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Low back injury forces world No. 3 out of Toronto event
Toronto, August 4, 2013 – Tennis Canada announced late Sunday that world No.3 Victoria Azarenka has had to withdraw from Rogers Cup presented by National Bank in Toronto due to a low back injury.
Azarenka lost in the singles final at Carlsbad Sunday against Samantha Stosur and made the decision to pull out of the Toronto event after meeting with doctors shortly after her match.
“I'm so disappointed that I can't make it to Toronto as I added it to my schedule knowing what an important event it is,” said Azarenka. “I am sorry to all my Canadian fans and I will work hard to get healthy and back on the courts as soon as possible.”
Azarenka was the No. 2 seed in the Toronto draw. As per WTA rules, the next highest seeded player without a bye moves into Azarenka's spot in the draw, meaning Caroline Wozniacki will now move into that position. Wozniacki, who was originally slated to play Monday night, will now receive a first-round bye.
Wozniacki’s spot in the draw will be replaced by a lucky loser.
A revised order of play for Monday can be found here.
ROGERS CUP PRESENTED BY NATIONAL BANK – DRAWS, RESULTS AND ORDERS OF PLAY – SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2013 / COUPE ROGERS PRÉSENTÉE PAR BANQUE NATIONALE – TABLEAUX, RÉSULTATS ET HORAIRES DES MATCHS - DIMANCHE 4 AOÛT 2013
Please find below the links to the draws, results and order of play for the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank events in Toronto and Montreal.
Veuillez trouver ci-dessous les liens vers les tableaux, les résultats et les horaires de la Coupe Rogers présentée par Banque Nationale de Toronto et de Montréal.
TORONTO RESULTS, SUNDAY AUGUST 4, 2013 / RÉSULTATS DE TORONTO DU DIMANCHE 4 AOÛT 2013
Qualifying Singles - Second Round / Qualifications du simple – 2e tourQualifying - L Davis (USA) d S Kuznetsova (RUS) 57 64 64
Qualifying - A Rodionova (AUS) d M Keys (USA) walkover
Qualifying - P Martic (CRO) d A Morita (JPN) 16 64 60
Qualifying - A Riske (USA) d B Mattek-Sands (USA) 76(2) 67(4) 60
Qualifying - K Bertens (NED) d P Ormaechea (ARG) 36 61 62
Qualifying - A Tatishvili (GEO) d J Larsson (SWE) 60 62
Qualifying - C Scheepers (RSA) d C Garcia (FRA) 61 63
Qualifying - [WC] C Zhao (CAN) d I Begu (ROU) 64 64
Qualifying - J Cepelova (SVK) d O Kalashnikova (GEO) 36 60 76(4)
Qualifying - A Dulgheru (ROU) d G Voskoboeva (KAZ) 76(5) 62
Qualifying - O Savchuk (UKR) d L Arruabarrena (ESP) 64 61
Qualifying - J Glushko (ISR) d G Dabrowski (CAN) 63 64
MONTREAL RESULTS, SUNDAY AUGUST 4, 2013 / RÉSULTATS DE MONTRÉAL DU DIMANCHE 4 AOÛT 2013
Qualifying Singles - Second Round / Qualifications du simple – 2e tour
Y Lu (TPE) d R Berankis (LTU) 61 62
A Mannarino (FRA) d M Ebden (AUS) 62 60
L Kubot (POL) d [WC] E Chvojka (CAN) 64 75
A Weintraub (ISR) d A Ramos (ESP) 64 36 64
T Kamke (GER) d [WC] P Bester (CAN) 62 62
A Bogomolov Jr. (RUS) d [WC] T Mylnikov (CAN) 62 60
M Matosevic (AUS) d R De Voest (RSA) 64 75
