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Glendale health club shapes up facilities

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To keep up with the growing fitness industry, a fitness club is adding spaces for hot yoga and high-intensity cardio as part of a $7 million renovation project.

Fitness franchise zeroes in on over-50 crowd

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In a departure from yoga studios and CrossFit gyms, a new fitness venture in Lakewood is combining low-impact machines and personal training to cater to the growing baby boomer population.

Yoga chain picks up vacant Golden studio

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After one yoga studio closed up shop in Golden, another fast-growing brand swooped in and will take over its space as a sixth location and first move outside of Denver.

Golden yoga studio folds

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A yoga chain with another location on Tennyson Street has shut down its 12-year-old Golden studio earlier this month.

New Yorker brings more yoga to Broadway

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Leaving the fashion industry for the yoga world, an entrepreneur is setting up a new studio on South Broadway, focusing her energy on the ashtanga style of yoga.

Beefed-up bike tires gain traction

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Bike shops and frame makers are keeping an eye on a new trend in the cycling world, mountain bike-sized wheels with plus-sized tires for added traction.

Telluride taps former Intrawest CEO

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A long career in the ski resort business, including stops at Vail and Intrawest, have led Bill Jensen to Telluride, where he plans to make big changes to boost numbers.

Icelantic Skis jumping over to Golden

The ski maker is packing up its Denver headquarters and relocating to downtown Golden, where it will also do retail sales and host events.

Cycling shop startup rolling into Arvada

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Two bike industry friends are hoping to fill a hole in the Arvada market left by another shop’s closure and will also provide some services on wheels of their own.