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CBI Unbound

Do you love Club Business International but hate the fact that it only shows up in your mailbox once a month? Well, we've got the solution for you. CBI Unbound, the new and official blog of IHRSA's flagship trade publication, gives you the same quality and in-depth reporting you expect from CBI, but instead of receiving it once a month, you can get it three times a week ... Read CBI Unbound

Big Bet on Personal Training
Boston-based BodyScapes has evolved from a small personal-training studio into a growing, thriving business that now has locations in Maine, New york, and Texas. Since 1997, founder Rob Shapiro has been following through on his vision to make personal training more personal. As the industry prepares for an economic rebound, BodyScapes is laying the groundwork for continued success.

Leisure Sports' Fab Four
The chain’s management team contemplates achievements, challenges, and never-ending improvements.

Triumphant Return
Former LAPD officer Kristina Ripatti was in top form the day a gunshot would turned her into a paraplegic. Rather than sucumb to her devastating injury, she's fought her way back to independence through fitness - strength training, water exercise, hand cycling.



Past Stories

Member Loyalty
Industry veteran Howard Wasserteil offers the keys to surving the recession

Targeted Technology
Clubs are finding creative ways to enhance and extend the member experience



Through Thick & Thin
The ongoing recession has only increased clubs’ weight-loss opportunities
Profit Center: Locker Rentals
Locker rentals can provide a relatively effortless stream of revenue
Service Culture
Keeping customers during these tough economic times is not an easy task. Returning to these five basics can help.
Health Club Member Advisory Boards
A member advisory board can provide valuable insight to health club operators on how their customers perceive their clubs.