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Iowa Researcher Awarded 2015 ACSM-AMSSM Clinical Research Grant
Posted: April 14, 2015 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - M. Kyle Smoot, MD, is the 2015 recipient of the ACSM Foundation-AMSSM Foundation Clinical Research Grant for his research titled, “The relationship between muscle damage and acute kidney injury biomarkers in American football players during preseason workouts.” Read More...
Molly Kemmer selected as Chairperson of the IHRSA Board of Directors
Posted: April 10, 2015 in HFA, Suppliers
PHOENIX, AZ - EXOS is proud to announce that Molly Kemmer, who currently serves as a regional director for EXOS|MediFit, has been selected as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), the trade association that serves the global club and fitness industry with a mission to grow, protect, and promote the health and fitness industry, and to provide its members with benefits that will help them be more successful. Read More...
Ocotillo Village Health Club & Spa Opens In Chandler, Arizona
Posted: April 10, 2015 in Chains
CHANDLER, AZ - Village Health Clubs & Spas, a DMB property, opened its latest location, the all-new Ocotillo Village Health Club & Spa (4200 S. Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ 85248). Located on the SW corner of Alma School & Ocotillo Roads, this state-of-the-art 82,000-sq.-ft. private,member-based fitness facility joined the three existing Village Clubs in Phoenix and Scottsdale. Kicking off construction in April 2014, the $25M Ocotillo Village created more than 250 construction jobs, while a job fair hosted earlier this year helped the Club hire hundreds of full and part-time employees. Read More...
John McEnroe Tennis Academy Announces Partnerships with SportsLab NYC and Hourglass Performance Institute
Posted: April 10, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The John McEnroe Tennis Academy announced that it has expanded its partnerships with two elite organizations, SportsLab NYC and Hourglass Performance Institute, with the goal of maximizing athletic performance, mental performance and preparation, and the well-being of JMTA students. Both companies provide on-site services at JMTA at Randall's Island, as well as off-site services, and are available to the over 800 young athletes who attend the Academy at its Manhattan, Long Island and Westchester locations. Read More...
Newtown Athletic Club & Camp NAC Make a Lasting Impact On Local Family
Posted: April 9, 2015 in Independents
NEWTOWN, PA - While summer may only last three months of the year, Camp NAC works hard to maintain the feeling of community strong throughout the entire year. The Dwyers are one family that can attest to Camp NAC’s dedication to creating lifelong memories and special bonds for their campers. 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...
Vida Fitness and City Center DC To Present Toned Up Tuesdays In April and May
Posted: April 7, 2015 in Chains
WASHINGTON, DC – Time to chase the winter blues away and tone up for summer. Beginning on April 21 and through the month of May, instructors from VIDA Fitness will lead a variety of yoga classes each Tuesday evening in The Park at CityCenter at the corner of 10th and I streets NW starting at 6:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Due to high attendance at last year’s yoga sessions and positive participant feedback, VIDA will host primarily yoga classes during the Tuesday night classes - with the exception of a Zumba class on May 5 in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Read More...
ClubCorp Completes Acquisition of Multi-Club Portfolio
Posted: April 7, 2015 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp – The World Leader in Private Clubs (NYSE: MYCC) – announced it has completed its acquisition of a multi-club portfolio of six golf clubs further increasing its portfolio of private clubs. The acquisition includes four private clubs, one semi-private club and one public golf club – adding 171 holes of golf in already established ClubCorp markets throughout the Southeast United States. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Expands Global Presence With New Deals in Africa and Asia
Posted: April 6, 2015 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold’s Gym, a leading authority on health and fitness, announced that it has signed agreements to develop eight new gyms in Morocco, four in Mongolia and four in Jordan. The deals mark the continued expansion of the iconic brand into Africa, and increase its presence in Asia, where Gold’s Gym is already known as an international fitness icon. Read More...
Honor Yoga Starts New Therapeutics Program
Posted: April 2, 2015 in Chains
HAMILTON, NJ - Honor Yoga is excited to announce that they will be adding an extraordinary new program to their already prestigious list of offerings. Introducing Honor Yoga Therapeutics, a program that will provide a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment for people, regardless of ability or health challenge, to experience the benefits of yoga. Read More...