[WC] P Polansky (CAN) d L Lacko (SVK) 64 64
D Goffin (BEL) d I Marchenko (UKR) 46 63 64
Karlovic (CRO) d T Gabashvili (RUS) 76(8) 75
M Russell (USA) d S Diez (CAN) 61 62
J Sock (USA) d T Smyczek (USA) 62 36 63
B Becker (GER) d T Chen (TPE) 16 64 63
D Kudla (USA) d R Ram (USA) 76(7) 64
TORONTO ORDER OF PLAY - MONDAY AUGUST 5, 2013 / HORAIRE DES MATCHS DE MONTREAL – LUNDI 5 AOÛT 2013
CENTRE COURT start 11:00 am / débute à 11 h
F Pennetta (ITA) vs U Radwanska (POL)
Not Before 1:00 PM / Pas avant 13 h
Y Wickmayer (BEL) vs L Robson (GBR)
Not Before 3:00 PM / Pas avant 15 h
K Mladenovic (FRA) vs [14] S Stephens (USA)
Not Before 7:00 PM / Pas avant 19 h
[9] C Wozniacki (DEN) vs V Lepchenko (USA)
[1] S Williams (USA) / V Williams (USA) vs [2] E Bouchard (CAN) / M Seles (USA) - DOUBLES EXHIBITION EVENT
GRANDSTAND start 11:00 am / débute à 11 h
J Zheng (CHN) vs M Barthel (GER)
[Q] J Cepelova (SVK) vs D Cibulkova (SVK)
J Goerges (GER) vs [10] R Vinci (ITA)
K Zakopalova (CZE) vs L Safarova (CZE)
[Q] C Zhao (CAN) vs A Pavlyuchenkova (RUS)
COURT 1 start 11:00 am / débute à 11 h
[PR] V King (USA) / A Kleybanova (RUS) vs K Marosi (HUN) / M Moulton-Levy (USA)
S Cirstea (ROU) vs [Q] O Savchuk (UKR)
Not Before 3:30 PM / Pas avant 15 h 30
O Kalashnikova (GEO) / A Rosolska (POL) vs [WC] E Bouchard (CAN) / K Flipkens (BEL)
K Date-Krumm (JPN) / C Scheepers (RSA) vs L Raymond (USA) / L Robson (GBR) - After Suitable Rest
COURT 2 start 3:00 pm / débute à15 h
[Q] A Riske (USA) vs [Q] K Bertens (NED)
Click here for printable version. / Cliquez ici pour obtenir une version imprimable.
MONTREAL ORDER OF PLAY – SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2013 / HORAIRE DES MATCHS DE MONTRÉAL – DIMANCHE 4 AOÛT 2013
CENTRAL start 12:00 noon / débute à midi
B Tomic (AUS) vs F Mayer (GER)
Not Before 14:00 / Pas avant 14 h
E Gulbis (LAT) vs F Lopez (ESP)
Not Before 18:00 / Pas avant 18 h
D Istomin (UZB) vs [16] J Tipsarevic (SRB)
Not Before: 20:00 Pas avant 20 h
[9] K Nishikori (JPN) vs [Q] P Polansky (CAN)
BN COURT start 12:00 noon / débute à midi
A Seppi (ITA) vs L Rosol (CZE)
M Klizan (SVK) vs T Bellucci (BRA)
P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs B Paire (FRA)
Not Before 19:00 / Pas avant 19 h
[WC] J Levine (CAN) vs X Malisse (BEL)
COURT 9 start 12:00 noon
G Zemlja (SLO) vs I Dodig (CRO)
P Andujar (ESP) vs [Q] A Weintraub (ISR)
[Q] M Matosevic (AUS) vs [Q] B Becker (GER)
A Dolgopolov (UKR) / F Fognini (ITA) vs T Haas (GER) / J Melzer (AUT)
Click here for printable version. / Cliquez ici pour obtenir une version imprimable.
TORONTO DRAWS / TABLEAUX DE TORONTO
For qualifying singles click here ./ Cliquez ici pour le tableau de qualification du simple.
For main draw singles click here . / Cliquez ici pour le tableau principal du simple.
MONTREAL DRAWS / TABLEAUX DE MONTRÉAL
For qualifying singles click here ./ Cliquez ici pour le tableau de qualification du simple.
For main draw singles click here. / Cliquez ici pour le tableau principal du simple.
For main draw doubles click here. / Cliquez ici pour le tableau principal du double.
