It’s been a long time coming for the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City. Like many other YMCA groups, the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City was originally founded to provide a source of strength and positive influence for young men who had traveled far from their families to make a new life for themselves. Today, the centers are multi-dimensional, offering a diverse range of services through 10 branch locations and more than 20 program sites. The Y has grown and changed with the times, providing services and solutions to community problems that have a positive and lasting impact on the population. The Association’s recent partnership with FitMarc and Les Mills’ BODYPUMP is just one example of the group’s impassioned commitment to innovation and meaningful change.

SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA and AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND May 27, 2010 - 24 Hour Fitness, the largest privately owned U.S. fitness chain and a leading health club industry pioneer, is rolling out the world-leading group exercise (Group X) class LES MILLS BODYPUMP®. 

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA June 10, 2010 - Despite recessionary times, a New Orleans based executive has been behind the significant growth of several emerging businesses serving the fitness industry. His firm Fitmarc, which he owns with partner Robert Dyer, now services over 600 health and wellness facilities and 4,000 fitness professionals by deliveringfitness and wellness solutions including the globally recognized Les Mills™ group exercise programs. His wellness consultancy firm Integerus, LLC now serves dozens of fitness and wellness industry organizations by providing unique strategic advisory solutions and The Flywheel Group, which he owns with partner and CEO Clint S. Lee, helps organizations adopt cloud based technology solutions using the salesforce.com platform. All of these companies did not exist four years ago and now are multi-million dollar businesses serving hundreds of clients with over 50 employees behind them.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS April 23, 2010 - Despite recessionary times, Fitness Marketing Systems (Fitmarc™), has achieved significant growth reaching 500 health and wellness facilities with 4,000 fitness professionals by delivering the globally recognized Les Mills™ group exercise programs along with other innovative services and solutions.