Workout focuses on hoops, weightlifting Mar 22, 2008
He lifts weights for an hour, four to five days a week, at 24 Hour Fitness and will play basketball there afterward if he has time. Once a week he has an hourlong session with a personal trainer at One On One Fitness. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
DUI suspect adds escape, carjacking counts Mar 9, 2008
La Mesa police received a call about 1:45 a.m. Saturday about a crash behind 24 Hour Fitness in Grossmont Center. A man reportedly had been driving recklessly in the fitness center's parking lot and lost control of his vehicle, which plunged down a steep embankment, crashed and rolled near the trolley tracks. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Suspected Drunk Driver Escapes Hospital Mar 9, 2008
Officers were called to an crash in the parking lot behind the 24 Hour Fitness at 5601 Grossmont Center Drive at around 1:46 a.m. Saturday, said the La Mesa Police Department. Police determined that a man had been driving recklessly in the parking lot and lost control of his vehicle, which plunged down a steep embankment before rolling over and coming to rest near the San Diego Trolley tracks, the release said. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
24 Hour Fitness hires Derek Jeter for N.Y. push Feb 20, 2008
Based in San Ramon, 24 Hour Fitness has more than 385 clubs in 16 states ... Carl Liebert III, 24 Hour Fitness' CEO, has said he wants much of the company's growth to take place along the East Coast and in Asia, where the business has 20 clubs ... 24 Hour Fitness has hired other star athletes to open signature clubs. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Jeter Brings It Home With Fitness Centers Feb 18, 2008
February 18, 2008 -- Yankees captain is leading the charge to bring the 24 Hour Fitness chain to New York. Tapping the shortstop as its pitchman, 24 Hour Fitness plans to open three Jeter-styled gyms starting in June ... As part of that deal, 24 Hour Fitness will have a presence at the Yankees' new ballpark in 2009 and create a new fitness center at the team's spring training facility in Tampa, Fla. (New York Post -- Business)
Shaq looks healthy in 1st practice Feb 12, 2008
On his conditioning: "It was terrible. I haven't done anything in a month. But I'm in pretty good shape so it'll probably take me a few more days to get into 'em. The good thing about these guys here is they tell me when I'm comfortable, when I'm at 100 percent, I can join them. But I'm going to be out here working hard every day, working out two times a day at 24 Hour Fitness, just try to get out there with my new teammates.". On his injured hip: "I felt a little bit. We're going to go in there... (AZCentral -- Sports)
Shaq's impact already being felt Feb 12, 2008
O'Neal said his hip felt "really good," called his conditioning "terrible" and joked of adding two daily workouts at 24 Hour Fitness, his business partner. "It was different," O'Neal said of the practice. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Bets grow against Life Time's fitness Feb 10, 2008
"LA Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness, Gold's, World's, all those types of facilities offer a basic fitness center experience, like a Hampton Inn does as a hotel," CEO Bakram Akradi said during the company's third-quarter earnings conference call last September. "Frankly, we don't really focus on that customer.". (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN)
Point of contention Feb 7, 2008
Nick S wrote on Jan 31, 2008 4:57 PM:" My whole point was echoed in your last comment "why can't we fill the void of indoor space by allowing the rec district to build a indoor facility that does not compete with the MAC, 24 hour fitness etc". That is what was proposed in the aquatic center expansion. I not aware of plans for a weight room in that expansion. I could be wrong. ". concerned81401 wrote on Jan 31, 2008 4:40 PM:" The rec district had a collaborative agreement with the school district... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Fringe sports: Life outside limelight Jan 30, 2008
Besides, he doesn't want to be late for his second job at 24 Hour Fitness ... Rattlers receiver Trandon Harvey works out at 24-Hour Fitness in Tempe on Jan 23. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Britney Spears Misses Driving-Charge Hearing; Says She's 'Sick, But In A Good Way' Jan 26, 2008
