In 2008, Bally Total Fitness members raised over $230,000 for Augie’s Quest and they look to top that this year. From now through August 31, anyone can tribute at a Bally fitness club and they’ll receive a free guest pass to Bally for you or a friend. You can also make donations online.
“Bally is dedicated to raising ALS awareness and helping Augie’s Quest fund research for a cure,” said Mike Sheehan, CEO of Bally Total Fitness. “We believe in the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle and encourage everyone to come to Bally to improve their fitness while supporting a …read more

While other companies are struggling, Life Time Fitness surpassed expectations for the second quarter with revenue growth of 10 Percent to $212.5 million from $192.4 million last year. However, net income fell 7.9 percent to $18.3 million compared with $19.8 million a year earlier.
Things were better than expected for the company because of an increase in membership, as well as membership retention.
“To this end, we continue to advance several connectivity and value enhancement initiatives for members, including dedicated monthly events across a wide range of interest areas at every center and a significantly enhanced myLT.com Web portal,” CEO Bahram Akradi …read more

If you are signing up for a gym membership, there are a variety of things that you should check out (besides the cost of the membership and type of equipment). To get the most out of your gym membership, keep these things in mind.
Location
If the gym isn’t conveniently located to your home or office, don’t sign up — no matter how nice it is. You won’t make the trek to the gym regularly if it’s not in a convenient location.
Hours
If you work late or have lot of other commitments, a 24-hour gym might be your best option. Be sure that …read more