Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Independents
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Stone Creek Club & Spa Brings Crawfish Boil to Chicago and Raises $50,000 for ALS Research
Posted: May 22, 2019 in Independents
COVINGTON, LA - It’s not unusual to hear rave reviews from tourists who visit South Louisiana. Each year, countless visitors fall in love with New Orleans and the surrounding areas... the history, the culture, the people, and of course the food! What is unusual is the story of a Chicago-area business owner who was so inspired at a Covington fundraiser that he decided to bring some of Louisiana back home with him to begin an entirely new tradition. Read More...
East Bank Club Launches On-Demand Fitness, Powered by SweatWorking
Posted: May 6, 2019 in Independents
CHICAGO, IL - East Bank Club, a leading health club, announces its partnership with SweatWorking to extend its reach and offerings to include on-demand digital workouts. East Bank Club On-Demand brings cutting edge and effective programming to its members on-the-go, catering to their busy lifestyles and desire for accessibility. Read More...
Announcing the New Bigger, Better Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness
Posted: January 23, 2019 in Independents
NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA - Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness is on the move into a bigger, better, brand new fitness center. Coming Spring of 2019, Healthtrax is pleased to bring the community they have served since 1988 a new modern fitness center just a minute away from where they are located today. Read More...
Columbia Athletic Club Reopens After Extensive Seven-month Renovation Project
Posted: November 30, 2018 in Independents
COLUMBIA, MD - Columbia Association’s (CA) oldest fitness club is now ready to serve members and guests well into the future. That’s because Columbia Athletic Club has reopened after an extensive seven-month renovation, transforming the club into a state-of-the-art facility that meets trends and needs, and which provides the experience that CA’s members and guests are seeking with each visit. Read More...
Bonita Bay Club’s Buzza and Padua Named Golf Digest “Best Young Teachers in America”
Posted: November 21, 2018 in Independents
BONITA SPRINGS, FL - Bonita Bay Club’s Steve Buzza, PGA Golf Professional and Megan Padua, PGA, LPGA Teaching Professional, have been named to the “Best Young Teachers in America” list in Golf Digest Magazine’s November issue. Buzza and Padua are also among Bonita Bay Club’s more than 20 TPI-certified golf and fitness instructors who are specially trained by the Titleist Performance Institute to help players improve their skills, strength and power. Read More...
November is National Diabetes Month
Posted: October 29, 2018 in Independents
DEDHAM, MA - A lot of diabetes information is shared during the month of November. The yearly American Diabetes Association campaign raises awareness about diabetes and encourages people to make healthy changes. The message must be getting through because people with diabetes are living longer and healthier than ever before! This does not mean that managing diabetes is easy. It takes hard work for each person to predict how food, exercise and stress will affect their blood sugar readings. And, most of this work goes unseen and unappreciated by those around them as many family members and friends misunderstand the basics. Read More...
Stone Creek Club & Spa and Rich Mauti Cancer Fund Celebrate 10 Years of Partnership
Posted: October 24, 2018 in Independents
COVINGTON, LA - In April of this year, the Rich Mauti Cancer Fund and Stone Creek Club & Spa celebrated 10 years of partnership. Stone Creek has played host to the well-known Rich Mauti Tennis Classic, the charity organization’s largest annual fundraiser, since 2009. On Friday, October 19th, Stone Creek dedicated a tennis court to the Mauti family and the committee of the Rich Mauti Cancer Fund, in honor of this long-standing partnership and the impact the charity has had on the local community. Read More...
Puppies Go for a Swim at HealthQuest for Charity
Posted: October 4, 2018 in Independents
FLEMINGTON, N.J. - HealthQuest hosted a Pool “Pawty” at the club’s Swim Club on Saturday, September 30th in support of the charity, Puppies Behind Bars. Over fifty dogs of many different breeds enjoyed a swim in the pool and company of one another during this afternoon event. It’s the first time HealthQuest hosted an outdoor swim for dogs, and it marked a successful close to the Swim Club season. Each dog in attendance also went home with a special goodie bag generously donated by Barkley’s Gourmet Marketplace on Main Street in Flemington, NJ. Read More...
Stone Creek Wins Prestigious ‘Business of the Year’ Award
Posted: July 8, 2018 in Independents
COVINGTON, LA - The St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce recently honored Stone Creek Club & Spa with its prestigious ‘Tammany Award’ for business of the year. The Tammany Award recognizes a business for its contribution to local economic development (through the creation of jobs & the addition of local revenues) as well as its commitment to improving the community it serves. Chamber President Lacey Toledano presented the award at the Chamber’s Annual Awards & Installation Banquet. Read More...
Vertical World, America’s First Climbing Gym, Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary
Posted: May 24, 2018 in Independents
SEATTLE, WA - Thirty years ago, in a rundown warehouse in Seattle, two ordinary climbers made history when they glued chunks of rock onto sheets of plywood. With not much more than a vague concept and a shoestring budget, Richard Johnston and Dan Cauthorn laid the foundation for what is now the indoor climbing gym industry, and opened Vertical World, the first indoor climbing gym in America. Read More...
