The Sports Club Co. Revenue Increases 4.9 PercentBy: Pamela Kufahl Los Angeles The Sports Club Co. Inc., Los Angeles, had 2007 revenue of $61.7 million and revenue in the fourth quarter 2007 of $15.5 million, according... Life Time's First-Quarter Profit 23 Percent Higher Than in 2007By: Stuart Goldman Chanhassen, MN Life Time Fitness founder and CEO Bahram Akradi said at the company's annual shareholders meeting that he wants to focus on improving the... NYHRC Launches Triathlete Training ProgramNEW YORK -- Due to the increased popularity of triathlons, New York Health & Racquet Club (NYHRC) and JackRabbit Sports, a triathlete’s store in New York, partnered to launch a new comprehensive triathlete-training program. ... Akradi: Life Time Needs to Improve Member CommunicationBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor CHANHASSEN, MN -- Life Time Fitness founder and CEO Bahram Akradi said today at the company’s annual shareholders meeting that he wants to focus on improving the company’s communication process to its members.... TSI Gets New COONEW YORK -- Martin Annese will join Town Sports International as its new chief operating officer, effective April 28, according to the company. Annese will report to Alex Alimanestianu, CEO, and will lead all fitness club operations and marketing for the company. ... Anytime Fitness Challenges Ruling of St. Paul LawBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor ST. PAUL, MN -- Despite a Minnesota judge’s ruling to uphold the city of St. Paul’s decision to fine two Anytime Fitness franchisees for violating a city safety standard, Anytime Fitness is working with the St. Paul mayor’s office to change the language of the standard.... More Changes At 24 HourSAN RAMON, CA -- After sweeping changes were made in January at 24 Hour Fitness, including the departure of the company’s founder, Mark Mastrov, 24 Hour recently announced more personnel moves.... The Sports Club Co. Revenue Increases 4.9 PercentLOS ANGELES -- The Sports Club Co. Inc., Los Angeles, had 2007 revenue of $61.7 million and revenue in the fourth quarter 2007 of $15.5 million, according to a statement from the company. ... Bally Making Payments to Former StockholdersCHICAGO -- Bally Total Fitness announced Monday it has begun the process of making an initial cash distribution of 31 cents a share to former stockholders, in accordance with the terms of Bally’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan.... Clubs Come Together for CureBy: Pamela Kufahl Manasquan, Nj A fundraising effort for Augie's Quest that the staff of The Atlantic Clubs began a few months ago has turned into an industry effort that... Bally Denies Negligence in AED LawsuitBy: Stuart Goldman Chicago In a court filing last month, Bally Total Fitness, Chicago, denied allegations that it was negligent in the death of a Maryland man who collapsed... Carl Liebert Meets the IndustryBy: Pamela Kufahl San Diego, Ca Carl Liebert faced the fitness industry at the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association trade show last month for the first... 12,000 Meet Up at IHRSA's One for All ShowBy: Jennipher Shaver San Diego This year's International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) convention was themed around the phrase One for All. Held March 5-8... Reformed SpacesBy: By Terah Shelton, contributing writer It didn't take long for Pilates to play a big role in programming at the Rockwell Collins Recreation Center in Cedar Rapids, IA. Seven years ago, Michael... Defy Stereotypes and ExpectationsBy: Jennipher Shaver One last thought about defying stereotypes. When it comes to fitness facilities, stereotypes are everywhere. From the grunting supplement-popping guy... The Industry Faces Self SelectionBy: Pamela Kufahl As I sat in on the Kjell Nordstrom address at last month's International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) conference, I wished that... Great Outdoors Provides Opportunities for ClubsBy: Gregory Florez Recently, I attended the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City, UT. The show has more than 1,000 vendors represented in a $289 billion industry in the... In BRIEFKlaus Hilgers, founder and president of Epoch Consultants Inc., has died. Hilgers was a consultant in the industry and a speaker at trade shows, including... Les Mills' Study Shows Benefits of Group FitnessBy: Jennipher Shaver Del Mar, Ca A Nielsen survey of 3,080 participants in Les Mills group fitness classes across the globe showed that more than 85 percent of them visit... Membership and Revenue Growth Continued in 2007By: Pamela Kufahl Boston Health club membership in the United States increased by 3 percent last year from 42.7 million members (over the age of six) in 2006 to 44.1 million... Out of the BoxBy: By Amy Florence Fischbach, contributing writer Students swing around weighted wooden swords and try their hand at Samurai sword training moves during a weekly class at Reebok Sports Club/NY in New... Leisure Sports to Develop New Fitness ResortBy: Pamela Kufahl Pleasanton, Ca Charter Properties, a Pleasanton, CA-based developer, and Leisure Sports Inc., owner and operator of ClubSport fitness resorts, will partner... TSI's Revenue Increases for Fourth Quarter and 2007By: Pamela Kufahl New York Town Sports International (TSI) reported a 7.9 percent increase in revenue in the fourth quarter of last year and a 9.2 percent revenue growth... Results May VaryBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor More than 11 million people tuned in to watch Marty Wolff and other contestants on season three of The Biggest Loser weigh in for the show's finale in... Get PersonalBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor Rob Shapiro can't take all the credit for the idea to open a personal training studio. He can thank his former club members for that. Shapiro was the... |
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