Club Industry

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Thu, 23 May 2013 21:07:00 +0000

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Crunch Fitness Opens New Club at Reston Town Center

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:04:00 +0000

US Fitness Group, McLean, VA, announced it will open a new Crunch Fitness club this fall at Reston Town Center in Reston, VA.

Tornado Damages Anytime Fitness Club in Moore, OK

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:59:00 +0000

The tornado that ripped through Moore, OK, on Monday damaged the Anytime Fitness club in the town and left several hundred of the club's members homeless.

Are Women's Fitness Programs Sexist?

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:43:00 +0000

After years of debate about health clubs that cater to women, two recent stories show that fitness facilities still struggle to offer women's fitness programs without allegations of sexism.

Behind the Scenes

Title Boxing Club Opens 100th Club Location

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:24:00 +0000

Title Boxing Club announced the opening of its 100th club location on May 15. Title Boxing Club offers members interval-based cardio/boxing workout programs.

Club Industry Lifetime Achievement Award Gallery

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:00 +0000

Take a look at past winners of Club Industry's Lifetime Achievement Award and meet this year's recipient.

East Bank Club Founder and CEO Daniel Levin to Receive the Club Industry Lifetime Achievement Award

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:23:00 +0000

East Bank Club founder and CEO Daniel Levin will be the 11th recipient of the Club Industry Lifetime Achievement Award. He will receive the honor Oct. 25 at the Club Industry show in Chicago.

Mark Mastrov's Ownership Group Lands NBA's Kings

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:20:00 +0000

The NBA's Sacramento Kings have been sold to a group that includes 24 Hour Fitness founder Mark Mastrov, now chairman and co-founder of private equity firm New Evolution Ventures, Lafayette, CA.

24 Hour Fitness President and CEO Carl Liebert Resigns

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:24:00 +0000

Carl Liebert has resigned as president and CEO of 24 Hour Fitness after spending more than six years with the San Ramon, CA-based company.

Bikram Yoga Founder Accused of Rape in Two Lawsuits

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:07:00 +0000

Bikram Choudhury, founder of Bikram Yoga, has been accused of raping two students, according to lawsuits filed this month in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Should Fitness Facilities Be Designated as Mandatory Reporters?

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:37:00 +0000

In Illinois, discussion is occurring about creating a law in which health club staff will be designated as mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect.

Behind the Scenes

NYC Fitness Studios Receive Subpoenas for Unpaid Sales Taxes

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:31:00 +0000

SoulCycle, Flywheel Sports and The Bar Method have received investigative subpoenas from the New York state attorney general's office for unpaid sales taxes.

Health Club Revenue Up, Memberships Dip in 2012

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:05:00 +0000

Revenue generated by health clubs in the United States increased while overall club membership and usage decreased, according to 2012 figures released by the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA).

Precor President Paul Byrne Announces Retirement

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:05:00 +0000

Paul Byrne, the president of Precor who has been with the company for 28 years, has announced he will retire on Sept. 1. Precor Vice President Rob Barker will succeed Byrne as president in what has been part of a developing succession plan, according to the company.

Colleges Continue to Invest in Rec Center Construction, NIRSA Reports

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:54:00 +0000

The number of schools planning recreation facility construction projects has increased, but the average size and cost of projects decreased, according to a new report from NIRSA.

Army Reintroduces the Master Fitness Trainer Course

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:43:00 +0000

The U.S. Army is reintroducing the Master Fitness Trainer Course (MFTC) to help soldiers with new physical readiness training designed to prepare them for combat missions.

National Fitness Business Alliance Announces Acquisition

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:31:00 +0000

Thomas Plummer's National Fitness Business Alliance (NFBA), Marstons Mills, MA, announced that it is being acquired by a Memphis, TN-based investment group led by Robert Creech.

Clubs Join with the Boys of Summer and Under Armour

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:58:00 +0000

Chicago Athletic Club, Mountainside Fitness and Steele Fitness have created partnerships that could attract additional members to their brands.

Behind the Scenes

North Suburban YMCA Raises Money for Strong Kids, Youth Fitness Center

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:30:00 +0000

The North Suburban YMCA, Northbrook, IL, is hoping one fundraising success will lead to another. Last week, the Y raised $253,000 for the Strong Kids campaign and staff is hoping to raise an additional $300,000 for a youth fitness center this summer.

Anytime Fitness Commissions Survey on Body Image

Tue, 07 May 2013 20:39:00 +0000

In a new survey commissioned by Anytime Fitness, 76 percent of the more than 1,000 adults surveyed said they feel the same or worse about their bodies this year than they did last year.

Man Pleads Guilty in Planet Fitness Shootings

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:58:00 +0000

A man who shot and killed a Planet Fitness employee and wounded his girlfriend in the club's parking lot in San Antonio will be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to murder and aggravated assault.

Synergy Fitness Club Owner Sentenced to Life in Prison

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:29:00 +0000

Christian Tarantino, the owner of Synergy Fitness clubs on Long Island, NY, and New York City, was sentenced last month to three terms of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for his role in the murders of three men between 1994 and 2003.

Former Instructor Files Lawsuit against SoulCycle

Mon, 06 May 2013 22:26:00 +0000

Nick Oram, a former SoulCycle master instructor, has filed a class-action lawsuit against the company claiming he and other SoulCycle instructors are not paid for their work outside of the 45-minute classes they lead.

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