Category Archives: Commercial Fitness Industry

Uh oh: corporate wellness programs didn’t show results in this study: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2012

HealthWorks: results of a multi-component group-randomized worksite environmental intervention trial for weight gain prevention Jennifer A Linde, Katherine E Nygaard, Richard F MacLehose, Nathan R Mitchell, Lisa J Harnack, Julie M Cousins, Daniel J Graham and Robert W Jeffery For … Continue reading

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Town Sports member count up six percent in 2011

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (“TSI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CLUB), a leading owner and operator of health clubs located primarily in major cities from Washington, DC north through New England, operating under the brand names “New York … Continue reading

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Life Time Fitness health club company hits 1 billion in revenue

CHANHASSEN, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. “2011 marked another strong year of operating results for Life Time” Fourth quarter 2011 revenue grew 12.2% … Continue reading

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Why commercial fitness providers should encourage clients to stay away

A new study on motivation may have inadvertently stumbled upon a major reason why the club industry and other commercial fitness providers are still stuck in first gear. The study had nothing to do with the club industry per se, … Continue reading

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