Town Sports International (CLUBQ) 10-K14 Mar 142013 FY Annual reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001281774	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$194.10
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	24,092,016	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$73,598	$37,758
Accounts receivable, net	3,704	6,508
Inventory	473	438
Deferred tax assets, net	17,010	19,325
Prepaid corporate income taxes	6	550
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	10,850	11,435
Total current assets	105,641	76,014
Fixed assets, net	243,992	256,871
Goodwill	32,870	32,824
Intangible assets, net	908	'
Deferred tax assets, net	11,340	15,728
Deferred membership costs	8,725	10,811
Other assets	10,316	12,522
Total assets	413,792	404,770
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	3,250	15,787
Accounts payable	8,116	7,467
Accrued expenses	31,536	27,053
Accrued interest	737	89
Dividends payable, current	259	305
Deferred revenue	33,913	37,138
Total current liabilities	77,811	87,839
Long-term debt	311,659	294,552
Dividends payable, noncurrent	407	799
Deferred lease liabilities	56,882	61,732
Deferred revenue	2,460	3,889
Other liabilities	8,089	11,455
Total liabilities	457,308	460,266
Contingencies (Note 14)	'	'
Stockholders' Equity (deficit):	'	'
Common stock, $.001 par value; issued and outstanding 24,072,705 and 23,813,106 shares at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	24	24
Paid-in capital	-13,846	-16,326
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,052	1,226
Retained (deficit) earnings	-31,746	-40,420
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity	-43,516	-55,496
Total liabilities and stockholders' (deficit) equity	$413,792	$404,770

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stockholders' Equity (deficit):	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares issued	24,072,705	23,813,106
Common stock, shares outstanding	24,072,705	23,813,106

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues:	'	'	'
Club operations	$464,240	$473,177	$462,051
Fees and other	5,985	5,804	4,890
Total revenues	470,225	478,981	466,941
Operating Expenses:	'	'	'
Payroll and related	174,894	181,632	177,528
Club operating	179,683	178,950	176,463
General and administrative	28,431	24,139	25,799
Depreciation and amortization	49,099	49,391	51,536
Insurance recovery related to damaged property	-3,194	'	'
Impairment of fixed assets	714	3,436	'
Total operating expenses	429,627	437,548	431,326
Operating income	40,598	41,433	35,615
Loss on extinguishment of debt	750	1,010	4,865
Interest expense	22,617	24,640	24,274
Interest income	-1	-43	-147
Equity in the earnings of investees and rental income	-2,459	-2,461	-2,391
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for corporate income taxes	19,691	18,287	9,014
Provision (benefit) for corporate income taxes	7,367	6,321	2,699
Net income (loss)	$12,324	$11,966	$6,315
Earnings (loss) per share:	'	'	'
Basic	$0.51	$0.51	$0.28
Diluted	$0.50	$0.50	$0.27
Weighted average number of shares used in calculating earnings (loss) per share:	'	'	'
Basic	24,031,533	23,436,393	22,828,031
Diluted	24,736,961	24,114,540	23,423,797
Dividends declared per common share	$0.16	$3	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$12,324	$11,966	$6,315
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	68	95	-129
Interest rate swap, net of tax	758	-120	-741
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	826	-25	-870
Comprehensive income	$13,150	$11,941	$5,445

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	($49)	'	$777
Interest rate swap, tax	($583)	$61	$601

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings
In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings
Beginning Balance at: at Dec. 31, 2010	($6,945)	$23	($21,788)	$2,121	$12,699
Shares, Beginning Balance at: at Dec. 31, 2010	'	22,667,650	'	'	'
Stock option exercises, shares	'	164,435	'	'	'
Stock option exercises	479	'	479	'	'
Common stock grants, shares	'	27,297	'	'	'
Common stock grants	151	'	151	'	'
Restricted stock grants, shares	'	188,999	'	'	'
Compensation related to stock options and restricted stock grants	1,261	'	1,261	'	'
Cancellation of options	37	'	37	'	'
Forfeiture of restricted stock	'	-7,500	'	'	'
Net Income Loss	6,315	'	'	'	6,315
Derivative financial instruments	-741	'	'	-741	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	-129	'	'	-129	'
Ending Balance at: at Dec. 31, 2011	354	23	-19,934	1,251	19,014
Shares, Ending Balance at: at Dec. 31, 2011	'	23,040,881	'	'	'
Stock option exercises, shares	'	534,514	'	'	'
Stock option exercises	2,352	1	2,351	'	'
Common stock grants, shares	'	12,502	'	'	'
Common stock grants	116	'	116	'	'
Restricted stock grants, shares	'	251,500	'	'	'
Compensation related to stock options and restricted stock grants	1,190	'	1,190	'	'
Cancellation of options	49	'	49	'	'
Forfeiture of restricted stock	'	-26,291	'	'	'
Cash dividends declared on common stock	-71,400	'	'	'	-71,400
Net Income Loss	11,966	'	'	'	11,966
Derivative financial instruments	-120	'	'	-120	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	95	'	'	95	'
Ending Balance at: at Dec. 31, 2012	-55,496	24	-16,326	1,226	-40,420
Shares, Ending Balance at: at Dec. 31, 2012	'	23,813,106	'	'	'
Stock option exercises, shares	'	135,786	'	'	'
Stock option exercises	600	'	600	'	'
Common stock grants, shares	'	29,562	'	'	'
Common stock grants	305	'	305	'	'
Restricted stock grants, shares	'	178,500	'	'	'
Compensation related to stock options and restricted stock grants	1,899	'	1,899	'	'
Cancellation of options	80	'	80	'	'
Forfeiture of restricted stock	'	-84,249	'	'	'
Cash dividends declared on common stock	-3,850	'	'	'	-3,850
Dividend forfeitures	200	'	'	'	200
Tax shortfall from stock option exercise	-244	'	-244	'	'
Net Income Loss	12,324	'	'	'	12,324
Derivative financial instruments	758	'	'	758	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	68	'	'	68	'
Ending Balance at: at Dec. 31, 2013	($43,516)	$24	($13,846)	$2,052	($31,746)
Shares, Ending Balance at: at Dec. 31, 2013	'	24,072,705	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$12,324	$11,966	$6,315
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	49,099	49,391	51,536
Impairment of fixed assets	714	3,436	'
Loss on extinguishment of debt	750	1,010	4,865
Insurance recovery related to damaged property	-3,194	'	'
Call premium on redemption of Senior Discount Notes	'	'	-2,538
Amortization of debt discount	996	517	244
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,153	1,135	1,127
Non-cash rental expense, net of non-cash rental income	-5,692	-4,037	-3,663
Share-based compensation expense	2,204	1,306	1,412
Decrease in deferred tax asset	6,120	5,865	11,553
Net change in certain operating assets and liabilities	898	-8,967	9,181
Change in deferred membership costs	2,086	-694	-4,183
Landlord contributions to tenant improvements	1,472	1,345	711
Decrease in insurance reserves	-929	-2,071	-1,679
Other	-613	-149	4
Total adjustments	55,064	48,087	68,570
Net cash provided by operating activities	67,388	60,053	74,885
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-30,861	-22,490	-30,907
Acquisition of business	-2,939	'	'
Insurance recovery related to damaged property	3,194	'	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-30,606	-22,490	-30,907
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
Cash dividends paid	-4,088	-70,296	'
Proceeds from 2013 Senior Credit Facility, net of original issue discount	323,375	'	'
Proceeds from incremental term loan, net of original issue discount	'	59,700	'
Proceeds from replacement 2011 Term Loan Facility lenders	'	13,796	'
Proceeds from 2011 Senior Credit Facility, net of original issue discount	'	'	297,000
Principal payments to non-consenting Term Loan Facility lenders	'	-13,796	'
Principal payments on 2011 Term Loan Facility	'	-36,007	-8,250
Term loan amendment related financing costs	-4,356	-3,346	'
Debt issuance costs	-763	-125	-8,065
Proceeds from stock option exercises	600	2,352	479
Repayment of 2011 Senior Credit Facility	-315,743	'	'
Repayment of 2007 Term Loan Facility	'	'	-178,063
Repayment of Senior Discount Notes	'	'	-138,450
Net cash used in financing activities	-975	-47,722	-35,349
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	33	37	448
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	35,840	-10,122	9,077
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period	37,758	47,880	38,803
Cash and cash equivalents end of period	73,598	37,758	47,880
Summary of the change in certain operating assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Change in accounts receivable	2,859	-645	-591
Change in inventory	-36	-148	-74
Change in prepaid expenses and other current assets	-1,278	-432	3,212
Change in accounts payable, accrued expenses and accrued interest	3,089	-3,094	864
Change in prepaid corporate income taxes	1,604	-427	-2,347
Change in deferred revenue	-5,340	-4,221	8,117
Net change in certain operating assets and liabilities	$898	($8,967)	$9,181

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Dec. 31, 2013
Basis of presentation [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

	NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
	December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011
	(In thousands except share and per share data)
	1. Basis of Presentation

	As of December 31, 2013, Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (the “Company” or “TSI Holdings”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Town Sports International, LLC (“TSI, LLC”), operated 162 fitness clubs (“clubs”) comprised of 108 clubs in the New York metropolitan market under the “New York Sports Clubs” brand name, 29 clubs in the Boston market under the “Boston Sports Clubs” brand name, 16 clubs (two of which are partly-owned) in the Washington, D.C. market under the “Washington Sports Clubs” brand name, six clubs in the Philadelphia market under the “Philadelphia Sports Clubs” brand name and three clubs in Switzerland. The Company's operating segments are New York Sports Clubs, Boston Sports Clubs, Philadelphia Sports Clubs, Washington Sports Clubs and Swiss Sports Clubs which is the level at which the chief operating decision maker reviews discrete financial information and makes decisions about segment profitability based on earnings before income tax depreciation and amortization. The Company has determined that our operating segments have similar economic characteristics and meet the criteria which permit them to be aggregated into one reportable segment.

Correction_of_Accounting_Error

Correction of Accounting Errors	12 Months Ended
Correction of Accounting Errors	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Correction of Accounting Errors	'
	2. Correction of Accounting Errors
	The results for the year ended December 31, 2013 include the correction of deferred lease receivables and rental income resulting in an increase in rental income from subtenants and a related increase in deferred lease receivable in the Company's consolidated statement of operations and consolidated balance sheet, respectively. This correction resulted in the recognition of Fees and other revenue in the year ended December 31, 2013 of $424 that relates to 2012. The Company does not believe that this error correction is material to 2013 or prior reporting periods.

	The results for the year ended December 31, 2013 also include the correction of errors that resulted in an increase in tax benefits for corporate income taxes and a related increase in deferred tax assets in our consolidated statement of operations and consolidated balance sheet, respectively. In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company identified corrections related to temporary differences in fixed assets for state depreciation resulting in the recognition of an income tax benefit of $225. Also, in the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company identified corrections related to temporary differences in landlord allowances resulting in the recognition of out of period expense of $209 for a net benefit to the Provision for corporate income taxes of $16 in the year ended December 31, 2013. The Company also made out-of period balance sheet adjustments as of December 31, 2012. The balance sheet adjustments relate to a reclassification of the deferred tax asset associated with deferred membership costs and the corrections related to temporary differences in landlord allowances. As of December 31, 2012, the net effect of the balance sheet adjustments was a decrease in current deferred tax assets of $5,572, and increases in long-term deferred tax assets of $6,432 and long-term income tax liability (included within Other liabilities) of $860. The Company does not believe that either error correction is material to 2013 or prior reporting periods.

	The Company also made revisions to the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 related to the classification of deferred promotions from long term Other assets to current Prepaid expenses and other current assets for $1,569 The Company does not believe that the error correction is material to 2013 or prior reporting periods.

	The Company has revised its consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 and consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011to correct the classification errors described above. The consolidated effects are shown in the chart below.

		As of
		31-Dec-12
		As			As
			Previously
		Reported			Revised
	Consolidated Balance Sheet:

	Current deferred tax assets, net	$	24,897	$	19,325
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	9,866	$	11,435
	Total current assets	$	80,017	$	76,014

	Long-term deferred tax assets, net	$	9,296	$	15,728
	Other assets	$	14,091	$	12,522
	Total assets	$	403,910	$	404,770

	Other liabilities	$	10,595	$	11,455
	Total liabilities	$	459,406	$	460,266

	Total liabilities and stockholder's (deficit) equity	$	403,910	$	404,770

			For the year ended
			31-Dec-12				31-Dec-11
			As				As
			Previously		As		Previously		As
			Reported		Revised		Reported		Revised
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
	Net change in certain operating assets and liabilities	$	-8,864	$	-8,967	$	19,129	$	9,181
	Decrease in deferred tax asset	$	5,865	$	5,865	$	1,886	$	11,553
	Other	$	-252	$	-149	$	-277	$	4

	Summary of the changes in certain operating assets and liabilities:
	(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	-329	$	-432	$	3,493	$	3,212
	Change in prepaid corporate income taxes and corporate income taxes payable	$	-427	$	-427	$	7,320	$	-2,347
	These adjustments were not considered material individually or in the aggregate to previously issued financial statements. However, because of the significance of these adjustments, the Company revised the respective balance sheets and statements of cash flows. These revisions had no impact on the Company's results of previously reported operations or total cash flows.

	The results for the year ended December 31, 2012 include the correction of temporary differences that resulted in an increase in benefit for corporate income taxes and a related increase in deferred tax assets in the Company's consolidated statement of operations and consolidated balance sheet, respectively. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company identified corrections related to temporary differences in fixed assets, intangible assets and deferred revenue resulting in the recognition of an income tax benefit of $483. The Company does not believe that this error correction is material to 2012 or prior reporting periods.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of TSI Holdings and all wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Revenue Recognition

The Company generally receives one-time non-refundable joining fees and monthly dues from its members. The Company's members have the option to join on a month-to-month basis or to commit to a one-year membership. Month-to-month members can cancel their membership at any time with 30 days notice. Membership dues for members who pay annual dues upfront are amortized on a straight-line basis over a 12-month period commencing with the first month of the new member contract. Membership dues for members who pay monthly are recognized in the period in which access to the club is provided.

Joining fees and related direct and incremental expenses of membership acquisition, which include sales commissions, bonuses and related taxes and benefits, are currently deferred and recognized, on a straight-line basis, in operations over the estimated average membership life. Deferred membership costs were $8,725 and $9,242 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Company tracks the estimated average membership life of restricted members separately from unrestricted members. The restricted membership base currently includes student memberships introduced in April 2010, teacher memberships introduced in April 2011 and first responder memberships, a one-time promotional offer in September 2011. As of December 31, 2013, the estimated average membership life of an unrestricted member and a restricted member is 23 months and 28 months, respectively. The Company monitors factors that might affect the estimated average membership life including retention trends, attrition trends, membership sales volume, membership composition, competition, and general economic conditions, and adjusts the estimate on a quarterly basis. The table below summarizes the estimated average membership life of restricted members and unrestricted members that were in effect for each quarter during the past three year period from 2011 through 2013.

Estimated Average Membership Life of an Unrestricted Member

Estimated Average Membership Life of a Restricted Member

Period

2013

2012

2011

2013

2012

2011

Three months ended March 31

25 months

28 months

27 months

25 months

27 months

Three months ended June 30

24 months

28 months

27 months

28 months

27 months

Three months ended September 30

23 months

28 months

Three months ended December 31

23 months

27 months

29 months

28 months

27 months

24 months

The Company monitors factors that might affect the estimated average membership life including historical and forecasted retention trends, attrition trends, membership sales volumes, membership composition, competition, and general economic conditions, and adjusts the estimate on a quarterly basis.

Dues that are received in advance are recognized on a pro-rata basis over the periods in which services are to be provided. Revenues from ancillary services, such as personal training sessions, are recognized as services are performed. Unused personal training sessions expire after a set, disclosed period of time after purchase and are not refundable or redeemable by the member for cash. The State of New York has informed the Company that it is considering whether the Company is required to remit the amount collected for unused, expired personal training sessions to the State of New York as unclaimed property. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had approximately $14,309 and $13,442, respectively, of unused and expired personal training sessions. We have not recognized any revenue from these sessions and have recorded the amounts as deferred revenue. The Company does not believe that these amounts are subject to the escheatment or abandoned property laws of any jurisdiction, including the State of New York. However, it is possible that one or more of these jurisdictions may not agree with the Company's position and may claim that the Company must remit all or a portion of these amounts to such jurisdiction.

In addition to the prepaid personal training sessions the Company also offers a personal training membership product which consists of single or multi-session packages ranging from one, four, eight or twelve sessions per month. These sessions provided by the membership product are at a discount to our stand-alone session pricing and the sessions offered by the membership product must be used in each respective month they are issued. Members who purchase this product commit to a six month period and revenue is recognized ratably over the six month commitment period.

The Company's membership base is under four basic types of memberships plans that have various levels of facility privileges. We have a Passport Membership which allows members to use any club at any time, a Core Membership which allows members unlimited use of a single “home club” with access to use other non-home clubs for an additional usage fee, a Gold Membership (no longer offered to new members) allows unlimited access to a home club and use of non-home clubs during off-peak hours with access during peak hours but for a usage fee, a Restricted Membership which is generally sold to students and teachers and provides for access to all clubs except during the peak hours of 4:30pm to 7:30pm, Monday through Thursday. Restricted members have access to our facilities during peak hours, but a usage fee is charged. Usage fees are recorded to membership revenue in the month the usage occurs. Total usage fees recorded were $2,126, $2,166 and $2,035 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The Company generates management fees from certain club facilities that are not wholly-owned. Management fees earned for services rendered are recognized at the time the related services are performed.

