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The two main public fitness club companies in the industry, Life Time Fitness and Town Sports International, are operating on two completely different levels. more

Judging by the comments made by readers after this recent article, Jane Fonda remains a polarizing figure in America. more

It’s no wonder that so many non-gym goers are confused about the effects regular exercise has on their bodies. In reading this New York Times article on exercise studies, I must say all the mixed messages were confusing me, and I work for Club Industry magazine! more

An immediate departure of an executive always leads to speculation, especially when the company doesn’t name a replacement upon announcing the resignation, but we can’t speculate here why John Stransky, president of Life Fitness, resigned yesterday. Life Fitness is being tight-lipped about the reasons. His resignation was effective immediately. more

I had a good chat with Joel Tallman of Gold’s Gym about the company’s recent signing of a master franchise agreement that could become the largest in the company’s history. more

I happened upon this story from earlier this week, and I just had to share. It seems people use the showers at fitness facilities to clean up after more than just their workouts. I’m sure all is forgiven–especially since it’s not nearly as odd as other behavior witnessed in health club locker rooms.

When a story involves a death and a murder charge, a lot of people tend to jump to conclusions.

Such was the case Thursday when news spread of the arrest and eventual arraignment of 24-year-old Peter Dabish, the son of one of the founders of Powerhouse Gyms International. more

For those wanting to see some good news about Life Time Fitness (as opposed to stories such as this one published today), we found an item about the company’s rising stock. more

For all you club owners out there who think your club is the best, now is your time to prove it. Entries for the Club Industry Best of the Best competition are due June 7, so download a PDF entry form today to get started.

If your club is a winner, you’ll get industry recognition at the Club Industry show on Oct. 8 in Chicago and will be featured in our magazine and on the Web site.

There are six award categories to choose from, including a new one—Best Member Appreciation Program. Check out the article on last year’s winners to learn more.