Valley-area's largest health clubs: ranked by members in the greater San Fernando Valley.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The leaders nationwide on the Business Journal s List of Health Clubs are Bally Total Fitness Bally Total Fitness is an American health club chain with 400 gyms in 70 cities, and claims 4 million customers [1]. The chain has recently opened gyms in South Korea, China & the Bahamas. and Curves which both report having 4 million members, surpassing 24 Hour Fitness. Bally Total Fitness is a health club chain with over 400 locations all over North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and it recently opened locations in South Korea Korea (kôrē`ə, kə–), Korean Hanguk or Choson, region and historic country (85,049 sq mi/220,277 sq km), E Asia. , China and the Bahamas. Seven of its U.S. clubs are located in the greater San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. area. Curves is a health club that targets women specifically, with 51 locations in the Valley and 8,000 throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of , Europe Europe (y  r`əp), 6th largest continent, c.4,000,000 sq mi (10,360,000 sq km) including adjacent islands (1992 est. pop. 512,000,000). , South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , The Caribbean, Mexico Mexico, city, MexicoMexico or Mexico City, Span. Ciudad de México (Méjico), city (1990 pop. 8,236,960; 1991 met. area est. 20,899,000), central Mexico, capital and largest city of Mexico. , Australia Australia (ôstrāl`yə), smallest continent, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. With the island state of Tasmania to the south, the continent makes up the Commonwealth of Australia, a federal parliamentary state (2005 est. pop. , New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. . The American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of Sports Data Sports data are typically published online and in newspapers as box scores. Box scores contain a numerical view of a sporting event and are of interest for sports betting and fantasy sports. While box scores contain a wealth of information (e.g. Health Club Trend Report for 1987-2003 reported by the International Health, Racquet & Sports Club A sports club, athletics club or sports association is an eclectic institution oriented to multiple sports, which fields many teams and has varied sports departments in several sports, working under the same umbrella organization. Association (IHRSA IHRSA International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association ) says that 51% of club members are women. The report also shows that the majority of health club members have an annual household income of $75,000 and above. In 2003, the U.S. industry in fitness clubs totaled revenues of $14.1 billion, with 26,830 health clubs. The number of members nationwide has steadily increased over the past decade contributing an estimated $5.37 billion to the U.S. economy, the report contends. The local leaders on the list are 24 Hour Fitness (No. 1) with 350,000 members, Total Woman Gym & Atmosphere Day Spa A day spa is a business establishment which people visit for personal care treatments such as massages and facials. It is similar to a beauty salon in that it is only visited for the duration of the treatment. (No. 2) with 13,508 members, and Oakridge Athletic athletic (athlet´ik), adj pertaining to a bodily constitution characterized by a strong, muscular, robust appearance. athletic injuries, n. Club (No. 3) with 7,000 members. --Vanessa Herman Herman only goal in life becomes winning at cards. [Russ. Opera: Tchaikovsky, Queen of Spades, Westerman, 401] See : Obsessiveness THE PACESETTER 24 HOUR FITNESS 24 HOUR Fitness is the largest health club chain in the greater San Fernando Valley, with 350,000 of its 3 million members in the Valley. 24 Hour Fitness began in 1983 as 24 Hour Nautilus nautilus, in zoology nautilus, cephalopod mollusk belonging to the sole surviving genus (Nautilus) of a subclass that flourished 200 million years ago, known as the nautiloids. in San Leandro San Leandro (săn lēăn`drō), city (1990 pop. 68,223), Alameda co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1872. Metal, wood, and paper products; chemicals; leather goods; foods and beverages; medical equipment; lighting fixtures; and , Calif., with one 5,000 square foot facility. The company now owns 338 clubs, up from 304 a year ago. 24 Hour Fitness clubs are located in 16 states in the U.S., as well as in Europe and Asia. 24 Hour Fitness CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Mark Mastrov began the original club in San Leandro, and has led the fitness chain to the size it is today through a series of acquisitions and partnerships. The company is still privately held. The chain employs more than 17,000 workers worldwide, with 530 of them employed at Valley clubs. In its 12 Valley locations, which include clubs in Sherman Sherman, city (1990 pop. 31,601), seat of Grayson co., N Tex., near the Red River; inc. 1858. Originally on a stagecoach route, it is a highway and railroad junction. Manufactures include electronic equipment, processed foods, military equipment, and metal products. Oaks, West Hills, Panorama City, Glendale Glendale. 1 City (1990 pop. 148,134), Maricopa co., S central Ariz., adjacent to Phoenix; inc. 1910. It is located in a rich agricultural region irrigated by the Salt River project. Glendale has become one of the fastest-growing U.S. , Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. , Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. , Camarillo Camarillo (kă'mərē`yō), city (1990 pop. 52,303), Ventura co., S Calif.; inc. 1964. It is the center of a fertile farm area where citrus fruits and flowers are grown. , Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, , Palmdale Palmdale, city (1990 pop. 68,842), Los Angeles co., S Calif., in the irrigated Antelope Valley; a growing residential suburb of Los Angeles near Little Rock Creek where it forms Lake Palmdale Reservoir, inc. 1962. and Lancaster Lancaster, city, England Lancaster (lăng`kəstər), city (1991 pop. 43,902) and district, county seat of Lancashire, NW England, on the Lune River. , 24 Hour Fitness offers a wide range of fitness services. All clubs are full-service full-ser·vice adj. Associated with or offering complete service: full-service gasoline pumps; full-service banks. fitness centers that feature free weights, cardio Cardio is the medical term used to reference the heart. From Greek kardia: heart. The Greek spelling using k is the reason for the usage of K in EKG (electrocardiogram). equipment, group exercise classes, personal training, kids' club, sauna sauna Bath in steam from water thrown on heated stones. Known in ancient times in various places, saunas are most closely identified with the Finnish people, who made saunas a national tradition. and steam room. Some club locations, including clubs in Glendale, Thousand Oaks and Santa Clarita, also feature basketball basketball, game played generally indoors by two opposing teams of five players each. Basketball was conceived in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith, a physical education instructor at the YMCA college in Springfield, Mass. courts and swimming pools. Some classes offered are yoga yoga (yō`gə) [Skt.,=union], general term for spiritual disciplines in Hinduism, Buddhism, and throughout S Asia that are directed toward attaining higher consciousness and liberation from ignorance, suffering, and rebirth. , Pilates Pilates Definition Pilates or Physical Mind method, is a series of nonimpact exercises designed by Joseph Pilates to develop strength, flexibility, balance, and inner awareness. , aerobics aerobics (ârō`biks), [Gr.,=with oxygen], system of endurance exercises that promote cardiovascular fitness by producing and sustaining an elevated heart rate for a prolonged period of time, thereby pumping an increased amount of oxygen-rich , kickboxing, step classes, water classes, and core stability and strength classes. --Sindorf Shannon Shannon, principal river of the Republic of Ireland and longest (c.240 mi/390 km) in the British Isles. It rises near Cuilcagh Mt., NW Co. Cavan, and flows S through the Central Plain into Co. Limerick, where it turns west in a broad estuary (c.
Rank Health Club Members Employees
* name * workouts per * Valley/
* address day (Valley/ total
total)