When a revenue agreement involves multiple elements, such as sales of both memberships and services in one arrangement or potentially multiple arrangements, the entire fee from the arrangement is allocated to each respective element based on its relative fair value and recognized when the revenue recognition criteria for each element is met.

The Company recognizes revenue from merchandise sales upon delivery to the member.

In connection with advance receipts of fees or dues, the Company was required to maintain bonds totaling $3,375 and $3,425 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, pursuant to various state consumer protection laws.

Advertising and Club Pre-opening Costs

Advertising costs and club pre-opening costs are charged to operations during the period in which they are incurred, except for production costs related to television and radio advertisements, which are expensed when the related commercials are first aired. Total advertising costs incurred by the Company for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 totaled $5,943, $6,158 and $5,999, respectively and are included in Club operating expenses.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments which have original maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value. The Company owns and operates a captive insurance company in the State of New York. Under the insurance laws of the State of New York, this captive insurance company is required to maintain a cash balance of at least $250. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, $274 of cash related to this wholly-owned subsidiary was included in cash and cash equivalents.

Deferred Lease Liabilities, Non-cash Rental Expense and Additional Rent

The Company recognizes rental expense for leases with scheduled rent increases and inclusive of rental concessions, on the straight-line basis over the life of the lease beginning upon the commencement date of the lease. Rent concessions, primarily received in the form of free rental periods, are also deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease.

The Company leases office, warehouse and multi-recreational facilities and certain equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. In addition to base rent, the facility leases generally provide for additional rent to cover common area maintenance charges incurred and to pass along increases in real estate taxes. The Company accrues for any unpaid common area maintenance charges and real estate taxes on a club-by-club basis.

Upon entering into certain leases, the Company receives construction allowances from the landlord. These construction allowances are recorded as deferred lease liability credits on the consolidated balance sheet when the requirements for these allowances are met as stated in the respective lease and are amortized as a reduction of rent expense over the term of the lease. Amortization of deferred construction allowances were $3,310, $2,955 and $2,791 as of December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

Certain leases provide for contingent rent based upon defined formulas of revenue, cash flows or operating results for the respective facilities. These contingent rent payments typically call for additional rent payments calculated as a percentage of the respective club's revenue or a percentage of revenue in excess of defined break-points during a specified year. The Company records contingent rent expense over the related contingent rental period at the time the respective contingent targets are probable of being met.

Lease termination penalties are recognized using the undiscounted cash flow method. The Company did not incur any lease termination penalties in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 or 2011.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable consists of amounts due from the Company's membership base and was $6,013 and $9,757 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, before the allowance for doubtful accounts. The decrease in accounts receivable was primarily due to a change in our billing policy effective January 1, 2013, where cash sales proceeds, primarily related to personal training sessions, are required to be collected at the point of sale rather than giving members the option to bill “on account” which is recorded as a receivable due from the member. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of the Company's members to make required payments. The Company considers factors such as: historical collection experience, the age of the receivable balance and general economic conditions that may affect a member's ability to pay.

Following are the changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the years December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:

Balance Beginning

Write-offs Net of

Balance at

of the Year

Additions

Recoveries

End of Year

December 31, 2013

3,249

8,335

-9,275

2,309

December 31, 2012

2,440

9,711

-8,902

3,249

December 31, 2011

2,565

6,698

-6,823

2,440

Inventory

Inventory consists of supplies, headsets for the club entertainment system and clothing for sale to members. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market by the first-in, first-out method.

Fixed Assets

Fixed assets are recorded at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are 30 years for building and improvements, five years for club equipment, furniture, fixtures and computer equipment and three to five years for computer software. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the remaining period of the related lease. Payroll costs directly related to the construction or expansion of the Company's club base are capitalized with leasehold improvements. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets retired or sold is removed from the respective accounts and any gain or loss is recognized in operations. The costs related to developing web applications, developing web pages and installing developed applications on the web servers are capitalized and classified as computer software. Web site hosting fees and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.

Intangible Assets and Debt Issuance Costs

Intangible assets are stated at cost and amortized by the straight-line method over their respective estimated lives. Intangible assets currently consist of membership lists, management contracts and trade names. Historically, intangible assets also included covenants-not-to-compete and a beneficial lease. Covenants-not-to-compete are amortized over the contractual life, generally one to five years, and beneficial leases are amortized over the remaining life of the underlying club lease. Membership lists are amortized over the estimated average membership life, currently at 23 months, management contracts are amortized over their current contractual lives of between nine and 11 years and trade names are amortized over their estimated useful lives of between 10 and 20 years.

Debt issuance costs are classified within other assets and are being amortized as additional interest expense over the life of the underlying debt, five to seven years, using the interest method. Amortization of debt issue costs was $1,153, $1,135 and $1,127, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill

Long-lived assets, such as fixed assets and intangible assets are reviewed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. Estimated undiscounted expected future cash flows are used to determine if an asset is impaired in which case the asset's carrying value would be reduced to fair value calculated using discounted cash flows, which is based on internal budgets and forecasts through the end of each respective lease. The most significant assumptions in those budgets and forecasts relate to estimated membership and ancillary revenue, attrition rates, and maintenance capital expenditures, which are estimated at approximately 3% to 5% of total revenues.

Goodwill represents the excess of consideration paid over the fair value of the net identifiable business assets acquired in the acquisition of a club or group of clubs. Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350-20, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, requires goodwill to be tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests in certain circumstances, and written down when impaired. The Company's impairment review process compares the fair value of the reporting unit in which the goodwill resides to its carrying value.

Goodwill impairment testing is a two-step process. Prior to performing this two-step process, companies also have the option to apply a qualitative approach to assess goodwill for impairment pursuant to updated accounting rules issued by the FASB in September 2011 and adopted by the Company beginning with its annual impairment test on February 29, 2012. Under the new rules, an entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary. Companies that do not elect to perform the qualitative approach may proceed directly to the two-step process. Step 1 involves comparing the fair value of the Company's reporting units to their carrying amounts. If the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, there is no impairment. If the reporting unit's carrying amount is greater than the fair value, the second step must be completed to measure the amount of impairment, if any. Step 2 calculates the implied fair value of goodwill by deducting the fair value of all tangible and intangible assets, excluding goodwill, of the reporting unit from the fair value of the reporting unit as determined in Step 1. The implied fair value of goodwill determined in this step is compared to the carrying value of goodwill. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the carrying value of goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the difference. The Company performs this analysis annually as of the last day of February. The Company's goodwill impairment test as of February 28, 2013 was performed using the two-step goodwill impairment analysis.

Insurance

The Company obtains insurance coverage for significant exposures as well as those risks required to be insured by law or contract. The Company retains a portion of risk internally related to general liability losses. Where the Company retains risk, provisions are recorded based upon the Company's estimates of its ultimate exposure for claims. The provisions are estimated using actuarial analysis based on claims experience, an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported and other relevant factors. In this connection, under the provision of the deductible agreement related to the payment and administration of the Company's insurance claims, we are required to maintain irrevocable letters of credit, totaling $615 as of December 31, 2013.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The most significant assumptions and estimates relate to the allocation and fair value ascribed to assets acquired in connection with the acquisition of clubs under the purchase method of accounting, the useful lives of long-term assets, recoverability and impairment of fixed and intangible assets, deferred income tax valuation, valuation of and expense incurred in connection with stock options, valuation of interest-rate swap arrangements, insurance reserves, legal contingencies and the estimated average membership life.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax liabilities and assets are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. The Company also recognizes deferred tax in relation to the U.S. taxes on the total cumulative earnings of our Swiss clubs. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined on the basis of the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities (“temporary differences”) at enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. FASB guidance related to accounting for uncertain tax positions prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

Statements of Cash Flows

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Year Ended December 31,

2013

2012

2011

Cash paid

Interest (net of amounts capitalized)

19,744

23,738

28,953

Income taxes

390

924

617

Noncash investing and financing activities

Acquisition of fixed assets included in accounts payable and accrued expenses

5,789

2,797

1,645

See Note 9 for additional noncash financing activities.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, including changes in the fair value of the Company's derivative financial instrument and foreign currency translation adjustments. The Company presents accumulated other comprehensive income in its consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

The Company uses a derivative financial instrument to limit exposure to changes in interest rates on the Company's existing term loan facility. The derivative financial instrument is recorded at fair value on the balance sheet and changes in the fair value are either recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (a component of shareholders' equity) or net income depending on the nature of the underlying exposure, whether the hedge is formally designated as a hedge, and if designated, the extent to which the hedge is effective. The Company's derivative financial instrument has been designated as a cash flow hedge. See Note 10 — Derivative Financial Instruments for more information on the Company's risk management program and derivatives.

At December 31, 2013, the Company owned three Swiss clubs, which use the Swiss Franc, their local currency, as their functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at year-end exchange rates, while income and expense items are translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate for the period. For all periods presented, foreign exchange transaction gains and losses were not material. Adjustments resulting from the translation of foreign functional currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in the currency translation adjustment in the consolidated statements of stockholders' (deficit) equity and the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The effect of foreign exchange translation adjustments was $68, net of tax of $49; $95, net of tax of $0 and $(129), net of tax of ($777), for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents and the interest rate swap. Although the Company deposits its cash with more than one financial institution, as of December 31, 2013, $54,184 of the cash balance of $73,598 was held at one financial institution. The Company has not experienced any losses on cash and cash equivalent accounts to date, and the Company believes that, based on the credit ratings of these financial institutions, it is not exposed to any significant credit risk related to cash at this time.

The counterparty to the Company's interest rate swap is a major banking institution with a credit rating of investment grade or better and no collateral is required, and there are no significant risk concentrations. The Company believes the risk of incurring losses on derivative contracts related to credit risk is unlikely.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average numbers of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed similarly to basic earnings per share, except that the denominator is increased for the assumed exercise of dilutive stock options and unvested restricted stock calculated using the treasury stock method.

The following table summarizes the weighted average common shares for basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) computations.

For The Year Ended December 31,

2013

2012

2011

Weighted average number of common share outstanding — basic

24,031,533

23,436,393

22,828,031

Effect of dilutive share-based awards

705,428

678,147

595,766

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — diluted

24,736,961

24,114,540

23,423,797

Earnings per share:

Basic

0.51

0.28

Diluted

0.5

0.27

For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we did not include options to purchase 269,992, 306,904 and 672,589 shares of the Company's common stock, respectively, in the calculations of diluted EPS because the exercise prices of those options were greater than the average market price and their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 requires that the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be treated as compensation and recognized in the consolidated financial statements. We record share-based payment awards at fair value on the grant date of the awards, based on the estimated number of awards that are expected to vest. The fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of the restricted stock awards is based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of the grant.

On December 11, 2012, adjustments were made to certain stock options which were modified in order to maintain the intrinsic value of the options in connection with the Company's special dividend payment of $3.00 per share paid on December 11, 2012. The modifications in most cases reduced the exercise price of the options and in certain other cases also increased the number of options. The option modification impacted 67 plan participants. The other existing terms and conditions of the options were not modified. The modification of these options resulted in incremental compensation expense of $148 which was recognized on the modification date on December 11, 2012 for options that were modified which had been fully expensed as of the modification date. Additional incremental compensation expense of approximately $609 will be recognized ratably over the remaining vesting periods related to unvested options that were modified. The incremental compensation expense was determined by measuring the fair market value, using the Black-Scholes methodology, of the modified options immediately before and immediately after the dividend payment transaction.

The fair value of the option awards for the periods presented below was determined using a Black-Scholes methodology using the following weighted average assumptions:

Risk-Free

Expected

Fair Value

Interest

Expected

Dividend

at Date

Common

Rate

Life

Volatility

Yield

of Grant

2011 Grants

2.6

6 years

—

2.74

2012 option modification incremental expense

0.4

3 years

—

The weighted average expected option term for 2011 reflects the application of the simplified method set out in the FASB ASC 718-10-S99, topic 14 issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which defines the term as the average of the contractual term of the options and the weighted average vesting period for all option tranches. The weighted average expected option term for 2012 was based on actual past historical data of employee exercise behavior and vesting data. Expected volatility percentages for grant years 2011 and 2012 were based on the daily historical volatility of the Company's stock price. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury implied yield at the time of grant.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	12 Months Ended
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Dec. 31, 2013
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	4. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance on disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI"). This new guidance requires entities to present (either on the face of the statement of operations or in the notes hereto) the effects on the line items of the statement of operations for amounts reclassified out of AOCI. The guidance was effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2013. Other than requiring additional disclosures, the adoption of this guidance did not impact the Company's financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carry-forward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carry-forward exists. The update clarifies that an unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carry-forward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carry-forward. In situations where the tax benefit is not available at the reporting date under the governing tax law or if the entity does not intend to use the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a liability and not combined with deferred tax assets. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The amendments are to be applied to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist as of the effective date and may be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented. The guidance was early adopted for the Company for the year ended December 31, 2013 and it did not have a material impact on its financial statements upon adoption.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance permitting the Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) to be used as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes, in addition to the U.S. government rate and LIBOR. Prior to the amendment, only U.S. Treasury and the LIBOR swap rates were considered benchmark interest rates. Including the Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate as an acceptable U.S. benchmark interest rate in addition to U.S. Treasury and LIBOR rates provides a more comprehensive spectrum of interest rates to be utilized as the designated benchmark interest rate risk component under the hedge accounting guidance. The updated guidance is effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The adoption of this guidance did not impact the Company since the current interest rate swap is LIBOR based.
	In December 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance regarding the offsetting of assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. The standard is intended to provide more comparable guidance between the GAAP and international accounting standards by requiring entities to disclose both gross and net amounts for assets and liabilities offset on the balance sheet as well as other disclosures concerning their enforceable master netting arrangements. This guidance was effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company's financial statement disclosures.

Fixed_Asset

Fixed Asset	12 Months Ended
Fixed Asset	Dec. 31, 2013
Fixed Assets [Abstract]	'
Fixed Assets	'
	5. Fixed Assets

	Fixed assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are shown at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization and are summarized below:

		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Leasehold improvements	$	503,174	$	496,692
	Club equipment		99,461		98,306
	Furniture, fixtures and computer equipment		61,481		54,585
	Computer software		20,229		18,056
	Building and improvements		4,995		4,995
	Land		986		986
	Construction in progress		9,907		5,978
			700,233		679,598
	Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		-456,241		-422,727
		$	243,992	$	256,871
	Depreciation and leasehold amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, was $48,785, $49,391 and $51,491, respectively.

	Fixed assets are evaluated for impairment periodically whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that related carrying amounts may not be recoverable from undiscounted cash flows in accordance with FASB released guidance. The Company's long-lived assets and liabilities are grouped at the individual club level which is the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows. To the extent that estimated future undiscounted net cash flows attributable to the assets are less than the carrying amount, an impairment charge equal to the difference between the carrying value of such asset and its fair value, calculated using discounted cash flows, is recognized. In the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company tested 13 underperforming clubs and recorded an impairment loss of $714 on leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures at three of these clubs that experienced decreased profitability and sales levels below expectations. The 10 other clubs tested that did not have impairment charges had an aggregate of $22,393 of net leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures remaining as of December 31, 2013.
	The Company will continue to monitor the results and changes in expectations of these clubs closely in the year ending December 31, 2014 to determine if fixed asset impairment is necessary. In the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded impairment charges totaling $3,197 related to the write-off of fixed assets at four clubs that sustained severe damages in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and $239 related to one underperforming club. In the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company did not record any fixed asset impairment charges.

	The fair values of fixed assets evaluated for impairment were calculated using Level 3 inputs using discounted cash flows, which are based on internal budgets and forecasts through the end of each respective lease. The most significant assumptions in those budgets and forecasts relate to estimated membership and ancillary revenue, attrition rates, and maintenance capital expenditures, which are estimated at approximately 3% to 5% of total revenues depending upon the condition and needs of a given club.

	The following table presents the long-lived assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for the period ended December 31, 2013:
				Basis of Fair Value Measurements
		Fair Value of		Quoted Prices in Active		Significant Other
		Assets		Markets for Identical		Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable
		(Liabilities)		Items (Level 1)		(Level 2)		Inputs (Level 3)

	31-Dec-13	$	714	$	0	$	0	$	714
	31-Dec-12	$	3,436	$	0	$	0	$	3,436

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangibles Assets [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangibles Assets	'
	6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

	Goodwill has been allocated to reporting units that closely reflect the regions served by the Company's four trade names: New York Sports Clubs (“NYSC”), Boston Sports Clubs (“BSC”), Washington Sports Clubs (“WSC”) and Philadelphia Sports Clubs (“PSC”), with certain more remote clubs that do not benefit from a regional cluster being considered single reporting units (“Outlier Clubs”) and the Company's three clubs located in Switzerland being considered a single reporting unit (“SSC”). The Company has one Outlier Club with goodwill. As of December 31, 2013, the BSC, WSC and PSC regions did not have goodwill balances.

