http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog Just another Penton Media weblog Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:25:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We found so many good stories this week that it would take us forever to put them all together in a reasonable amount of time. With that in mind, here are links to a few of those stories: http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2009/11/05/hitting-the-links/ Some people will do anything to work out in a luxurious gym. Take the case of one unemployed man in Hong Kong who used his dead wife’s identity to enter the gym. http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2009/11/05/a-man-in-drag/ If you didn't attend the Club Industry 2009 conference (or even if you did and want to relive those wonderful memories!), then you can get a feel for the show by going to our photo gallery. We've posted photos of Jack LaLanne and Mark Mastrov, plus the Best of the ... http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2009/11/02/pictures-from-the-club-industry-show/ Before the Jack LaLanne keynote at the Club Industry show two weeks ago, the editors went in the back room (a so unglamorous little kitchen area with dirty red tile floors, a sink, several large trash cans and some plastic chairs on which Jack LaLanne sat, waiting to be called ... http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2009/10/27/we-hammed-it-up-with-jack-lalanne/ Hula hooping, or hooping as it's come to be known, appears to be the next hip fitness trend, especially after First Lady Michelle Obama recently was seen hooping on the White House lawn for the Healthier U.S. School Challenge. The trend is trickling down to college campuses, too. West Virginia ... http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2009/10/27/hooping-it-up/ I wanted to let you know about an accomplishment that one of the friends of our magazine, Brett Collins, had last month. Brett is sales and marketing manager with VersaClimber. He placed first in the 194-pound weight class in the American National Jiu Jitsu Championships Sept. 12-13 at Cal State ... http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2009/10/22/jiu-jitsu-winner-among-us/ With all that was taking place at the Club Industry show this year, I didn’t get a chance to attend as many sessions as I have in the past. The three I attended last week were quite good, and they all stressed the importance of planning ahead. http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2009/10/19/three-sessions-plan-ahead/ Big VanillaIt’s always rewarding to see the winners of our Best of the Best awards in person at Club Industry. My colleagues Pam Kufahl and Stephanie Bloyd presented the plaques Friday to our six winners before Mark Mastrov’s keynote address. http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2009/10/19/best-of-the-best-2009/ Mark Mastrov’s keynote address, titled “How to Deliver Record-Breaking Performance in Today’s Economy,” probably should have been “How to Deliver a Keynote Address at Record-Breaking Speed.” Mastrov delivered a lot of key advice to a packed audience at a fast-break pace. http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2009/10/17/mastrov%e2%80%99s-on-the-mark/ Yesterday, attendees at the town hall meeting “How Will You React in a Crisis?” received some valuable tips about preparing for a crisis. The most important tip, offered by both panelists, was to meet with and be familiar with your local emergency professionals before any crisis occurs. http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2009/10/17/how-to-react-in-an-emergency/