Health Club News…..Happy 4th of July!

During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the Thirteen Colonies from Great Britain occurred on July 2, 1776, when the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence that had been proposed in June by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia.[4][5] After voting for independence, Congress turned its attention to the Declaration of Independence, a statement explaining this decision, which had been prepared by a Committee of Five, with Thomas Jefferson as its principal author. Congress debated and revised the Declaration, finally approving it on July 4. A day earlier, John Adams had written to his wife Abigail:
The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more. Adams’s prediction was off by two days. From the outset, Americans celebrated independence on July 4, the date shown on the much-publicized Declaration of Independence, rather than on July 2, the date the resolution of independence was approved in a closed session of Congress.
Historians have long disputed whether Congress actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, even though Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin all later wrote that they had signed it on that day. Most historians have concluded that the Declaration was signed nearly a month after its adoption, on August 2, 1776, and not on July 4 as is commonly believed. In a remarkable coincidence, both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the only signers of the Declaration of Independence later to serve as Presidents of the United States, died on the same day: July 4, 1826, which was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration. Although not a signer of the Declaration of Independence, James Monroe, the Fifth President of the United States, died on July 4, 1831. Calvin Coolidge, the Thirtieth President, was born on July 4, 1872, and thus was the only President to be born on Independence Day.

Health Club News…..Happy 4th of July!

During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the Thirteen Colonies from Great Britain occurred on July 2, 1776, when the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence that had been proposed in June by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia.[4][5] After voting for independence, Congress turned its attention to the Declaration of Independence, a statement explaining this decision, which had been prepared by a Committee of Five, with Thomas Jefferson as its principal author. Congress debated and revised the Declaration, finally approving it on July 4. A day earlier, John Adams had written to his wife Abigail:
The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more. Adams’s prediction was off by two days. From the outset, Americans celebrated independence on July 4, the date shown on the much-publicized Declaration of Independence, rather than on July 2, the date the resolution of independence was approved in a closed session of Congress.
Historians have long disputed whether Congress actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, even though Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin all later wrote that they had signed it on that day. Most historians have concluded that the Declaration was signed nearly a month after its adoption, on August 2, 1776, and not on July 4 as is commonly believed. In a remarkable coincidence, both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the only signers of the Declaration of Independence later to serve as Presidents of the United States, died on the same day: July 4, 1826, which was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration. Although not a signer of the Declaration of Independence, James Monroe, the Fifth President of the United States, died on July 4, 1831. Calvin Coolidge, the Thirtieth President, was born on July 4, 1872, and thus was the only President to be born on Independence Day.

Can you believe it…. Fitness First to open mixed health club for men and women at Oasis Centre….better watch out for those men!

Health Club News……This sounds so outdated but here it is.
Fitness First Middle East’s new club at the Oasis Centre for both men and women will be officially inaugurated on 27 June. The opening will mark the 19th club in the Middle East and is the first of many to come in 2011, announced the world’s leading health and fitness club chain and a member of the Landmark Group.
The Oasis Centre mixed club is part of a bigger strategic expansion plan for Fitness First in the Middle East. The facility offers first-rate amenities including 1,350 sq. ft. floor area, state-of-the-art exercise machines by Technogym, as well as audio and visual entertainment throughout the club.

Top-of-the-line free weights, a group exercise studio with daily exercise classes, personal training and members’ lounge with complimentary drinks and free wireless internet access are some of the other offerings that define the new mixed club. The branch will also feature a new ‘freestyle area’, which is the latest innovation in training. Following its roll out at the Oasis Centre mixed club, the dedicated area will be introduced across all other Fitness First clubs in the UAE.

George Flooks, Chief Operating Officer, Fitness First Middle East, said: “Fitness First was envisioned to help the community embrace a healthy and holistic lifestyle. The inauguration of the mixed club reaffirms our commitment in this direction. Through our increased presence in the region, we at Fitness First continue to extend the opportunity for individuals to get fit and stay healthy. This is just the first of many new club openings that we have in the pipeline.”

The official opening of the mixed club at Oasis Centre will be marked by an array of activities, including an opportunity to win a one-year free membership to Fitness First and a host of other prizes in a grand raffle.

With more clubs opening up as part of its expansion strategy across the UAE offering state-of-the-art equipment, fully qualified personal trainers and the latest group exercise classes, Fitness First is dedicated to ‘making the world a fitter place’.
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Can you believe it…. Fitness First to open mixed health club for men and women at Oasis Centre….better watch out for those men!

Health Club News……This sounds so outdated but here it is.
Fitness First Middle East’s new club at the Oasis Centre for both men and women will be officially inaugurated on 27 June. The opening will mark the 19th club in the Middle East and is the first of many to come in 2011, announced the world’s leading health and fitness club chain and a member of the Landmark Group.
The Oasis Centre mixed club is part of a bigger strategic expansion plan for Fitness First in the Middle East. The facility offers first-rate amenities including 1,350 sq. ft. floor area, state-of-the-art exercise machines by Technogym, as well as audio and visual entertainment throughout the club.

Top-of-the-line free weights, a group exercise studio with daily exercise classes, personal training and members’ lounge with complimentary drinks and free wireless internet access are some of the other offerings that define the new mixed club. The branch will also feature a new ‘freestyle area’, which is the latest innovation in training. Following its roll out at the Oasis Centre mixed club, the dedicated area will be introduced across all other Fitness First clubs in the UAE.

