http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:24:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The New Orleans Saints play the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in Super Bowl XLIV (44, for the non-Roman numeral inclined). What could this possibly have to do with the fitness club industry? http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2010/02/04/super-bowl-fitness/ Newly-elected Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown is expected to be sworn in today as Ted Kennedy’s successor in the U.S. Senate. What could this possibly have to do with the fitness club industry? http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2010/02/04/mass-appeal/ Last month, I blogged about efforts by Healthworks Fitness Centers for Women, Boston, to raise funds for Haiti after the recent earthquake there. Since then, I’ve read about efforts by other clubs and companies in the industry. I thought I’d offer kudos to each for their efforts and encourage you ... http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2010/02/02/help-for-haiti-from-the-fitness-industry/ Since I’m new to this blog and blogging in general, I’d like to introduce myself and our staff to you. We’re the folks that produce the Club Industry trade shows twice a year. Our partners at Club Industry magazine have been gracious enough to share this blog space with us ... http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2010/01/29/greetings-from-the-club-industry-show-group/ This article, When Chocolate and Chakras Collide, in The New York Times about the Exhale Spa's Yoga for Foodies class spawned some interesting comments. Some yoga purists were appalled at the thought of combining food and yoga, but I thought the person quoted in the article who compared the art ... http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2010/01/27/yoga-and-chocolate/ Add this American Profile article to the many Jack LaLanne features we’ve seen over the last several weeks. (Thanks to Stephanie’s aunt for sending her the print version!) This feature was not unlike many profiles of LaLanne. We definitely took a decidedly fitness club focus with our feature in our ... http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2010/01/26/still-gettin-it-done/ On Monday, I received an e-mail from Hannah Kempski, marketing manager at Healthworks Fitness Centers for Women, Boston, talking about how the club was helping Haiti after the earthquake last week. On Jan. 14, the company announced it would donate all enrollment fees for the remainder of January as well ... http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2010/01/21/are-you-helping-haiti/ Apparently, anyone can learn to stay fit with pole dancing if domestic diva Martha Stewart can do it! On Tuesday's episode of "The Martha Stewart Show," Sheila Kelley from S Factor gave Martha the lowdown on shaking her hips and swirling around the pole. Don't say I didn't give ... http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2010/01/21/is-pole-dancing-really-for-everybody/ I love a good feel-good story, and this one sure qualifies. Roberta Kruse-Fordham, general manager at Sports Fitness & Fun, Florida, NY, contacted me the other day to let me know about how her team pulled together to save a life on Dec. 2. http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2010/01/15/time-for-a-feel-good-story/ The writer of this recent New York Times column contacted Club Industry a couple of weeks ago to get some scoop, or background, about Bally. http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2010/01/14/are-we-in-the-new-york-times-again/