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Bally May Be Delisted From New York Stock Exchange
CHICAGO -- Bally filed a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Form 8-K on Friday in which the company said its shares may be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) if the company does not submit an acceptable business plan that indicates how it will regain compliance within 18 months. Read the full story.

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Club Hopping

HFC Fourth Quarter Increase Almost 20 Percent
MINNEAPOLIS -- Health Fitness Corp., Minneapolis, experienced a 19.3 percent increase in revenue for the fourth quarter 2006 and a 15.7 percent increase for all of 2006, according to the company, which provides fitness and health management services. The company had revenue for the fourth quarter of $17.1 million compared to $14.3 million for the same period in 2005. Gross profit during the quarter increased 33.8 percent to $4.6 million from $3.4 million for the same period in 2005. Read the full story.

NJ JCCs Outsource Fitness
WEST ORANGE, NJ, and WHIPPANY, NJ -- The JCC MetroWest branch in New Jersey is outsourcing its health and fitness centers and membership functions to the Manhattan-based fitness management company Plus One, according to the New Jersey Jewish News. The outsourcing is intended to make the JCC MetroWest's fitness centers more competitive with commercial clubs and to improve their bottom line, the newspaper reported. Read the full story.

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School Days

North Carolina School Receives $350,000 Gift
WILMINGTON, N.C. -- The University of North Carolina at Wilmington has received a $350,000 gift from Charlotte-based supermarket chain Harris Teeter and the Dickson Foundation to support student health and wellness, according to the Triangle Business Journal. Read the full story.

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Boot Camp

Zumba Master Class Comes to Yokosuka Naval Base
YOKOSUKA, JAPAN -- More than 30 sailors participated in the first Zumba Master class sponsored by the Wellness and Fitness Center at Fleet Activities Yokosuka on March 22. Read the full story.

Industry Beat

Circuit Workout Burns More Than 450 Calories
DENVER -- The circuit-training workout offered at Denver-based fitness franchise 1-2-3 Fit burns more than 450 calories in 30 minutes, according to a study released by The American Council on Exercise (ACE). The study found that the 1-2-3 Fit circuit training workout was just as effective -- if not more -- than other methods of exercise such as playing sports, jogging or lifting weights for 30 minutes. Read the full story.

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