CLUB INDUSTRY EAST
Club Industry East, the Conference and Exposition for Health & Fitness Facility Management, is returning to Boston for the first time in nine years, taking place May 27-30, 2009 at the new Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
The event’s theme is The New Priorities of Professional Fitness, exploring today’s most crucial imperatives as • Targeting The Right Audience • Providing Time-Efficient Programs • Ramping Up Ancillary Revenue • Controlling Energy Costs • Beating Low-Cost Competitors.
It features a three-day exhibition (May 28-30), hosting nearly 100 top suppliers of fitness equipment, products and services to help operators retain their existing clientele and attract new participants to their facilities.
The Club Industry Conference (May 27-30) features 85+ seminars, incorporating nine tracks, which include several new areas:
• Leadership & Personal Development concentrates on self-actualization and team building skills for fitness professionals.
• Nutrition & Weight Loss (sponsored by Nutrition Business Journal) focuses on how fitness operators can seamlessly integrate effective weight loss programs to benefit their clients.
• Specialty Populations offers unique programming for a variety of groups, including aging adults, children, athletes, as well as programs for people with specific conditions.
Other tracks include Business Management, Sales & Management, Customer Service & Retention, Creative Programming and Wellness. There will also be three full-day seminars.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available from most major fitness associations, including NSCA (which will also be a participating sponsor of the event), ACE, AFFA, ACSM, AFPA, Cooper Institute, IFPA, NATA, NCSF, NFPT, NSPA, USPTA and, for the first time, WITS (the World Instructor Training Schools).
As always, Club Industry East will have a number of high-profile sessions and networking events that are free to all attendees, including:
• Keynote Address: Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Chief Medical Editor, NBC News and a frequent participant on the Today Show. Her topic – DIET MYTHS THAT KEEP YOUR CLIENTS FATTER: and the 101 truths that can save their waistlines…. and perhaps even their lives-is based on her new book. She will also be signing copies for attendees. (May 28: 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
Exhibit Hall Hours:
Thursday, May 28: 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 29: 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 30: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
Early Morning Workouts: 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.
For a complete schedule of events, show updates or to register, visit the show website: www.clubindustryshow.com/east
NEWSFLASH
ANYTIME FITNESS co-founders Jeff Klinger and Chuck Runyon received the 2009 John McCarthy Industry Visionary of the Year award at IHRSA this year in recognition of their contributions to the success of the health club industry. The award is presented to individuals who have made unprecedented or unique contributions to the advancement of the industry as a whole.
BODYSCAPES personal training studios recently opened its ninth and 10th locations – one in Katy, TX and one in Mamaroneck, NY, marking the company’s first openings in those states. BodyScapes plans to open 150 locations over the next five years.
CURVES INTERNATIONAL has announced that franchise owners are adding automated MYTRAK technology to their club’s workout equipment. This will allow members to scan key cards that will track number of reps, heart rate, exertion and tempo. Information is communicated to the member via a computerized dashboard.
SNAP FITNESS has aligned with eDiets.com in the first phase of a partnership that will ultimately lauch the sale of eDiets Meal Delivery Programs in Snap Fitness locations.
TITAN FITNESS announced recently that it has acquired Gold’s Gym locations in Reno and Sparks, Nevada. Titan now operates 16 health clubs in three states – Nevada, North Carolina and Minnesota – and hopes to increase organic growth through both acquisitions and new store development over the next five years.
TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL announced the opening of the 26th Boston Sports Clubs location in the Greater Boston Area. In addition to standard features, the 34,000 square-foot facility offers full-cout basketball, a four-lane lap pool, three group-ex sutudios, a member lounge and babysitting.
GOLD’S GYM UNVEILS A NEW CONCEPT GYM
Gold’s Gym announced plans at IHRSA to bring authentic Gold’s Gym design and brand personality to smaller, more personal facilities. This underrepresented segment of the marketplace provides Gold’s Gym with a channel for bringing its authentic total health and fitness experience to more people than ever before, while also meeting the needs of new and existing Gold’s Gym franchisees.
“Adding the new Gold’s Gym concept to our industry-leading collection of fitness facilities is an exciting milestone for our company,” said James Weaver, CEO of Gold’s Gym International. “During tough economic times, gym owners and operators want to invest with the Gold’s Gym brand because we consistently deliver the health and fitness experience their customer’s demand.”
Gold’s Gym’s new concept gym parallels the brand’s commitment to distinctive style, modern design and function, with a twist on the form. The gym’s smaller footprint requires between 8,000 to 13,000 square feet. This smaller size permits expansion into previously undeveloped areas, including rural and urban areas that might not support a full-sized gym.
$23.7 Billion – the amount consumers spent on supplements in 2007.
The amount consumers spent in the US on supplements in 2007, according to the Nutrition Business Journal. There are many promises to boost health and prevent chronic diseases, and a handful of studies have shown a strong link between certain supplements and positive health outcomes, but it is always wise to do independent research before buying into the latest popular supplement.
Arm Fractures Indicate Greater Risk of Hip Fractures in Elderly Patients
Elderly women with upper arm fractures are five times more likely than the general population to experience a broken hip in the 12 months following the arm fracture, according to a study published in the March 2009 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). Understanding the risk can be key to preventing those fractures; “By recognizing when the period of increased risk occurs, physicians have a window of opportunity to take steps that may possibly prevent a subsequent fracture,” says Jeremiah Clinton, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and associate professor of orthopedics at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Harvard Study Shows Folic Acid & B Vitamins May Prevent Vision Loss
A new study by researchers at Harvard Medical School has found that combining essential B vitamins, including B6, B12 and folic acid, lower the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), one of the leading causes of vision loss among older Americans. These ingredients are contained in the prescription supplement Animi-3, which is actively being prescribed by physicians to address deficiencies in these nutrients.
