October 2008
First Word
Avoid the Desire to Fly South
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Pamela Kufahl, editor Pam.Kufahl@penton.com
On this gray autumn day, birds fly by my office window, noisily calling to each other as they prepare to head south for the winter. I consider joining...
Kickoff to 25 Years
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Kickoff to 25 Years Next month, our publication begins celebrating 25 years of serving the fitness industry. I've been talking with the founder of the...
Fitness Business News
Owner Arrested, Charged with Three Murders
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Stuart Goldman
New York Christian Tarantino, part-owner of Synergy Fitness Club in Farmingdale, NY, was arrested Sept. 24 by FBI agents in connection with three murders,...
Navy Integrates Hydrotherapy Into Physical Fitness Program
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Stuart Goldman
Norfolk, VA The highly specialized human performance initiative (HPI) in place at Naval Special Warfare Group (NSWG) 4 recently added a hydrotherapy pool...
Annual Memberships at YMCAs Increase 700,000 in One Year
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jennipher Shaver
Chicago During the past five years, membership at YMCAs across the country has increased by 2 million people nationwide 700,000 of that in just the last...
Retrofitness Partners with Equity Firm
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Stuart Goldman
Colts Neck, NJ Retrofitness, a 1980s-themed club company with 39 franchised clubs in operation and 80 more franchised clubs in development, recently announced...
St. Paul City Council Considers Changing Health Club Ordinance
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Stuart Goldman
St. Paul, MN The city of St. Paul, MN, is taking steps to change its ordinance that prohibits health clubs, such as 24-hour key-card franchises Anytime...
Some Rec Centers Close on Football Game Days
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Stuart Goldman
Columbia, MO The success of the Missouri Tigers, ranked in the top five in the latest college football polls, has resulted in a change for the University...
Lifetime Membership Case Gets Approval in Tennessee
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Stuart Goldman
Knoxville, TN A Knox County (TN) court approved a settlement brought in a class-action lawsuit against fitness club Court South regarding lifetime memberships...
Two YMCA Organizations Will Merge in Silicon Valley in 2009
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Stuart Goldman
Palo Alto, CA The YMCAs of the Mid-Peninsula and Santa Clara Valley will merge into the YMCA of the Silicon Valley effective Jan. 1, 2009, the Palo Alto...
Carol White Acknowledged at PE4life Conference
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Stuart Goldman
Overland Park, KS Phil Lawler honored the recipients of the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grants and the woman for whom the grants are...
Marines' Combat Fitness Test Details Released, Rolled Out
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jennipher Shaver
Arlington, VA Although the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test (CFT) won't officially be implemented until October 2009, training and education command officials...
Group Training Catching Up to Personal Training
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Pamela Kufahl
San Diego One-on-one personal training is still the most frequently offered type of training, but group training is growing, according to the IDEA Personal...
Conrad Leaves Her Franchise
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Pamela Kufahl
Coronado, CA Changes are afoot at the women's weight-loss/fitness franchise Healthy Inspirations LLC. Casey Conrad, founder and president, left the company...
In Brief
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
New York Sports Clubs (NYSC) launched an election-themed exercise campaign in August called Voterobics 2008, designed to draw attention to the connections...
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Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
In a recent study, researchers found that just 20 minutes a day of activity can prevent memory deterioration. Regular aerobic exercise can help older...
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Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The percent of people surveyed who said that it was fair to ask people with unhealthy lifestyles to pay higher insurance premiums than people with healthy...
Top News
Sink or Swim
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Stuart Goldman, managing editor
Diversified Health, Fort Lauderdale, FL, is taking a calculated risk that eventually could bring it accolades and status as one of the largest franchisors...
Features
Feature Presentations
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor
A trainer changes the life of a young woman with cerebral palsy. A governor's endorsement puts a national spotlight on children's health. A simple idea...
Cheap Tricks
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Amy Florence Fischbach, contributing writer
New Yorkers gathered at the windows of a high-rise building, and tourists snapped photos like the paparazzi after six models dropped their pants and skirts...
Trend Watches
On Your Mark
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor
At one time, running a marathon or even a half marathon was an option for only an elite group of serious runners. However, as running participation numbers...
Changing Options
Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM
When the Southtowns Family YMCA was built five years ago in the family-oriented Buffalo suburb of West Seneca, NY, organizers anticipated a huge influx...
