One for AllBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor With the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Laguna Mountains to the east, the Anza-Borrega Desert to the north and Mexico to the south, San Diego is a beautiful... Plus One Takes Over Google's Corporate SitesBy: Pamela Kufahl New York Management and staffers at Plus One Health Management Inc. haven't wasted any time getting down to business with one of its newest clients, Google.... Show Me a Good Fitness ExperienceBy: Stuart Goldman One last thought about first years. This month marks my first anniversary at Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro, and I've learned a lot about the business... Snap Makes Online MovesBy: Pamela Kufahl Chanhassen, Mn Snap Fitness, a franchisor of small 24-hour fitness clubs, is taking its members online with their own Web pages and some new offerings... Brain BuildersBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor Fitness professionals have been telling clients to use it or lose it for years. Although that well-worn clich is usually in reference to muscle tone,... Most Club Chains Rank LowBy: Stuart Goldman Yonkers, Ny Readers of Consumer Reports gave higher marks to private studios, nonprofit organizations, local community centers and office fitness facilities... Family AffairBy: By Amy Florence Fischbach, contributing writer A growing number of children's fitness facilities have opened to address the childhood obesity issue. However, many owners of these facilities are learning... First WordSpeak Up At CI 08 At most Club Industry conferences, at least one person asks me how to become a speaker at the conference. Typically, I put them in touch... Exercise Your Members' MindsBy: Pamela Kufahl, editor Pam.Kufahl@penton.com One of my biggest fears in life is probably a pretty common one. After watching one of my grandmothers suffer from a form of dementia and watching now... Lights OutBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor It sounded so simple. It made so much sense. Experienced, knowledgeable people banked on the marriage of a well-known sandwich chain and a fitness industry... Four More Executives Leave 24 HourBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor SAN RAMON, CA -- On Mark Mastrov’s official last day at 24 Hour Fitness yesterday, a spokesperson for the company confirmed that four additional executives have left the company. ... Titan Fitness Gets Financing for GrowthMCLEAN, VA -- Titan Fitness has secured private equity backing to further its efforts to open 60 Gold’s Gym locations in the next five years. Backing comes from WestView Capital Partners, a $200 million private equity fund based in Boston, that includes National City Equity Partners, a Cleveland, OH-based private equity fund – and WestView fund investor – with more than $1 billion of capital under management. ... Third TSI Executive ResignsBy: By Pamela Kufahl, editor NEW YORK -- Richard Pyle, chief financial officer at Town Sports International (TSI), New York, will resign from that position effective March 31. Daniel Gallagher, senior vice president of finance, will assume the CFO role at that time.... Snap Fitness Partners with Online CompaniesCHANHASSEN, MN -- Snap Fitness, a franchisor of small 24-hour fitness clubs, has entered partnerships with three companies that expands the club’s online offerings to members. The partnerships with Bioceutica, Health Solutions Ltd. and HyperStrike give club members access to a package of customizable, Web-based health and wellness planning tools that supplement the traditional, in-club workout experience, the company says.... President’s Council Challenges All Americans to Get FitWASHINGTON, DC -- The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports is launching the first-ever National President’s Challenge in March. The six-week fitness challenge will encourage all Americans to be active 30 minutes a day, five days a week. This is the first time in the council’s 50-year history that the challenge is calling on the nation—not just children—to get fit and adopt healthier lifestyles. ... Mastrov Resigns as 24 Hour ChairmanBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor SAN RAMON, CA -- Mark Mastrov, the founder of 24 Hour Fitness, has resigned as the company’s chairman of the board, effective Jan. 31, according to a company statement sent to Club Industry’s Fitness Business Pro.... TSI’s COO ResignsNEW YORK -- Randall Stephen, chief operating officer at Town Sports International (TSI) resigned today, according to a brief statement from the company. The statement did not give a reason for his resignation or any details on who would replace him.... New Personal Training Franchise LaunchesBy: By Pamela Kufahl, editor ANAHEIM, CA -- After 12 years in business, Mike Salerno is launching a franchise version of his personal training studio, Precision Fitness, Anaheim, CA. Salerno had three facilities, but he recently sold two of them to franchisees so that he could concentrate on franchising the business. He plans to have 10 franchises open by the end of this year, focusing initially on California. ... Better Business Bureau Receiving More Fitness-Club ComplaintsARLINGTON, VA -- The number of complaints received by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for fitness clubs has increased more than 90 percent in the last five years, according to a recent BBB study.... ACE Predicts Fun for 2008SAN DIEGO -- This year promises to be filled with water aerobics, boxing clubs and spicy Latin dancing.... Nonprofits, Private Studios More Appealing Than Club Chains, Survey SaysBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor YONKERS, NY -- Readers of Consumer Reports gave higher marks to private studios, nonprofit organizations, local community centers and office fitness facilities over most national health-club chains other than Life Time Fitness in Consumer Reports National Research Center’s first health club survey.... Clubs Compete Better With New Design, DecorBy: Bruce Carter As the health club industry evolves and faces growing competition, interior design and dcor have become more important than ever to a club's success.... Athletic Business Show Speakers Talk a Little Football in OrlandoBy: Stuart Goldman Orlando Football wasn't far from the minds of the attendees and keynote speakers at the Athletic Business Conference and Expo held Nov. 29-Dec. 1 at the... In BRIEFMichael J. Gerend is the new president of Life Time Fitness, Eden Prairie, MN, according to an announcement from the company. Gerend had been chief operating... Diabetes KnockoutBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor Fitness facilities and the treatment of diabetes go together like peas and carrots. That was the message of the marketing campaign of the YMCA of Greater... |
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