	The Company's annual goodwill impairment tests are performed on the last day of February, or more frequently, should circumstances change which would indicate the fair value of goodwill is below its carrying amount.
	The Company's current year annual goodwill impairment test as of February 28, 2013 was performed using the two-step goodwill impairment analysis. Under this approach, goodwill impairment testing is a two-step process. Step 1 involves comparing the fair value of the Company's reporting units to their carrying amounts. If the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, there is no requirement to perform step two of the impairment test, and there is no impairment. If the reporting unit's carrying amount is greater than the fair value, the second step must be completed to measure the amount of impairment, if any. Step 2 calculates the implied fair value of goodwill by deducting the fair value of all tangible and intangible assets, excluding goodwill, of the reporting unit from the fair value of the reporting unit as determined in Step 1. The implied fair value of goodwill determined in this step is compared to the carrying value of goodwill. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the carrying value of goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the difference. The Company concluded that it did not have a goodwill impairment charge in the reporting units with remaining goodwill.
	For the February 28, 2013 impairment test, fair value was determined by using a weighted combination of two market-based approaches (weighted 50% collectively) and an income approach (weighted 50%), as this combination was deemed to be the most indicative of the Company's fair value in an orderly transaction between market participants. Under the market-based approaches, the Company utilized information regarding the Company, the Company's industry as well as publicly available industry information to determine earnings multiples and sales multiples that are used to value the Company's reporting units. Under the income approach, the Company determined fair value based on estimated future cash flows of each reporting unit, discounted by an estimated weighted-average cost of capital, which reflects the overall level of inherent risk of a reporting unit and the rate of return an outside investor would expect to earn. Determining the fair value of a reporting unit is judgmental in nature and requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including revenue growth rates and operating margins, discount rates and future market conditions, among others. These assumptions were determined separately for each reporting unit. The Company believes its assumptions are reasonable, however, there can be no assurance that the Company's estimates and assumptions made for purposes of the Company's goodwill impairment testing as of February 28, 2013 will prove to be accurate predictions of the future. If the Company's assumptions regarding forecasted revenue or margin growth rates of certain reporting units are not achieved, the Company may be required to record goodwill impairment charges in future periods, whether in connection with the Company's next annual impairment testing as of February 28, 2014 or prior to that, if any such change constitutes a triggering event outside the quarter when the annual goodwill impairment test is performed. It is not possible at this time to determine if any such future impairment charge would result. As of February 28, 2013, the estimated fair value of NYSC was 127% greater than book value and the estimated fair value of SSC was 120% greater than book value.
	The Company's next annual impairment test will be performed as of February 28, 2014 or earlier, if any such change constitutes a triggering event outside the quarter when the annual goodwill impairment test is performed. There have been no triggering events since the annual impairment test as of February 28, 2013.
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill from December 31, 2012 through December 31, 2013 are detailed in the charts below.
			NYSC			BSC			SSC		Outlier Clubs		Total
	Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization		$	31,403		$	15,766		$	1,284	$	3,982	$	52,435
	Less: accumulated impairment of goodwill			-			-15,766			-		-3,845		-19,611
	Balance as of December 31, 2012			31,403			-			1,284		137		32,824
	Acquired goodwill (Refer to Note 7, Acquisitions)			-			9			-		-		9
	Changes due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations			-			-			37		-		37
	Balance as of December 31, 2013		$	31,403		$	9		$	1,321	$	137	$	32,870
		As of December 31, 2013
		Gross
		Carrying			Accumulated			Net
		Amount			Amortization			Intangibles
	Membership lists	$	11,344		$	-10,696		$	648
	Non compete agreements		1,508			-1,508			-
	Management contracts		250			-28			222
	Trade names		40			-2			38
	Other		23			-23			-
		$	13,165		$	-12,257		$	908

		As of December 31, 2012
		Gross
		Carrying			Accumulated			Net
		Amount			Amortization			Intangibles
	Membership lists	$	10,412		$	-10,412		$	-
	Non compete agreements		1,508			-1,508			-
	Other		23			-23			-
		$	11,943		$	-11,943		$	-
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, intangible assets consisting of membership lists, management contracts and trade names were acquired in connection with the Company's acquisitions of the Fitcorp clubs in Massachusetts and an existing club in Manhattan, New York. Amortization expense of intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $314, $0, and $44, respectively.
	The aggregate amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter of the acquired intangible assets is as follows:


	Year Ending December 31,
	2014	$	513
	2015		223
	2016		36
	2017		30
	2018		24
	Thereafter		82
		$	908

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
Acquisitions	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	7. Acquisitions

	The following acquisitions were completed in the year ended December 31, 2013 and were accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with FASB guidance. Under the acquisition method, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their respective estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was allocated to goodwill. None of the acquisitions individually or in the aggregate were material to the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company; therefore pro forma financial information has not been presented. The results of operations of the clubs acquired have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the respective dates of acquisition.

	Acquisition on March 15, 2013
	On March 15, 2013, the Company acquired an existing fitness club in Manhattan, New York for a purchase price of $560. The purchase price allocation resulted in fixed assets related to leasehold improvements of $458, definite lived intangible assets related to member lists of $102 and a deferred revenue liability of $56, for a net cash purchase price of $504. Acquisition costs incurred in connection with this acquisition in the year ended December 31, 2013 were approximately $95 and are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

	Acquisition on May 17, 2013
	On May 17, 2013, the Company acquired all of the Fitcorp clubs in Massachusetts, which includes five clubs and four managed sites for a purchase price of $3,175 and a net cash purchase price of $2,435. Acquisition costs incurred in connection with the Fitcorp acquisition in the year ended December 31, 2013 were approximately $231 and are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired.
			Acquisition on
			17-May-13
		Allocation of purchase price:
		Other assets	$	90
		Fixed assets related to leasehold improvements		2,289
		Goodwill		9
		Definite lived intangible assets:
		Membership lists		830
		Management contracts		250
		Trade names		40
		Deferred revenue		-630
		Other liabilities		-443
		Total allocation of purchase price	$	2,435
	The goodwill recognized represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The definite lived intangible assets acquired will be amortized in accordance with the Company's accounting policy with the membership lists amortized over the estimated average membership life of 23 months, management contracts amortized over their estimated contractual lives of between nine to 11 years and trade names amortized over their estimated useful lives.

Accrued_Expenses

Accrued Expenses	12 Months Ended
Accrued Expenses	Dec. 31, 2013
Accrued Expenses [Abstract]	'
Accrued Expenses	'
	8. Accrued Expenses

	Accrued expenses as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 consisted of the following:

		December 31,
		2013		2012

	Accrued payroll	$	8,904	$	9,249
	Accrued construction in progress and equipment		5,789		2,797
	Accrued occupancy costs		6,741		6,743
	Accrued insurance claims		1,863		2,619
	Accrued other		8,239		5,645
		$	31,536	$	27,053

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	9. Long-Term Debt

	Long-term debt as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 consisted of the following:

			December 31,
			2013			2012
	2013 Term Loan Facility		$	325,000		$	-
	2011 Term Loan Facility			-			315,743
	Less: Unamortized discount			-10,091			-5,404
	Less: Current portion due within one year			-3,250			-15,787
	Long-term portion		$	311,659		$	294,552

	The aggregate long-term debt obligations maturing during the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

			Amount Due
	Year Ending December 31,
	2014		$	3,250
	2015			3,250
	2016			3,250
	2017			3,250
	2018			3,250
	Thereafter			308,750
			$	325,000
	2013 Senior Credit Facility
	On November 15, 2013, TSI, LLC, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a $370,000 senior secured credit facility (“2013 Senior Credit Facility”), among TSI, LLC, TSI Holdings II, LLC, a newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Holdings II”), as a Guarantor, the lenders party thereto, Deutsche Bank AG, as administrative agent, and Keybank National Association, as syndication agent. The 2013 Senior Credit Facility consists of a $325,000 term loan facility maturing on November 15, 2020 (“2013 Term Loan Facility”) and a $45,000 revolving loan facility maturing on November 15, 2018 (“2013 Revolving Loan Facility”). Proceeds from the 2013 Term Loan Facility of $323,375 was issued, net of an original issue discount (“OID”) of 0.5%, or $1,625. Debt issuance costs recorded in connection with the 2013 Senior Credit Facility was $5,119 and will be amortized as interest expense and are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The proceeds from the 2013 Term Loan Facility were used to pay off amounts outstanding under the Company's previously outstanding long-term debt facility originally entered into on May 11, 2011 (as amended from time to time), and to pay related fees and expenses. None of the revolving loan facility was drawn upon as of the closing date on November 15, 2013, but loans under the 2013 Revolving Loan Facility may be drawn from time to time pursuant to the terms of the 2013 Senior Credit Facility. The borrowings under the 2013 Senior Credit Facility are guaranteed and secured by assets and pledges of capital stock by Holdings II, TSI, LLC, and, subject to certain customary exceptions, the wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries of TSI, LLC.
	Borrowings under the 2013 Term Loan Facility and the 2013 Revolving Loan Facility, at TSI, LLC's option, bear interest at either the administrative agent's base rate plus 2.5% or a LIBOR rate adjusted for certain additional costs (the “Eurodollar Rate”) plus 3.5%, each as defined in the 2013 Senior Credit Facility. With respect to the outstanding term loans, the Eurodollar Rate has a floor of 1.00% and the base rate has a floor of 2.00%. Commencing with the last business day of the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2014, TSI, LLC is required to pay 0.25% of the principal amount of the term loans each quarter, which may be reduced by voluntary prepayments.
	The terms of the 2013 Senior Credit Facility provide for a financial covenant in the situation where the utilization of the revolving loan commitments (other than letters of credit up to $5,500 at any time outstanding) exceeds 25% of the commitment. In such event, TSI, LLC is required to maintain a total leverage ratio, as defined in the 2013 Senior Credit Facility, of no greater than 4.50:1.00. The 2013 Senior Credit Facility also contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that may limit or restrict TSI, LLC and Holdings II's ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness and other liabilities; create liens; merge or consolidate; dispose of assets; make investments; pay dividends and make payments to shareholders; make payments on certain indebtedness; and enter into sale leaseback transactions, in each case, subject to certain qualifications and exceptions. The 2013 Senior Credit Facility also includes customary events of default (including non-compliance with the covenants or other terms of the 2013 Senior Credit Facility) which may allow the lenders to terminate the commitments under the 2013 Revolving Loan Facility and declare all outstanding term loans and revolving loans immediately due and payable and enforce its rights as a secured creditor.
	TSI, LLC may prepay the 2013 Term Loan Facility and 2013 Revolving Loan Facility without premium or penalty in accordance with the 2013 Senior Credit Facility except that a premium of 1.0% is payable for any prepayments made prior to May 15, 2014 in connection with a repricing transaction that reduces the effective yield of the initial term loans. Mandatory prepayments are required relating to certain asset sales, insurance recovery and incurrence of certain other debt and commencing in 2015 in certain circumstances relating to excess cash flow (as defined) for the prior fiscal year, as described below, in excess of certain expenditures. The 2013 Senior Credit Facility contains provisions that require excess cash flow payments, as defined, to be applied against outstanding 2013 Term Loan Facility balances. The excess cash flow is calculated annually commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014 and paid 95 days after the fiscal year end. The applicable excess cash flow repayment percentage is applied to the excess cash flow when determining the excess cash flow payment. Earnings, changes in working capital and capital expenditure levels all impact the determination of any excess cash flow. The applicable excess cash flow repayment percentage is 50% when the total leverage ratio, as defined in the 2013 Senior Credit Facility, exceeds 2.50:1.00; 25% when the total leverage ratio is greater than 2.00:1.00 but less than or equal to 2.50:1.00 and 0% when the total leverage ratio is less than or equal to 2.00:1.00. The total leverage ratio as of December 31, 2013 was 3.07:1.00. There will be no excess cash flow payment required until April 2015.
	As of December 31, 2013, the 2013 Term Loan Facility has a gross principal balance of $325,000 and a balance of $314,909 net of unamortized debt discount of $10,091 which is comprised of the unamortized portions of the OID recorded in connection with the May 11, 2011 debt issuance and the unamortized balance of the additional debt discounts recorded in connection with the First Amendment and Second Amendment to the 2011 Senior Credit Facility, described below. The unamortized debt discount balance is recorded as a contra-liability to long-term debt on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and is being amortized as interest expense using the effective interest method. As of December 31, 2013, the unamortized balance of debt issuance costs of $4,413 is being amortized as interest expense, and is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

	As of December 31, 2013, there were no outstanding 2013 Revolving Loan Facility borrowings and outstanding letters of credit issued totaled $2,979. The unutilized portion of the 2013 Revolving Loan Facility as of December 31, 2013 was $42,021.

	2011 Senior Credit Facility

	TSI, LLC's previously outstanding senior secured credit facility was originally entered into on May 11, 2011 (as amended from time to time) and consisted of a $350,000 senior secured credit facility (“2011 Senior Credit Facility”) comprised of a $300,000 term loan facility (“2011 Term Loan Facility”) scheduled to mature on May 11, 2018 and a $50,000 revolving loan facility scheduled to mature on May 11, 2016 (“2011 Revolving Loan Facility”). The 2011 Term Loan Facility was issued at an OID of 1.0% or $3,000 and debt issuance costs recorded in connection with the 2011 Senior Credit Facility were $8,065. The proceeds from the 2011 Term Loan Facility were used to pay off amounts outstanding under a previously outstanding long-term debt facility entered into in 2007 (“2007 Senior Credit Facility), to pay the redemption price on outstanding 11% senior discount notes due in 2014 (“Senior Discount Notes”), and to pay related fees and expenses. In the year ended December 31, 2011, loss on extinguishment of debt totaling $4,865 was recorded in connection with the debt refinancing on May 11, 2011 and consisted of the write-off of unamortized debt costs of $1,550 related to the 2007 Senior Credit Facility and the Senior Discount Notes, $777 of costs related to the 2011 Senior Credit Facility and a call premium of $2,538 related to the early redemption of the Senior Discount Notes.

	The 2011 Senior Credit Facility was first amended on August 22, 2012 (“First Amendment”) to reduce the then-current interest rates on the 2011 Term Loan Facility by 125 basis points and also convert the existing voluntary prepayment penalty provision from a “101 hard call” provision (which required the payment of a 1% fee on the amount of any term loans that are voluntarily prepaid), originally scheduled to end in May 2013, to a “101 soft call” provision (which required the payment of a 1% fee on the amount of any term loans repaid in connection with a refinancing or repricing transaction) ending in August 2013, and subsequently extended by the November 14, 2012 amendment to November 2013. All other principal provisions, including maturity and covenants under the then-existing 2011 Senior Credit Facility remained unchanged in all material respects. The First Amendment was subject to the consent of term loan lenders. Non-consenting term loan lenders with term loan principal outstanding totaling $13,796 were replaced with replacement term loan lenders in order to execute the First Amendment. In connection with the pay off of non-consenting term loan lenders, during the year ended December 31, 2012, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $464 consisting of the write-offs of the related portions of unamortized debt issuance costs and OID of $260 and $204, respectively. In addition, the Company recorded additional debt discount of $2,707 related to a 1.00% amendment fee paid to consenting lenders and recognized additional interest expense totaling $1,390 related primarily to bank and legal related fees paid to third parties to execute the First Amendment.

	Subsequent to the effective date of the First Amendment, the Company made a voluntary prepayment of $15,000 on the 2011 Term Loan Facility. In connection with this voluntary prepayment, during the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded loss on extinguishment of debt of $546, consisting of the write-offs of the related portions of unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discount of $269 and $277, respectively.

	On November 16, 2012, TSI, LLC entered into a Second Amendment (“Second Amendment”) to the 2011 Senior Credit Facility. Under the Second Amendment, TSI, LLC borrowed an additional $60,000 incremental term loan issued at an OID of 0.50% or $300. The new borrowings were used, together with cash on hand, to pay a special cash dividend to the Company's stockholders, including an equivalent cash bonus payment to certain option holders, on December 11, 2012. In addition, the Second Amendment provided for a waiver of any prepayment required to be paid using the Company's excess cash flow for the period ended December 31, 2012, amended the restricted payments covenant to permit the payment of the dividend and cash bonus payments and permitted adjustments to the Company's calculation of consolidated EBITDA with respect to the cash bonus payment and with respect to fees and expenses associated with certain permitted transactions. In connection with the execution of the Second Amendment, the Company recorded additional debt discount of $639 related to a 0.25% amendment fee, debt issuance costs of $125 and additional interest expense totaling $1,569 related primarily to bank, arrangement and legal fees paid to third parties.

	Repayment of 2011 Senior Credit Facility
	Contemporaneously with entry into the 2013 Senior Credit Facility, TSI, LLC repaid the outstanding principal amount of the 2011 Term Loan Facility of $315,743. The 2011 Term Loan Facility was set to expire on May 11, 2018. There were no outstanding amounts under the 2011 Revolving Loan Facility as of November 15, 2013, the date of the initial borrowing under the 2013 Senior Credit Facility. The 2011 Term Loan Facility was repaid at face value of $315,743 plus accrued and unpaid interest of $807 and letter of credit fees and commitment fees of $67. The total cash paid in connection with this repayment was $316,617 million as of November 15, 2013 with no early repayment penalty. The Company determined that the 2013 Senior Credit Facility was not substantially different than the 2011 Senior Credit Facility for certain lenders based on the less than 10% difference in cash flows of the respective debt instruments. A portion of the transaction was therefore accounted for as a modification of the 2011 Senior Credit Facility and a portion was accounted for as an extinguishment. As of November 15, 2013, the Company recorded loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $750, representing the write-off of the remaining unamortized debt costs and debt discount related to the portion of the 2011 Senior Credit Facility that was accounted for as an extinguishment, and is included in loss on extinguishment of debt in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013.