About the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank
Rogers Cup presented by National Bank is a Tennis Canada owned and operated world-class tournament celebrating its 133nd anniversary of the men’s event from August 2-11, 2013 at Uniprix Stadium in Montreal and its 121st anniversary of the women’s event from August 3-11, 2013 at Rexall Centre in Toronto. As an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament, Premier WTA tournament and Emirates Airline U.S. Open Series event, Rogers Cup presented by National Bank will showcase the world’s best players. Rogers Cup presented by National Bank is the third-oldest title in tennis, behind only Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. For more information and tickets visit www.rogerscup.com
About Tennis Canada
Founded in 1890, Tennis Canada is a non-profit, national sport association with a mission to lead the growth of tennis in Canada and a vision to become a world-leading tennis nation. We value teamwork, passion, integrity, innovation and excellence. Tennis Canada owns and operates the premier Rogers Cup presented by National Bank WTA and ATP World Tour events, eight professional ITF sanctioned events and financially supports 11 other professional tournaments in Canada. Tennis Canada operates junior national training centres/programs in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. Tennis Canada is a proud member of the International Tennis Federation, the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and the International Wheelchair Tennis Association, and serves to administer, sponsor and select the teams for Davis Cup, Fed Cup, the Olympic and Paralympic Games and all wheelchair, junior and senior national teams. Tennis Canada invests its surplus into tennis development. For more information on Tennis Canada please visit our Web site at: www.tenniscanada.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
Media Contacts Toronto
Sarah Grossman, Manager, Communications and Media Relations, sgrossman@tenniscanada.com, 416-650-7922
Nicole Watts, Coordinator, Communications and Media Relations, nwatts@tenniscanada.com, 416-665-9777 x4092
Media Contacts Montreal
Louis-Philippe Dorais, Director, Communications and Marketing, lpdorais@tenniscanada.com, 514-273-1515 x232
Valerie Tetreault, Coordinator, Communications, vtetreault@tenniscanada.com, 514-273-1515 x259
The revised singles main draw can be found here.
About Rogers Cup presented by National Bank
Rogers Cup presented by National Bank is a Tennis Canada owned and operated world-class tournament celebrating its 133nd anniversary of the men’s event from August 2-11, 2013 at Uniprix Stadium in Montreal and its 121st anniversary of the women’s event from August 3-11, 2013 at Rexall Centre in Toronto. As an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament, Premier WTA tournament and Emirates Airline U.S. Open Series event, Rogers Cup presented by National Bank will showcase the world’s best players. Rogers Cup presented by National Bank is the third-oldest title in tennis, behind only Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. For more information and tickets visit www.rogerscup.com
About Tennis Canada
Founded in 1890, Tennis Canada is a non-profit, national sport association with a mission to lead the growth of tennis in Canada and a vision to become a world-leading tennis nation. We value teamwork, passion, integrity, innovation and excellence. Tennis Canada owns and operates the premier Rogers Cup presented by National Bank WTA and ATP World Tour events, eight professional ITF sanctioned events and financially supports 11 other professional tournaments in Canada. Tennis Canada operates junior national training centres/programs in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. Tennis Canada is a proud member of the International Tennis Federation, the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and the International Wheelchair Tennis Association, and serves to administer, sponsor and select the teams for Davis Cup, Fed Cup, the Olympic and Paralympic Games and all wheelchair, junior and senior national teams. Tennis Canada invests its surplus into tennis development. For more information on Tennis Canada please visit our Web site at: www.tenniscanada.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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Media Contacts (Toronto):
Sarah Grossman, Manager, Communications and Media Relations, Tennis Canada
416-650-7922, or sgrossman@tenniscanada.com
Nicole Watts, Coordinator, Communications and Media Relations, Tennis Canada
416-665-9777 ext. 4092, or nwatts@tenniscanada.com
AZARENKA RENONCE À LA COUPE ROGERS PRÉSENTÉE PAR BANQUE NATIONALE
Une blessure lombaire oblige la troisième mondiale à faire l’impasse sur le tournoi de Toronto
Toronto, le 4 août 2013 – Tennis Canada a annoncé tard dimanche soir que Victoria Azarenka, troisième mondiale, souffrait d’une blessure lombaire et ne pouvait pas participer à la Coupe Rogers présentée par Banque Nationale de Toronto.
Azarenka s’est inclinée en finale du tournoi de Carlsbad, dimanche, face à Samantha Stosur et a pris sa décision de se retirer de l’épreuve de Toronto après avoir consulté des médecins après le match.
