The New York Sports Clubs Somers’ staff in Westchester, N.Y. revived 71-year-old member Frank Schmidt when he had a heart attack and stopped breathing while sitting next to one of the club’s machines. Trainers revived ...
Today, many people don’t join fitness clubs strictly to have a place to get in shape or lose weight. Instead, many members are looking for a new place to interact and enjoy the company of ...
The Swine Flu or H1N1 has stirred up a scare around the U.S. since the early months of 2009. Recently, the majority of stories have sprung from universities and college campuses due to an influx ...
Anytime Fitness in Montrose, Colo. is debuting a new 600-square-foot group exercise room that will feature a new computerized class format. According to Shawn Wentz, the club’s manager, he partnered with Fitness on Request, the ...
In the current economic climate, it can be difficult for club owners to think about expansions and renovations to their facilities, but here are three reasons why this is the right time to plan or ...
In a repurposed airplane hangar three miles east of LAX in Los Angeles, club members, high school and middle school athletes are working out and practicing alongside some of today’s most famous star athletes. When ...
We’ve all heard that clubs should focus on members while they are in the club. Little points of contact with them when they are away from the front desk area can be a major step ...
1. When a new member joins, send them a welcome card – either via an e-mail or an actual card in the mail for those members who don’t use e-mail. This point of contact should ...
Help your members establish a solid workout habit by staying in contact with them – even when they are not in your club. To do this, send regular email newsletters, invite them to special events ...
Back when Arnold Schwarzenegger was known more for his pecs than his politics, personal training was an expense undertaken primarily by people who wanted to reach peak muscle mass or perform at very high levels. ...
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