Former Planet Fitness Manager Names CEO Chris Rondeau, Top Executives, in Lawsuit Over 'Debaucherous' Culture Claims

Former Planet Fitness employee Casey Willard recently amended her lawsuit against the company's corporate office to identify multiple company executives, including CEO Chris Rondeau, as defendants. Willard claims the executives were aware that female employees were subjected to sexually inappropriate comments and unwanted sexual propositions and did little to stop the behavior.

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Nautilus Reports 2.3 Percent Decline in 2018 Revenue

Nautilus CEO Bruce Cazenave attributed the company's 2018 struggles to a 30 percent decline in direct segment sales. This decline is related to lower-than-expected sales for Nautilus' refreshed Max Trainer product line, which features its new Max Intelligence digital offering.

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Here to Stay: Fitness Wearables Aren’t Just a Fad

Successful health club operators will ensure they have a wearable strategy to make wearables part of their members’ mindsets and not something they set aside after a few months of use.

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Trends Affecting the Fitness Industry in 2019

Club Industry has released its report on the trends that are affecting the health club industry in 2019, focusing on business, technology, wellness, studios, marketing, nutrition and more. Go here to download this free report to see what health and wellness veterans think are the trends at play in today's fitness space.

Listen to the New Club Industry Podcast

The Club Industry team is excited to have launched The Club Industry Podcast—a new audio resource with fresh content and expert insights that will further aid you in your quest to operate a smart and successful fitness business. Episode one features Eric Casaburi, the founder and CEO of Retro Fitness. You can stream or download the episode at Club Industry's SoundCloud page.

California Dreaming (and Learning): The Club Industry Business Summit

Fitness professionals on the West Coast have an opportunity to attend the Club Industry Business Summit March 29-31 in Burlingame, California. The Club Industry Business Summit, which is a partnership between Club Industry and SCW, brings to you education about successful business strategies, advantageous leadership approaches, leading technologies, solid management methods, edgy programming practices and proven customer service systems. A high-quality, affordable and convenient three-day summit, your staff and you pay only $199 for three days with 25 presenters offering almost 50 sessions in an intimate environment convenient for abundance of networking opportunities. Visit www.scwfit.com/CLUB to find out about the California event and the other summits planned through 2019.