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University of Tennessee-Martin Rec Center to Open Next Spring 

MARTIN, TN -- Students at the University of Tennessee-Martin will enjoy a choice of recreation centers next semester....

Pregnant Instructor Files Suit Against LA Fitness Gunman’s Estate 

PITTSBURGH -- The instructor wounded in the LA Fitness shootings has filed suit against the estate of the gunman....

NASM Honors Jack LaLanne on 95th Birthday 

CALABASAS, CA -- The National Academy of Sports Medicine presented Jack LaLanne with an honorary certified personal training certification....

New York Sports Clubs Staff Saves Life 

WESTCHESTER, NY -- Two trainers at New York Sports Clubs saved a member’s life with the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)....

Sport & Health Acquires Virginia World Gym 

McLEAN, VA -- Sport & Health Clubs recently acquired a former World Gym in Gainesville, VA. ...

Nautilus Puts Commercial Business on the Market 

VANCOUVER, WA -- Nautilus Inc. is shopping around its commercial business. ...

Bally, Life Time Announce Club Openings 

OVERLAND PARK, KS -- Bally Total Fitness and Life Time Fitness recently announced club openings....

Soldier Dies After Collapsing on Treadmill 

FAYETTEVILLE, NC-- A soldier stationed at U.S. Army Fort Bragg collapsed on a treadmill at The Eutaw Spa and died....

Fitness Program Between Indiana University, U.S. Navy Extended 

BLOOMINGTON, IN -- A partnership between the U.S. Navy and Indiana University (IU) recently was extended for a second year....

Biometric Machines Installed at University of Oregon Rec Center 

EUGENE, OR -- Students at the University of Oregon’s rec center are giving its staff members a hand – literally. The facility recently installed biometric machines that scan students’ hands to grant them admission to the center....

In-Shape Health Clubs Purchases Modesto YMCA 

MODESTO, CA -- In-Shape Health Clubs purchased the indebted YMCA of Stanislaus County in Modesto, CA, for an undisclosed amount. The Y’s 47,518-square-foot facility closed in February because of financial concerns....

New iPod Nano Raises Privacy Concerns for Health Clubs 

OVERLAND PARK, KS -- Although the new iPod Nano released earlier this month has features such as a built-in pedometer designed for gym goers, the addition of a video camera to the music-based device is causing privacy concerns at some health clubs....

Robious Sports Purchased by Private Equity Firm 

RICHMOND, VA -- Robious Sports & Fitness was sold by its hospital owner to a private equity firm last week, according to media reports....

National Health and Fitness Events Set 

LIBERTYVILLE, IL -- Two national health and fitness events aimed at families and women will be held later this month. The Family Health & Fitness Day is slated for Saturday, Sept. 26, and the National Women’s Health & Fitness Day is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 30....

SEC Investigating TSI 

NEW YORK -- Town Sports International (TSI) said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is formally investigating the New York-based public company’s deferral of certain payroll costs related to membership sales. ...

Clubs Report Steady to Improved Performance in July 

BOSTON -- Member clubs of the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) reported steady to improved performance in July. ...

Man Steals $142,000 from Metropolitan Washington YMCA 

WASHINGTON, DC -- A former accounting clerk from the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington pleaded guilty earlier this week to stealing $142,000 from the organization....

TSI Tabs Pepsi Executive as New VP 

NEW YORK -- Town Sports International (TSI) announced today it has named former PepsiCo executive J. Russell Findlay to its new position of vice president, sales and marketing....

University of South Alabama Builds New Rec Center 

MOBILE, AL -- Construction of a new $32 million student recreation center is under way at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL. The 116,000-square-foot facility is slated for completion in the summer of 2010....

Renovation Contract Approved for NAS Meridian Fitness Center 

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Naval Air Station (NAS) Meridian in Mississippi gained approval to have its fitness center renovated by Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast, headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. In addition to upgrading the existing facility, a new aquatics center is planned for the station....

Award-Winning Gold’s Gym Franchisee Eddie Dail Dies 

CULPEPER, VA -- Gold’s Gym franchisee Eddie Dail, who in July won the Visionary Award and the Bravo Award at the Gold’s Gym convention in Las Vegas, died of a heart attack last Friday. He was 44....

Gold’s Gym Making Waves After Convention 

IRVING, TX -- Gold’s Gym International (GGI), Irving, TX, has made some key announcements since the company held its annual convention in July....

Trainers Fail to Show at Connecticut Work Out World Clubs 

HARTFORD, CT -- Personal trainers have stopped working at four Connecticut Work Out World locations that have filed for bankruptcy in the past year....

University of Houston adds Wii Class to Fall Schedule 

HOUSTON -- To draw in students who may not be interested in traditional exercise classes......

Yoga Trainers the Latest to Face Licensing Regulations 

NEW YORK -- The movement to license personal trainers is expanding to yoga instructors ...

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