Chris StevensonChris Stevenson is owner and founder of Stevenson Fitness in Oak Park, Calif., and the Owners Club columnist for Athletic Business.FitnessMaking the Most of Fitness Center DesignFacility design is a crucial part of operating a successful fitness enterprise. When thinking about the layout of your facility, you should consider several overarching factors, including aesthetics, safety and functionality. Moreover, operators should noJune 25, 2020Safety & SecurityFour Tactics for Confronting a CrisisWhat is a crisis? The traditional definition of "crisis" is a time of intense difficulty, trouble or danger, or a time when a difficult or important decision must be made.May 14, 2020ProgrammingSix Steps Toward Infusing Your Company’s CultureCulture is key. Facilities with a well-defined core purpose, mission statement and core values are always the most successful.April 13, 2020FitnessIn Decision-Making, ‘Real’ Always Trumps ‘Feel’There's a concept we have used for years that has helped us tremendously with our ability to make good decisions when running health clubs. It's called "real versus feel." The idea is that when it comes to decision-making, it is always best to go with "reJanuary 21, 2020LeadershipMaking the Most of Live Industry EventsI have always believed that the most successful people in any industry are the ones who focus on consistent professional development. In fact, "grow through constant learning" is one of my company's core values.November 11, 2019ProgrammingChris Stevenson Looks at First 20 Years in FitnessNew club columnist Chris Stevenson introduces himself to Athletic Business readers by describing his 20 years in the fitness industry.October 17, 2019Previous PagePage 4 of 4Top StoriesFacilitiesDaily Digs: Xavier's New Center Court Club, Alabama Golf Facility, and more!Xavier Athletics forthcoming Center Court Club will include 96 seats and will be the newest premier club experience in Cincinnati. True to its name, the Center Court Club will be directly at mid-court...OperationsU. of Houston Ignores NFL, Plans to Honor Oilers With Powder-Blue UniformGoverning BodiesDistrict Plans Staff Training Program After AD Arrested for Assault of ChildGoverning BodiesNew York AG James Sues NCAA Over 'Unfair Restrictions' on Athletes' CareersSponsored ContentMaximize the Use of Your Athletic Fields with SportaFence®