Club Industry

LA Fitness Remodels Ten Arizona Clubs

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:49:24 +0000

LA Fitness, Arizona's leading health club chain, is pleased to announce that it is in the process of remodeling and replacing equipment in ten of its clubs in the greater Phoenix and Tucson markets.

World Gym Announces its 22nd Taiwanese Location and Plans for Six More Gyms by Year-end

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:44:55 +0000

World Gym, the iconic brand for bodybuilding and seriously fun fitness, announced the opening of its 22^nd location in Taiwan with six more fitness centers under developmentby year-endas part of its expanding activities on the island.

44 Fund Event Raises $140,000 for Suicide Prevention, Counseling

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:40:10 +0000

Fitness pro Scott Dennis honored at inaugural event raising funds, awareness

WICHITA, KS -- Drawing sports and fitness professionals from across the country, a first-annual golf tourney and dinner auction hosted by the Scott Dennis 44 Fund has raised $140,000 toward raising awareness and financial support for suicide prevention and grievance counseling.

Hedstrom Fitness, Maker of the BOSU, and Physical Education Programming Provider HOPSports Ink Three-Year Distribution and Promotion Agreement

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:37:23 +0000

Hedstrom Fitness, maker for the BOSU, and HOPSports have formalized their existing beneficial relationship into a partnership agreement to cross promote and enable HOPSports to sell BOSU equipment and include the BOSU line of products and programming in the HOPSports youth programs offered in schools, after-school programs, recreation and family fitness centers, universities and health facilities.

Salute You Scholarship to Place Thousands of Returning Troops on Promising New Career Path in Red Hot Industry

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:35:46 +0000

Today the American Council on Exercise (ACE) launched a new program to give thousands of men and women leaving the U.S. Armed Forces the opportunity to continue to serve their nation in an important new way.

KidCheck Children’s Check-In Integrates with Leading Health and Fitness Software Management Solution Provider

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:32:31 +0000

KidCheck, Inc. announced its secure children’s check-in solution now integrates with ABC Financial, a leading provider of health and fitness software management solutions. This integration allows gyms and fitness centers to quickly and automatically sync member id data from ABC Financial with the children’s check-in information through KidCheck. This allows for validation of member payment status right at the time children are being checked in to the childcare area.

WellBiz Selects Struck as Creative Agency of Record to Accelerate Fitness Together and Elements Therapeutic Massage Franchise Growth

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:31:35 +0000

WellBiz Brands, one of the largest wellness franchise organizations, today announced their selection of Struck (www.struck.com) as creative agency of record after a nationwide search. Struck, a digital-forward creative agency, is tasked with increasing brand awareness and drivin ggrowth of the company’s Fitness Together and Elements Therapeutic Massage franchise businesses.

YMCA Employee Arrested for Hiding Camera in Women's Locker Room

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:36:00 +0000

An employee at the Upper Palmetto YMCA, Rock Hill, SC, has been arrested and charged with aggravated voyeurism after allegedly hiding a video camera in the women's locker room.

YMCA Terminates Member's Contract after Alleged Locker Room Incident

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:12:00 +0000

The Morgan Family YMCA, Tacoma, WA, has terminated the contract of a member who is under police investigation after he allegedly touched a 7-year-old boy inappropriately in the men's locker room.

Man Shot with Taser Outside Spokane Fitness Club Dies

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:54:00 +0000

A man who behaved erratically at a club in Spokane, WA, was shot with a Taser by local sheriff's deputies and later died at a hospital.

Nautilus Commercial's Kaplan and Jamison Promoted

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:22:22 +0000

Med-Fit Systems, manufacturer of Nautilus^® commercial fitness equipment and Korebalance^™ products, has announced the promotions of Bruce Kaplan and Brian Jamison, two of their sales team members. These promotions provide some restructuring within the company’s domestic sales team that will allow for targeted attention to various customer bases and concentrated management of the domestic sales team.

Bally Total Fitness Promotes CFO to President, Focuses on Low-Price Model

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:25:00 +0000

Steve Tucker, the CFO of Bally Total Fitness, Chicago, has been appointed as president and CFO of the company, which has increased its focus in the low-price sector of the industry.

New Ways to Serve You at Club Industry

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:09:00 +0000

Added features on the Club Industry website are created to enhance readership and provide information.

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Change Is All Around at the Club Industry Show

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:34:00 +0000

The Club Industry conference and trade show has a new group of people taking charge as the show heads back to Chicago in October.

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It’s Better Together: 24 Hour Fitness Members Look and Feel More Fit after Less Than Two Months of Group Exercise

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:12:12 +0000

A recent member poll from 24 Hour Fitness reveals participation in group exercise classes delivers a variety of emotional and physical health benefits. The findings were part of a recent survey conducted among more than 500 members of 24 Hour Fitness.

