24 Hour Fitness Investing $20 Million in Three San Diego-Area Relocations
24 Hour Fitness is relocating three of its San Diego clubs over the next two years to the tune of $20 million....
CPSC Revokes Its Position on Unblockable Pool Drains
Around 18 months after issuing a definition of an “unblockable” pool drain that was contentious even among its own members, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) now has revoked its position that a pool drain cover alone can create an unblockable drain. ...
Bally Sued Over Injury from Leg Curl Machine
Bally Total Fitness is facing a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she was injured while working out at a Chicago-area club....
Equinox Parent Co. Facing Opposition to Proposed Walmart
Opponents of a proposed Walmart in Brooklyn, NY, are targeting members and employees of Equinox to urge the club’s parent company not to follow through with the move....
Massachusetts Club Operator Ordered to Pay $30,000 in Restitution
The company that owned Fit ’N Fitness, its manager and an employee will have to pay $30,000 in restitution to more than 100 consumers who purchased pre-paid memberships to a club that never opened....
Army Soldiers Suffer Heat-related Illnesses in Physical Training Exercise
One U.S. Army soldier is now in critical condition and 42 others suffered from heat-related illnesses after participating in a physical training exercise last Friday near Fort Bragg, NC....
Ex-Gold’s Gym Executive Joel Tallman Lands at FIT Brands
Three months after he was let go by Gold’s Gym International, Joel Tallman created a new company with the owners of former Gold’s operator American Club Systems....
Company Sues Manufacturers for Patent Infringement
Cybex, Life Fitness, Precor and Star Trac are among 26 equipment manufacturers named in a lawsuit for patent infringement....
Mountainside Fitness to Open Club Inside Arizona Diamondbacks’ Chase Field
Mountainside Fitness has found a unique way to market itself and be seen by about 2 million people each year. ...
LA Fitness Personal Trainers Accused of Stealing from Members
Two personal trainers at an LA Fitness in Texas were arrested and face 13 criminal counts of theft and credit card abuse for allegedly stealing from members of the club....
Personal Trainer Uses AED to Save Second Life in Two Years
An Illinois personal trainer recently saved the life of a health club member, the second time he has done so in the past two years....
New Indianapolis YMCA Targets Bike Commuters
The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis has opened a new branch designed to attract bicycle commuters. The Indy Bike Hub YMCA is located next to the downtown City Market, which currently is experiencing a renaissance thanks to a $3.5 million renovation project....
New Military Fitness Centers Announced
The military has announced the opening or construction of several new fitness facilities this week....
Army Fitness Tests Could See Further Revisions
The U.S. Army is considering further changes to the revised physical fitness tests it has been trialing for the last six months following feedback from Army leaders and soldiers. ...
More Gold’s Gym Operators Rebrand
Two operators of Gold’s Gym are leaving the brand, including one that has had ties to Gold’s Gym since 1989....
Warrior Fitness Founders Ordered to Pay Former Employer
Two former Marines must pay a $246,000 judgment to their former employer, Pure Power Boot Camp Inc., after a judge found they had breached their duty of loyalty....
Exercise May Reduce Dementia Risk, Study Says
Aerobic exercise may reduce the risk of dementia, and it may slow the condition’s progression once it starts, according to a Mayo Clinic study. ...
Lakeshore Athletic Club Closes; Power Is Shut Off
The Lakeshore Athletic Club near Millennium Park in Chicago closed after an electric company shut off power at the club because of an unpaid bill....
Health Club Membership Growth Comes from Female, Youth Markets, IHRSA Says
The profile of the average health club member may be shifting, suggests a new analysis of the industry from the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA). ...
24 Hour Faces Another RICO Class-Action Lawsuit
A lawsuit was filed last week against 24 Hour Fitness, claiming the company charges members an additional month of dues when they attempt to cancel their membership....
New Student Rec Center Opens at Abilene Christian University
Abilene Christian University (ACU), Abilene, TX, celebrated the grand opening of its $21 million student recreation center last Friday. ...
AED Battery Failures Play Role in Cardiac Deaths
Over 15 years, 1,284 cardiac arrest deaths have been connected to the failure of automated external defibrillators (AEDs)....
Sergeant Found Guilty of Cheating on Air Force Fitness Test
A staff sergeant at Peterson Air Force Base, in Colorado Springs, CO, has been found guilty of cheating on her physical fitness test. ...
Marines Test New Fitness Program
Marines at six U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) stations are the first to participate in the new High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) strength and conditioning program that will be rolled out across the branch by January 2012....
Ex-Starbucks Marketer John Moore Knows Creating Buzz Is Best
John Moore is not your typical marketer. He is more likely to tell you to focus on creating a good experience for your members than suggest that you create a slick new brochure for prospective members....
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