1 24 Hour Fitness 350,000/3,000,000 530/17,000
12647 Alcosta Blvd. Suite WND/WND
500 San Ramon 94583
2 Total Woman Gym & Atmosphere Spa 13,508/na 300/400+
Day na/na
6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Woodland Hills 91364
3 Oakridge Athletic Club 7,000/16,000 70/200
2655 Erringer Rd. 800/na
Simi Valley 93065
4 360 Health Club 5,000/5,000 180/180
18420 Hart St. 1,500/1,500
Reseda 91335
5 Body Focus Health Club 5,000/5,000 50/50
77 Rolling Oaks Dr. 900/900
Thousand Oaks 91361
6 World Gym (1) 4,000/na 25/na
226 E. Palm Ave. 600/na
Burbank 91502
7 The Paseo Club 2,200/2,200 70/70
27650 Dickason Dr. 200/200
Valencia 91355
8 Miami Fitness 1,500/1,500 2/2
1611 W. Verdugo Ave. 125/125
Burbank 91505
9 Synergy Performance Health & 550/550 30/30
Fitness Center 65/65
22633 Ventura Blvd.
Woodland Hills 91364
10 Stay Fit Health Club 380/380 3/3
26655 W. Agoura Rd. 40/40
Calabasas 91302
11 Cuts Fitness for Men 200/200 2-Feb
19520 Nordhoff St. na/na
Northridge 91324
Bally Total Fitness (2) WND/4,000,000 na/23,500
PO Box 1090 WND/WND
Norwalk 90651
Curves (2) WND/4,000,000 WND
100 Ritchie Rd. WND/WND
Waco, Texas 76712
Gold's Gym (2) WND/2,500,000 WND
358 Hampton Dr. WND/WND
Venice 90291
LA Fitness (2) WND/WND WND
8105 Irvine Center Dr. Suite WND/WND
200 Irvine 92618
Spectrum Clubs (2) WND/WND 100/1,000
11150 Santa Monica Blvd. 100/1,000
Suite 1200 Los Angeles 90025
Rank Health Club Facilities/Services Offered
* name (partial list)
* address
1 24 Hour Fitness cardio & free weights, kids'
12647 Alcosta Blvd. Suite club, indoor pools, basketball
500 San Ramon 94583 courts, Xpress Zone, classes,
steam room, sauna
2 Total Woman Gym & Atmosphere full gym, classes, day spa,
Day steam, sauna, whirlpool, kids
6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd. club, personal fitness training