Though Spears had been ordered to appear in court, the singer opted instead to stay up all night Thursday, making runs to Rite Aid and practicing a dance routine at 24 Hour Fitness, during which she made a few cryptic comments. When asked if she was sad about , Spears told photographers and videographers, "He's still here. No one ever really dies." And when cautioned to cover up in the rain, otherwise she might get sick, Spears responded, "I'm already sick, but in a good way, if you know what I... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Pet Friendly Glenwood Springs, CO Jan 25, 2008
Amenities include La Provence Spa, 24 hour fitness center, Light Circle Spa and Massage. Seasonal ski, bike and rafting shops are on-site. (Suite101.com)
Hoopology program teaches basketball skills Jan 25, 2008
OCEANSIDE ---- The Hoopology Basketball Program will hold an open house from 10 to noon and again from 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 26 at 24 Hour Fitness, 4655 Frazee Road. This youth basketball training program supports the ambitions of aspiring players. (North County Times)
Reality TV becomes showcase for brand-name products Jan 23, 2008
The producer of the special, Reveille, is also creating reality series for NBC including "American Gladiators" and "The Biggest Loser." Both have branded-entertainment deals with marketers like Subway restaurants, 24 Hour Fitness and Toyota. 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Will bigger health club come to the Valley? Jan 22, 2008
QUESTION: Will the Imperial Valley ever see a reputable health club like Bally s, 24-Hour Fitness or even Gold s Gym ... The rumors were, on or about July 2007, that we were getting a 24-Hour Fitness gym in the Imperial Valley ... Contrary to rumors, no one at El Centro s building department has seen a business permit application to open a 24-Hour Fitness facility in town, Patsy Robinson, a permit center technician for the department, said Thursday. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
How to work out which exercise equipment fits your needs Jan 17, 2008
Gold's Gym International and 24 Hour Fitness ranked ninth and tenth, followed by apartment-building gyms, LA Fitness International and Town Sports International, a Northeast chain. Ranking last was Bally Total Fitness. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
24 Hour Fitness Couples With The Biggest Loser for Fifth Consecutive Season Jan 9, 2008
Source: 24 Hour Fitness ... Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- 24 Hour Fitness members across America have matched up with friends, loved ones and new acquaintances to shed the pounds during NBC's The Biggest Loser Season 5, which airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Eastern/Pacific ... To celebrate this theme, 24 Hour Fitness will encourage members to work out in pairs by offering a special Biggest Loser Couples Training promotion during the month of February. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
- A Fit New Year Jan 7, 2008
Although Shamburger and Sell became new owners just last October when they purchased the club from 24 Hour Fitness, they both have a considerable background in the fitness industry (25 and 20 years, respectively). And in fact, both worked at the very club they now own, when it was Harts Athletic Club. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
The future of fitness -- Dance, 'fusion' among new trends to take off the pounds Jan 6, 2008
Dance is back: Thanks to "Dancing with the Stars," we'll be dancing through 2008, says Kathy Smith, author of "Feed Muscle, Shrink Fat Diet." Gold's Gym is introducing Stripaerobix, a class that will have you "moving across the floor like a cheetah." 24 Hour Fitness has a new cardio dance workout, with salsa, hip hop, and cowboy boogie ... 24 Hour Fitness, for example, has a new 24Pilates Fusion class, with exercises based on traditional dance and pilates. (North County Times)
Man bringing two fun centers to Temecula Jan 3, 2008