« Je suis tellement déçue de ne pas être capable de jouer à Toronto, car, connaissant l’importance de ce tournoi, je l’avais ajouté à mon calendrier », mentionnait Azarenka. « Je m’excuse auprès de mes partisans canadiens, mais je vais faire tout mon possible pour revenir rapidement à la compétition. »
Azarenka était la deuxième tête de série à Toronto. Conformément aux règlements de la WTA, la meilleure tête de série ne bénéficiant pas d’une exemption au premier tour prend la place d’Azarenka dans le tableau, conséquemment Caroline Wozniacki sera déplacée. Wozniacki, qui devait jouer lundi soir, aura maintenant une exemption.
La place qu’occupait Wozniacki sera comblée par une joueuse repêchée des qualifications.
Cliquez ici pour consulter le nouvel horaire des matchs de lundi.
Cliquez ici pour consulter le tableau principal révisé.
À propos de la Coupe Rogers présentée par Banque Nationale
La Coupe Rogers présentée par Banque Nationale est un tournoi de catégorie mondiale que possède et administre Tennis Canada. Le volet masculin célèbrera sa 133e année d’existence du 2 au 11 août 2013 au Stade Uniprix, à Montréal, tandis que le volet féminin, qui célèbre son 121e anniversaire, sera disputé du 3 au 11 août 2013, au Centre Rexall, à Toronto. En tant que tournoi du Circuit Masters 1000 de l’ATP, épreuve de catégorie Premier de la WTA et du Circuit Emirates Airline U.S. Open, la Coupe Rogers présentée par Banque Nationale mettra en vedette les meilleurs joueurs et joueuses du monde. La Coupe Rogers présentée par Banque Nationale est le troisième plus ancien tournoi de tennis après Wimbledon et les Internationaux des États-Unis. Pour obtenir plus de renseignements et pour vous procurer des billets, visitez le www.couperogers.com.
À propos de Tennis Canada
Tennis Canada, dont les origines remontent à 1890, est une organisation sportive nationale sans but lucratif responsable du développement, de la promotion et de la mise en valeur du tennis au pays. Tennis Canada possède et administre deux des plus prestigieux tournois de l’ATP et du WTA Tour; les volets masculin et féminin de la Coupe Rogers présentée par Banque Nationale, dont la présentation alterne chaque année entre le Centre Rexall, à Toronto, et le Stade Uniprix, à Montréal. De plus, Tennis Canada possède et administre huit tournois professionnels sanctionnés par l’ITF et soutient financièrement onze autres tournois professionnels au Canada. Tennis Canada administre des centres nationaux d’entraînement au Centre de l’excellence, à Toronto, et au Stade Uniprix, à Montréal, et au North Shore Winter Club, à Vancouver. Tennis Canada est membre de la Fédération internationale de tennis, du Comité olympique canadien, du Comité paralympique canadien et de l’Association internationale de tennis en fauteuil roulant. De plus, Tennis Canada administre, commandite et choisit des équipes pour la Coupe Davis, la Fed Cup, les Jeux olympiques et paralympiques et forme des équipes nationales pour les juniors, les vétérans et les joueurs de tennis en fauteuil roulant. Tennis Canada investit ses excédents budgétaires dans le développement du tennis. Pour obtenir plus amples renseignements sur Tennis Canada, visitez notre site Web sur www.tenniscanada.com et suivez-nous sur Facebook et Twitter.
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Sarah Grossman, gestionnaire des communications et des relations médias, Tennis Canada
416-650-7922, sgrossman@tenniscanada.com
Nicole Watts, coordonnatrice des communications et des relations médias, Tennis Canada
416-665-9777, poste 4092, nwatts@tenniscanada.com
WTA ALL-ACCESS HOUR AND OPENING NIGHT EXHIBITION PRESS CONFERENCE
REMINDER: WTA ALL ACCESS HOUR
WHAT: The WTA will host the All-Access Hour media availability with the Top 7 women’s seeds at Rogers Cup presented by National Bank at Rexall Centre. The format includes round tables, as well as stand-up interviews for television outlets.
WHEN: TODAY – Monday, August 5, 2013
3:00 p.m. ET
WHERE: Rexall Centre – Buick Pavilion – VIP Bistro
OPENING NIGHT EXHIBITION PRESS CONFERENCE
WHAT: The participants of tonight’s Opening Night Exhibition will be available via press conference prior to the event. Serena Williams, Venus Williams, and Monica Seles will be in attendance, with
Eugenie Bouchard’s participation dependent on her first-round doubles match, scheduled for not before 3:30 p.m. on Court 1.
