Gym foresees a ‘Rocky’ future
Not long ago Ben Filingeri and his brother Sal decided they wanted to go into the health and fitness industry. Only one problem: They were already in it. Three years ago, the brothers opened the Long...
View ArticleFitness chains boost LI retail
Long Island’s ailing retail sector, bloated by shuttered grocery stores and the exit of large national tenants, is suddenly starting to look fit again thanks to a suburban surge by national and...
View ArticleCourt: NY gyms don’t have to use defibrillators
While state law requires New York health clubs to have defibrillators and train staff to use them, they aren't required to use them when a patron goes down.
View ArticleLong Island native leads fitness software firm
A Long Island native who angel-funded a local software startup has landed atop a new tech company carving swaths through the fitness and leisure market.
View ArticleRedefining stationary biking with ‘Hot’ wheels
HotRyde classes bring motion to the indoor cycling world
View ArticleFitness centers taking more retail, office space
Increasingly a staple in strip malls across Long Island, gyms and health clubs are taking space once the domain of retail stores.
View ArticleHiring on for LI’s second Life Time fitness center
A Life Time Athletic fitness center under construction in Garden City is hiring about 275 full time and part-time employees for the new location.
View ArticleNew York state settles with 96 health club operators
The chains include several established on Long Island.
View ArticleFraternal franchisees expanding fitness chain
The Galanis brothers have invested millions to expand the Orangetheory Fitness chain on Long Island.
View ArticleCuomo: Gyms and fitness centers can reopen Aug. 24
Facilities must operate at 33 percent capacity and follow rigorous health and safety protocols to protect against COVID-19 pandemic.
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