CLUB BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL
Club extras at European Congress
CONTENTS | OCTOBER 2010 68
Tuff Stuff featured in F.I.T. Extra
Anna Welsh tops at ABC Financial
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Departments News & Know How
15 News Fit for zombies; European Congress spot- lights clubs; Clawson to head up Life Fitness; Laumann confers with Obama; Asia Pacific Forum focuses on “Excellence”; Augie authors second book; Virgin Active’s options
25 First Person Insurance expert Bob O’Leary discusses clubs’ risks and how to avoid them
27 On the Move Fit Athletic perks-up members; Branson attempts Channel-surf; Klaus heads up Club One; DeSandre directs Elite Fitness; World Class’ sports spectacular
Innovations
61 What’s New Checking in with New Leaf, Suunto, Fitnessbotics, Cooper Wellness, ABC Financial, SportsArt Fitness, etc.
65 F.I.T. Extra Manufacturers are producing strength- training equipment that interacts with the body more intuitively
8 Club Business Internat ional IHRSA Report
99 First Set IHRSA Chairperson Art Curtis will be at the 10th Annual European Congress in Barcelona, but will you?
100 In Brief A wealth of valuable information is available to IHRSA members, for free, at
www.ihrsa.org/publicpolicy
103 Club Advisor Our experts explain how to deal with membership cancellations in a fair, professional, and productive way
104 Success by Association Two IHRSA-club veterans reflect on what their 30 years of membership has meant to their business success
106 Ask the Entrepreneurs Our three entrepreneurs recall the business decisions that, in retrospect, they’re most glad they made
108 Member News Octane Fitness’ ‘Value Proposition’; plus news from Star Trac, Life Fitness, Motion Fitness, and more
115 Calendar | OCTOBER 2010 | www.
ihrsa.org Reps
4 Editor’s Welcome
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Ihrsa.org 12 Letters
116 Marketplace 119 Ad Index
120 Last Rep Operators who do “whatever’s necessary” ensure the industry’s success, says IHRSA President and CEO Joe Moore
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