Now, using that same method, the entrepreneur is converting what used to be a 24 Hour Fitness gym off Ynez Road into a 20,000-square-foot fun spot called Game Point. Where there used to be dozens of weight machines and exercise bikes, there soon will be 250 arcade games -- classic and new -- as well as rides for young children. (North County Times)
Journey to the center of the ring Dec 31, 2007
He certainly couldn't satisfy those urges in "these intramural sports you can play down at 24 Hour Fitness or down at the park.". Fighting, that translated. (Las Vegas Sun)
The future of fitness Dec 30, 2007
24 Hour Fitness, for example, has a new 24Pilates Fusion class, with exercises based on traditional dance and pilates ... 24 Hour Fitness has a new cardio dance workout, with salsa, hip-hop and cowboy boogie. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Holiday Hustle results Dec 18, 2007
Bronze Sponsors were, Hope Village, Haak Vineyards y, Lincare, HEB, Perry's Grille House, Cake lady, Copy Dr., Curves, Luna's, Two Friends Gifts, Outback Steakhouse, Papa John's Pizza, Quiznos, Style Junkie Boutique, Rancho's, TCBY Yogurt, 24 Hour Fitness, Zio's, Shipley's Dounuts, VRT Fitness ity, Super Nail Spa, Jake's Grille, Enterprise Rental Car, Fun Max Jump-In, Gourmet Express, Popeye's, Jump N Jungle, Victory Circle Car Wash, Friendswood Massage ncture Clinic and Friendswood Floral. Many... (Friendswood Journal, TX)
BAY AREA BIZ Dec 16, 2007
-- Derek Gallup has been promoted to vice president of fitness operations for 24 Hour Fitness in San Ramon. Gallup has served in a variety of roles for the company, including retail merchandising manager and director of nutritional products and services. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
The Nielsen Company Issues Top Ten U.S. Lists for 2007 Dec 12, 2007
Top 10 Brands: Product Placement, Broadcast Network TV - 2007 Total # of Rank Brand Occurrences 1 COCA-COLA SOFT DRINKS 3123 2 24 HOUR FITNESS CTRS-CLUBS 1432 3 CHEF REVIVAL APPAREL 1257 4 PUSSY CAT DOLLS LOUNGE NIGHTCLUBS 1055 5 DELL COMPUTER SYSTEMS 755 6 NIKE APPAREL 735 7 CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM 650 8 NIKE SPORT FOOTWEAR 587 9 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPUTER SYSTEMS 579 10 MACK CML TRK 432 Source: Nielsen Product Placement Service, Place*Views Note: Data from Jan 1 - November 25, 2007 Top 10... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Bugg' keeps dieters accountable Dec 12, 2007
Billed as one of the hottest weapons in the battle of the bulge, the "Body Bugg" is worn by dieters on the popular television show "The Biggest Loser" and sold at 24 Hour Fitness clubs across North Texas ... "Through the use of the unit, you can determine [that] maybe instead of sitting down, maybe you get up and clean the dishes or maybe you go walk the dog or take a walk around the block to help you hit whatever your daily targets are," said Omar Aguirre, a 24 Hour Fitness club manager, who... (FOX 11, AZ)
Biggest Losers weighty issues revealed Dec 11, 2007
The device is produced by Apex Fitness, which identifies 24 Hour Fitness as one of its partners. 24 Hour Fitness, of course, is one of "The Biggest Loser's" sponsors in case you couldn't tell from all the logos in the gym, on their clothes and elsewhere. (MSNBC -- News)
AUDIO from Medialink and 24 Hour Fitness: Beat the Holiday Bulge with 24 Hour Fitness Dec 11, 2007
Derek Gallup, Fitness Operations VP at 24 Hour Fitness health clubs, says adding a few extra steps to everyday activities can help stave off extra "holiday" pounds. Listen to this report from 24 Hour Fitness at: Registered journalists can access video, audio, text, graphics and photos for free and unrestricted use at 12SF07-0021 ... SOURCE Medialink and 24 Hour Fitness. (PR Newswire)
Martial arts school lands VC funding for U.S. expansion Dec 5, 2007
The company hopes to emulate the successful business models of University of Phoenix, 24 Hour Fitness, Starbucks and others. Kovar's Martial Arts schools would have a consistent look inside, much as Starbucks coffee shops do. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Escondido hotel developer could get $1.45 million in tax benefits Nov 29, 2007
7-acre site just north of 24 Hour Fitness. It will be 58 feet tall at its northern and southern ends, but the majority of the building will be 53 feet tall. (North County Times)