	Repayment of 2007 Senior Credit Facility
	Contemporaneously with entry into the 2011 Senior Credit Facility, TSI, LLC repaid the outstanding principal amount of the 2007 Term Loan Facility of $164,001. The 2007 Term Loan Facility was set to expire on the earlier of February 27, 2014, or August 1, 2013, if the Senior Discount Notes were still outstanding. There were no outstanding amounts under the 2007 Revolving Loan Facility as of such date. The 2007 Term Loan Facility was repaid at face value plus accrued and unpaid interest of $447 and fees related to the letters of credit of $27. The total cash paid in connection with this repayment was $164,475 as of May 11, 2011 with no early repayment penalty. The Company determined that the 2011 Senior Credit Facility was not substantially different than the 2007 Senior Credit Facility for certain lenders based on the less than 10% difference in cash flows of the respective debt instruments. A portion of the transaction was therefore accounted for as a modification of the 2007 Senior Credit Facility and a portion was accounted for as an extinguishment. As of May 11, 2011, the Company recorded refinancing charges of approximately $634, representing the write-off of the remaining unamortized debt costs related to the 2007 Senior Credit Facility, which is included in loss on extinguishment of debt in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011.
	Redemption of Senior Discount Notes
	A portion of the proceeds from the 2011 Senior Credit Facility were also used to pay the remaining principal amount on the Senior Discount Notes of $138,450 plus a call premium of 1.833% of the principal amount thereof totaling approximately $2,538 and accrued interest of $5,457. The accrued interest included interest through May 11, 2011 of $4,188, plus 30 days of additional interest of $1,269, representing the interest charge during the 30 day notification period. The Company determined that the 2011 Senior Credit Facility was substantially different than the Senior Discount Notes. As of May 11, 2011, the Company wrote-off unamortized deferred financing costs of approximately $916 related to the redemption of the Senior Discount Notes, which is included in loss on extinguishment of debt in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011.

	Fair Market Value

	Based on quoted market prices, the 2013 Term Loan Facility and the 2011 Term Loan Facility had a fair value of approximately $327,438 and $322,058, respectively, at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and is classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

	For the fair market value of the Company's interest rate swap instrument refer to Note 10 — Derivative Financial Instruments.
	Interest Expense

	The Company's interest expense and capitalized interest related to funds borrowed to finance club facilities under construction for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

			Year Ended December 31,
			2013			2012			2011
	Interest costs expensed		$	22,617		$	24,640		$	24,274
	Interest costs capitalized			32			0			176

Total interest expense and amounts capitalized		$	22,649		$	24,640		$	24,450

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

10. Derivative Financial Instruments

In its normal operations, the Company is exposed to market risks relating to fluctuations in interest rates. In order to minimize the possible negative impact of such fluctuations on our cash flows the Company may enter into derivative financial instruments (“derivatives”), such as interest-rate swaps. Any instruments are not entered into for trading purposes and the Company only uses commonly traded instruments. Currently, the Company has used derivatives solely relating to the variability of cash flows from interest rate fluctuations.

The Company originally entered into an interest rate swap arrangement on July 13, 2011 in connection with the 2011 Senior Credit Facility. This interest rate swap arrangement effectively converted $150,000 of the Company's variable-rate debt based on a one-month Eurodollar rate to a fixed rate of 1.983%, or a total fixed rate of 7.483%, on this $150,000 when including the applicable 5.50% margin that was in effect under the 2011 Senior Credit Facility at that time. In August 2012, the Company amended the terms of the 2011 Senior Credit Facility to, among other things, reduce the applicable margin on Eurodollar rate loans from 5.50% to 4.50% and reduce the interest rate floor on Eurodollar rate loans from 1.50% to 1.25%. In conjunction with the First Amendment to the 2011 Senior Credit Facility in August 2012, the interest rate swap arrangement was amended to reduce the one-month Eurodollar fixed rate from 1.983% to 1.783%, or a total fixed rate of 6.283% when including the applicable 4.50% margin on Eurodollar rate loans in effect under the 2011 Senior Credit Facility at that time. On November 14, 2012, the Company further amended the terms of the 2011 Senior Credit Facility to, among other things, allow for the borrowing of a $60,000 incremental term loan. In connection with the Second Amendment to the 2011 Credit Facility, the Company further amended the interest rate swap to increase the notional amount to $160,000 and extended the maturity of the swap to from July 13, 2014 to May 13, 2015. In addition, the one-month Eurodollar fixed rate was lowered from 1.783% to 1.693%, or a total of 6.193% when including the applicable 4.50% margin on Eurodollar rate loans in effect under the 2011 Senior Credit Facility at that time. In connection with entering into the 2013 Senior Credit Facility, the Company amended and restated the interest rate swap arrangement it initially entered into on July 13, 2011 (and amended in August 2012 and November 2012). Effective as of November 15, 2013, the closing date of the 2013 Senior Credit Facility, the interest rate swap arrangement will continue to have a notional amount of $160,000 and will mature on May 15, 2018. The swap effectively converts $160,000 of the $325,000 total variable-rate debt under the 2013 Senior Credit Facility to a fixed rate of 5.384%, when including the applicable 3.50% margin. As permitted by FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, the Company has designated this swap as a cash flow hedge, the effects of which have been reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. The objective of this hedge is to manage the variability of cash flows in the interest payments related to the portion of the variable-rate debt designated as being hedged.

When the Company's derivative instrument was executed, hedge accounting was deemed appropriate and it was designated as a cash flow hedge at inception with re-designation being permitted under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. Interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes since they are being used to transform variable interest rate exposure to fixed interest rate exposure on a recognized liability (debt). On an ongoing basis, the Company performs a quarterly assessment of the hedge effectiveness of the hedge relationship and measures and recognizes any hedge ineffectiveness in the consolidated statements of operations. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, hedge ineffectiveness was evaluated using the hypothetical derivative method. There was no hedge ineffectiveness in the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2011, and the amount related to hedge ineffectiveness for the year ended December 31, 2012 was de minimis.

Accounting guidance on fair value measurements specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company's market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.

Level 3 - Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

This hierarchy requires us to use observable market data, when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value.

The fair value for the Company's interest rate swap is determined using observable current market information such as the prevailing Eurodollar interest rate and Eurodollar yield curve rates and include consideration of counterparty credit risk. The following table presents the aggregate fair value of the Company's derivative financial instrument:

Fair Value Measurements Using:

Significant

Quoted Prices in

Other

Significant

Active Markets for

Observable

Unobservable

Total

Identical Assets

Inputs

Fair Value

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Interest rate swap liability as of December 31, 2013

182

—

182

—

Interest rate swap liability as of December 31, 2012

1,523

—

1,523

—

The swap contract liability of $182 and $1,523 was recorded as a component of other liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, with the offset to accumulated other comprehensive income ($103 and $861, net of taxes, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively) on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

The Company does not expect that any derivative losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2013 will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months.

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
Leases	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'
Leases	'
	11. Leases

	The Company leases office, warehouse and multi-recreational facilities and certain equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. In addition to base rent, the facility leases generally provide for additional rent based on operating results, increases in real estate taxes and other costs. Certain leases provide for additional rent based upon defined formulas of revenue, cash flow or operating results of the respective facilities. Under the provisions of certain of these leases, the Company is required to maintain irrevocable letters of credit, which amounted to $1,264 as of December 31, 2013.

	The leases expire at various times through November 30, 2029 and certain leases may be extended at the Company's option. Escalation terms on these leases generally include fixed rent escalations, escalations based on an inflation index such as CPI, and fair market value adjustments. In the next five years, or the period from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018, the Company has leases for 24 club locations that are due to expire without any renewal options, two of which are due to expire in 2014, and 48 club locations that are due to expire with renewal options.

	Future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:
		Minimum
		Annual Rental
	Year Ending December 31,
	2014	$	88,983
	2015		87,201
	2016		82,299
	2017		72,262
	2018		65,745
	Aggregate thereafter		258,349
	Rent expense, including the effect of deferred lease liabilities, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $118,811, $117,229 and $112,055, respectively. Such amounts include non-base rent items of $23,539, $23,291 and $20,788, respectively.

	The Company, as landlord, leases space to third party tenants under non-cancelable operating leases and licenses. In addition to base rent, certain leases provide for additional rent based on increases in real estate taxes, indexation, utilities and defined amounts based on the operating results of the lessee. The sub-leases expire at various times through December 31, 2020. Future minimum rentals receivable under noncancelable leases are shown in the chart below. These amounts include approximately $2,000 per year through March 2028 related to the tenant currently leasing space in the Company's East 86th Street building in Manhattan.

		Minimum
		Annual Rental
	Year Ending December 31,
	2014	$	4,275
	2015		4,114
	2016		3,380
	2017		2,945
	2018		2,360
	Aggregate thereafter		21,951
	Rental income, including non-cash rental income, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $5,161, $4,363 and $4,612, respectively. Such amounts include additional rental charges above the base rent of $242, $59 and $488, respectively. As stated above, the Company owns the building at the 86th Street club location which houses a rental tenant that generated $1,968 of rental income for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. Refer to Note 18 for information about the Company's entry into an agreement to sell this property.

	For the year ended December 31, 2013, rental income includes non-cash revenue of $424 related to an out of period adjustment for subtenants at certain locations.

Stockholders_Equity_Deficit

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	12 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity	'
	12. Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity

	a. Capitalization

	The Company's certificate of incorporation adopted in connection with the IPO provides for 105,000,000 shares of capital stock, consisting of 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”) and 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”).

	b. Common Stock Options

	The outstanding Common Stock options as of December 31, 2013 vest in full at various dates between January 1, 2014 and April 30, 2015. The vesting of certain grants will be accelerated in the event that certain defined events occur including the sale of the Company. The term of each grant is generally ten years.

	As of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, a total of 1,029,416, 982,464 and 1,180,004 Common Stock options were exercisable, respectively.

	At December 31, 2013, the Company had 9,100 and 1,131,131 stock options outstanding under its 2004 Stock Option Plan and 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, respectively.

	The Company recognizes stock option expense equal to the grant date fair value of a stock option on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period, net of estimated forfeitures. The total compensation expense related to options, classified within payroll and related on the consolidated statements of operations, related to these plans was $843, $657, and $1,122 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and the related tax benefit was $362, $286 and $418 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The total compensation expense of $843 for the year ended December 31, 2013 includes $445 related to incremental compensation expense recognized in connection with the modification of stock options described below.

	In connection with the Company's special dividend payment of $3.00 per share paid on December 11, 2012, stock option holders with vested in-the-money options (those with exercise prices less than $12.39) were paid an equivalent cash bonus of $3.00 per each vested in-the-money option. The total aggregate cash bonus paid on December 11, 2012 was approximately $2,496 and was recorded as payroll and related expense in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012. Additionally, on December 11, 2012, adjustments were made to certain stock options which were modified in order to maintain the intrinsic value of the options in connection with the Company's special dividend payment. The modifications in most cases reduced the exercise price of the options and in certain other cases also increased the number of options. The option modifications impacted 67 plan participants. Other existing terms and conditions of the options were not modified. The modification of these options resulted in incremental compensation expense of $148 which was recognized on the modification date on December 11, 2012 for options that were modified which have been fully expensed as of the modification date. Additional incremental compensation expense of approximately $609 is being recognized ratably over the remaining vesting periods related to unvested options that were modified. The incremental compensation expense was determined by measuring the fair market value, using the Black-Scholes methodology, of the modified options immediately before and immediately after the dividend payment transaction.

	The Company's 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “2006 Plan”), authorizes the Company to issue up to 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock to employees, non-employee directors and consultants pursuant to awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, in payment of performance shares or other stock-based awards. An amendment to the 2006 Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares issuable under the plan by 500,000 shares from 2,500,000 shares to 3,000,000 shares was unanimously adopted by the Board of Directors on March 1, 2011, and approved by stockholders at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 12, 2011. Under the 2006 Plan, stock options must be granted at a price not less than the fair market value of the stock on the date the option is granted, generally are not subject to re-pricing, and will not be exercisable more than ten years after the date of grant. As of December 31, 2013, there were 423,239 shares available to be issued under the 2006 Plan.

	The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013:
					Weighted
					Average
					Exercise
			Common		Price
	Balance at January 1, 2011		2,240,257		$	5.2
	Granted		7,500			4.18
	Exercised		-164,435			2.91
	Cancelled		-15,034			11.4
	Forfeited		-59,582			2.58

	Balance at December 31, 2011		2,008,706			5.4
	Option Modifications		25,764			1.35
	Exercised		-534,514			4.4
	Cancelled		-18,090			15.28
	Forfeited		-171,048			2.6

	Balance at December 31, 2012		1,310,818			5.21
	Exercised		-135,786			4.42
	Cancelled		-30,548			6.33
	Forfeited		-4,253			1

	Balance at December 31, 2013		1,140,231		$	5.29
	The following table summarizes stock option information as of December 31, 2013:

				Options Outstanding
						Weighted-
						Average		Weighted-				Weighted-
						Remaining		Average				Average
				Number		Contractual		Exercise			Number	Exercise
				Outstanding		Life		Price			Exercisable	Price
	Common
		2005 grants		9,100		16 months		$	4.19		1,960	$	6.54
		2006 grants		138,000		31 months			12.05		138,000		12.05
		2007 grants		123,000		43 months			14.97		123,000		14.97
		2008 grants		212,269		54 months			6.07		212,269		6.07
		2009 grants		265,268		71 months			1.72		265,268		1.72
		2010 grants		385,094		80 months			1.89		285,169		2.2
		2011 grants		7,500		85 months			1.93		3,750		2.68

	Total Grants			1,140,231		63 months		$	5.29		1,029,416	$	5.73
	The Company did not grant any stock options during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Options granted under the 2004 Stock Option Plan generally qualify as “incentive stock options” under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Options granted under the 2006 Stock Option Plans generally qualify as “non-qualified stock options” under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. The exercise price of a stock option is generally equal to the fair market value of the Company's Common Stock on the option grant date.

The fair value of share-based payment awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average fair values as follows as of December 31, 2013:
							Weighted-
				Weighted-			Average
				Average			Remaining		Aggregate
		Number of		Exercise			Contractual		Intrinsic
		Shares		Price			Term		Value
							(years)		(thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2013		1,140,231		$	5.29		5.2		$	10,864
Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2013		1,029,416		$	5.73		5.1		$	9,358
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the fair value of the Company's common stock at December 31, 2013 of $14.76 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2013.The intrinsic value is based on the fair market value of the Company's stock and therefore changes as the fair market value of the stock price changes. The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $970 for the year ended December 31, 2013.

As of December 31, 2013, a total of $194 unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.7 years.

c. Common Stock Grants

Restricted Stock Grants

The following restricted stock grants were issued to employees of the Company during the year ended December 31, 2013.
		Number of		Share			Grant Date
Date		Shares		Price			Fair Value
22-Feb-13		7,500		$	9.15		$	69
11-Mar-13		168,000			9.31			1,564
17-May-13		3,000		$	10.79			32

Total		178,500					$	1,665
The following table summarizes the restricted stock activity for the year ended December 31, 2013.
				Weighted
				Average
		Number of		Grant Date
		Shares		Fair Value
Balance as of January 1, 2011		8,000		$	7.06
Granted		188,999			7.29
Vested		-3,250			8.12
Forfeited		-7,500			4.14
Balance as of December 31, 2011		186,249			7.39
Granted		251,500			12.3
Vested		-43,846			7.28
Forfeited		-26,291			7.98
Balance as of December 31, 2012		367,612			10.72
Granted		178,500			9.33
Vested		-98,692			10.39
Forfeited		-84,249			10.92
Balance as of December 31, 2013		363,171		$	10.08
The fair value of restricted stock is based on the closing stock price of an unrestricted share of the Company's common stock on the grant date and is amortized to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period, net of estimated forfeitures. The total compensation expense, classified within payroll and related on the consolidated statements of operations, related to restricted stock grants was $1,056, $533 and $138 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and the related tax benefit was $459, $232, $52 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The restricted shares contain vesting restrictions and vest 25% per year over four years on the anniversary date of the grants. The Company granted restricted stock awards totaling 178,500 shares with an aggregate grant date fair value of $1,665 in the year ended December 31, 2013. In the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company granted 251,500 and 188,999 restricted shares, respectively, with an aggregate grant date fair value of $3,093 and $1,377, respectively.

The total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock of $2,383 is expected to be recognized through May 17, 2017.