WHEN: TODAY – Monday, August 5, 2013
5:30 p.m. ET
WHERE: Rexall Centre – George Gross Media Centre – Main Interview Room
**PLEASE NOTE: PROPER ROGERS CUP MEDIA ACCREDITATION IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS THE GROUNDS**
Meet the world's fastest growing fitness chain
- Fortune/Anytime Fitness -
Step inside an Anytime Fitness gym and you'll likely notice more of what it lacks than what is there. No massive machinery, mobs of people, or grunting bodybuilders trying to outdo one another.
You'll also take note of the club's particularly small size -- only 4,000-6,000 square feet, nearly eight times smaller than full-service gyms like Equinox. It's clean and tidy, and there are no employees shoving papers in your face convincing you to sign up for the gym's new weight loss plan, "how to lose 50 pounds in five days."
There is none of that in this decidedly unintimidating environment, and that's exactly how Anytime Fitness CEO Chuck Runyon wants it. "We are Cheers without the beers."
Cheers, of course, the place where everybody knows your name. But this spot doesn't have any Sam-and-Diane-relationship-tensions, and Norm or Cliff won't be dropping by anytime soon.
It's that vibe that has helped make Anytime Fitness the fastest growing fitness club in the world, according to a report released this year by The International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association, a title the company has held for the last six years. In 11 years, the Minneapolis-based chain has expanded to more than 2,200 clubs worldwide, in all 50 U.S. states and 14 countries. By comparison, it took Subway 23 years to reach 2,000 restaurants and McDonald's (MCD) 32 years to reach 2,000 restaurants.
Anytime lacks some of the traditional trappings of a gym, but it does have plenty of classes. Walk in, and you will find a kiosk holding more than 100 different video classes that are accessible at all times. Want muscle conditioning? Got it. Want to take a turbo kicking class? They have that too. You pick your class, head into a multi-purpose room, and you're off and running. If the classes don't intrigue you, Anytime Fitness has cardio equipment like treadmills and ellipticals along with resistance workout equipment and free weights.
The relationship between the gym and its members is special, as evidenced by the Anytime Fitness tattoos sported by its passionate members and employees. "It started with a St. Paul franchise owner at a conference in 2005. Since then, over 1,000 people have gotten the Anytime Fitness purple running man tattoo," Runyon said.
He should know. Anytime Fitness foots the bill for the body art; all the tattoo recipients have to do is share why they're getting it. The reasons vary, including some crediting the chain with dramatic weight loss or boosting their self-esteem.
To be sure, Anytime Fitness' ascendance coincides with a boom in the fitness club industry as a whole, with membership expected to reach an all-time high of 52 million in 2013, according to research from IBISWorld. Revenues for gym, health, and fitness clubs in 2013 are estimated to reach a record high of $25.9 billion. Anytime Fitness has seen revenues grow by 80% in the last five years to more than $484 million at the end of 2012, and Runyon anticipates system-wide revenue exceeding $600 million at the end of this year.
So what has fueled Anytime's impressive growth? Pete Moore, founder and managing director of consulting firm and market research firm Integrity Square, thinks it's not just the relaxed atmosphere, pointing instead to its monthly membership costs and 24/7 operating hours model. "Anytime came in charging an inexpensive $35-$55 a month and stripped down labor costs by having the gyms staffed for a certain number of hours, but allowing members to come and go when they like."
Future issues for Anytime Fitness are the same that have plagued the fitness industry as a whole: stagnation and diversification. The industry's memberships and revenue have flat-lined since 2011, and while growth is expected within the next few years, it will be at a slower rate than before. This, along with the growth of competition from yoga studios, Zumba classes, and the convenience of home workouts threatens the future of bigger gyms.
Yet Runyon doesn't feel threatened; he seems to relish the challenge.
"Blockbuster got beat by a better business model in Redbox and Netflix, so we must be prepared to see what's around the corner ... Our focus going forward will be on outside club activities than inside activities," he said.
To extend their reach, Anytime Fitness has created an online health guide, anytimehealth.com, focusing on meal planning, tracking workouts, and sharing members' fitness successes with others. The website also calculates how many calories and pounds members have lost using its nutritional programs.
To be sure, Anytime Fitness isn't abandoning its brick-and-mortar foundation; the company recently acquired Waxing the City, a Denver-based hair removal salon franchise that Runyon says is the kind of "personal improvement brand" he wants to promote with his company.
