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24 Hour Fitness plans to open new clubs in New York, New
Jersey, Maryland and Florida in 2011, investing more than $100 million
in new construction projects and renovations of existing clubs, the
company recently announced.
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Mike Grondahl responds to reaction about his decision to end
personal training at his clubs.
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The fitness director at Midtown Athletic Club in Palatine,
IL, and two of the club’s members have been honored by the town’s
fire department for using CPR to bring a man back to life after he
suffered cardiac arrest in the club last November.
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With utility costs rising across the board, and the economy
still in the doldrums, it’s logical that club owners are looking for
ways to save money. But there are many ways to reduce utility costs
without risking members’ comfort.
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The JCC Association, New York, has formed a partnership with
Club One, San Francisco, in order to offer a holistic health and
well-being program to JCC members.
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Getting fresh perspectives is always important, especially
when those perspectives are seasoned with experience. That’s why
we’ve added some experienced industry insiders to our advisory board
for 2011. The board members will help us develop angles for our stories,
plan our conferences and give us feedback about our website and other
products.
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’Twas a couple nights before Christmas, and all through the
office, not a creature was stirring, except for a few of us at Club
Industry.
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With the rise of low-price clubs, you may be tempted to drop
your membership rates to compete. Find out why Nic DeCaire says you
shouldn’t in this week’s Step by Step.
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Learn about the Web trends that can offer your wellness
business the most revenue and profit potential in January’s WebSavvy
column, provided by Club Industry and Leslie Nolen, CEO of
the Radial Group and a Step by Step
columnist. Get more from your website by reading past WebSavvy
articles about how to get more e-newsletter subscribers, analyze Web
traffic and make your site more useful.
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ZX Fitness, Charlotte, NC, will host a charity arm
wrestling tournament on Jan. 15 at its club in Harrisburg, NC, to
benefit the Ebenezer Christian Children’s Home in Wilkesboro, NC. Arm
wrestlers from around the country will participate, including former
national champions Paul Walter and James Retarides. ZX Fitness also is
accepting school supplies, toilet paper and clothes for the home.
“When ZX Fitness heard about the foundation, we knew we wanted to help
and in a different way,” says David Buzo, ZX Fitness director of
marketing. Contact Buzo at dbuzo@zxfitness.com for more
information.
The Houston Texans YMCA opened on Monday in Houston. It is the first
Y in the country to be named for a professional sports team. The Y is
the primary community partner of the NFL team, which donated a large sum
of money to help build the facility and pledged to be involved with some
of its programming.
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The Curve treadmill manufactured by Woodway, Waukesha,
WI, was featured during the first challenge of NBC’s “The Biggest
Loser,” season 11. The manufacturer says that its non-motorized
treadmill burns up to 30 percent more calories than conventional
motorized treadmills because the user powers the running
surface.
PowerVibe, Dallas, supplier of whole-body vibration products, has
appointed Scott Logan to its senior management team. Logan brings 20
years of sales, marketing and management experience in the specialty
fitness and medical industries to the brand.
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