Woodland Hills 91364
3 Oakridge Athletic Club swimming pool, group exercise
2655 Erringer Rd. classes, cardio-vascular
Simi Valley 93065 center, weight room,
racquetball, physical therapy,
personal training
4 360 Health Club full service restaurant, valet,
18420 Hart St. kids club, pool, jacuzzi,
Reseda 91335 personal trainers, classes
5 Body Focus Health Club group classes, cardio center,
77 Rolling Oaks Dr. strength equipment, free
Thousand Oaks 91361 weights, personal training,
free childcare, facials
6 World Gym (1) cycling, aerobics, childcare,
226 E. Palm Ave. 24-hour operations
Burbank 91502
7 The Paseo Club tennis, swimming, classes,
27650 Dickason Dr. workout, cafe, activity center,
Valencia 91355 basketball, kids' corner
8 Miami Fitness 30-minute workout, tanning, 2
1611 W. Verdugo Ave. workout rooms
Burbank 91505
9 Synergy Performance Health & personal training, Pilates,
Fitness Center spinning, group fitness,
22633 Ventura Blvd. physical therapy, acupuncture,
Woodland Hills 91364 massage
10 Stay Fit Health Club personal training, massage
26655 W. Agoura Rd. therapist, shower/workout towel
Calabasas 91302 service, toiletries, full
cardio area, weight training
area
11 Cuts Fitness for Men 30-minute circuit training
19520 Nordhoff St. program
Northridge 91324
Bally Total Fitness (2) full service gym
PO Box 1090
Norwalk 90651
Curves (2) for women, aerobic exercises,
100 Ritchie Rd. strength training
Waco, Texas 76712
Gold's Gym (2) full service gym
358 Hampton Dr.
Venice 90291
LA Fitness (2) full service gym
8105 Irvine Center Dr. Suite
200 Irvine 92618
Spectrum Clubs (2) full service gym
11150 Santa Monica Blvd.
Suite 1200 Los Angeles 90025
Rank Health Club Locations Franchised/
* name (Valley/total) Company
* address * 12/31/04 Owned
* 12/31/03
1 24 Hour Fitness 12/338 company
12647 Alcosta Blvd. Suite 12/304
500 San Ramon 94583
2 Total Woman Gym & Atmosphere 4/7 company
Day 4/6
6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Woodland Hills 91364
3 Oakridge Athletic Club 1/3 company
2655 Erringer Rd. 1/3
Simi Valley 93065
4 360 Health Club 1/1 company
18420 Hart St. 1/1
Reseda 91335
5 Body Focus Health Club 1/1 company
77 Rolling Oaks Dr. 1/1
Thousand Oaks 91361
6 World Gym (1) 3/3 franchised
226 E. Palm Ave. 1/1
Burbank 91502
7 The Paseo Club 1/1 company
27650 Dickason Dr. 1/1
Valencia 91355
8 Miami Fitness 1/1 company
1611 W. Verdugo Ave. 1/1
Burbank 91505
9 Synergy Performance Health & 1/1 company
Fitness Center 1/1
22633 Ventura Blvd.
Woodland Hills 91364
10 Stay Fit Health Club 1/1 company
26655 W. Agoura Rd. 1/1
Calabasas 91302
11 Cuts Fitness for Men 1/1 franchised
19520 Nordhoff St. 1/1
Northridge 91324
Bally Total Fitness (2) 7/400 company
PO Box 1090 na
Norwalk 90651
Curves (2) 51/8,000 franchised
100 Ritchie Rd. na
Waco, Texas 76712
Gold's Gym (2) 4/550 franchised
358 Hampton Dr. na
Venice 90291
LA Fitness (2) 4/100+ company
8105 Irvine Center Dr. Suite na
200 Irvine 92618
Spectrum Clubs (2) 3/19 company
11150 Santa Monica Blvd. na
Suite 1200 Los Angeles 90025
Rank Health Club Owner Top Local
* name Executive
* address * name
* title
* phone
1 24 Hour Fitness private na