There are plans for 250 to 300 new clubs over the next four years, and 25-35% of those clubs will be outside the U.S.
If Anytime Fitness continues to grow at that rate, it won't be long before the entire world knows its name.
You'll also take note of the club's particularly small size -- only 4,000-6,000 square feet, nearly eight times smaller than full-service gyms like Equinox. It's clean and tidy, and there are no employees shoving papers in your face convincing you to sign up for the gym's new weight loss plan, "how to lose 50 pounds in five days."
There is none of that in this decidedly unintimidating environment, and that's exactly how Anytime Fitness CEO Chuck Runyon wants it. "We are Cheers without the beers."
Cheers, of course, the place where everybody knows your name. But this spot doesn't have any Sam-and-Diane-relationship-tensions, and Norm or Cliff won't be dropping by anytime soon.
It's that vibe that has helped make Anytime Fitness the fastest growing fitness club in the world, according to a report released this year by The International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association, a title the company has held for the last six years. In 11 years, the Minneapolis-based chain has expanded to more than 2,200 clubs worldwide, in all 50 U.S. states and 14 countries. By comparison, it took Subway 23 years to reach 2,000 restaurants and McDonald's (MCD) 32 years to reach 2,000 restaurants.
Anytime lacks some of the traditional trappings of a gym, but it does have plenty of classes. Walk in, and you will find a kiosk holding more than 100 different video classes that are accessible at all times. Want muscle conditioning? Got it. Want to take a turbo kicking class? They have that too. You pick your class, head into a multi-purpose room, and you're off and running. If the classes don't intrigue you, Anytime Fitness has cardio equipment like treadmills and ellipticals along with resistance workout equipment and free weights.
The relationship between the gym and its members is special, as evidenced by the Anytime Fitness tattoos sported by its passionate members and employees. "It started with a St. Paul franchise owner at a conference in 2005. Since then, over 1,000 people have gotten the Anytime Fitness purple running man tattoo," Runyon said.
He should know. Anytime Fitness foots the bill for the body art; all the tattoo recipients have to do is share why they're getting it. The reasons vary, including some crediting the chain with dramatic weight loss or boosting their self-esteem.
To be sure, Anytime Fitness' ascendance coincides with a boom in the fitness club industry as a whole, with membership expected to reach an all-time high of 52 million in 2013, according to research from IBISWorld. Revenues for gym, health, and fitness clubs in 2013 are estimated to reach a record high of $25.9 billion. Anytime Fitness has seen revenues grow by 80% in the last five years to more than $484 million at the end of 2012, and Runyon anticipates system-wide revenue exceeding $600 million at the end of this year.
So what has fueled Anytime's impressive growth? Pete Moore, founder and managing director of consulting firm and market research firm Integrity Square, thinks it's not just the relaxed atmosphere, pointing instead to its monthly membership costs and 24/7 operating hours model. "Anytime came in charging an inexpensive $35-$55 a month and stripped down labor costs by having the gyms staffed for a certain number of hours, but allowing members to come and go when they like."
Future issues for Anytime Fitness are the same that have plagued the fitness industry as a whole: stagnation and diversification. The industry's memberships and revenue have flat-lined since 2011, and while growth is expected within the next few years, it will be at a slower rate than before. This, along with the growth of competition from yoga studios, Zumba classes, and the convenience of home workouts threatens the future of bigger gyms.
Yet Runyon doesn't feel threatened; he seems to relish the challenge.
"Blockbuster got beat by a better business model in Redbox and Netflix, so we must be prepared to see what's around the corner ... Our focus going forward will be on outside club activities than inside activities," he said.
To extend their reach, Anytime Fitness has created an online health guide, anytimehealth.com, focusing on meal planning, tracking workouts, and sharing members' fitness successes with others. The website also calculates how many calories and pounds members have lost using its nutritional programs.
To be sure, Anytime Fitness isn't abandoning its brick-and-mortar foundation; the company recently acquired Waxing the City, a Denver-based hair removal salon franchise that Runyon says is the kind of "personal improvement brand" he wants to promote with his company.
There are plans for 250 to 300 new clubs over the next four years, and 25-35% of those clubs will be outside the U.S.
If Anytime Fitness continues to grow at that rate, it won't be long before the entire world knows its name.
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