XSport Fitness Introduces Low-Price Option as It Expands 

XSport Fitness, Chicago, is opening five new clubs and introducing a low-price option at its express clubs. ...

Cybex Fights to Remain Listed on NASDAQ 

Officials from Cybex International, Medway, MA, will appear before a NASDAQ Stock Market panel on Nov. 10 to present a plan to regain compliance with NASDAQ’s listing rule....

ClubSport Oregon Remodels to Attract Endurance Athletes 

Endurance athletes may have a new place to call home for their training at ClubSport Oregon....

YMCA to Manage Arizona County Community Center 

An Arizona county is handing over the management of a second municipal community center to the local YMCA. ...

Life Time, TSI, Crunch Announce Club Openings 

Life Time Fitness, Town Sports International (TSI) and Crunch have each announced new clubs within the past week....

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....

High-End Health Clubs Use Creative Methods to Attract Members 

High-end clubs such as The Houstonian have remained afloat even as the economy remains sluggish. In-city private membership clubs that offer high service levels and expensive pricing also have fared well during the past few years....

University Recreation Centers Seek Sponsors 

Corporate names are finding their way into university rec centers as directors pursue sponsorships....

The 2011 Best of the Best Health Club Program Winners 

This year’s winners of Club Industry’s Best of the Best competition have something special that stood out from the other entries, despite some stiff competition in each category. ...

Seniors Create a Loyal Membership Base for Pilates Studios 

Seniors citizens may not be the first demographic that Pilates programming directors target, but many Pilates studio owners have found this market to be a valuable part of their programming. ...

Clubs, Manufacturers Can Lessen Lawsuit Possibilities 

Every club operator and fitness equipment manufacturer lives with the threat of liability lawsuits. Club operators in most states can protect their businesses with member waiver forms. But manufacturers are a bit more vulnerable. ...

Layout, Lighting and Locks Minimize Health Club Locker Room Thefts 

Locker rooms can be one of the most difficult places in a club to protect. However, there are some steps club operators can take to minimize thefts....

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. ...

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