Non-Restricted Stock Grants

The below table indicates the non-restricted common stock grants issued to the Company's Board of Directors during the year ended December 31, 2013. The total fair value of the shares issued was expensed upon the grant dates.
		Number of		Share			Grant Date
Date		Shares		Price			Fair Value
16-Jan-13		24,280		$	10.09		$	245
25-Mar-13		1,622			9.25			15
24-Jun-13		1,418			10.58			15
24-Sep-13		1,208			12.42			15
26-Dec-13		1,034		$	14.51			15

Total		29,562					$	305
d. Common Stock Repurchases

The Company did not repurchase Common Stock during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
e. Dividends

On November 15, 2013, the board of directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share, payable on December 5, 2013 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on November 26, 2013. The aggregate amount of the dividends payable was $3,792, based upon shares of common stock outstanding as of the record date of November 26, 2013 with another $58 payable as restricted shares vest.

On November 16, 2012, the board of directors of the Company declared a special cash dividend of $3.00 per share, payable on December 11, 2012 to common stock holders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2012. The aggregate amount of the dividends payable was $70,296, based upon shares of common stock outstanding as of the record date of November 30, 2012 with another $1,104 payable as restricted shares vest.

Pursuant to the 2006 Plan, holders of unvested restricted shares as of December 11, 2012 and December 5, 2013 qualify to receive the $3.00 dividend and $0.16 dividend, respectively, on each future vesting date, subject to continued employment through the vesting date. As of December 31, 2013, the total dividends payable on unvested restricted shares was $666, of which $259 is classified as the current portion of the dividends payable expected to be paid in 2014 and $407 classified as long-term which is expected to be paid in the vesting periods in 2015 through 2017.

Revenue_from_Club_Operations

Revenue from Club Operations	12 Months Ended
Revenue from Club Operations	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue from club operations [Abstract]	'
Revenue from Club Operations	'
	13. Revenue from Club Operations

	Revenues from club operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are summarized below:

		Years Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
	Membership dues (2)	$	358,761	$	366,044	$	364,536
	Joining fees		14,392		11,595		6,824
	Personal training revenue		66,367		65,641		62,394
	Other ancillary club revenue (1) (2)		24,720		29,897		28,297

	Total club revenue		464,240		473,177		462,051
	Fees and other revenue (3)		5,985		5,804		4,890

	Total revenue	$	470,225	$	478,981	$	466,941

	(1) Other ancillary club revenue primarily consists of Small Group Training, Sports Clubs for Kids and racquet sports.
	(2) As previously disclosed, member usage fees of $2,035 historically recorded in other ancillary club revenue were reclassified to membership dues for the year ended December 31, 2011.
	(3) Fees and other revenue primarily consist of rental income, marketing revenue and management fees.

Corporate_Income_Taxes

Corporate Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
Corporate Income Taxes	Dec. 31, 2013
Corporate Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Corporate Income Taxes	'
	14. Corporate Income Taxes

	The provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 consisted of the following:

			Year Ended December 31, 2013
									State and
			Federal			Foreign			Local		Total

	Current		$	396		$	232		$	175	$	803
	Deferred			6,487			—			77		6,564

			$	6,883		$	232		$	252	$	7,367

			Year Ended December 31, 2012
			(Revised)
									State and
			Federal			Foreign			Local		Total

	Current		$	250		$	172		$	79	$	501
	Deferred			6,041			—			-221		5,820

			$	6,291		$	172		$	-142	$	6,321

			Year Ended December 31, 2011
			(Revised)
									State and
			Federal			Foreign			Local		Total

	Current		$	-9,667		$	541		$	187	$	-8,939
	Deferred			12,015			—			-377		11,638

			$	2,348		$	541		$	-190	$	2,699

	The components of deferred tax assets, net consist of the following items:

			December 31,
			2013			2012
						(Revised)
	Deferred tax assets
	Deferred lease liabilities		$	24,560		$	26,654
	Deferred revenue			10,816			11,545
	Deferred compensation expense incurred in connection with stock options			2,101			1,919
	Federal and state net operating loss carry-forwards			6,397			10,913
	Accruals, reserves and other			5,773			7,829
			$	49,647		$	58,860
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Fixed assets and intangible assets		$	16,283		$	18,045
	Deferred costs			4,457			5,346
	Undistributed foreign earnings and other			492			333
			$	21,232		$	23,724
	Gross deferred tax assets			28,415			35,136
	Valuation allowance			-65			-83
	Deferred tax assets, net		$	28,350		$	35,053

	As of December 31, 2013, the Company has net deferred tax assets of $28,350. The state net deferred tax asset balance as of December 31, 2013 is $22,674. Quarterly, the Company assesses the weight of all positive and negative evidence to determine whether the net deferred tax asset is realizable. The Company has historically been a taxpayer and is in a three year cumulative income position as of December 31, 2013 for both federal and certain state jurisdictions. In addition, the Company, based on recent trends, projects future income sufficient to realize the deferred tax assets during the periods when the temporary tax deductible differences reverse. With the exception of the deductions related to our captive insurance company for state taxes, state taxable income has been and is projected to be the same as federal taxable income. Because the Company expects the captive insurance company to be discontinued in 2014, the assessment of the realizability of the state deferred tax assets is consistent with the federal tax analysis above. The Company has state net operating loss carry-forwards which the Company believes will be realized within the available carry-forward period, except for a small net operating loss carry-forward in Rhode Island due to the short carry-forward period in that state. Accordingly, the Company concluded that, with the exception of net operating loss carry-forward in Rhode Island, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. If actual results do not meet the Company's forecasts and the Company incurs losses in 2014 and beyond, a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets may be required in the future.
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company has a tax benefit of federal net operating loss carry-forwards for tax purposes of $7,916. Pursuant to ASC 718-740-25-10, the Company has not recorded the tax benefit and related deferred tax asset for the windfall portion of stock compensation tax deductions that either create a net operating loss carry-forward or increase a net operating loss carry-forward. As such, the amount of net operating loss carry-forwards for which a tax benefit would be recorded to additional paid-in capital when the tax benefit is realized is approximately $4,554 as of December 31, 2013.

	As of December 31, 2013, Federal tax wage credit carry-forwards were $1,284 and state net operating loss carry-forwards were $8,821 for tax purposes. Such amounts expire between December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2033. The Company has concluded that it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax asset balance as of December 31, 2013 will be realized with the exception of the aforementioned Rhode Island net operating loss. The amounts reported for federal and state purposes reflect net operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards for tax return purposes, which are different for carry-forwards for financial statement purposes due to the reduction under the FASB's guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes.

	The Company's foreign pre-tax earnings related to the Swiss entity were $968, $846 and $910 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and the related current tax provisions were $232, $172 and $541, respectively. In 2011, the Company repatriated Swiss earnings through 2010. In connection with this dividend, the Company will be entitled to claim a foreign tax credit of $1,541 for federal income tax purposes which, due to the net operating loss carry-forward, is reflected as a deferred tax asset. This credit expires in December 2021. In accordance with ASC 740-30, the Company had recognized a deferred tax liability of $492 for the incremental U.S. tax cost on the total cumulative undistributed earnings of the Swiss clubs for the period through December 31, 2013.

	The results for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 include error corrections that resulted in an increase in benefit for corporate income taxes and a related increase in deferred tax assets in the Company's consolidated statement of operations and consolidated balance sheet for each year, respectively. In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company identified a correction relating to temporary differences in fixed assets for state depreciation that resulted in the recognition of an income tax benefit of $225. Also in the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company identified corrections related to temporary differences in landlord allowances resulting in the recognition of out of period expense of $209 for a net benefit to Provision for corporate income taxes of $16 recorded in the year ended December 31, 2013. The Company also made out of period balance sheet adjustments as of December 31, 2012 related to a reclassification of the deferred tax asset associated with the deferred membership costs and the corrections related to temporary differences in landlord allowances. As of December 31, 2012, the net effect of the balance sheet adjustments was a decrease in current deferred tax assets of 5,572 and an increase both non-current Deferred tax assets of $6,432 and the long term income tax liability (included within Other Liabilities) of $860. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company identified corrections related to temporary differences in fixed assets, intangible assets and deferred revenue resulting in the recognition of an income tax benefit of $483. In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company identified revisions related to the tax effect of net operating loss carry-forwards resulting in the recognition of an income tax benefit of $343. The Company does not believe that these error corrections are material to the current or prior reporting periods.
	The differences between the United States Federal statutory income tax rate and the Company's effective tax rate were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		Years Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011

Federal statutory tax rate		35	%		35	%		35	%
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit		8			8			8
Change in state effective income tax rate		—			-2			4
State tax benefit related to insurance premiums		-6			-7			-11
Tax reserves		2			—			—
Correction of an error		-1			-3			-4
Other permanent differences		-1			4			-2

		37	%		35	%		30	%
The 2013, 2012 and 2011 effective tax rate of 37%, 35%, and 30%, respectively, on the Company's pre-tax income was primarily impacted by state tax benefits related to insurance premiums and interest paid to the captive insurance company.

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, $751 represented the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company's effective tax rate in any future periods. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, interest expense on unrecognized tax benefits was $495, $81 and $81, respectively. The Company recognizes both interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties in income tax expenses. The Company had total accruals for interest as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 of $959 and $464, respectively.

A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, is as follows:

		2013		2012		2011
			(Revised)		(Revised)

Balance on January 1	$	15,659	$	16,497	$	17,067

Gross decreases for tax positions taken in prior years		-1,829		-838		-570
Gross increases (decreases) for tax positions taken in current year		—		—		—
Reduction due to settlements or lapse of statute of limitations		—		—		—

Balance on December 31	$	13,830	$	15,659	$	16,497

As of December 31, 2013, the Company had $13,830 of unrecognized tax benefits. Of the amounts reflected in the above table for December 31, 2013, it is reasonably possible $1,155, could be realized by the Company in 2014 since the income tax returns may no longer be subject to audit in 2014.

The Company files federal, foreign and multiple state and local jurisdiction income tax returns. The Company is no longer subject to examinations of its federal income tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service for years 2009 and prior.

The State of New York has, for the past several years, been conducting an audit of the Company's income tax returns for the tax years 2006 through 2009. The State issued a proposed assessment dated, January 13, 2014 for $3,787, inclusive of $1,231 of interest. A meeting has been requested with the State of New York to discuss this assessment. We are also under audit for the same period by the City of New York and that audit continues to remain in discovery phase. The years from 2010 through 2012 remain open for both the State of New York and the City of New York jurisdictions. The Company continues to evaluate the merits of the proposed assessment as new information becomes available when we meet the state authorities. Due to the limited availability of information at this time, an estimate of the reasonably possible change to unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months of the reporting date cannot be made.
The following state and local jurisdictions are currently examining the Company's respective returns for the years indicated: New York State (2006 through 2012), New York City (2006, 2007, and 2008), and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2009, 2010). The State of New York issued a proposed assessment dated, January 13, 2014 for $3,787, inclusive of $1,231 of interest. A meeting has been requested with the State of New York to discuss this assessment. The years from 2010 through 2012 remain open for the City of New York. The Company continues to evaluate the merits of the proposed assessment as new information becomes available when we meet the state authorities. The Company has not recorded a tax reserve related to the proposed assessment.

It is difficult to predict the final outcome or timing of resolution of any particular matter regarding these examinations however it may be reasonably possible that one or more of these examinations may result in a change in the reserve for uncertain tax positions over the next twelve months.

Contingencies

Contingencies	12 Months Ended
Contingencies	Dec. 31, 2013
Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Contingencies	'
	15. Contingencies

	On or about March 1, 2005, in an action styled Sarah Cruz, et al v. Town Sports International, d/b/a New York Sports Club, plaintiffs commenced a purported class action against TSI, LLC in the Supreme Court, New York County, seeking unpaid wages and alleging that TSI, LLC violated various overtime provisions of the New York State Labor Law with respect to the payment of wages to certain trainers and assistant fitness managers. On or about June 18, 2007, the same plaintiffs commenced a second purported class action against TSI, LLC in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, seeking unpaid wages and alleging that TSI, LLC violated various wage payment and overtime provisions of the New York State Labor Law with respect to the payment of wages to all New York purported hourly employees. On September 17, 2010, TSI, LLC made motions to dismiss the class action allegations of both lawsuits for plaintiffs' failure to timely file motions to certify the class actions. The court granted the motions on January 29, 2013, dismissing the class action allegations in both lawsuits. On March 4, 2013, plaintiffs served notice of their intent to appeal that dismissal. The court has stayed the remaining, individual claims in each action pending resolution of the plaintiffs' appeal.The appeal has been fully briefed and the parties expect that oral argument on the motion will be held in April 2014.

	On September 22, 2009, in an action styled Town Sports International, LLC v. Ajilon Solutions, a division of Ajilon Professional Staffing LLC (Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, 602911-09), TSI, LLC brought an action in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, against Ajilon for, among other things, breach of contract seeking, among other things, money damages, in connection with Ajilon's failure to design and deliver to TSI, LLC a new sports club enterprise management system known as GIMS. Subsequently, on October 14, 2009, Ajilon brought a counterclaim against TSI, LLC alleging breach of contract, asserting, among other things, failure to pay outstanding invoices in the aggregate amount of approximately $2,900. Following a jury trial, a jury verdict was rendered on January 28, 2013, that awarded TSI, LLC damages against Ajilon in the amount of approximately $3,300, plus interest, and also awarded Ajilon damages against TSI, LLC in the amount of approximately $214, plus interest. After the Court granted Ajilon's motion to set aside the part of the jury verdict that had rejected the bulk of Ajilon's counterclaim, the Court increased the award of damages against TSI, LLC from approximately $214 to approximately $2,900, plus interest. The result is a net amount owed to TSI, LLC in the amount of approximately $400, plus interest. On April 8, 2013, TSI, LLC filed a notice of appeal, appealing the Court's decision to set aside the jury verdict, and on May 6, 2013, Ajilon filed its notice of appeal, appealing the verdict. On December 3, 2013, the Appellate Division issued its opinion, which vacated the judgments for damages both for and against TSI, LLC but let stand the jury's verdict that Ajilon is liable to TSI, LLC for damages to be determined at a new trial against Ajilon. The new trial, which has not yet been scheduled, will be limited to the damages suffered by TSI, LLC. On January 2, 2014, Ajilon filed a motion to the Appellate Division to both reargue the Appellate Division's decision to deny Ajilon damages as well as appeal the Appellate Division's decision to the New York State Court of Appeals. On February 25, 2014, the Appellate Division denied Ajilon's motion.

	On February 7, 2007, in an action styled White Plains Plaza Realty, LLC v. TSI, LLC et al., the landlord of one of TSI, LLC's former health and fitness clubs filed a lawsuit in state court against it and two of its health club subsidiaries alleging, among other things, breach of lease in connection with the decision to close the club located in a building owned by the plaintiff and leased to a subsidiary of TSI, LLC, and take additional space in the nearby facility leased by another subsidiary of TSI, LLC. The trial court granted the landlord damages against its tenant in the amount of approximately $700, including interest and costs (“Initial Award”). TSI, LLC was held to be jointly liable with the tenant for the amount of approximately $488, under a limited guarantee of the tenant's lease obligations. The landlord subsequently appealed the trial court's award of damages, and on December 21, 2010, the appellate court reversed, in part, the trial court's decision and ordered the case remanded to the trial court for an assessment of additional damages, of approximately $750 plus interest and costs (the “Additional Award”). On February 7, 2011, the landlord moved for re-argument of the appellate court's decision, seeking additional damages plus attorneys' fees. On April 8, 2011, the appellate court denied the landlord's motion. On August 29, 2011, the Additional Award (amounting to approximately $900), was entered against the tenant, who has recorded a liability. TSI, LLC does not believe it is probable that TSI, LLC will be held liable to pay for any amount of the Additional Award. Separately, TSI, LLC is party to an agreement with a third-party developer, which by its terms provides indemnification for the full amount of any liability of any nature arising out of the lease described above, including attorneys' fees incurred to enforce the indemnity. In connection with the Initial Award (and in furtherance of the indemnification agreement), TSI, LLC and the developer have entered into an agreement pursuant to which the developer has agreed to pay the amount of the Initial Award in installments over time. The indemnification agreement also covers the Additional Award, and therefore the Tenant has recorded a receivable related to the indemnification. The developer did not pay the amount of the Additional Award to the landlord, and on October 13, 2011, the landlord commenced a special proceeding in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Westchester County, to collect the Additional Award directly from the developer. A motion to dismiss the special proceeding made by the developer was denied by the court on March 13, 2012. An appeal of that decision by the developer was rejected. On March 14, 2013, the landlord moved for summary judgment on its claim to recover the Additional Award directly from the developer and on March 25, 2013, the developer cross-moved for summary judgment to dismiss the special proceeding. On May 30, 2013, the court granted summary judgment to the landlord and denied the cross-motion for summary judgment of the developer. Judgment was entered against the developer on June 5, 2013 in the amount of approximately $1,045, plus interest. On June 13, 2013, the developer filed a notice of its intent to appeal the judgment. The appeal remains pending.

