Style Workouts
SAN DIEGO -- A typical boot camp-style workout enhances aerobic capacity and promotes significant calorie burning while also improving muscle fitness, according to a study released today by the American Council on Exercise (ACE), San Diego. The exclusive study on the benefits of boot camp workouts was conducted at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse through its exercise and health program. ...
Boy Dies After Being Struck by Weight in Club
POULSBO, WA -- The Armstrong Fitness University and Physical Therapy health club in Poulsbo, WA, suffered a tragedy last Tuesday when a 6-year-old boy was struck by a weight on the cable crossover exercise machine his father was using, the Kitsap (WA) Sun reports....
Akradi Sells More Than Half a Million Shares of Life Time Fitness Stock
CHANHASSEN, MN -- Shares of Life Time Fitness stock fell to an all-time low after a margin loan call on Thursday forced Life Time CEO Bahram Akradi to sell 582,000 of his shares, worth $11 million and making up about 13 percent of Akradi’s entire direct holdings in the company....
St. Paul City Council Changes Ordinance
ST. PAUL, MN -- The St. Paul (MN) City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to allow 24-hour key-card clubs such as Anytime Fitness and Snap Fitness to operate without an employee present in the club at all times....
Government Releases New Physical Activity Guidelines
WASHINGTON, DC -- This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, which calls for a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate physical activity a week for adults. That equates to about 30 minutes of exercise five days a week. The guidelines recommend that children get an hour or more of physical activity a day. ...
One-Third of Americans Say Economy Is Affecting Their Health
BLOOMFIELD, CT -- One-third of people surveyed by CIGNA, a global health service company, say that the economy has changed the way they take care of themselves. Of those people, 55 percent report taking better care of their health by exercising, eating healthier or getting regular check-ups and screenings, while 41 percent say they are taking worse care. ...
ACSM, American Heart Association Support Federal Physical Activity Guidelines
INDIANAPOLIS -- The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Heart Association gave their support to guidelines for physical activity released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The organizations, which jointly published physical activity recommendations last year, say the guidelines effectively support each other and are all based on the most relevant science that links physical activity to improved health and wellness....
PA Health Club Members to Receive Refunds
HARRISBURG, PA -- The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office announced that refund checks totaling $273,278 are being delivered to more than 1,200 consumers who were unable to use their health club memberships after two central Pennsylvania clubs suddenly closed or changed ownership....
Religious, Community Leaders Want to Ban Yoga in New York High School
MASSENA, NY -- A group of parents and religious leaders in upstate New York want to stop yoga from being taught in public schools, saying the instruction violates boundaries between church and state, The Associated Press reports....
Family Sues Y After Drowning Death
HUNTINGTON, NY -- The family of a high school senior who drowned at the Huntington (NY) YMCA last winter has filed a lawsuit and is seeking $10 million in damages, according to Newsday....
Navy Announces Updates to Physical Readiness Program
MILLINGTON, TN -- The Navy announced several policy changes to strengthen the Navy Physical Readiness Program (PRP). In recent years, some of the changes the Navy has made include the addition of elliptical and stationary bikes for the cardio portion of the Navy Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA), a General Military Training (GMT) program and the adoption of an official PT uniform....
More Clubs Creating Programs for People With Ailments
DALLAS -- The American Cancer Society and the American College of Sports Medicine are devising a special certification for people who work with cancer patients on exercise programs....
Club Owner Charged With Three Murders Over Nine Years
NEW YORK -- Christian Tarantino, part-owner of Synergy Fitness Club in Farmingdale, Long Island, NY, was arrested Wednesday by FBI agents in connection with three murders, including the 2003 murder of the brother-in-law of Twisted Sister lead singer Dee Snider, according to multiple media outlets....
Two YMCA Organizations Merge in Silicon Valley
PALO ALTO, CA -- The YMCAs of the Mid-Peninsula and Santa Clara Valley will merge into the YMCA of the Silicon Valley effective Jan. 1, 2009, the Palo Alto (CA) Weekly reports. The new organization will have 10 YMCA facilities and will have the ability and resources to reach out to nearly 190,000 members....
Carol White Acknowledged at PEP Grant Conference
OVERLAND PARK, KS -- Phil Lawler touched the hearts of the recipients of the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grants last week during the second annual PE4life PEP Grant Resource Conference at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City....
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