The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and Aon's Affinity Insurance Services, Inc. have joined forces to enhance and expand insurance program offerings for IHRSA club members.... View More
This May, health clubs across the country will become the Gateway to Healthy Living for tens of thousands of Americans seeking to transform their lives and take better care of themselves. As part... View More
The National Strength and Conditioning Association Certification Commission (NSCACC) has updated its training manual and developed an accompanying two-DVD set demonstrating techniques for lower-, upper-... View More
SPRI Products, Inc., a leading distributor of rubber resistance exercise products and fitness accessories, announces the promotion of Kevin Kingston to Director of Commercial Sales. Kevin has been... View More
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) recently created the Industry Advisory Panel (IAP), bringing together experts from academia, fitness, wellness and recreation to help provide direction to ACE. ... View More
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports is launching the first-ever National President's Challenge in March. The six-week fitness challenge will encourage all Americans to be active 30 minutes... View More
The Whidbey Island Marathon in Oak Harbor, Washington, may still be months away, but Navy Fitness professionals at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) are getting active duty, dependents and retirees... View More
North Country (New York) Community College (NCCC) and the Lake Placid (New York) Health and Fitness club have reached a mutual agreement, in which the clubs trainers will help train NCCCs athletes while... View More
Randall Stephen, chief operating officer at Town Sports International (TSI) resigned today, according to a brief statement from the company. The statement did not give a reason for his resignation or any... View More
Mark Mastrov, the founder of 24 Hour Fitness, has resigned as the companys chairman of the board, effective January 31, according to a company statement sent to Club Industrys Fitness Business Pro. Mastrov,... View More
The Cooper Institute, a research and education non-profit facility located at the world-renowned Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas, announces a new study published in Obesity showing that fitness trumps... View More
Another door has opened in Star Tracs continuing pursuit to encourage people of all levels of health and activity to develop and maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. The companys Expect Different... View More
Sunshine Fitness Resources, an organization dedicated to the development of fitness professionals on all levels, announces its purchase of Balletone. Balletone, which started six years ago as a single... View More
Chiropractors, athletic trainers, physical therapists and other medical professionals are expanding their practices with affordable therapeutic laser devices that combine super pulsed laser, infrared,... View More
Precision Fitness, a fitness business model focused on affordable personal training, is launching availability of its nationwide franchise today. Precision Fitness combines weight training, cardiovascular... View More
We all know that member retention is one of the keys to a successful club. The difficult part is how to keeping your members from going to the newer, bigger club down the street. The truth is they don't... View More
One of the most rewarding things about being a personal trainer is the experience of positively impacting your clients' lives. It is even more inspiring when you see this impact being spread through your... View More
Whenever I come into contact with a coach or trainer who preaches the virtues of machine-based strength training for young athletes, the same argument is typically offered: machines are safer for kids... View More
The word "certification" headlining an article is enough to send shivers up my spine. It's a tired, controversial subject and has been unfairly scrutinized at times, although there are admittedly abuses... View More
Thanks to today's relatively cheap technology, every fitness expert has the potential to be an online celebrity. From YouTube videos to blogs, you have the opportunity to be discovered by countless potential... View More