	On or about October 4, 2012, in an action styled James Labbe, et al. v. Town Sports International, LLC, plaintiff commenced a purported class action in New York State court on behalf of personal trainers employed in New York State. Labbe is seeking unpaid wages and damages from TSI, LLC and alleges violations of various provisions of the New York State labor law with respect to payment of wages and TSI, LLC's notification and record-keeping obligations. On December 18, 2012, TSI, LLC filed a motion to stay the class action pending a decision on class certification in the Cruz case and to dismiss the Labbe action if the Cruz case is certified. On January 29, 2013, Labbe responded to the motion to stay and filed a cross-motion to consolidate the Labbe case with the Cruz case. On February 11, 2013, following the dismissal of the class claims in Cruz, Labbe withdrew the cross-motion to consolidate. Oral argument to stay the action until a decision is made on the appeal in the Cruz case was heard on April 10, 2013. On December 17, 2013, the Court granted TSI, LLC's motion to stay the Labbe action pending a resolution of the Cruz appeal. By the terms of the order, the stay lasts as long as the appeal of the dismissal of the class claims in the Cruz case remains pending.

	In addition to the litigation discussed above, the Company is involved in various other lawsuits, claims and proceedings incidental to the ordinary course of business, including personal injury and employee relations claims. The results of litigation are inherently unpredictable. Any claims against the Company, whether meritorious or not, could be time consuming, result in costly litigation, require significant amounts of management time and result in diversion of significant resources. The results of these other lawsuits, claims and proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty. While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of such proceedings, in the opinion of the Company, either the likelihood of loss is remote or any reasonably possible loss associated with the resolution of such proceedings is not expected to be material either individually or in the aggregate.

Employee_Benefit_Plan

Employee Benefit Plan	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plan	Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Benefit Plan [Abstract]	'
Employee Benefit Plan	'
	16. Employee Benefit Plan

	The Company maintains a 401(k) defined contribution plan and is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). The Plan provides for the Company to make discretionary contributions. The Plan was amended, effective January 1, 2001, to provide for an employer matching contribution in an amount equal to 25% of the participant's contribution with a limit of five hundred dollars per individual, per annum. Employer matching contributions totaling $223 and $222 were made in February 2013 and March 2012, respectively, for the Plan years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company expects to make an employer matching contribution of approximately $238 in March 2014 for the Plan year ended December 31, 2013.

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	Dec. 31, 2013
Selected Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Selected Quarterly Financial Data	'
	17. Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

			2013
			First		Second		Third		Fourth
			Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter
									(b)
	Net revenue		$	119,164	$	120,112	$	117,042	$	113,907
	Operating income			11,479		15,001		8,770		5,348
	Net income (loss)			4,231		6,197		2,591		-695
	Earnings (loss) per share(a)
		Basic	$	0.18	$	0.26	$	0.11	$	-0.03
		Diluted	$	0.18	$	0.25	$	0.1	$	-0.03

			2012
			First		Second		Third		Fourth
			Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter
							(c)		(d)
	Net revenue		$	122,912	$	122,241	$	119,612	$	114,216
	Operating income			11,629		13,796		11,660		4,348
	Net income (loss)			3,850		5,417		3,152		-453
	Earnings (loss) per share(a)
		Basic	$	0.17	$	0.23	$	0.13	$	-0.02
		Diluted	$	0.16	$	0.23	$	0.13	$	-0.02

	Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed independently for each quarter presented. Accordingly, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not agree with the calculated full year earnings per share.
	Revenue and operating income for the fourth quarter of 2013 includes $424 of rental revenue due to an out of period error correction. Net loss and loss per share for the fourth quarter of 2013 include $632 and ($0.03), respectively, comprised of the following: $259, net of tax, related to the out of period adjustment to rental income referred to above, $457 loss on extinguishment of debt, net of tax, in connection with the Company's debt refinancing in November 2013; $77 payroll bonus expense, net of tax, in connection with the payment of a $0.16 cash bonus to eligible stock option holders; $237, net of tax, of severance related to an executive departure; $136, net of tax, related to legal fees in connection with the sale of our 86th Street property and $16 of net income tax benefits related to corrections of temporary tax differences.
	Net income and earnings per share for the third quarter of 2012 include $530 and ($0.02), respectively comprised of the following: $575 loss on extinguishment of debt, net of tax in connection with the Company's debt refinancing in August 2012; $848, net of tax, of incremental interest expense in connection with the Company's debt refinancing in August 2012; $182 of a discrete income tax benefit; and additional fees and revenue of $711, net of tax, realized in connection with the termination of a long-term marketing arrangement with a third party in-club advertiser.
	Net loss and loss per share for the fourth quarter of 2012 include $4,277 and $(0.18), respectively, comprised of the following: $1,883, net of tax, of fixed asset impairments related to the write-offs of fixed assets for four clubs that sustained damages from Hurricane Sandy; $924, net of tax, of incremental interest expense in connection with the Company's additional borrowing under the 2011 Senior Credit Facility in November 2012; $1,470 payroll bonus expense, net of tax in connection with the payment of a $3.00 cash bonus to eligible stock option holders; $340 of additional general and administrative expenses and incremental share based compensation expense, net of tax from fees incurred in connection with the Company's special dividend payment and stock option modifications; and $340 of discrete income tax benefits related primarily to corrections of temporary differences related to depreciation and amortization on the Company's fixed assets and intangible assets.

Other

Other	12 Months Ended
Other	Dec. 31, 2013
Other [Abstract]	'
Other disclosure	'
	18. Other

	On December 24, 2013, the Company announced the entry into an agreement to sell its property located at 151 East 86th Street, New York to an affiliate of Stillman Development International, LLC for a price of $82,000, subject to certain adjustments. The transaction is subject to various closing conditions, and the parties expect the transaction to be completed on March 31, 2014. In connection with the sale of the property, the Company will continue to operate its NYSC health and fitness club at this location under a lease with the purchaser of the property. After a period of not less than two years, the purchaser, upon prior notice, may exercise its right to terminate the lease in order to commence the demolition of the premises and the currently adjacent property under which the purchaser has entered into a long-term ground lease, and the construction of a new high-rise multi-use property. The parties have agreed to enter into a new lease for a health and fitness club space to be located at the same location as the current fitness club following completion of development of the new high-rise building.

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Event	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Event	'
	19. Subsequent Event

	On February 12, 2014, the board of directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share. The cash dividend is payable on March 5, 2014 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 24, 2014. The aggregate amount of the payment to be made in connection with the cash dividend will be approximately $3,900.

Correction_of_Accounting_Error1

Correction of Accounting Errors (Table)	12 Months Ended
Correction of Accounting Errors (Table)	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments [Table Text Block]	'
		As of
		31-Dec-12
		As			As
			Previously
		Reported			Revised
	Consolidated Balance Sheet:

	Current deferred tax assets, net	$	24,897	$	19,325
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	9,866	$	11,435
	Total current assets	$	80,017	$	76,014

	Long-term deferred tax assets, net	$	9,296	$	15,728
	Other assets	$	14,091	$	12,522
	Total assets	$	403,910	$	404,770

	Other liabilities	$	10,595	$	11,455
	Total liabilities	$	459,406	$	460,266

	Total liabilities and stockholder's (deficit) equity	$	403,910	$	404,770

			For the year ended
			31-Dec-12				31-Dec-11
			As				As
			Previously		As		Previously		As
			Reported		Revised		Reported		Revised
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
	Net change in certain operating assets and liabilities	$	-8,864	$	-8,967	$	19,129	$	9,181
	Decrease in deferred tax asset	$	5,865	$	5,865	$	1,886	$	11,553
	Other	$	-252	$	-149	$	-277	$	4

	Summary of the changes in certain operating assets and liabilities:
	(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	-329	$	-432	$	3,493	$	3,212
	Change in prepaid corporate income taxes and corporate income taxes payable	$	-427	$	-427	$	7,320	$	-2,347

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Table)	12 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Table)	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Change in Estimated Average Membership Life [Table Text Block]	'
			Estimated Average Membership Life of an Unrestricted Member				Estimated Average Membership Life of a Restricted Member
	Period		2013	2012	2011		2013	2012	2011
	Three months ended March 31		25 months	28 months	27 months		27 months	25 months	27 months
	Three months ended June 30		24 months	28 months	27 months		28 months	27 months	27 months
	Three months ended September 30		23 months	28 months	28 months		28 months	28 months	28 months
	Three months ended December 31		23 months	27 months	29 months		28 months	27 months	24 months
Schedule of Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'
			Balance Beginning						Write-offs Net of			Balance at
			of the Year			Additions			Recoveries			End of Year

	December 31, 2013		$	3,249		$	8,335		$	-9,275		$	2,309
	December 31, 2012		$	2,440		$	9,711		$	-8,902		$	3,249
	December 31, 2011		$	2,565		$	6,698		$	-6,823		$	2,440

Schedule of Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information	'
				Year Ended December 31,
				2013			2012			2011

	Cash paid
		Interest (net of amounts capitalized)		$	19,744		$	23,738		$	28,953
		Income taxes		$	390		$	924		$	617
	Noncash investing and financing activities
		Acquisition of fixed assets included in accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	5,789		$	2,797		$	1,645
	See Note 9 for additional noncash financing activities.
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
				For The Year Ended December 31,
				2013			2012			2011

	Weighted average number of common share outstanding — basic				24,031,533			23,436,393			22,828,031
	Effect of dilutive share-based awards				705,428			678,147			595,766

	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — diluted				24,736,961			24,114,540			23,423,797

	Earnings per share:
		Basic		$	0.51		$	0.51		$	0.28
		Diluted		$	0.5		$	0.5		$	0.27

Schedule of Assumptions Used to Derive the Fair Value of Option Awards	'
			Risk-Free								Expected		Fair Value
			Interest			Expected		Expected			Dividend		at Date
	Common		Rate			Life		Volatility			Yield		of Grant

	2011 Grants		2.6	%		6 years		79	%		—		$	2.74
	2012 option modification incremental expense		0.4	%		3 years		50	%		—			—

Fixed_Assets_Table

Fixed Assets (Table)	12 Months Ended
Fixed Assets (Table)	Dec. 31, 2013
Fixed Assets [Abstract]	'
Schedule of fixed asset components	'
		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Leasehold improvements	$	503,174	$	496,692
	Club equipment		99,461		98,306
	Furniture, fixtures and computer equipment		61,481		54,585
	Computer software		20,229		18,056
	Building and improvements		4,995		4,995
	Land		986		986
	Construction in progress		9,907		5,978
			700,233		679,598
	Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		-456,241		-422,727
		$	243,992	$	256,871
Schedule of Long-lived Assets Measured at Fair Value, Nonrecurring	'
				Basis of Fair Value Measurements
		Fair Value of		Quoted Prices in Active		Significant Other
		Assets		Markets for Identical		Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable
		(Liabilities)		Items (Level 1)		(Level 2)		Inputs (Level 3)

	31-Dec-13	$	714	$	0	$	0	$	714
	31-Dec-12	$	3,436	$	0	$	0	$	3,436

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Table)	12 Months Ended
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Table)	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangibles Assets [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
			NYSC			BSC			SSC		Outlier Clubs		Total
	Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization		$	31,403		$	15,766		$	1,284	$	3,982	$	52,435
	Less: accumulated impairment of goodwill			-			-15,766			-		-3,845		-19,611
	Balance as of December 31, 2012			31,403			-			1,284		137		32,824
	Acquired goodwill (Refer to Note 7, Acquisitions)			-			9			-		-		9
	Changes due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations			-			-			37		-		37
	Balance as of December 31, 2013		$	31,403		$	9		$	1,321	$	137	$	32,870
		As of December 31, 2013
		Gross
		Carrying			Accumulated			Net
		Amount			Amortization			Intangibles
	Membership lists	$	11,344		$	-10,696		$	648
	Non compete agreements		1,508			-1,508			-
	Management contracts		250			-28			222
	Trade names		40			-2			38
	Other		23			-23			-
		$	13,165		$	-12,257		$	908

		As of December 31, 2012
		Gross
		Carrying			Accumulated			Net
		Amount			Amortization			Intangibles
	Membership lists	$	10,412		$	-10,412		$	-
	Non compete agreements		1,508			-1,508			-
	Other		23			-23			-
		$	11,943		$	-11,943		$	-

	Year Ending December 31,
	2014	$	513
	2015		223
	2016		36
	2017		30
	2018		24
	Thereafter		82
		$	908

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Table Text Block]	'
			Acquisition on
			17-May-13
		Allocation of purchase price:
		Other assets	$	90
		Fixed assets related to leasehold improvements		2,289
		Goodwill		9
		Definite lived intangible assets:
		Membership lists		830
		Management contracts		250
		Trade names		40
		Deferred revenue		-630
		Other liabilities		-443
		Total allocation of purchase price	$	2,435

Accrued_Expenses_Table

Accrued Expenses (Table)	12 Months Ended
Accrued Expenses (Table)	Dec. 31, 2013
Accrued Expenses [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Accrued Expenses	'
	8. Accrued Expenses

	Accrued expenses as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 consisted of the following:

		December 31,
		2013		2012

	Accrued payroll	$	8,904	$	9,249
	Accrued construction in progress and equipment		5,789		2,797
	Accrued occupancy costs		6,741		6,743
	Accrued insurance claims		1,863		2,619
	Accrued other		8,239		5,645
		$	31,536	$	27,053

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt	'
	9. Long-Term Debt

	Long-term debt as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 consisted of the following:

		December 31,
		2013		2012
	2013 Term Loan Facility	$	325,000	$	-
	2011 Term Loan Facility		-		315,743
	Less: Unamortized discount		-10,091		-5,404
	Less: Current portion due within one year		-3,250		-15,787
	Long-term portion	$	311,659	$	294,552

Schedule of long term obligations maturing during the next five years and thereafter	'
	The aggregate long-term debt obligations maturing during the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

		Amount Due
	Year Ending December 31,
	2014	$	3,250
	2015		3,250
	2016		3,250
	2017		3,250
	2018		3,250
	Thereafter		308,750
		$	325,000
Schedule of interest expense and capitalized interest [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
	Interest costs expensed	$	22,617	$	24,640	$	24,274
	Interest costs capitalized		32		0		176

	Total interest expense and amounts capitalized	$	22,649	$	24,640	$	24,450

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Derivative Financial Instrument [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]

Fair Value Measurements Using:

Significant

Quoted Prices in

Other

Significant

Active Markets for

Observable

Unobservable

Total

Identical Assets

Inputs

Fair Value

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Interest rate swap liability as of December 31, 2013

182

—

182

—

Interest rate swap liability as of December 31, 2012

1,523

—

1,523

—

The Company does not expect that any derivative losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2013 will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months.

Leases_Tables

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Leases (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'
Schedule of minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases	'
		Minimum
		Annual Rental
	Year Ending December 31,
	2014	$	88,983
	2015		87,201
	2016		82,299
	2017		72,262
	2018		65,745
	Aggregate thereafter		258,349
Schedule of minimum rental receivable under non-cancelable leases	'
		Minimum
		Annual Rental
	Year Ending December 31,
	2014	$	4,275
	2015		4,114
	2016		3,380
	2017		2,945
	2018		2,360
	Aggregate thereafter		21,951

Stockholders_Equity_Deficit_Ta

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of stock options activity	'
					Weighted
					Average
					Exercise
			Common		Price
	Balance at January 1, 2011		2,240,257		$	5.2
	Granted		7,500			4.18
	Exercised		-164,435			2.91
	Cancelled		-15,034			11.4
	Forfeited		-59,582			2.58

	Balance at December 31, 2011		2,008,706			5.4
	Option Modifications		25,764			1.35
	Exercised		-534,514			4.4
	Cancelled		-18,090			15.28
	Forfeited		-171,048			2.6

	Balance at December 31, 2012		1,310,818			5.21
	Exercised		-135,786			4.42
	Cancelled		-30,548			6.33
	Forfeited		-4,253			1

	Balance at December 31, 2013		1,140,231		$	5.29
Schedule of stock options outstanding	'
	The following table summarizes stock option information as of December 31, 2013:

				Options Outstanding
						Weighted-
						Average	Weighted-				Weighted-
						Remaining	Average				Average
				Number		Contractual	Exercise			Number	Exercise
				Outstanding		Life	Price			Exercisable	Price
	Common
		2005 grants		9,100		16 months	$	4.19		1,960	$	6.54
		2006 grants		138,000		31 months		12.05		138,000		12.05
		2007 grants		123,000		43 months		14.97		123,000		14.97
		2008 grants		212,269		54 months		6.07		212,269		6.07
		2009 grants		265,268		71 months		1.72		265,268		1.72
		2010 grants		385,094		80 months		1.89		285,169		2.2
		2011 grants		7,500		85 months		1.93		3,750		2.68

	Total Grants			1,140,231		63 months	$	5.29		1,029,416	$	5.73
Schedule of stock options outstanding weighted average table text block	'
							Weighted-
					Weighted-		Average
					Average		Remaining		Aggregate
			Number of		Exercise		Contractual		Intrinsic
			Shares		Price		Term		Value
							(years)		(thousands)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		1,140,231		$	5.29	5.2		$	10,864
	Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2013		1,029,416		$	5.73	5.1		$	9,358
Schedule of restricted stock grants	'
			Number of		Share		Grant Date
	Date		Shares		Price		Fair Value
	22-Feb-13		7,500		$	9.15	$	69
	11-Mar-13		168,000			9.31		1,564
	17-May-13		3,000		$	10.79		32

	Total		178,500				$	1,665
					Weighted
					Average
			Number of		Grant Date
			Shares		Fair Value
	Balance as of January 1, 2011		8,000		$	7.06
	Granted		188,999			7.29
	Vested		-3,250			8.12
	Forfeited		-7,500			4.14
	Balance as of December 31, 2011		186,249			7.39
	Granted		251,500			12.3
	Vested		-43,846			7.28
	Forfeited		-26,291			7.98
	Balance as of December 31, 2012		367,612			10.72
	Granted		178,500			9.33
	Vested		-98,692			10.39
	Forfeited		-84,249			10.92
	Balance as of December 31, 2013		363,171		$	10.08
Schedule of common stock grants	'
			Number of		Share		Grant Date
	Date		Shares		Price		Fair Value
	16-Jan-13		24,280		$	10.09	$	245
	25-Mar-13		1,622			9.25		15
	24-Jun-13		1,418			10.58		15
	24-Sep-13		1,208			12.42		15
	26-Dec-13		1,034		$	14.51		15

	Total		29,562				$	305

Revenue_from_Club_Operations_T

Revenue from Club Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Revenue from Club Operations (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue from club operations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of revenue from club operations	'
		Years Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
	Membership dues (2)	$	358,761	$	366,044	$	364,536
	Joining fees		14,392		11,595		6,824
	Personal training revenue		66,367		65,641		62,394
	Other ancillary club revenue (1) (2)		24,720		29,897		28,297

	Total club revenue		464,240		473,177		462,051
	Fees and other revenue (3)		5,985		5,804		4,890

	Total revenue	$	470,225	$	478,981	$	466,941

	(1) Other ancillary club revenue primarily consists of Small Group Training, Sports Clubs for Kids and racquet sports.
	(2) As previously disclosed, member usage fees of $2,035 historically recorded in other ancillary club revenue were reclassified to membership dues for the year ended December 31, 2011.
	(3) Fees and other revenue primarily consist of rental income, marketing revenue and management fees.