115 comment(s) Evacuees spend days eager for news about home Oct 24, 2007
The Pickels and their relatives made it to Oceanside, where they ate at In-N-Out and planned to spend the night in their car in the parking lot of a 24 Hour Fitness before learning about a shelter at El Camino High School. "They bent over backwards to make it super comfortable," Brenda said. (North County Times)
Pet Friendly Hotels Baltimore MD Oct 22, 2007
Features include wireless high speed Internet, indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, 24 hour fitness facility and 24 hour business center. Pets up to 80 pounds allowed. (Suite101.com)
Pet Friendly Hotels Providence RI Oct 17, 2007
Hotel features 24 hour fitness facility, indoor heated lap pool, business center, and more. Non smoking hotel. (Suite101.com)
Texas Resident Target Of ID Theft Oct 4, 2007
Prosecutors say Dennis Savarese, of Austin, used his memberships at Bally's and 24 Hour Fitness to get access to locker rooms at gyms throughout the country. He allegedly used a locksmith's book to get into lockers. (CBS 11, TX)
Miami Luxury Pet Friendly Hotels Oct 3, 2007
Luxurious hotel amenities include 4 hour fitness center, Julique Spa, Ginger Grove Restaurant and Business Center. The Mayfair Hotel & Spa says they welcome pets with open paws. (Suite101.com)
6 charged with stealing credit cards at health clubs Oct 3, 2007
Prosecutors say Dennis Savarese, of Austin, Texas, used his memberships at Bally's and 24 Hour Fitness to get access to locker rooms at gyms throughout the country. He allegedly used a locksmith's book to get into lockers. (KSLA.com, LA)
Pet Friendly Hotels Chicago North Oct 2, 2007
Hotel amenities include 24 hour fitness center, swimming pool, sport court, BBQ pavilion and complimentary breakfast buffet. Pets allowed with Pet cleaning fee of $50 for up to five nights, each additional night is an additional $10 fee up to $300. (Suite101.com)
Napa California Hotels with Spas Oct 2, 2007
Features include a heated outdoor pool, 24 hour fitness center, art gallery and wine bar. River Terrace offers a Private Spa. (Suite101.com)
Best Lodging in Napa CA Sep 30, 2007
Features heated outdoor pool, 4 hour fitness center, art gallery and wine bar. 707-320-9000. (Suite101.com)
Monday Updates Sep 25, 2007
Now some 24 Hour Fitness Clubs in the Bay Area are letting clients use this technology. You can learn more how during our newscast tonight. (NBC 11, CA)
24 Hour Fitness Gives The Biggest Loser High-Tech Upgrade Sep 18, 2007
Source: 24 Hour Fitness ... Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Contestants for the fourth season of NBC's wildly popular unscripted reality series The Biggest Loser will get some high-tech help in their quest to win the $250,000 grand prize, courtesy of 24 Hour Fitness ... "24 Hour Fitness is proud to once again be associated with The Biggest Loser and bodybugg will play a role in helping contestants reach their weight loss goals," said Carl Liebert III, chief executive officer, 24 Hour Fitness. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
News of the Weird Sep 15, 2007
--- Serena Yen, a member of the 24 Hour Fitness gym in Houston, complained to KTRK-TV in July that she had been inadvertently shut inside recently at about midnight while using an upstairs exercise machine, when employees locked up for the night. A spokesman at the company's headquarters said that "24 Hour" does not refer to the hours of operation. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
New Kapolei supermall seeking super-tenants Sep 12, 2007
Vol. 12, Issue 254 - Tuesday, September 11, 2007. Macy's, Wal-Mart and Victoria's Secret are among target retailers. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Meet The Aztecs: Q&A With Defensive Back Dey Juan Hemmings Sep 1, 2007
Hemmings: I would like to be a sports trainer at a gym, like 24 Hour Fitness. Eventually, I would like to open up my own sports therapy business. (Goaztecs.com)
Best Hotels Sacramento, CA Aug 2, 2007
Hotel amenities include: 24 hour fitness facility, heated outdoor swimming pool, business center, concierge service, Restaurants on the premises include: Morgans Central Valley Bistro feature fresh California cuisine, Glides Market and Public Market Bar. AAA Four Diamond. (Suite101.com)