Dr. William Dexter Becomes President of American College of Sports Medicine

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:11:06 +0000

Taking the president’s gavel at the conclusion of the 60th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, the incoming president cued up his agenda for the coming year. William W. Dexter, M.D., FACSM, succeeds Janet Walberg Rankin, Ph.D., FACSM, as chief elected official of the world’s oldest and largest organization focused on sports medicine and exercise science.

O2 Fitness Opens New Clubs Just in Time for Summer

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:09:44 +0000

The largest locally owned fitness company in North Carolina will be doing some heavy lifting this summer as it prepares for expansion. O2 Fitness is continuing its recent growth by announcing it has acquired three new clubs in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Wake Forest.

Total Woman Gym + Spa Announces Franchise Opportunities

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:08:22 +0000

Total Woman Gym + Spa, a full service gym and spa designed to empower and guide women to reach their personal health and wellness goals, announces its first nationwide franchise program. This expansion is being spearheaded by an industry veteran and former IHRSA Chairman Gene LaMott along with his former Senior VP of Franchising Ben Amante. The two were instrumental in the growing of the iconic brand Gold’s Gym during a very crucial period of its history.

elements fitness and BalanceDiet Announce Partnership with Perkville

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:06:52 +0000

elements fitness and BalanceDiet have announced a partnership with California-based Perkville, the highly-touted rewards program co-founded by former Yahoo and Linked-In Senior Project Manager Sunil Saha and Eric Bollman, former Director of User Experience at Yahoo.

Perkville™, operating in sync with the ClubReady management software, features a customizable points-based rewards system, similar to earning airline miles or credit card points which engages members and drives retention.

The Perksville™ t

Meridian Sports Clubs Exits Bankruptcy

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:12:00 +0000

Meridian Sports Clubs LLC, North Hills, CA, has completed its reorganization and exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy with new owners and financing.

White House Honors YMCA Leaders and Partners

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:22:00 +0000

YMCA leaders and partners were recognized as Champions of Change at the White House for their efforts in transforming their communities.

Fitness Facility Operators Defend the Value of a Membership

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:55:00 +0000

Club operators weigh in on a recent Chicago Tribune column that questions whether joining a health club is worth the money.

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Recreation Center Hit by Hurricane Katrina Reopens

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:47:00 +0000

A New Orleans recreation center that closed after Hurricane Katrina reopened this week after undergoing a $4.9 million renovation.

Zumba Fitness Takes High Road on Prostitution Story

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:24:00 +0000

The CEO of Zumba Fitness responds to the case involving a Zumba instructor who was sentenced to 10 months in jail for prostitution by discussing the charitable efforts of Zumba instructors in Oklahoma.

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Prancercise Workout Video Becomes YouTube Hit

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:55:00 +0000

The YouTube video for Prancercise, created by Joanna Rohrback, has 5.6 million page views. And counting.

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LA Fitness Seeking Expansion in Detroit Area

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:16:00 +0000

LA Fitness is adding six new clubs in the Detroit area, and the Irvine, CA-based company plans to add more clubs there in the future.

LA Fitness Settlement Includes Passes, Refunds

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:42:00 +0000

A U.S. District Court judge in New Jersey has approved a settlement agreement between LA Fitness, Irvine, CA, and the plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit who will receive 45-day passes and other refunds after they alleged they were charged for dues beyond the cancellation of their memberships.

Wellbridge Names Meehan Chief Operating Officer

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:14:08 +0000

Wellbridge, the owner and operator of 19 premier athletic clubs, spas and fitness centers nationwide, announced that it has welcomed Michael Meehan as Chief Operating Officer. With more than 30 years of experience in all facets of fitness center operations, sales and management, Meehan will oversee national operations for all Wellbridge facilities beginning June 17, 2013.

Meehan currently serves as Wellbridge’s East Regional Director, in which he’s provided exceptional leadership while strategically placing strong managers throughout the region.

Welcyon Adds Industry Veterans to Executive Team

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:12:17 +0000

Welcyon, Fitness After 50, a start-up franchisor with a new concept that caters to the 50-plus crowd, is flexing its muscle by adding a veteran cast of health and fitness industry executives to its senior team.

The list includes Bill Rodriguez, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development; George Henry, Senior Vice President of Franchise Development; and Cherie Cocallas, Director of Real Estate Development.

Life Fitness Launches Search for the World's Best Personal Trainers to Watch

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:08:19 +0000

Life Fitness, a global leader in fitness equipment manufacturing, today announces its search for the world's best Personal Trainers to Watch in partnership with the International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals (ICREPs), an international partnership between exercise professional registration bodies around the world.