George Flooks, Chief Operating Officer, Fitness First Middle East, said: “Fitness First was envisioned to help the community embrace a healthy and holistic lifestyle. The inauguration of the mixed club reaffirms our commitment in this direction. Through our increased presence in the region, we at Fitness First continue to extend the opportunity for individuals to get fit and stay healthy. This is just the first of many new club openings that we have in the pipeline.”

The official opening of the mixed club at Oasis Centre will be marked by an array of activities, including an opportunity to win a one-year free membership to Fitness First and a host of other prizes in a grand raffle.

With more clubs opening up as part of its expansion strategy across the UAE offering state-of-the-art equipment, fully qualified personal trainers and the latest group exercise classes, Fitness First is dedicated to ‘making the world a fitter place’.
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Anytime Fitness to Reopen as Sky Club Fitness 24/7

With the same location, equipment, schedule and even the same staff, the fitness club formerly known as Anytime Fitness is hoping to attract back the almost 800 members who originally signed on to the club.What attracted these members was the opportunity to exercise on state of the art equipment anytime during the day or night, hence the 24/7 schedule. What the members did not foresee was the club going bankrupt.”It left a bad taste in people’s mouths,” said Dawn DiMasi, Anytime Fitness’s Group Fitness Director who has now signed on to be the General Manager of Sky Club Fitness 24/7.”The new owner is a good guy. He wants the club run right. He cleaned up the mess and is opening debt free,” DiMasi added.
According to DiMasi and Sky Club Fitness Sales Manager Andre Lopez, while the new owner had tried to work out an agreement to operate as an Anytime Fitness franchise, corporate headquarters tacked on additional fees that made this option cost prohibitive.
The club will operate as an independent club. However, members will receive access to a sister Sky Club in Hoboken, NJ. This club offers a pool and rooftop deck.To lure original and new members, the Sky Club in West Caldwell will offer discount memberships in July and August. The club plans to open its doors either this Friday, July 1 or after the holiday weekend on Tuesday, July 5. DiMasi explains the equipment has been serviced and a cleaning crew swept through the club on Wednesday. A group fitness schedule will be running by Aug. 1, and the club is planning a grand opening in September. Lopez, who has worked as a personal trainer, is hoping to bring back the “family atmosphere” the original gym achieved. Both Lopez and DiMasi say Sky Club is hoping to become involved in community service and volunteer events similar to the Cycle for Survival fundraising Spin event held at Anytime Fitness in 2010. “Everyone in town loved the gym. We want the gym to be run like it was originally planned,” Lopez said, but without the financial meltdown.As for former members, DiMasi said people she has spoken to are willing to come back. One former member, Julianne Maguire, who took full advantage of Anytime Fitness’s off peak hours, did tell Patch she is currently happy exercising at home with a pair of fitness DVD’s and her treadmill, but if the “price is right”, Maguire would consider rejoining the new club.
By Ellen Coughlin, The Patch

Anytime Fitness to Reopen as Sky Club Fitness 24/7

With the same location, equipment, schedule and even the same staff, the fitness club formerly known as Anytime Fitness is hoping to attract back the almost 800 members who originally signed on to the club.What attracted these members was the opportunity to exercise on state of the art equipment anytime during the day or night, hence the 24/7 schedule. What the members did not foresee was the club going bankrupt.”It left a bad taste in people’s mouths,” said Dawn DiMasi, Anytime Fitness’s Group Fitness Director who has now signed on to be the General Manager of Sky Club Fitness 24/7.”The new owner is a good guy. He wants the club run right. He cleaned up the mess and is opening debt free,” DiMasi added.
According to DiMasi and Sky Club Fitness Sales Manager Andre Lopez, while the new owner had tried to work out an agreement to operate as an Anytime Fitness franchise, corporate headquarters tacked on additional fees that made this option cost prohibitive.
The club will operate as an independent club. However, members will receive access to a sister Sky Club in Hoboken, NJ. This club offers a pool and rooftop deck.To lure original and new members, the Sky Club in West Caldwell will offer discount memberships in July and August. The club plans to open its doors either this Friday, July 1 or after the holiday weekend on Tuesday, July 5. DiMasi explains the equipment has been serviced and a cleaning crew swept through the club on Wednesday. A group fitness schedule will be running by Aug. 1, and the club is planning a grand opening in September. Lopez, who has worked as a personal trainer, is hoping to bring back the “family atmosphere” the original gym achieved. Both Lopez and DiMasi say Sky Club is hoping to become involved in community service and volunteer events similar to the Cycle for Survival fundraising Spin event held at Anytime Fitness in 2010. “Everyone in town loved the gym. We want the gym to be run like it was originally planned,” Lopez said, but without the financial meltdown.As for former members, DiMasi said people she has spoken to are willing to come back. One former member, Julianne Maguire, who took full advantage of Anytime Fitness’s off peak hours, did tell Patch she is currently happy exercising at home with a pair of fitness DVD’s and her treadmill, but if the “price is right”, Maguire would consider rejoining the new club.
By Ellen Coughlin, The Patch