MILL VALLEYFertile ground for lessons on rebirth Jul 31, 2007
" Other donations started pouring in, thanks to solicitations by Budish. There were 60 rose plants from Jackson ns, more than $5,000 from the local Whole Foods, $1,500 from the school's PTA, and $1,000 donated by the local 24 Hour Fitness to buy 120,000 ladybugs to be released in the garden. (They eat aphids.) Budish visited nurseries to ask for moribund plants that she would bring back to life. She even sent a letter to the installation artist Christo, asking for art for the children's garden.... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Backpack stolen from 24 Hour Fitness Jul 26, 2007
Police advised that the victim went to exercise at the 24 Hour Fitness located at 4616 Spencer early July 20 ... 24 Hour Fitness, founded as a one-club operation in 1983, is the largest privately owned and operated fitness center chain ... Pasadena has two 24 Hour Fitness branches, including the one where the theft occurred. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
Health clubs bulking up on ads Jul 23, 2007
But the key is that you can't abuse it," says Richard Hirsch, chief marketing officer at the Health Club Panel Network. The company creates promotions with marketers and places them in up to 3,000 clubs nationwide that have signed on to its sales network.Health clubs also must be selective about products they'll accept, says Tony Wells, brand marketing head at the 24 Hour Fitness chain.Unhealthy foods obviously would clash, but so could cosmetic surgery, Wells says. "We have been approached by... (Florida Today)
CALIFORNIAInjury waiver no protection from lawsuit Jul 18, 2007
The dissenting justice, Marvin Baxter, said the majority gave short shrift to the value of liability waivers to protect "socially beneficial programs in these fiscally strapped times.'' The Legislature, which has information about insurance and other relevant issues, is more qualified than the courts to set liability standards, Baxter said. Lawyers in the case said the ruling wouldn't affect suits over injuries at amusement parks, such as last week's drowning of a 4-year-old boy at Great America... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Overture Picks PHD as Its Media Agency Jul 18, 2007
Earlier this year it won both 24 Hour Fitness, the health club chain, and mortgage company Financial Freedom. . (MediaWeek.com)
California gym caters to teenagers Jul 18, 2007
San Ramon-based 24 Hour Fitness just started "Hoopology," a summer basketball pilot program in the San Francisco Bay Area for boys and girls ages 8-17. The company is far from the first niche gym Woodway, Texas-based Curves International Inc., which targets women 35 and older, debuted in 1992 and has become the largest fitness franchise in the world, with 10,000 locations in 42 countries. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
$80 Mil. Overture Films Goes to PHD Jul 18, 2007
Earlier this year it added 24 Hour Fitness, a health-club chain, and mortgage company Financial Freedom. . (AdWeek)
Marketers hit the gym ... locker room ... and even the showers Jul 16, 2007
Health clubs also must be selective about products they'll accept, says Tony Wells, brand marketing head at the 24 Hour Fitness chain ... Brands that 24 Hour Fitness has worked with include Nissan , American Express and Pfizer , he says ... Members at the nearly 400 24 Hour Fitness clubs are cleaning up with Dial shampoo and body wash pumped from dispensers that are emblazoned with the soapmaker's logos. (USA Today -- Money)
New gym caters to teens, but struggles to turn profit Jul 16, 2007
San Ramon-based 24 Hour Fitness just started "Hoopology," a summer basketball pilot program in the San Francisco Bay area for boys and girls ages 8-17. "The sooner kids start cultivating healthy habits and staying fit, the more likely they are to be active and healthy for the rest of their lives," said Carl Liebert, CEO of 24 Hour Fitness, which has more than 3 million members in 16 states. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Join the CLUB Jul 4, 2007
6 billion acquisition of 24 Hour Fitness in 2005 should limit downside to the shares. With a promising expansion strategy, attractive valuation and inexorable demographic trends in its favor, Town Sports looks fit to add muscle to a small-cap portfolio. (SmartMoney)
