BOSTON -- The Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston (JCCGB) recently announced it is closing the Striar Jewish Community Center in Stoughton, MA, and transitioning its services to the Old Colony YMCA of Brockton, MA....
NATIONWIDE -- Two YWCA fitness centers are closing, and another one may be on the verge of closing, according to multiple media reports....
BERKELEY, CA -- Famed fitness expert Jack LaLanne received the YMCA Impact Award from the Berkeley-Albany (CA) YMCA, a place where LaLanne began his journey in health and fitness nearly 80 years ago....
By: By Stuart Goldman (stuart.goldman@penton.com)
San Antonio is one of the hottest vacation destinations in the United States, and it's the host city for this year's Athletic Business Conference and Expo....
By: By Amy Florence Fischbach, contributing writer
Some of the latest strength training research may inspire health club members to continue pumping iron rather than cancelling their gym membership....
By: By Jennipher Shaver
Economic woes were on the minds of many last month at Club Industry 2008 in Chicago, causing many of the seminars and events to focus on how to survive during a tough economy....
By: By Amy Florence Fischbach, contributing writer
It's no surprise to fitness facility operators and fitness professionals that Americans aren't getting the cardiovascular exercise they need. After all,...
By: By Michael Scott Scudder (michaelscottscudder@yahoo.com)
The two independent databases I've worked with for about six months indicate downward new membership sales and increased monthly membership attrition...
By: By Stuart Goldman (stuart.goldman@penton.com)
The YMCA of Stanislaus County in Modesto, CA, recently announced it will put its facility up for sale because of a $2.5 million deficit...
By: By Pamela Kufahl (pam.kufahl@penton.com)
Todd Logan probably didn't realize the lasting impact that he was creating back in 1984 when he launched Club Industry magazine at the tender age of 30....
PAYSON, AZ -- A debate is brewing in Payson, AZ, over that town’s plan to lease 5 acres of land in a local park to the YMCA....
MODESTO, CA -- The YMCA of Stanislaus County in Modesto, CA, recently announced it will put its facility up for sale because of a $2.5 million deficit stemming in part from mortgage debt, debt reconciliation and renovations, according to the Turlock (CA) Journal....
HUNTINGTON, NY -- The family of a high school senior who drowned at the Huntington (NY) YMCA last winter has filed a lawsuit and is seeking $10 million in damages, according to Newsday....
By: Jennipher Shaver
Chicago During the past five years, membership at YMCAs across the country has increased by 2 million people nationwide 700,000 of that in just the last...
When the Southtowns Family YMCA was built five years ago in the family-oriented Buffalo suburb of West Seneca, NY, organizers anticipated a huge influx...
By: Stuart Goldman
Palo Alto, CA The YMCAs of the Mid-Peninsula and Santa Clara Valley will merge into the YMCA of the Silicon Valley effective Jan. 1, 2009, the Palo Alto...
New York Sports Clubs (NYSC) launched an election-themed exercise campaign in August called Voterobics 2008, designed to draw attention to the connections...
By: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor
A trainer changes the life of a young woman with cerebral palsy. A governor's endorsement puts a national spotlight on children's health. A simple idea...
By: By Amy Florence Fischbach, contributing writer
New Yorkers gathered at the windows of a high-rise building, and tourists snapped photos like the paparazzi after six models dropped their pants and skirts...
DALLAS -- The American Cancer Society and the American College of Sports Medicine are devising a special certification for people who work with cancer patients on exercise programs....
PALO ALTO, CA -- The YMCAs of the Mid-Peninsula and Santa Clara Valley will merge into the YMCA of the Silicon Valley effective Jan. 1, 2009, the Palo Alto (CA) Weekly reports. The new organization will have 10 YMCA facilities and will have the ability and resources to reach out to nearly 190,000 members....
By: By Stuart Goldman, managing editor
HOUSTON -- Many businesses, including health clubs, are still suffering the effects of Hurricane Ike after it ripped through southeast Texas over the weekend....
OVERLAND PARK, KS -- The entries have been collected, the contestants have been judged, and the results have been tallied. After much deliberation, this year’s Best of the Best recipients for Club Industry’s Fitness Business Pro magazine were announced for best behavior modification program, children’s program, community-based or nonmember program, and new member integration program. ...
CHICAGO -- Over the past five years, membership at YMCAs across the country has increased by 2 million people nationwide and 700,000 in the last year. The YMCA of the USA says that the recently released figures reflect the largest membership in the organization’s 157-year history in the United States. ...
By: Jennipher Shaver
Seattle The YMCA of Greater Seattle and a cancer research center recently partnered to create a new strength and fitness program designed specifically...
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