IDEA Survey Finds Fitness Facilities Focusing More on CommunitySAN DIEGO -- Fitness facility owners are focusing on building communities for their members, according to results from the IDEA Fitness Programs and Equipment Survey. The 13th annual survey also finds that although new pieces of equipment and group exercise formats are popular in clubs, the old standbys are holding strong in popularity, too. ... Indiana Y Closed Due to Bomb ThreatFORT WAYNE, IN -- After a bomb threat early Monday morning, administration at the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne (IN) closed its Allen County, IN, branches until 9 a.m. as a safety precaution. ... Washed AwayBy: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor, and Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor The extent of the damage caused by flooding in Iowa this summer won't be known for several weeks, perhaps even months. The rising waters from the Cedar,... Clubs at the TopClubs at The Top This issue contains the Top 100 clubs list, an interesting look at who is moving up in the industry and who may be moving down. This... Net ProfitsThe introduction begins quietly as the letters T-H-E appear on the computer screen, as though they are drawn by a paint brush. Then the music kicks in... South Dakota Y Puts Expansion on HoldBy: Jennipher Shaver Rapid City, Sd The Rapid City (SD) YMCA is calling it quits on a proposed $13.2 million expansion to its facility. After two years of fund-raising, the... In BRIEFHealth and fitness industry sales and marketing professional Eddie Tock has launched a new company, Eddie Tock Health Club Sales and Marketing Consulting.... Using Softer Lighting in Clubs Can Be a Bright IdeaBy: Bruce Carter Have you noticed that sometimes you seem to look better than other times? Perhaps you look younger, healthier or thinner. How can you look better in a... Hands OnBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor When people come into the spa at Old Palm Golf Club's fitness center in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, it's most likely that they're coming in for a massage.... South Dakota Y Puts Expansion on HoldRAPID CITY, SD -- The Rapid City (SD) YMCA is calling it quits on a proposed $13.2 million expansion to its facility. After two years of fund-raising, the Y had raised about $8 million. ... Ys Get Unique VisitorsEASTON, NJ, and BEAVERCREEK, OH -- Two YMCAs recently had unique visitors to their facilities. The Family Y of Easton, Phillipsburg and Vicinity (NJ) had a bear cub on its grounds, and the Beavercreek Y (OH) had a deer in its pool.... 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.... Boy Dies in Apparent Drowning at Nashville YMCANASHVILLE, TN -- A 7-year-old boy recently died in an apparent drowning after going down a curling water slide at the Donelson-Hermitage YMCA in Nashville, TN. ... Wolverine World Wide Family YMCA Expands by 40 PercentBy: Jennipher Shaver Belmont, Mi Just two-and-a-half years after opening its doors, the Wolverine World Wide Family YMCA in Belmont, MI, has undergone a $2 million, 17,795-square-foot... 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... 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... Tots 'N TennisBright and early on a Saturday morning, adults took tennis lessons on two indoor courts at Woodside Health and Tennis Club, Westwood, KS. The third court,... 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... 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... 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... New Fitness Test for Adults LaunchedWASHINGTON, DC -- The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports launched a new national fitness test for adults this week.... Man Breaks Guinness Cycling Record at Illinois YMCANAPERVILLE, IL -- The Fry Family YMCA in Naperville, IL, is going down in the “Guinness Book of World Records.” On May 12, at the Y, George Hood set a new world record by pedaling 178 hours on a stationary bike. In the process, he helped raise $30,000 for the facility’s annual fundraising campaign. ... A New Era in a Green AgeBy: Pamela Kufahl, editor Pam.Kufahl@penton.com With this issue, we enter a new era in the history of our publication. It's such a special occasion that I'm breaking away from my normal focus on the... The Cost of CareBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor Club owners never want to hear their club's name and in the same sentence on the local TV news, let alone be the subject of an investigative segment looking... |
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