Corporate_Income_Taxes_Tables

Corporate Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Corporate Income Taxes (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Corporate Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Schedule of corporate income tax provision components	'
			Year Ended December 31, 2013
								State and
			Federal			Foreign		Local		Total

	Current		$	396		$	232	$	175	$	803
	Deferred			6,487			—		77		6,564

			$	6,883		$	232	$	252	$	7,367

			Year Ended December 31, 2012
			(Revised)
								State and
			Federal			Foreign		Local		Total

	Current		$	250		$	172	$	79	$	501
	Deferred			6,041			—		-221		5,820

			$	6,291		$	172	$	-142	$	6,321

			Year Ended December 31, 2011
			(Revised)
								State and
			Federal			Foreign		Local		Total

	Current		$	-9,667		$	541	$	187	$	-8,939
	Deferred			12,015			—		-377		11,638

			$	2,348		$	541	$	-190	$	2,699

Schedule of components of deferred tax assets, net	'
	The components of deferred tax assets, net consist of the following items:

			December 31,
			2013			2012
						(Revised)
	Deferred tax assets
	Deferred lease liabilities		$	24,560		$	26,654
	Deferred revenue			10,816			11,545
	Deferred compensation expense incurred in connection with stock options			2,101			1,919
	Federal and state net operating loss carry-forwards			6,397			10,913
	Accruals, reserves and other			5,773			7,829
			$	49,647		$	58,860
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Fixed assets and intangible assets		$	16,283		$	18,045
	Deferred costs			4,457			5,346
	Undistributed foreign earnings and other			492			333
			$	21,232		$	23,724
	Gross deferred tax assets			28,415			35,136
	Valuation allowance			-65			-83
	Deferred tax assets, net		$	28,350		$	35,053

Schedule of corporate income tax rate reconciliation	'
			Years Ended December 31,
			2013			2012		2011

	Federal statutory tax rate		35	%		35	%	35	%
	State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit		8			8		8
	Change in state effective income tax rate		—			-2		4
	State tax benefit related to insurance premiums		-6			-7		-11
	Tax reserves		2			—		—
	Correction of an error		-1			-3		-4
	Other permanent differences		-1			4		-2

			37	%		35	%	30	%
Schedule of unrecognized tax benefits	'
			2013		2012		2011
				(Revised)		(Revised)

	Balance on January 1	$	15,659	$	16,497	$	17,067

	Gross decreases for tax positions taken in prior years		-1,829		-838		-570
	Gross increases (decreases) for tax positions taken in current year		—		—		—
	Reduction due to settlements or lapse of statute of limitations		—		—		—

	Balance on December 31	$	13,830	$	15,659	$	16,497

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D1

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Selected Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Schedule of quarterly financial information table text block	'

			2013
			First		Second		Third		Fourth
			Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter
									(b)
	Net revenue		$	119,164	$	120,112	$	117,042	$	113,907
	Operating income			11,479		15,001		8,770		5,348
	Net income (loss)			4,231		6,197		2,591		-695
	Earnings (loss) per share(a)
		Basic	$	0.18	$	0.26	$	0.11	$	-0.03
		Diluted	$	0.18	$	0.25	$	0.1	$	-0.03

			2012
			First		Second		Third		Fourth
			Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter
							(c)		(d)
	Net revenue		$	122,912	$	122,241	$	119,612	$	114,216
	Operating income			11,629		13,796		11,660		4,348
	Net income (loss)			3,850		5,417		3,152		-453
	Earnings (loss) per share(a)
		Basic	$	0.17	$	0.23	$	0.13	$	-0.02
		Diluted	$	0.16	$	0.23	$	0.13	$	-0.02

Basis_of_Presentation_Details

Basis of Presentation (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013
Basis of Presentation (Details)	Integer
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'
Number of Stores	162
New York Sports Clubs [Member]	'
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'
Number of Stores	108
Philadelphia Sports Clubs [Member]	'
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'
Number of Stores	6
Boston Sports Clubs [Member]	'
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'
Number of Stores	29
Washington Sports Clubs [Member]	'
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'
Number of Stores	16
Switzerland Clubs [Member]	'
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'
Number of Stores	3
Partly Owned Clubs [Member]	'
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'
Number of Stores	2

Correction_of_Accounting_Error2

Correction of Accounting Errors (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011	As Revised [Member]	As Revised [Member]	As Previously Filed [Member]	As Previously Filed [Member]	Difference [Member]
Revision to deferred tax assets net current	'	$5,572	'	'	$19,325	'	$24,897	'	$5,572
Revision to prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'	'	'	11,435	'	9,866	'	1,569
Revision to total assets, current	'	'	'	'	76,014	'	80,017	'	'
Revision to deferred tax assets net, noncurrent	'	6,432	'	'	15,728	'	9,296	'	6,432
Revision to other assets	'	'	'	'	12,522	'	14,091	'	1,569
Revision to assets	'	'	'	'	404,770	'	403,910	'	'
Revision to other liabilities	'	860	'	'	11,455	'	10,595	'	860
Revision to total liabilities	'	'	'	'	460,266	'	459,406	'	'
Revision to liabilities and stockholder equity	'	'	'	'	404,770	'	403,910	'	'
Revision to change operating assets and liabilities	'	'	'	'	-8,967	9,181	-8,864	19,129	'
Revision cash flow deferred tax asset	'	'	'	'	5,865	11,553	5,865	1,886	'
Revision to other operating assets and liabilities	'	'	'	'	-149	4	-252	-277	'
Revision to change in prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'	'	'	-432	3,212	-329	3,493	'
Revision to change in prepaid and payable corporate income taxes	'	'	'	'	-427	-2,347	-427	7,320	'
Correction of Prior Year Accounting Error	209	'	209	'	'	'	'	'	'
Correction deferred lease receivables and rental income	'	'	424	'	'	'	'	'	'
Correction income tax	$16	$483	$225	$343	'	'	'	'	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2011

Jun. 30, 2011

Mar. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2011

Jun. 30, 2011

Mar. 31, 2011

Regular [Member]

Restricted [Member]

Integer

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition [Line Items]

Average member life

Deferred membership costs

$8,725

$10,811

Unused and expired personal training sessions

14,309

13,442

Usage fee revenue

2,126

2,166

2,035

Bonds outstanding pursuant to various state consumer protection laws

$3,375

$3,425

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, gross	$6,013	$9,757	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts - beginning of period	3,249	2,440	2,565
Additions	8,335	9,711	6,698
Write-offs net of recoveries	-9,275	-8,902	-6,823
Allowance for doubtful accounts - ending of period	$2,309	$3,249	$2,440

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Cash payments for interest, excluding call premium on the redemption of the Senior Discount Notes	$19,744	$23,738	$28,953
Cash taxes paid	390	924	617
Acquisition of fixed assets included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	$5,789	$2,797	$1,645

Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	24,031,533	23,436,393	22,828,031
Effect of dilutive share-based awards	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	705,428	678,147	595,766
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	24,736,961	24,114,540	23,423,797
Earnings Per Share Basic	($0.03)	$0.11	$0.26	$0.18	($0.02)	$0.13	$0.23	$0.17	$0.51	$0.51	$0.28
Earnings Per Share Diluted	($0.03)	$0.10	$0.25	$0.18	($0.02)	$0.13	$0.23	$0.16	$0.50	$0.50	$0.27
Options and restricted stock awards that is excluded in the calculations of diluted EPS	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	269,992	306,904	672,589

Summary_of_Significant_Account6

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Stock based compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013
	Integer	Integer	Integer	Integer
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Black-Scholes assumptions - Risk-free interest rate	'	0.40%	2.60%	'
Black-Scholes assumptions - Expected life (in years)	'	3	6	'
Black-Scholes assumptions - Expected Volatility	'	50.00%	79.00%	'
Black-Scholes assumptions - Fair value at date of grant	'	'	$2.74	'
Cash Dividends Paid Per Share	$3	'	'	'
Incremental Compensation expense due to modification of stock options	'	148,000	'	'
Incremental compensation expense to be recognized	'	$609,000	'	'
Number of Plan Participants Impacted by Option Modification	67	67	'	67

Summary_of_Significant_Account7

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Disclosure (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
	Dec. 31, 2012	Integer	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Advertising expense	'	$5,943	$6,158	$5,999	'
Captive insurance required cash balance	'	250	'	'	'
Cash related to captive insurance that was included in cash and cash equivalents.	274	274	274	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	37,758	73,598	37,758	47,880	38,803
Cash and Cash Equivalents head at one financial institution	'	54,184	'	'	'
Letter of credits related to insurance claims	'	615	'	'	'
Amortization of Financing Costs	'	1,153	1,135	1,127	'
Amortization of deferred construction allowances	'	3,310	2,955	2,791	'
Intangible assets, amortization method	'	'Intangible assets are stated at cost and amortized by the straight-line method over their respective estimated lives. Intangible assets currently consist of membership lists, management contracts and trade names. Historically, intangible assets also included covenants-not-to-compete and a beneficial lease. Covenants-not-to-compete are amortized over the contractual life, generally one to five years, and beneficial leases are amortized over the remaining life of the underlying club lease. Membership lists are amortized over the estimated average membership life, currently at 23 months, management contracts are amortized over their current contractual lives of between nine and 11 years and trade names are amortized over their estimated useful lives of between 10 and 20 years.	'	'	'
Captial expenditure assumption used to determine the fair value of fixed assets for impairment evaluation	'	'estimated at approximately 3% to 5% of total revenues	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	'	68	95	-129	'
Fixed assets depreciation methods	'	'Fixed assets are recorded at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are 30 years for building and improvements, five years for club equipment, furniture, fixtures and computer equipment and three to five years for computer software.	'	'	'
Number of swiss locations	'	3	'	'	'
Cash Dividends Paid Per Share	$3	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	($49)	'	$777	'

Fixed_Asset_Details

Fixed Asset (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	Integer	Integer	Dec. 31, 2011
Fixed Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Leasehold improvements	$503,174	$496,692	'
Club equipment	99,461	98,306	'
Furniture, fixtures and computer equipment	61,481	54,585	'
Computer software	20,229	18,056	'
Building and improvements	4,995	4,995	'
Land	986	986	'
Contruction in progress	9,907	5,978	'
Fixed Assets, Gross	700,233	679,598	'
Depreciation and leasehold amortization expense	48,785	49,391	51,491
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-456,241	-422,727	'
Property Plant And Equipment Net	243,992	256,871	'
Number of locations evaluated for impairments	13	'	'
Number of locations evaluated without impairments	10	'	'
Hurricane Sandy related fixed asset impairments	'	3,197	'
Hurricane Sandy related fixed asset impairments locations	'	4	'
Net Book Value Remaining For Locations Evaluated	22,393	'	'
Impairment of long lived assets due to the difference in carrying value and its fair value	714	239	'
Number of locations with impairment of long lived assets due to the difference in carrying value and its fair value excluding Sandy clubs	3	1	'
Captial expenditure assumption used to determine the fair value of fixed assets for impairment evaluation	'estimated at approximately 3% to 5% of total revenues	'	'
Impairment Of Long Lived Assets Held For Use	$714	$3,436	'

Goodwill_Details

Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Allocation of Goodwill	'Goodwill has been allocated to reporting units that closely reflect the regions served by the Company’s four trade names: New York Sports Clubs (“NYSC”), Boston Sports Clubs (“BSC”), Washington Sports Clubs (“WSC”) and Philadelphia Sports Clubs (“PSC”), with certain more remote clubs that do not benefit from a regional cluster being considered single reporting units (“Outlier Clubs”) and the Company’s three clubs located in Switzerland being considered a single reporting unit (“SSC”). The Company has one Outlier Club with goodwill. As of December 31, 2013, the BSC, WSC and PSC regions did not have goodwill balances.	'	'
Approach to determine Goodwill fair value	'fair value was determined by using a weighted combination of two market-based approaches (weighted 50% collectively) and an income approach (weighted 50%), as this combination was deemed to be the most indicative of the Company’s fair value in an orderly transaction between market participants As of February 28, 2013, the estimated fair value of NYSC was 127% greater than book value and the estimated fair value of SSC was 120% greater than book value.	'	'
Amortization expense of intangible assets	$314	$44	'
Groodwill, net of accumulated amortization	'	'	52,435
Goodwill translation adjustments	37	'	'
Goodwill acquired during period	9	'	'
Goodwill Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	'	'	-19,611
Goodwill	32,870	'	32,824
Intangible assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets, gross	13,165	'	11,943
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	-12,257	'	-11,943
Intangible assets, net	908	'	'
Intangible assets amortization expense, net twelve months	513	'	'
Intangible assets amortization expense, year two	223	'	'
Intangible assets amortization expense, year three	36	'	'
Intangible assets amortization expense, year four	30	'	'
Intangible assets amortization expense, year five	24	'	'
Intangible assets amortization expense, after year five	82	'	'
Intangible assets, net	908	'	'
Membership list [Member]	'	'	'
Intangible assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets, gross	11,344	'	10,412
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	-10,696	'	-10,412
Intangible assets, net	648	'	'
Intangible assets, net	648	'	'
Non compete agreements	'	'	'
Intangible assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets, gross	1,508	'	1,508
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	-1,508	'	-1,508
Management contracts [Member]	'	'	'
Intangible assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets, gross	250	'	'
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	-28	'	'
Intangible assets, net	222	'	'
Intangible assets, net	222	'	'
Trade names [Member]	'	'	'
Intangible assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets, gross	40	'	'
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	-2	'	'
Intangible assets, net	38	'	'
Intangible assets, net	38	'	'
Other intangible [Member]	'	'	'
Intangible assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets, gross	23	'	23
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	-23	'	-23
New York Sports Clubs [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Groodwill, net of accumulated amortization	'	'	31,403
Goodwill	31,403	'	31,403
Boston Sports Clubs [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Groodwill, net of accumulated amortization	'	'	15,766
Goodwill acquired during period	9	'	'
Goodwill Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	'	'	-15,766
Goodwill	9	'	'
Switzerland Clubs [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Groodwill, net of accumulated amortization	'	'	1,284
Goodwill translation adjustments	37	'	'
Goodwill	1,321	'	1,284
Outlier Clubs [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Groodwill, net of accumulated amortization	'	'	3,982
Goodwill Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	'	'	-3,845
Goodwill	$137	'	$137

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 15, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	17-May-13	Dec. 31, 2013
		West End Sports Club [Member]	West End Sports Club [Member]	Fitcorp [Member]	Fitcorp [Member]
					Integer
Acquisitions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase price allocation, other net assets	'	'	'	$90	'
Purchase price allocation, goodwill	'	'	'	9	'
Purchase price allocation, fixed assets	'	458	'	2,289	'
Purchase price allocation, assets	'	560	'	3,175	'
Acquisition of business	2,939	504	'	2,435	'
Purchase price allocation, membership lists	'	102	'	830	'
Purchase price allocation, management contracts	'	'	'	250	'
Purchase price allocation, tradenames	'	'	'	40	'
Purchase price allocation, deferred revenue	'	56	'	-630	'
Purchase price allocation, other net liabilities	'	'	'	-443	'
Acquisition costs incurred	'	'	$95	'	$231
Clubs acquired	'	'	'	'	5
Managed sites acquired	'	'	'	'	4
Intangible assets, amortization method	'Intangible assets are stated at cost and amortized by the straight-line method over their respective estimated lives. Intangible assets currently consist of membership lists, management contracts and trade names. Historically, intangible assets also included covenants-not-to-compete and a beneficial lease. Covenants-not-to-compete are amortized over the contractual life, generally one to five years, and beneficial leases are amortized over the remaining life of the underlying club lease. Membership lists are amortized over the estimated average membership life, currently at 23 months, management contracts are amortized over their current contractual lives of between nine and 11 years and trade names are amortized over their estimated useful lives of between 10 and 20 years.	'	'	'	'

