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ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- Planet Fitness, Dover, NH, has reached a
settlement with a Maryland franchisee who sued the company for violating
Maryland franchise and antitrust laws.
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TRENTON, NJ -- The New Jersey bill that would certify
personal trainers and group exercise instructors in that state is
currently in committee.
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CHICAGO -- A World Gym owner says a 67-year-old man who was
beaten up in his Chicago club last month is fine now.
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STAMFORD, CT -- Planet Fitness will refund dues of a member
of its Stamford, CT, club who was killed in a 2007 shooting.
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WASHINGTON, DC -- The Air Force said that its new fitness
standards will be implemented on July 1, 2010, rather than on Jan. 1,
2010, as originally planned.
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PHILADELPHIA -- Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University garnered
national attention recently by requiring students with a body mass index
(BMI) of 30 or above to take a fitness course prior to graduating in
May.
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CAMP PENDLETON, CA -- More than 1,000 Marines stationed at
Camp Pendleton, CA, enjoyed a homemade Thanksgiving dinner through a
program with the Camp Pendleton Armed Services Young Men's Christian
Association (ASYMCA).
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Town Sports
International (TSI), New York, today announced that all of its New
York, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington Sports Clubs will host a
fundraiser on Dec. 9 for Augie’s Quest, an organization dedicated to
treating and curing ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Members, non-members
and guests can participate by taking designated fitness classes on Dec.
9 for a suggested $20 donation. For non-members, that donation also
grants them full access to the club for the day. TSI hopes to raise
$150,000 for the event.
The Maryland Athletic Club &
Wellness Center (MAC), Baltimore, hired Jay Shiner as general
manager at its Harbor East location. Shiner joins MAC management with
more than 20 years of experience in the fitness industry. He was most
recently the head strength and conditioning coach for the Baltimore
Orioles baseball organization. Prior to his term with the Orioles,
Shiner was the general manager of the Capital Club in Rhode Island and
of the Global Wellness and Employee Fitness Program for Bausch &
Lomb.
Tony’s Gym, Albany, NY, received the Air Force Recruiting Services
Salute Award. The award is presented to a civilian or civilian
organization that provides important support to the Air Force recruiting
mission. For more than three years, Tony’s Gym allowed Air Force
recruits to work out for free every Saturday morning to prepare for
basic training.
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World Gym
International, Los Angeles, has named Precor, Woodinville, WA, as its premier
equipment provider. Precor will provide World Gym with Precor cardio and
strength equipment as well as integrated Cardio Theater personal viewing
screens. “Our vision for the future included working with a company
that would grow with us. Precor is that company,” says Bill
Windscheif, World Gym International vice president of gym
development.
24 Hour
Fitness, San Ramon, CA, and dreamGEAR, Torrance, CA, announced a
partnership for fitness-related video and computer game accessories.
With the purchase of dreamGEAR’s 24 Hour Fitness-branded accessories
and workout kits for the Nintendo Wii Fit, consumers will receive a free
30-day membership to any 24 Hour club. Products including this offer
will be available in stores early next year.
Cybex International, Medway,
MA, announced today that two luxury hotels in midtown Manhattan, Ace
Hotel and the Strand Hotel, have installed a range of the company’s
cardio and strength equipment. The installations include Cybex’s
patented Arc Trainer. The Strand Hotel also installed the company’s
Bravo Functional Trainer.
Iron Grip Barbell Co., Santa
Ana, CA, joined the Gold’s Gym Franchisee
Association (GGFA) Supplier’s Partnership Network. As a GGFA
supplier, Iron Grip will work closely with GGFA member facilities to
provide them with American-made free weight equipment at a competitive
price.
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When I read about Lincoln University’s requirement that
students with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher must take a
fitness course, I initially thought this was a good idea. However, upon
thinking about the situation a bit further, I’m not sure that singling
out these students is such a good idea.
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