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Fitness Club Fiasco have a bit of a disjointed history. The brainchild of lead singer and songwriter Mike Harloff, they originally cut their synth-pop teeth in the UK music scene while living in Bristol, England. They originally formed with two Canadian ex-pats (Harloff and vocalist Jessica Underdown) and two homegrown Brits.

During two years of performing in the UK they enjoyed radio play from the BBC and released two singles through the London based label “Something in Construction” (Memory Tapes, Air France, Loney Dear, etc). BBC’s Steve Lamacq has described their sound as both twinkly and poignant, capturing both a sense of optimism and melancholy. Such praise has translated to this side of the Atlantic as Fitness Club Fiasco has garnered support through the likes of CBC’s Meg Wilcox who hosts the show “Bandwidth” on CBC radio one.

FCF soon returned to Canada, adding new members Matt Henderson (of the Toronto-based band Old English), local singer-songwriter Jess Janz, and drummer Cam Guthrie in addition to original members Harloff and Underdown. While being compared to such acts as the Postal Service, the Killers, MGMT, and the Pet Shop Boys, it is hard to pin them down to any particular musical allegiance. It’s more suitable to liken their catchy brand of synth-pop to lego, drawing upon the musical insights of other artists and synthesizing it into their own sound (synth pun intended!). Their incredible pop sensibilities, creative arrangements and energetic live shows have earned them opening slots for the likes of USS and the Memory Tapes.

FCF is in the midst of recording and producing their debut album to be released within the first quarter of 2013, using ‘Goldmine’ as the first single to begin gaining traction leading into that release.

If you’ve never listened to their singles or come out to one of their shows, then you’ve stunted your growth (metaphorical on many levels) – but it’s not too late! With their ample pop hooks and beats to make you shimmy, Fitness Club Fiasco will take you to the moon and back!

Planet Fitness is an American franchise of fitness centers based in Newington, New Hampshire.[1] Each gym features exercise equipment and personal trainers to assist its members. It markets itself as a "Judgment Free Zone" that caters to novice and casual gym users, with rules in place that can be viewed as discouraging or discriminatory against serious ('hard-core') bodybuilders, power-lifters and "grunters". These rules have been the subject of controversy, after patrons have been ejected from Planet Fitness facilities or had their memberships terminated for alleged policy violations.[2] Planet Fitness opened its 500th location on December 27, 2012.The fitness club was founded in 1992, when Michael Grondahl acquired a financially struggling gym and dramatically reduced prices to compete against better-known brands. This low-cost business model focuses on the needs of occasional or first-time health club members, rather than more experienced members.

There are 53 corporate-owned gyms, with the rest being independently owned and operated.[4] The franchise is concentrated mostly in the Northeast, but has expanded into a nationwide franchise.[5] The Franchise has been added to the Inc. 500 list.[6]

In 2011, the co-founding Grondahl brothers were still leading the company, along with Chris Rondeau, who started out as the CFO (chief financial officer). More specifically, as the company continued to grow, the roles underwent some changes. Currently, Michael Grondahl serves as a board member, Chris Rondeau serves as CEO, and Mark Grondahl serves as CFO.[7]

In the Fall of 2013, the Planet Fitness franchise gained a new partnership with TSG Consumer Partners LLC. This partnership was negotiated and completed in just 30 days with the help of Richard Moore, who is currently the general counsel and chief administration officer for Planet Fitness.Planet Fitness has generated controversy for its unorthodox practices designed to discourage hardcore bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts, which it feels may intimidate or make uncomfortable less physically fit patrons. Planet Fitness does not generally offer health club features associated with higher operating costs, such as high-intensity bodybuilding equipment, pools, fitness classes, or child care. Planet Fitness is known for regularly offering members complimentary food items, i.e., free pizza on the first Monday of every month.[11]

The chain was the subject of controversy in 2006 because of a New York Times article[12] describing the public cancellation of a patron's membership (for "grunting") at their Wappingers Falls, New York location. Similarly, in 2014, a woman exercising at their Richmond, California location was told to change, because her "toned body" was "too intimidating."[13]

In October of 2011, an Albuquerque Planet Fitness refused to let a New Mexico Muslim woman wear her religious head covering while she tried to work out. After signing a two-year contract with the gym, she was turned away and was told the head covering didn't meet the company’s dress code. The woman’s lawsuit, filed under the New Mexico Human Rights Act and the Unfair Practices Act, alleged that Planet Fitness illegally based the decision to deny her access upon her religion, or alternatively upon her race, as she is African American, and that the gym had no legitimate or non-pretextual reason to deny her entry. Planet Fitness denied all violations stating that the Muslim woman failed to participate in good faith and that the company has legitimate business reasons for its practice as well as measures to prevent discrimination.[14]

Starting January 1, 2014, members of Planet Fitness are required to a pay a tax on their memberships as mandatory by the implementation of provisions of the Affordable Health Care Act. The membership fee is not increasing but rather it is a tax required by the federal government. The reasoning behind the tax is due to the option for members to tan at Planet Fitness. The increase is a "five-cent-per-month tax related to the ability to tan under the membership." It does not matter if the member uses or does not use the tanning facilities.[15][16][17]

In March of 2014 at a Planet Fitness club in Richmond, California, a woman was wearing a spaghetti strap tank top and capri pants with her midriff exposed, and she didn’t think her attire was out of line. Reportedly she was only told that the gym dress code prohibited wearing string tank tops. The Planet Fitness customer agreed to wear one of the shirts the gym provides patrons for free, but while she waited for the tee, another employee approached her with objections to her clothing. Feeling harassed and intimidated herself, she decided to get her money back and cancel her membership at the gym advertised as the “Judgement Free Zone” whose policy bans “gymtimidation.” McCall Gosselin, Planet Fitness spokesperson, said that criticizing Austin for being toned, “…is not in line with the Planet Fitness policy whatsoever.”

In April of 2014, A pregnant woman claims she was told to cover up or leave a South Carolina Planet Fitness last week said she's not comfortable working out in public anymore -- at least not for the remainder of her pregnancy. The incident that took place at a West Ashley, S.C. gym has made headlines, but Melissa Mantor said she's just looking for a sincere apology, not only to me, but to anyone who has become a victim of your discriminatory policy, as stated in a letter to Planet Fitness sent on Wednesday and obtained by ABC News. According to Mantor, she was working out at the gym in a tank top she'd worn many times before -- in fact, the one she wore on the day she joined Planet Fitness. Mantor said she was approached by a staff member who said she was in violation of the gym's dress code -- a code, Mantor said, she was never aware of. The staff member told Mantor her belly was hanging out, a fact which Mantor conceded. She was about 19 weeks pregnant at the time.Mantor told ABC News that she was in fact contacted by the franchise owner soon after the incident. The first phone call, said Mantor, was apologetic. The one that followed was much more chilly. He said 'you were in violation, we gave you a t-shirt, there's nothing left to talk about,' she recalled.

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