Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Other News
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Forbes Names Two Industry Businesses ‘Best Small Companies’
Posted: January 29, 2016 in Other News
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Two industry businesses have made Forbes' ‘Best Small Companies’ List. IHRSA Member Gainesville Health & Fitness and IHRSA Associate Member Big Ass Fans made Forbes' list of The Best Small Companies In America, 2016. Read More...
January 2016 Cover Story Preview: Baptist Health/Milestone Wellness Center – Where You Matter Most
Posted: January 6, 2016 in Other News
Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were great and the New Year’s rush is going even better. Let’s dive right into the January 2016 Edition of Club Insider. This month, our cover story features a very interesting story out of Louisville, Kentucky: Baptist Health/Milestone Wellnesss Center, led by President Diane Kelton. Read More...
December 2015 Cover Story Preview: “2015 In Review”
Posted: December 9, 2015 in Other News
One of my fondest memories traveling was my first trip to New York City. During my visit, I needed to take the subway to a few of my sightseeing destinations. Waiting on the platform, I could hear and see the train in the distance, and it was getting closer at a seemingly faster rate. Right before its arrival, the wind gusts put off from the train hit all the travelers waiting on the platform. Moments later, the train arrived and began to decelerate, bringing more wind with it. On the platform, you could see traveler’s clothes and hair moving with the direction of the arriving train. And, then, it stopped, the train’s doors opened and boarding began. Moments later, the train was off again; this time with new passengers and to a new destination. Read More...
November 2015 Cover Story Preview: Franciscan Omni Health & Fitness
Posted: November 11, 2015 in Other News
This month’s cover story, featuring Franciscan Omni Health & Fitness, concludes our 22nd year of publication and is our 263rd monthly edition! At this time in our industry’s history and potential future, I can think of no better topic than the successful integration of health, fitness and wellness services. In fact, as I think back on some of this year’s cover stories, this topic has been a very common theme this year, specifically. In January, after touring the facility in person, I wrote about Cincinnati Sports Club, a health partner of The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. In March, we featured The Claremont Club, a facility in Claremont, California that is helping spinal cord-injured patients live more normal lives. In May, we featured the Edge, a 6-club chain in Vermont that is successfully working with the UVM Medical Center on an array of programs. And, in July, we featured Power Wellness, a company that specializes in the building of health and wellness facilities nation, and now, worldwide. Read More...
October 2015 Cover Story Preview: Wareing’s Gym… The Oldest Health Club in America
Posted: October 14, 2015 in Other News
During all of my travels across America, visiting literally thousands of clubs, I've never come across a situation like this one, in which the late John Wareing, Founder of Wareing's Gym, has been memorialized with a beautiful monument that was created and installed by members of his Virginia Beach, Virginia community in memory of Wareing. John Wareing was a war hero, a Virginia Beach police officer and trainer, a strong man, a friend and confidant, a fitness guru and a comic... John Wareing was a man who changed the lives of thousands of Virginia Beach, Virginia citizens for the better, and he was memorialized with a larger than life statue on the beach at 17th Street and Boardwalk. He was also known as the unofficial strongest man in the Navy. Read More...
200th Participant Enrolled in Precision Medicine Program for ALS
Posted: September 8, 2015 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA – The ALS Therapy Development Institute announced that it has enrolled the 200th participant in its Precision Medicine Program (PMP). This program is the first of its kind to be created for ALS and includes multiple aspects unique to the field of precision medicine specifically aimed to discover and develop treatments for ALS. This milestone meets two-thirds of the program’s goal for enrollment of 300 participants, which was made possible by the donations received from the 2014 social media phenomenon, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Read More...
September 2015 Cover Story Preview: Kim Manocherian and New York Health and Racquet Club – The Home of Health, Happiness and Everyday Heroes
Posted: September 2, 2015 in Other News
The family business is an interesting concept, mixing elements from the business world and family dynamics to create an organization that offers a product or service. For some, it comes easy; for others, it is quite a challenge. In all cases, though, in order to succeed, a level of balance must be found, that of sound business concepts mixed with constructively handling possibly conflicting managerial styles. Crucially important to achieving this is communication. Going further, within the health and fitness club industry, in order to succeed, another balance must also occur, that of the relationship between the club and its member and what is offered to them across fitness, social, entertainment and other spheres. Read More...
Billie Jean King To Be Inducted Into PTR Hall of Fame
Posted: August 24, 2015 in Other News
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) will present its annual awards in February at the 2016 PTR International Tennis Symposium. The event, which includes more than 40 educational presentations for tennis teachers and coaches, a trade show and tournament, will be held February 17-20 on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Billie Jean King will be inducted to the PTR Hall of Fame at the Awards Banquet on Thursday, February 17. Read More...
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Gives Patients Hope
Posted: July 29, 2015 in Other News
CORONA DEL MAR, CA - During the summer of 2014, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge took over social media and brought ALS to the forefront of people’s minds, Facebook walls and Twitter feeds across the globe. It also raised a significant amount of funds, including more than $4 million, which was donated by individuals, foundations and corporations to the ALS Therapy Development Institute. This year, the campaign is back in full force with an official launch set for August 1, 2015. Read More...
July 2015 Cover Story Preview: Tom Rhind and Power Wellness – Forging Ahead in the Health Care Frontier
Posted: July 8, 2015 in Other News
On a daily basis, we read and hear conflicting reports about the growing successes of our industry versus the long road we have to go in order to change the dismal healthcare future so many studies and pundits say we have awaiting our society. As an industry, we have come a long way. Over the years, Club Insider has chronicled many stories that define our industry’s history, good and bad. In 1999, IHRSA defined the 50 Million (Members) by 2010 campaign. This industry has proudly reached and surpassed that goal, defining our industry, and hopefully, ensuring its future. For every wonderful statistic we add to our industry’s resume, though, others come to light reinforcing how far we have to go. Nonetheless, we cannot forget where we have come from and where we are going. Read More...
