Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Other News
Sunday, October 12th, 2025
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...
Grateful for Everything
Posted: June 24, 2015 in Other News
Congratulations to Skip Johnson, Vice President of Gold's Gyms of West Georgia, an IHRSA member since 1993, for the rave reviews he's receiving on his inspirational book, Grateful for Everything as it continues to climb the charts, recently reaching the top 3% on Amazon’s rankings. Read More...
June 2015 Cover Story Preview: The Late, Great… Brother Curt Beusman
Posted: June 3, 2015 in Other News
You could live a long, long time and never have the good fortune of getting to know a human being as wonderful and as talented as the late, great Brother Curt Beusman! Curt Beusman passed away at age 84 on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Jane, Curt's wife of 58 years, and Blair, their daughter, who passed from breast cancer, predeceased Curt. Curt and Jane also had two sons, Robert, a filmmaker, and Rick, who runs the family club businesses in Mt. Kisco, New York and Stamford, Connecticut. Read More...
Ice Bucket Challenge Advances Antibody Toward Clinical Trial for ALS
Posted: May 28, 2015 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA – The ALS Therapy Development Institute announced it is directing, via its wholly owned subsidiary, Anelixis Therapeutics, $1.5 million toward the development of a potential treatment for ALS that targets the innate immune system. The funding comes from the $4 million the ALS Therapy Development Institute received from the 2014 social media phenomenon known as the "ALS Ice Bucket Challenge." The entire sum of $4 million raised directly by the Institute through last year’s Ice Bucket Challenge will be spent on ALS research. Read More...
June 2015 Cover Story Preview: Remembering Curt Beusman
Posted: May 27, 2015 in Other News
Last week, we were saddened to report the passing of Curt Beusman at the age of 84. In the June 2015 Edition of Club Insider, we will be remembering Curt with a special edition featuring his story of life and career and featuring comments from many friends and colleagues. Read More...
Augie Nieto to Receive Club Industry’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Posted: May 27, 2015 in Other News
CLUBINDUSTRY.COM - Augie Nieto will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from Club Industry on October 8 at the Club Industry Show in Chicago. Nieto created the Lifecycle and co-founded Life Fitness, a company he ran for 25 years. He is now chairman of Octane Fitness, serves as an operating advisor to private equity firm North Castle Partners, and is on the board of Curves and Jenny Craig. Club Industry will honor him for his work in the fitness industry but also for his work outside of it, which has brought together the fitness industry. Read More...
Curt Beusman Passes at the Age of 84
Posted: May 20, 2015 in Other News
We are saddened to report the passing of Curt Beusman at the age of 84. Also known as "Brother Beusman," Curt was a one-of-a-kind genius and people person, and our industry was very fortunate to have had the benefit of his mind and his many talents, which include his great sense of humor and sterling personality. Read More...
Tryouts for Sportime/John McEnroe Tennis Academy Scholarship Set for June 27th
Posted: May 13, 2015 in Other News
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Young hopefuls from across Long Island will be on hand at SPORTIME Syosset, the Long Island home of JMTA, located at 75 Haskett Drive in Syosset, N.Y. on Saturday, June 27, to try out for a full scholarship to attend JMTA at SPORTIME Syosset for the 2015-2016 season. Read More...
May 2015 Cover Story Preview: Mike Feitelberg and Team – The Future Begins At The Edge
Posted: May 7, 2015 in Other News
Get the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus, and then, figure out where those left should sit and where to drive the bus. In its most simplistic form, this is a key takeaway from Jim Collins’ Good To Great. This month, Club Insider is pleased to feature Mike Feitelberg, Co-Owner and President of The Edge, a 6-club chain located in Vermont. Read More...
100th Patient Enrolled in World’s First Precision Medicine Program for ALS
Posted: April 14, 2015 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA – The ALS Therapy Development Institute announced that it has enrolled the 100th patient in its Precision Medicine Program (PMP). This milestone marks a significant step in the program, which after now includes over 500 people interested in participating and 280 pre-screened for enrollment. Nearly 200 additional people living with ALS (PALS) or healthy volunteers have been scheduled for participation before the end of the year. 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. Read More...
April 2015 Cover Story Preview: Tom Hatten and the Mountainside Way
Posted: April 8, 2015 in Other News
Entrepreneurship is a powerful thing. Like any great power, though, not just anyone can effectively wield it. It takes a very specific type of person to do so. In the world of business, so many have tried, but only a fraction of those who have done so can say they have truly succeeded in taming the beast that is business. Like any beast that is cornered, though, it will try to find a way to change the game in order to escape. Those who cannot adapt to that change are then sometimes consumed by it, even if the future looked bright and they were comfortable just beforehand. Read More...
Race 4 Research 5K and Walk for ALS Comes to Kendall Square’s Biotech Hub
Posted: March 30, 2015 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - The ALS Therapy Development Institute announced that the Race 4 Research 5K and Walk will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at the Technology Square Courtyard in Cambridge, MA. The Race 4 Research features a 5K and four-mile walk, but it also includes family activities and refreshments courtesy of local restaurants and breweries. All funds raised benefit the ALS Therapy Development Institute, a nonprofit biotech whose scientists actively discover and develop treatments and a cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Read More...