12647 Alcosta Blvd. Suite na
500 San Ramon 94583 (800) 204-2400
2 Total Woman Gym & Atmosphere private Shelia Kuhn
Day coo
6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd. (818) 710-7606
Woodland Hills 91364
3 Oakridge Athletic Club Ronald Meek Ronald Meek
2655 Erringer Rd. managing
Simi Valley 93065 general partner
(805) 522-5454
4 360 Health Club Rob Leff Ray Haizlip
18420 Hart St. general manager
Reseda 91335 (818) 705-6500
5 Body Focus Health Club Arthur Glenda Zittell
77 Rolling Oaks Dr. Zittell general manager
Thousand Oaks 91361 (805) 496-1834
6 World Gym (1) private Stave Tager
226 E. Palm Ave. general manager
Burbank 91502 (818) 954-0021
7 The Paseo Club Steve McAvoy Desi McBride
27650 Dickason Dr. Desi McBride general manager
Valencia 91355 (661) 257-0044
8 Miami Fitness Pat na
1611 W. Verdugo Ave. Bruemmer, na
Burbank 91505 Frank (818) 566-7542
Moulton
9 Synergy Performance Health & Synergy Samy Mattos
Fitness Center Performance general manager
22633 Ventura Blvd. Health (818) 444-5100
Woodland Hills 91364
10 Stay Fit Health Club Christopher Christopher W.
26655 W. Agoura Rd. W. Caufield Caufield
Calabasas 91302 owner
(818) 871-9771
11 Cuts Fitness for Men Fenders n' Jeff Jarred
19520 Nordhoff St. More general manager
Northridge 91324 (818) 998-9500
Bally Total Fitness (2) Bally Total na
PO Box 1090 Fitness na
Norwalk 90651 Holding (800) 515-2582
Corp.
Curves (2) Curves na
100 Ritchie Rd. Interna- na
Waco, Texas 76712 tional (800) 848-1096
Gold's Gym (2) TRT Holdings na
358 Hampton Dr. na
Venice 90291 (310) 392-3005
LA Fitness (2) LA Fitness na
8105 Irvine Center Dr. Suite Interna- na
200 Irvine 92618 tional, LLC (800) 600-2540
Spectrum Clubs (2) Brentwood na
11150 Santa Monica Blvd. Associates na
Suite 1200 Los Angeles 90025 (877) 423-4826
na: not available
WND: Would not disclose
(1) Numbers provided apply to Palm Ave. location in Burbank. Additional
locations are newly aquired and data for those locations is not yet
available.
(2) Bally Total Fitness, Curves, Gold's Gym, LA Fitness and Spectrum
Clubs did not provide the number of members in the greater San Fernando
Valley and therefore could not be ranked. They are listed here
alphabetically at the end of the rankings.
Membership and location data were provided by the clubs themselves.
Clubs were ranked by number of members in the greater San Fernando
Valley. If two clubs had the same number of members, clubs were further
ranked by the average number of workouts per day.
To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press
time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and
thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes
occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to
the Research Department, San Fernando Business Journal, 21600 Oxnard
St., Suite 250, Woodland Hills 91367. [c] 2005 San Fernando Valley
Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part
without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are
available from Wright's Reprints, (877) 652-5295 ext. 104 or e-mail
jmartin@wrightsreprints.com.
Researched by Shannon Sindorf
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