Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Other News
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Exercise is Medicine – The Claremont Club’s Journey
Posted: March 21, 2017 in Other News
CLAREMONT, CA - For the past 11 years, The Claremont Club has taken a leadership position in the global fitness and wellness industry. The Claremont Club supports the American College of Sports Medicine’s signature initiative called Exercise is Medicine through documentary and testimonials. As an industry leader, The Claremont Club has taken the initiative to help merge the experts in healthcare with the experts in fitness to begin working together, instead of so independently. Read More...
Fitness Industry Celebrates Record-Breaking Fundraising Year During IHRSA’s 12th Annual BASH for Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS
Posted: March 15, 2017 in Other News
LOS ANGELES, CA - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative disease affecting far too many people and families. It steals people’s muscles and robs them of every benefit exercise provides. That’s why for more than a decade, the fitness industry has refused to accept that fate, rallying hundreds of companies, countless professionals, staff, studio and club members and local communities to take on this disease and unifying cause. Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS is the challenge the fitness industry dared to accept, raising a record-breaking $3.5 million in the last year alone and more than $45 million total since its inception, as announced and celebrated during the recent International Health, Racquet and Sports Association’s (IHRSA) International Tradeshow and Convention and its BASH for Augie in Los Angeles. Read More...
March 2017 Cover Story Preview: Club Northwest – For the LOVE of It
Posted: March 7, 2017 in Other News
The manifestation of love is a beautiful thing. It is sometimes one of those things that can be hard to explain, yet, you know exactly what it looks like when you see it. It creates a warmth inside. It can motivate. It can be a reason for doing something as well as the end result. When you experience it, you want to share it. Even if you don’t have it, you can still give it to others. Love is the fuel of purpose to create something better. Read More...
Be Sure to Visit Club Insider Advertisers at IHRSA 2017
Posted: March 7, 2017 in Other News
Be sure to drop by and do business with our great Club Insider Advertiser Team who are exhibiting at IHRSA2017, because they’re great folks who will treat you right! And, don't forget this... Don't forget that you need to allocate and schedule a significant amount of time at the Trade Show for BOTH days because trying to walk this entire show and paying the proper attention to everything you will see there will take a lot of the time on both Trade Show days. Here are the Club Insider Advertisers Exhibiting at IHRSA 2017:
Advertisers | Exhibit #
Club Industry | #2904
Club Insider | #2306
Gym Wipes | #2333
Iron Grip Barbell Company | #1754
Visual Fitness Planner | #2145
iGoFigure Software | #1162
Muscle Up Marketing | #1058
Sports & Fitness Insurance | #2207
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February 2017 Cover Story Preview: Cherry Creek Athletic Club – The Evolution and Success of One of Denver’s Premier Athletic Clubs
Posted: February 7, 2017 in Other News
Change... Improvement... Evolution... It can go by any of these names. And, possibly even more so than in the general business world, in the health and fitness club industry, those who earn success do so by constantly changing, improving and evolving their craft. A classic tale of this approach, which we have documented in Club Insider numerous times, is that of Red Lerille, Owner of the world-renowned Red’s, located in Lafayette, Louisiana. When it comes to improvement, his mantra is simple but absolute: Each and every month, change and improve at least one thing. Even small changes, in aggregate over time, can create an entirely new identity for a business, one that knows the essence of success. This month’s cover story subject, the Cherry Creek Athletic Club (CCAC), located in Denver, Colorado, is another renowned facility that has evolved and created success. Read More...
James M. Cox Foundation and Jim Kennedy Donate $2.5 Million to Build Fitness Center for Emory St. Joseph’s Staff
Posted: January 31, 2017 in Other News
ATLANTA, GA - The James M. Cox Foundation and Jim Kennedy made a combined $2.5 million gift for the construction of the James C. Kennedy Fitness Center at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital. The 5,400 square foot Kennedy Fitness Center is being constructed on the St. Joseph's campus to provide convenient access for all hospital staff members. Read More...
Wounded Warrior Project Hosts Physical Health and Wellness Expo for Injured Veterans
Posted: January 30, 2017 in Other News
ATLANTA, GA - A group of veterans served by Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) recently learned new techniques for managing their physical health and wellness at an Atlanta expo. The 3-day event was available to veterans of all fitness levels, no matter where they were in their recoveries. Throughout the gathering, WWP staff and coaches assisted in the physical, and emotional, challenges of the event. Read More...
Jan Doyle, Industry Veteran, Passes
Posted: January 24, 2017 in Other News
JANET DOYLE, the wife of IHRSA Founding Member and industry veteran, John Doyle, passed away on January 18, 2017. She went into the hospital on January 4th, and after two weeks, she passed away from complications of viral pneumonia and Parkinson's disease. A mass for Jan will be held on Tuesday, January 31st at 11AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Read More...
San Diego Man Completes 3,000 Mile Run Across America For Veterans
Posted: January 23, 2017 in Other News
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Tuesday, January 24th marks the end of a 4-month journey for a team of patriots whose hearts are aimed at making a difference in the lives of veterans. George Chmiel and his team set out from San Diego on September 11th, 2016 on what was planned to be a 2-month run to Ground Zero in Manhattan. The goal was to drive awareness around the veteran suicide epidemic and raise funds in support of the Guardian For Heroes Foundation and the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Read More...
January 2017 Cover Story Preview: KUSHH!™ – The New Sound of Exercise!
Posted: January 10, 2017 in Other News
I am pleased to start the New Year off with a special story about KUSHH!™, a new product launching this month by my former business partner, Ray Irwin. Irwin along with Rich Boggs, another of my former business partners, and a few others started what became The STEP Company in 1989. The STEP Company’s product, The Original STEP®, has gone on to become one of the most successful fitness products of the last 25 years. The STEP® is ubiquitous in health and fitness facilities around the world. Irwin, along with Gin Miller, the creator of Step Aerobics, teamed up to produce KUSHH!™, a new product that shares some of its DNA with The STEP®. In preparation for this cover story, I enjoyed spending some time catching up with my long-time friend and former partner, Ray Irwin, at their Marietta, Georgia STEP Company and MOSSA Headquarters. In this cover story, we will discuss the invention of The Original STEP® and its evolution into the KUSHH!™, launching this month. Read More...
