Town Sports International Holdings
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Town Sports International Holdings (or TSI Holdings; ) is an operator of fitness centers in the Eastern United States
and in Switzerland
. Its brands include New York Sports Clubs, Boston Sports Clubs, Philadelphia Sports Clubs and Washington Sports Clubs.
Founded in 1973 and based in New York City
, as of 2007 TSI Holdings operated over 155 clubs with approximately 483,000 members.
New York City is home to the majority of the clubs under the banner of NYSC or New York Sports Clubs. There are over 120 NYSC clubs in New York, New Jersey
and Connecticut
. Boston is home to the second largest majority of clubs under the banner of BSC or Boston Sports Clubs with over 25 locations in Metro Boston and Rhode Island
. PSC, Philadelphia Sports clubs has over 8 locations in Philadelphia and New Jersey, WSC, Washington Sports Clubs, has over 17 locations in D.C., Maryland
and Virginia
.
Corporate Regional offices are located in Boston
and Philadelphia. TSI, the parent company has its Corporate offices in New York City.
NYSC was often the club that the ladies on "Sex and the City
" worked out at. BSC is the official club of both the Boston Red Sox
and the Boston Celtics
, as of 2006.
The program includes the following machines:
Eastern United States
The Eastern United States, the American East, or simply the East is traditionally defined as the states east of the Mississippi River. The first two tiers of states west of the Mississippi have traditionally been considered part of the West, but can be included in the East today; usually in...
and in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. Its brands include New York Sports Clubs, Boston Sports Clubs, Philadelphia Sports Clubs and Washington Sports Clubs.
Founded in 1973 and based in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, as of 2007 TSI Holdings operated over 155 clubs with approximately 483,000 members.
New York City is home to the majority of the clubs under the banner of NYSC or New York Sports Clubs. There are over 120 NYSC clubs in New York, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
and Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. Boston is home to the second largest majority of clubs under the banner of BSC or Boston Sports Clubs with over 25 locations in Metro Boston and Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
. PSC, Philadelphia Sports clubs has over 8 locations in Philadelphia and New Jersey, WSC, Washington Sports Clubs, has over 17 locations in D.C., Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
and Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
.
Corporate Regional offices are located in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
and Philadelphia. TSI, the parent company has its Corporate offices in New York City.
NYSC was often the club that the ladies on "Sex and the City
Sex and the City
Sex and the City is an American television comedy-drama series created by Darren Star and produced by HBO. Broadcast from 1998 until 2004, the original run of the show had a total of ninety-four episodes...
" worked out at. BSC is the official club of both the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
and the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
, as of 2006.
XpressLine
The NYSC clubs include a set of eight machines on the fitness floor for use in a program called XpressLine. The program is meant to provide strength training for all muscle groups in a 22-minute workout.The program includes the following machines:
- Leg Press
- Leg Extension
- Seated Leg Curl
- Lat Pulldown
- Overhead Press
- Vertical Chest
- Biceps Curl
- Triceps Extension