Pennsylvania Club Settles with AG OfficeYORK, PA -- The owners of Leader Health and Fitness, which abruptly closed June 9, reached a settlement with the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General to send club and pool members refund checks. The office expects to send out the checks later this summer, according to The York Daily Record.... What is Therapeutic Sports Massage?Therapeutic sports massage is a type of massage technique that focuses on treating soft tissue aches, pain and injuries that are associated with recreational activities. ... Bally Plucks New CEO From 24 HourBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor CHICAGO -- A loss for 24 Hour Fitness is Bally Total Fitness’ gain. Bally announced today it has appointed Michael Sheehan as its new chief executive officer, effective July 1. Sheehan had been the chief operating officer at 24 Hour since 2005 and was with that company the last seven years, also serving as an executive vice president.... Crunch Hires PresidentNEW YORK -- Crunch has hired Michael R. Jacobs as president and chief financial officer. Jacobs has more than 25 years experience in operational management, retail development and corporate expansion. He will oversee the management of Crunch’s 30 locations in the United States. ... Life Time Increases Credit CapabilitiesCHANHASSEN, MN -- Life Time Fitness announced Wednesday a new $34 million credit facility to provide permanent financing for its corporate headquarters in Chanhassen, MN, and a fitness club in Overland Park, KS.... Boy Dies After Drowning at Life Time PoolAUSTIN, TX -- A 4-year-old boy died Saturday after he drowned the day before in a Life Time Fitness swimming pool.... Pennsylvania Club Shuts DownYORK, PA -- Leader Health and Fitness in York Township, PA, abruptly closed Monday, leaving several hundred members out in the cold as the summer pool season heats up.... Clubs in Iowa Affected by FloodingBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor, and Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor DES MOINES, IA -- This week’s floods in the Midwest, particularly in Iowa, have affected for-profit and nonprofit fitness facilities throughout the state. While some fitness centers have reduced hours or programming, others have closed due to water damage or evacuation orders.... Boxing and Fitness Club Owner Commits SuicideKLAMATH FALLS, OR -- The owner of Klamath Falls Boxing and Fitness died from an apparent suicide Monday, the same day he was to report to jail on sex charges involving a 15-year-old girl, according to multiple media reports.... U.S. Health Club Memberships Decrease in 2007By: By Pamela Kufahl, editor BOSTON -- In 2007, the United States had 41.5 million health club members, according to the “2008 IHRSA Global Report: The State of the Health Club Industry” from the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association. ... Snap Fitness Announces Minority Equity InvestmentCHANHASSEN, MN -- Last month, amid rumors that Snap Fitness was for sale, CEO and founder Peter Taunton said he had no desire to sell a majority share of the company. But Taunton did not rule out finding a minority partner. On June 3, the company announced a minority equity investment from Summit Partners. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.... When It Comes to Gaming, We All Benefit from Wii FitBy: Gregory Florez If you are wondering if the gaming fitness trend is here to stay, simply do a Google search for Nintendo Wii Fit and read the top four to five links that... The Wealth in WellnessBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor When Margaret Moore, founder and CEO of Wellcoaches Corp., explains what wellness coaching is, she says to visualize yourself on your life path. Above... Top Design TrendsBy: By Amy Florence Fischbach, contributing writer Interior design trends may be less fluid than fashion trends, which change with each season, but that doesn't mean club owners can stick with a 20-year-old... Instead of Fading, Fitness Separates from WellnessBy: Michael Scott Scudder Seven months ago, I wrote about how the word may be fading from our terminology. In that column, I spoke about early industry innovators going out and... Club IndustryThe Club Industry national conference will be here before you know it (Oct. 15-18). It's never too early to make your plans to go to Chicago and check... Get to Know Who Isn't HereBy: Pamela Kufahl, editor Pam.Kufahl@penton.com Recent conflicting fitness industry news has caused me to ask myself: What's going on? I'm a big believer that the health club industry, researchers and... In BRIEFMartin Stein is The New chief operating officer of Global Fitness Holdings, which owns and operates 29 Urban Active Health and Fitness Clubs in Kentucky,... Limited AccessBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor The meteoric rise of 24-hour key-card clubs has taken the industry by storm. Since 2001, the number of these clubs has grown by 400 percent, according... Snap Fitness Announces Minority InvestmentBy: Stuart Goldman Chanhassen, Mn Last Month, amid rumors that Snap Fitness was for sale, CEO and founder Peter Taunton said he had no desire to sell a majority share of... IHRSA Moves on Washington, DCBy: Pamela Kufahl Washington, Dc Last month, more than 140 health and fitness industry leaders from 26 states gathered in Washington, DC, to speak with their respective... Americans Lack Confidence to Administer CPR/AED, Survey SaysBy: Stuart Goldman Dallas In Correlation with the inaugural National CPR/AED Awareness Week, which took place June 1-7, the American Heart Association released a survey... Titan Fitness Selects Retention ManagementBy: Jennipher Shaver Cornelius, Nc Titan Fitness selected Retention Management to provide services to all of its Gold's Gym locations in Minnesota and North Carolina. Retention... Make Your Club Stand Out In an Overcrowded MarketBy: Ed Tock Two months ago, when I presented at the Club Industry East show in New York City, every club operator I spoke with was concerned about the volume of new... Isn't It Time We Break the Silence?By: Jennipher Shaver One last thought about familiar faces. Now that it's warmer outside, I've been spending less time in the club's four walls and more time in good ol' Mother... |
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