Akron General Opens Wellness Center Development Business
Akron General Health System is leveraging its 15 years in the health and wellness business to develop an additional revenue stream and to help other institutions create or update their health and wellness centers....
Rampage at Gold’s Gym Leads to Tasering, Death
A man has died of cardiac arrest after police officers used a Taser to subdue him following his rampage at a Gold’s Gym in Latham, NY....
Marine Fitness Program Aims to Reduce Stress
Semper Fit, the fitness program of the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), is partnering with the branch’s DSTRESS phone line to offer fitness-based solutions to stress issues faced by some Marines....
Pooling Resources: Schools Seek Partners for Sports and Rec Programming
Faced with the possibility of having to eliminate recreation and sports programs, administrators at many schools and colleges have found that partnering with other entities has allowed them to continue or even improve their offerings to students....
Where the Magic Happens: AB Conference 2011 Bound for Orlando
The city is home to some of the country’s most popular family-friendly attractions, but this December, Orlando, FL, also will attract thousands of athletics, recreation and fitness professionals during the annual Athletic Business Conference and Expo. ...
ACAC Fitness & Wellness to Build Seventh Facility
ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center, Richmond, VA, broke ground last week on its new health club in West Broad Village in Richmond. ...
In-Shape Health Clubs to Invest in Upgrades and Two New Clubs
Executives at In-Shape Health Clubs, Stockton, CA, plan to remodel most of the company’s clubs throughout California during the next year as it also begins construction on two new locations....
Precor Sees Growth in Commercial Fitness Equipment Sales
Fitness equipment manufacturer Precor, Woodinville, WA, has reported improved sales figures for third quarter 2011 compared to the same period last year. ...
Life Fitness Reports Continued Sales Increases
Sales of Life Fitness and Hammer Strength fitness equipment grew 14 percent year-on-year in third quarter 2011, according to financials released by the brands’ parent company Brunswick Corp., Lake Forest, IL....
TSI Reports Improved Results in Third Quarter
Town Sports International (TSI), New York, had an increase in revenue in third quarter 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 as it released its financial results today....
Lucille Roberts Expanding into the South through Franchising
Lucille Roberts, New York, is moving into the South with plans to open at least 50 franchised clubs. The company signed an agreement with Jerry Cohn and David Tannen to be area developers throughout Florida and Georgia....
LA Fitness Faces Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
LA Fitness, Irvine, CA, is being sued by a VIP guest of a member in Florida on the grounds of racial discrimination....
Star Trac Parent Company Gets Nautilus TreadClimber
Core Health and Fitness LLC, the corporate holding group for the Star Trac and StairMaster brands, has signed a license with Nautilus Inc. to produce the TreadClimber for the commercial fitness market....
The Sports Club Co. Reports Higher Revenue as Sale to Equinox Is Finalized
Third quarter 2011 revenue for The Sports Club Co., Los Angeles, increased 7.2 percent compared to the same quarter last year, the company announced just one day after Equinox completed its acquisition of the company....
Yoga Helps with Chronic Low Back Pain, Study Says
Individuals who suffer from chronic low back pain can get relief by doing yoga,but the relief is no greater than that from doing conventional stretching exercises. ...
Oregon Kroc Center Facing Financial Problems
The Kroc Center in Salem, OR, has stepped up its fundraising efforts and is investigating ways to cut operational costs after seeing its membership figures drop by nearly half since summer 2010....
Life Time Revenue, Net Income Grow in Third Quarter 2011
Life Time Fitness grew revenue by 11.4 percent to $265.4 million in third quarter 2011 compared to $238.3 million in third quarter 2010. Net income for the quarter grew 15.4 percent to $27 million compared to $23.4 million in the corresponding period last year....
Cybex Faces Another Equipment Liability Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by the family of a girl who claims she was injured using Cybex equipment was moved last Friday from a circuit court to a United States District Court in Tennessee....
Cybex Reports Another Quarter of Sales Growth
Cybex International Inc., Medway, MA, reported net sales for third quarter 2011 of $33.5 million, a 15 percent increase compared to $29.2 million for the same period last year, according to financials released by the company....
Man Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit against 24 Hour Fitness
24 Hour Fitness, San Ramon, CA, has been sued by a male employee on claims of sexual harassment by a California club’s female manager....
Ohio State Named Fittest U.S. College
Men’s Fitness magazine has given Ohio State University (OSU), Columbus, OH, the top spot for 2011 in its annual Fittest Colleges in America list. ...
Illinois Pools Closed Due to VGB Compliance Issues
Several public pools in Illinois have been forced to close after missing the state’s Oct. 1 deadline for compliance with the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGB). ...
Planet Fitness to Sponsor ‘The Biggest Loser’
Planet Fitness has reached an agreement with NBC to become the official gym sponsor of the reality TV show “The Biggest Loser.”...
Court Rules in Favor of TSI in Negligence Lawsuit
A New York state trial court has ruled in favor of Town Sports International (TSI) in a case involving an injury to a club member who was working with a personal trainer....
HealthFitness Client Wins Innovation Award for Wellness Program
The state of Nebraska, which is a HealthFitness client, recently received the 2011 Innovations Award from The Council of State Governments for its wellness program. ...
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