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Use of ‘Suspension Training’ Term Focus of Lawsuit
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Andrew Cohen,
September 2011
Discovery materials are due to be presented Oct. 12 in the case of Fitness Anywhere Inc. v. Lifeline International, with a trial due to start two months later in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, which may or may not settle once and for all the question of whether "suspension training" is a generic term.
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Recreation Department Is First to Require Concussion Testing
By
Joe Bush,
August 2011
Vinny Ciurciu, a linebacker for the NFL's Detroit Lions, suffered two concussions during the 2010 season. He sat out two games after the first one, and then a glancing blow to the head on his return was all it took to trigger renewed symptoms.
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Baseline Testing for Concussions Gains Popularity
By
Catherine Liewen,
January 2011
Nathan Stiles, a senior football player at Spring Hill (Kan.) High School, was playing an epic game against Osawatomie High on a Thursday night last October. He already had 65- and 18-yard touchdown runs when he came out of the game after being tackled near the sideline just before halftime.
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Synthetic Ice Increasing In Popularity as a Recreational Skating Alternative
By
Nicholas Brown,
March 2009
Despite some operational rough spots, synthetic ice is becoming an increasingly popular choice in recreational skating applications.
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Keeping Members Happy During Peak User Times
By
Heather Peavey,
February 2009
Do you have lines of people waiting to use your cardio equipment during peak times? Here's how other fitness centers deal with this issue.
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Why Employee Meetings Can Lead to a Better Facility
By
Stephen Tharrett and James A. Peterson,
January 2009
Effectively organizing and conducting meetings with employees can create a smooth-running facility.
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Researching Fitness Center Certification Requirements
By
Doyice J. Cotten,
January 2009
Your fitness center's certification requirements should go beyond taking an employee's word for it. Research the certifying organization and make a paper trail to help avoid client injury and litigation.
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Passion No Substitute for Business Acumen When Creating Indoor Sports Facilities
By
Nicholas Brown,
January 2009
Passion is no substitute for business acumen when launching a successful indoor sports center.
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Three Perspectives on Managing a Beverage Bar
By
Heather Peavey, Associate Editor,
October 2008
Three fitness facilities, three beverage bars, three perspectives on the ins and outs of running and managing a beverage bar.
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Communication is Key to Effective Fitness Facility Operation
By
Stephen Tharrett and James A. Peterson,
September 2008
Facility managers must know how to communiate effectively as part of a team, and teach employees to do the same.
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