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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...
Life Time Fitness Expands Presence in California with May 12 Opening of Life Time Athletic Roseville
Posted: May 7, 2015 in Chains
ROSEVILLE, CA and CHANHASSEN, MN - Advancing its commitment to improve the health of communities, Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company (NYSE:LTM) announced the Tuesday, May 12 opening of its newest destination, Life Time Athletic Roseville, located at 1435 East Roseville Parkway. A grand opening ribbon cutting and preview celebration for Founder’s Members and the media was held on May 7. Read More...
Kerri O’Brien Joins ACE as Executive Vice President of Product and Business Development
Posted: May 7, 2015 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announced the appointment of Kerri O’Brien, a tenured business leader in the health and fitness industry, as the executive vice president of product and business development. In her role, O’Brien will lead the strategy, design, and development of certification materials, professional education, online education methodologies and eLearning platforms, to drive the nonprofit’s strategic growth and mission to eradicate the obesity epidemic by 2035. Read More...
May 2015, Exercise is Medicine Month, Lauds the Benefits of Physical Activity
Posted: May 6, 2015 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – This May marks the eighth annual Exercise is Medicine Month, celebrating the health benefits of exercise and offering resources to get people moving. Read More...
World Gym Eastlake To Host Grand Opening Celebration Benefitting The Challenged Athletes Foundation
Posted: May 5, 2015 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and serious fitness, announced the grand opening of its Eastlake fitness center. This celebration will take place on Saturday, May 9th, and will host a three-hour Spin-A-Thon benefiting the Challenged Athletes Foundation. In addition, World Gym will also host a gently used tennis shoe drive to benefit orphanages in Tijuana. Registration and check-in will take place from 8:30-9:30am, and the Spin-A-Thon will begin at 9:30am at the gym. Read More...
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2015 Financial Results
Posted: May 5, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. ("TSI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CLUB), one of the leading owners and operators of health clubs located primarily in major cities from Washington, DC north through New England, operating under the brand names "New York Sports Clubs," "Boston Sports Clubs," "Washington Sports Clubs", "Philadelphia Sports Clubs" and "BFX Studio" announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. Read More...
The IHRSA Foundation Steps Up
Posted: May 1, 2015 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - Most people agree that working out regularly in a fitness center provides tremendous, often life-changing, health benefits. And, yet, despite all the pounds lost and lives touched in health clubs, there’s still a common misperception that gyms are for fitness divas or people who are already in shape. While there are clubs that cater to a certain clientele, most have the same goal: to help people get and stay healthy. Owners, operators, and fitness professionals inside the industry know this intimately. They possess a wealth of firsthand experience at helping members manage their weight and blood pressure, and improve their stability, bone density, cardiovascular health, and more. Read More...
Midtown Athletic Club Oak Park Receives Opportunity Knocks’ 2015 Key Award
Posted: April 30, 2015 in Chains
OAK PARK, IL - Midtown Athletic Club Oak Park is the recipient of the 2015 Key Award, which recognizes Opportunity Knocks’ most outstanding community partner of the year. “They went above and beyond the call of duty,” said Opportunity Knocks Executive Director Michael Carmody. Read More...
Technogym Unveils First App to Inspire Movement and Fitness While Impacting World Hunger During Expo Milan 2015
Posted: April 30, 2015 in Suppliers
MILAN, ITALY - Technogym, a world leading company supplying products, services and solutions in wellness and fitness, launched for the EXPO MILAN 2015, the Technogym App, designed to motivate people to move more, become healthier, and help convert this movement into meals for children in countries affected by malnutrition. Read More...
ClubCorp Reports Record First Quarter Results, Raises 2015 Outlook and Announces Multi-Year Drive to $300 Million Adjusted EBITDA
Posted: April 30, 2015 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp - The World Leader in Private Clubs (NYSE: MYCC) - announced financial results for its fiscal-year 2015 first quarter ended March 24, 2015. The first quarter of fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 consisted of 12 weeks. All growth percentages refer to year-over-year progress. Read More...