Shaq Sport Club coming to Miramar Jun 22, 2007
The developers of Miramar Town Center said this week that 24 Hour Fitness has signed a 15-year-lease to operate a Shaq Sport Club in partnership with Miami Heat star Shaquille O'Neal. Rockefeller Group Development Corp. and Kimco Developers Inc. will begin building the two-story fitness center in the next month. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Teaming up for health May 26, 2007
EDUARDO CONTRERAS / Union-Tribune Roger Gee worked out at 24 Hour Fitness in Kearny Mesa. He developed an exercise routine after consulting a health coach. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Full plate: Gulbis' daily grind in LPGA stardom far from routine May 22, 2007
" 5:45 p.m. In her hotel room, Gulbis meets with scheduling agent, Kim King, of Octagon, a powerful sports and entertainment agency that represents more than 500 athletes. King, managing director Giff Breed and communications executive Kathy Connors are the foundation of Team Gulbis for the business world. Gulbis has endorsement deals with multiple companies, including MasterCard, Canon, Anheuser-Busch, 24 Hour Fitness, Crowne Plaza Hotels, Outback Steakhouse and RSM McGladrey, an accounting... (USA Today -- Sports)
McMurry Buys I-Shop May 22, 2007
has been in business for nearly 10 years and specializes in Web site development, handling projects for clients such as Aramark, Best Western, Ellis Island, the Kansas City Star, the National Hockey League's Phoenix Coyotes and 24 Hour Fitness. According to McMurry, the move strengthens the shop's expertise in programming, applications development, rich media and hosting, as well as site design. (AdWeek)
Body beautiful May 17, 2007
The competition she ran into, however, wasn't Bally or Gold's or 24 Hour Fitness. Instead, her greatest competition came from attitudes about exercise and diet from the people she wanted for her clients: African-American women. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Meeting to address complaints of light, noise May 16, 2007
Some of those tentative improvements might include better shields on more parking lot lights and a fence around the edge of the property near 24 Hour Fitness that would block automobile headlights from reaching residents' properties. David Stern, owner of Realm Realty, would not confirm any of the improvements until after the meeting with the development company. (Conroe Courier, TX)
* Sports Briefs May 11, 2007
The health club chain 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide announced the partnership with the National Basketball Association All-Star on Wednesday ... "California Fitness/24 Hour Fitness is the best at what they do -- helping people improve their lives through health and fitness," Yao said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
In China, he's center of attention May 9, 2007
" Yao, a 7-foot-5-inch center and NBA all-star who is expected to anchor the Chinese men's team in the Beijing Olympics next year, said in a telephone interview from his home in Houston that "24 Hour Fitness is a very successful company, and not just in the U.S., but internationally ... " Yao is not new to endorsements. Since leaving his hometown team, the Shanghai Sharks, to play in the NBA in 2002, he has at various times done TV commercials for the likes of Visa, Coca-Cola and Reebok. But... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Behind the Yankees' latest firing May 4, 2007
In another interesting twist, Miller's name was originally given to Cashman by the folks who are operating the Yankees' new money-making venture "24 Hour Fitness," a health chain that's set to open Yankee-themed clubs in 2008 ... The folks at 24-Hour Fitness also helped set up the new Yankees weight room, which Yankees players are also panning. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
It's my birthday, and yes, I'll take some digital-age coddling, thanks May 3, 2007
I smiled as I strode off to the 24 Hour Fitness locker room with that cheery "Happy Birthday!" ringing in my ears. I had to stop myself from putting the Southwest Airlines card up on the mantel with the ones I'd received from my mother and sister and daughter. (San Francisco Chronicle)
