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 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
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
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
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
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
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
People who participate in a pedometer-based walking program can be expected to lose a modest amount of weight, even without changing their diet, with more weight loss the longer they stick with the program,... View More
Dr. Darcy Ward and Dr. Jennifer Greenfield, the doctors of chiropractic at Center for Chiropractic & Wellness, a North Raleigh chiropractic center, have announced that they are now offering a new non-invasive... 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
Steve Saxton, Vice President of Operations and Recruiting Director for In-Shape Health Clubs, a Stockton, California-Based health and wellness service, recently announced an immediate opening for a career... View More
The food pyramid for people older than 70 looks a bit different from that of younger adults these days. Researchers at Tufts University in Boston recently revamped the food pyramid for older adults that... View More
Nautilus Inc.s board is now controlled by its largest shareholder, Sherborne Investors, Nautilus confirmed on Monday. At the companys December 18 shareholder meeting, shareholders voted four Sherborne... View More
Gym owners are observing older and older members attending their gyms. These people are not motivated by traditional narcissism but by better health and also mental health. Probably one of the most feared... View More
In a spirit of cooperation to grow the industry and clarify the roles of IHRSA and EHFA in the European health club industry, the two organizations have agreed to form a working group comprising two representatives... View More
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of the benefits of chiropractics, cautions women that overuse of high-heeled shoes poses... View More
Technogym USA, The Wellness Company, has been selected as the official equipment supplier for six Shea Homes Trilogy communities now under development. Under the agreement, Technogym will install its Wellness... View More
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that fitness level, not body fat, is a stronger indicator in judging longevity for older adults. Exercise expert Steven Blair... View More
Victor and Lynne Brick, owners of the Brick Bodies chain in Maryland, recently purchased the rights to several Planet Fitness locations in their home state, according to Planet Fitness and World Gym President... View More
Fact: 98% of all attempts to lose weight inevitably fail. But its why diets continually fail that researcher Phoenix Gilman exposes in her groundbreaking book, diet failurethe Naked Truth. ... View More