Accrued_Expenses_Details

Accrued Expenses (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accrued Expenses [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued payroll	$8,904	$9,249
Accrued construction in progress and equipment	5,789	2,797
Accrued occupancy costs	6,741	6,743
Accrued insurance claims	1,863	2,619
Accrued Other	8,239	5,645
Accrued Liabilities, Current	$31,536	$27,053

LongTerm_Debt_Details

Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jun. 30, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Two Thousand Eleven Senior Credit Facility [Member]

Two Thousand Eleven Term Loan Facility [Member]

Two Thousand Seven Senior Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Discount Notes [Member]

Related to the replacement of term loan lenders [Member]

Related to a voluntary prepayment [Member]

Two thousand seven senior credit facility plus senior discount notes [Member]

Related to incremental term loan borrowing [Member]

Two Thousand Thirteen Senior Credit Facility [Member]

Debt And Credit Facility [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

$45,000

Write-off of unamortized debt issuance cost

777

260

269

1,550

Long Term Debt Noncurrent

311,659

294,552

Long-term Debt, Gross

325,000

315,743

325,000

Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount

10,091

5,404

10,091

Long Term Debt Current

3,250

15,787

Long term debt, Gross less unamortized discount

314,909

Debt issuance costs

763

125

8,065

125

763

Loss on extinguishment of debt

-750

-1,010

-4,865

750

4,865

634

916

464

546

Principal payments to non-consenting Term Loan Facility lenders

13,796

Percent of amendment fee paid to consenting lenders

1.00%

0.25%

Interest expense related to bank, legal and accounting related fees paid to third parties to execute the Amendment

1,390

1,569

Principal payment on 2011 Term Loan Facility

36,007

8,250

15,000

Write-off of unamortized original issue discount

204

277

Unamortized debt issuance costs

4,413

Debt discount related to an amendment fee paid to consenting lenders

2,707

639

Long-term Debt, Description

'TSI, LLC’s previously outstanding senior secured credit facility was originally entered into on May 11, 2011 (as amended from time to time) and consisted of a $350,000 senior secured credit facility (“2011 Senior Credit Facility”) comprised of a $300,000 term loan facility (“2011 Term Loan Facility”) scheduled to mature on May 11, 2018 and a $50,000 revolving loan facility scheduled to mature on May 11, 2016 (“2011 Revolving Loan Facility”). The 2011 Term Loan Facility was issued at an OID of 1.0% or $3,000 The 2011 Senior Credit Facility was first amended on August 22, 2012 (“First Amendment”) to reduce the then-current interest rates on the 2011 Term Loan Facility by 125 basis points and also convert the existing voluntary prepayment penalty provision from a “101 hard call” provision (which required the payment of a 1% fee on the amount of any term loans that are voluntarily prepaid), originally scheduled to end in May 2013, to a “101 soft call” provision (which required the payment of a 1% fee on the amount of any term loans repaid in connection with a refinancing or repricing transaction) ending in August 2013, and subsequently extended by the November 14, 2012 amendment to November 2013. On November 16, 2012, TSI, LLC entered into a Second Amendment (“Second Amendment”) to the 2011 Senior Credit Facility. Under the Second Amendment, TSI, LLC borrowed an additional $60,000 incremental term loan issued at an OID of 0.50% or $300.

'On November 15, 2013, TSI, LLC, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a $370,000 senior secured credit facility (“2013 Senior Credit Facility”), among TSI, LLC, TSI Holdings II, LLC, a newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Holdings II”), as a Guarantor, the lenders party thereto, Deutsche Bank AG, as administrative agent, and Keybank National Association, as syndication agent. The 2013 Senior Credit Facility consists of a $325,000 term loan facility maturing on November 15, 2020 (“2013 Term Loan Facility”) and a $45,000 revolving loan facility maturing on November 15, 2018 (“2013 Revolving Loan Facility”). Proceeds from the 2013 Term Loan Facility of $323,375 was issued, net of an original issue discount (“OID”) of 0.5%, or $1,625.

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms

'Borrowings under the 2013 Term Loan Facility and the 2013 Revolving Loan Facility, at TSI, LLC’s option, bear interest at either the administrative agent’s base rate plus 2.5% or a LIBOR rate adjusted for certain additional costs (the “Eurodollar Rate”) plus 3.5%, each as defined in the 2013 Senior Credit Facility. With respect to the outstanding term loans, the Eurodollar Rate has a floor of 1.00% and the base rate has a floor of 2.00%. Commencing with the last business day of the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2014, TSI, LLC is required to pay 0.25% of the principal amount of the term loans each quarter, which may be reduced by voluntary prepayments.

Debt Instrument, Payment Terms

'TSI, LLC may prepay the 2013 Term Loan Facility and 2013 Revolving Loan Facility without premium or penalty in accordance with the 2013 Senior Credit Facility except that a premium of 1.0% is payable for any prepayments made prior to May 15, 2014 in connection with a repricing transaction that reduces the effective yield of the initial term loans. The excess cash flow is calculated annually commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014 and paid 95 days after the fiscal year end. The applicable excess cash flow repayment percentage is 50% when the total leverage ratio, as defined in the 2013 Senior Credit Facility, exceeds 2.50:1.00; 25% when the total leverage ratio is greater than 2.00:1.00 but less than or equal to 2.50:1.00 and 0% when the total leverage ratio is less than or equal to 2.00:1.00.

Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenants

'The terms of the 2013 Senior Credit Facility provide for a financial covenant in the situation where the utilization of the revolving loan commitments (other than letters of credit up to $5,500 at any time outstanding) exceeds 25% of the commitment. In such event, TSI, LLC is required to maintain a total leverage ratio, as defined in the 2013 Senior Credit Facility, of no greater than 4.50:1.00.

Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance

'The total leverage ratio as of December 31, 2013 was 3.07:1.00. There will be no excess cash flow payment required until April 2015.

Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

2,979

Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount

42,021

Interest expense

22,617

24,640

24,274

Interest capitalized

176

Long-term debt obligations maturing within one year

3,250

Long-term debt obligations maturing in year two

3,250

Long-term debt obligations maturing in year three

3,250

Long-term debt obligations maturing in year four

3,250

Long-term debt obligations maturing in year five

3,250

Long-term debt obligations maturing after year five

308,750

Total interest expense and amounts capitalized

22,649

24,640

24,450

Fair market value of debt

322,058

327,438

Call premium

2,538

Face value payment of debt

315,743

164,001

138,450

Interest paid

807

447

5,457

Letter of credit and commitment fees

Total cash paid in connection with early repayment of debt

316,617

164,475

Accrued interest through May eleventh two thousand eleven

4,188

Accrued interest thirty days

$1,269

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	$103	$861
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	182	1,523
Long-term Debt, Gross	325,000	315,743
July Two Thousand Eleven Agreement [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	150,000	'
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	'	5.50%
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	'	1.98%
Derivative fixed interest rate, total	'	7.48%
Interest rate floor on Eurodollar loan	'	1.50%
August Two Thousand Twelve Agreement [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	150,000	'
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	'	4.50%
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	'	1.78%
Derivative fixed interest rate, total	'	6.28%
Interest rate floor on Eurodollar loan	'	1.25%
November Two Thousand Twelve Agreement [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	160,000	'
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	'	4.50%
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	'	1.69%
Derivative fixed interest rate, total	'	6.19%
Interest rate floor on Eurodollar loan	'	1.25%
Incremental term loan from an amendment	'	60,000
November Two Thousand Thirteen Agreement [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	160,000	'
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.50%	'
Derivative fixed interest rate, total	5.38%	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	$325,000	'

Leases_Details

Leases (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Leases [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Future Minimum Lease Payments Current	$88,983	$88,983	'	'
Future Minimum Rental Payments Due In Two Years	87,201	87,201	'	'
Future Minimum Rental Payments Due In Three Years	82,299	82,299	'	'
Future Minimum Rental Payments Due in Four Years	72,262	72,262	'	'
Future Minimum Rental Payments Due in Five Years	65,745	65,745	'	'
Aggregate Thereafter Future Minimum Rental Payments	258,349	258,349	'	'
Future Minimum Rental Receivables Current	4,275	4,275	'	'
Future Minimum Rental Receivables Due In Two Years	4,114	4,114	'	'
Future Minimum Rental Receivables Due In Three Years	3,380	3,380	'	'
Future Minimum Rental Receivables Due in Four Years	2,945	2,945	'	'
Future Minimum Rental Receivables Due in Five Years	2,360	2,360	'	'
Aggregate Thereafter Future Minimum Rental Receivables	21,951	21,951	'	'
Leases Expiring With No Renewal Options Current Year	'	' 2	'	'
Leases Expiring With No Renewal Options, Next 5 years	'	' 24	'	'
Leases Expiring With Renewal Options, Next 5 years	'	' 48	'	'
Rent expense	'	118,811	117,229	112,055
Non Base Rent Expense	'	23,539	23,291	20,788
Rental Income Including Non-Cash Rental Income	'	5,161	4,363	4,612
Rental Income from Owned Property	'	1,968	1,968	1,968
Letters of credit outstanding, amount related to leases	1,264	1,264	'	'
Rental income above base rent	'	242	59	488
Non cash rental income revenue out of period adjustment	$424	$424	'	'
Future annual rental income manhattan building	' 2,000	' 2,000	'	'

Stockholders_Equity_Common_Sto

Stockholders' Equity - Common Stock (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 12, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Capital Stock Shares Authorized	'	105,000,000	'	105,000,000	'
Common Stock Shares Authorized	'	100,000,000	'	100,000,000	'
Preferred Stock Shares Authorized	'	5,000,000	'	5,000,000	'
Common stock, par value	'	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Cash dividends paid	'	($3,792)	($70,296)	($4,088)	($70,296)
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share	$0.16	$0.16	$3	$0.16	$3
Cash Dividends Paid Per Share	'	'	$3	'	'
Dividends payable	'	666	1,104	666	1,104
Dividends payable, current	'	259	305	259	305
Dividends payable, noncurrent	'	407	799	407	799
Dividends Payable, unvested restricted shares	'	$58	'	$58	'

Stockholders_Equity_Stock_Base

Stockholders' Equity - Stock Based Comp (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

4 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 22, 2013

Mar. 11, 2013

17-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jan. 16, 2013

Mar. 25, 2013

Jun. 24, 2013

Sep. 24, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Integer

Two Thousand Six Plan [Member]

Two Thousand Four Plan [Member]

Stock Option Grants [Member]

Restricted Stock Grants [Member]

Common Stock Grants [Member]

Two Thousand Five Option Grants [Member]

Two Thousand Six Option Grants [Member]

Two Thousand Seven Option Grants [Member]

Two Thousand Eight Option Grants [Member]

Two Thousand Nine Option Grants [Member]

Two Thousand Ten Option Grants [Member]

Two Thousand Eleven Option Grants [Member]

Integer

Common Stock and Stock-Based Compensation [Line Items]

Original Number of Shares Authorized to Be Issued Under the Stock Incentive Plan

2,500,000

Number of Shares Authorized to Be Issued Under the Stock Incentive Plan

3,000,000

Number of Additional Shares Authorized to Be Issued Under the Stock Incentive Plan

500,000

Number of Shares Available to Be Issued Under the Stock Incentive Plan

423,239

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

$843

$657

$1,122

$1,056

$533

$138

Incremental Share-Based Compensation Expense Recognized

445

148

Exercise Price to Determine In-The-Money Options for Bonus Payment

$12.39

Number of Plan Participants Impacted by Option Modification

Dividend Equivalent Payroll Bonus Payment

2,496

Unrecognized Incremental Compensation Costs

609

Unrecognized Compensation Costs

194

2,383

Tax Benefit Recognized Related to Share Based Compensation Expense

362

286

418

459

232

Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans

0.7

Total Intrinsic Value of Options Exercised for the Period

970

Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Other Than Stock Options

$9.15

$9.31

$10.79

$10.09

$9.25

$10.58

$12.42

$14.51

Grants of Common Stock Awards

29,562

24,280

1,622

1,418

1,208

1,034

Equity Award Grants

1,564

1,665

3,093

1,377

245

Number of Shares Outstanding Under the Stock Incentive Plan

1,140,231

1,131,131

9,100

1,140,231

1,310,818

2,008,706

9,100

138,000

123,000

212,269

265,268

385,094

7,500

Number of Shares Exercisable Under the Stock Incentive Plan

1,029,416

982,464

1,180,004

1,960

138,000

123,000

212,269

265,268

285,169

3,750

Aggregate Intrinsic Value of Options Outstanding

10,864

Aggregate Intrinsic Value of Options Exercisable

9,358

Weighted Average Exercise Price for Vested and Exercisable Options

$5.73

$6.54

$12.05

$14.97

$6.07

$1.72

$2.20

$2.68

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life Expressed in Number of Months

Weighted Average Remainin Contractual Term of Options Oustanding Expressed in Years

5.2

Weighted Average Remainin Contractual Term of Options Vested Expressed in Years

5.1

Weighted Average Remainin Contractual Term of Options Exercisable Expressed in Years

5.1

Number of Shares Vested Under the Stock Incentive Plan

1,029,416

Weighted Average Exercise Price for Vested Options

$5.73

Aggregate Intrinsic Value of Options Vested

$9,358

Share price

$14.76

Restricted stock vesting description

'The restricted shares contain vesting restrictions and vest 25% per year over four years on the anniversary date of the grants.

Options Outstanding [Roll Forward]

Options Outstanding Beginning Balance

9,100

1,310,818

2,008,706

2,240,257

9,100

138,000

123,000

212,269

265,268

385,094

7,500

Options Granted

7,500

Stock option exercises, shares

-135,786

-534,514

-164,435

Option Modifications

25,764

Options Cancelled

-30,548

-18,090

-15,034

Options Forfeited

-4,253

-171,048

-59,582

Options Outstanding Ending Balance

1,140,231

1,131,131

9,100

1,140,231

1,310,818

2,008,706

9,100

138,000

123,000

212,269

265,268

385,094

7,500

Weighted Average Exercise Price for Options [Roll Forward]

Weighed Average Exercise Price for Options Outstanding Beginning Balance

$5.21

$5.40

$5.20

$4.19

$12.05

$14.97

$6.07

$1.72

$1.89

$1.93

Weighed Average Exercise Price for Options Granted

$4.18

Weighted Average Exercise Price for Option Modifications

$1.35

Weighed Average Exercise Price for Options Exercises

$4.42

$4.40

$2.91

Weighed Average Exercise Price for Options Cancelled

$6.33

$15.28

$11.40

Weighed Average Exercise Price for Options Forfeited

$2.60

$2.58

Weighed Average Exercise Price for Options Outstanding Ending Balance

$5.29

$5.21

$5.40

$4.19

$12.05

$14.97

$6.07

$1.72

$1.89

$1.93

Restricted Stock Activity [Roll Forward]

Restricted Stock Oustanding Beginning Balance

367,612

186,249

8,000

Restricted Stock Granted

7,500

168,000

3,000

178,500

251,500

188,999

Restricted Stock Vested

-98,692

-43,846

-3,250

Restricted Stock Forfeited

-84,249

-26,291

-7,500

Restricted Stock Oustanding Ending Balance

363,171

367,612

186,249

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value of Restricted Stock Activity [Roll Forward]

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value of Restricted Stock Oustanding Beginning Balance

$10.72

$7.39

$7.06

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value of Restricted Stock Granted

$9.33

$12.30

$7.29

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value of Restricted Stock Vested

$10.39

$7.28

$8.12

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value of Restricted Stock Forfeited

$10.92

$7.98

$4.14

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value of Restricted Stock Outstanding Ending Balance

$10.08

$10.72

$7.39

Revenue_from_club_operations_D

Revenue from club operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue from club operations [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Membership dues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$358,761	$366,044	$364,536
Joining fees	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	14,392	11,595	6,824
Personal training revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	66,367	65,641	62,394
Other club ancillary revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	24,720	29,897	28,297
Total club revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	464,240	473,177	462,051
Fees and other	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,985	5,804	4,890
Total revenues	113,907	117,042	120,112	119,164	114,216	119,612	122,241	122,912	470,225	478,981	466,941
Member usage fees	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$2,035

Corporate_Income_Taxes_Details

Corporate Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'	'
Current Federal Income Tax Expense	$396	$250	($9,667)
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense	6,487	6,041	12,015
Total Federal Income Tax Expense	6,883	6,291	2,348
Current State and Local Income Tax Expense	175	79	187
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense	77	-221	-377
Total State and Local Income Tax Expense	252	-142	-190
Current Foreign Income Tax Expense	232	172	541
Total Foreign Income Tax Expense	232	172	541
Total Current Income Tax Expense	803	501	-8,939
Total Deferred Income Tax Expense	6,564	5,820	11,638
Total Income Tax Expense	7,367	6,321	2,699
Deferred Tax Assets Deferred Lease Liabilities	24,560	26,654	'
Deferred Tax Assets Deferred Revenue	10,816	11,545	'
Deferred Tax Assets Stock Based Compensation	2,101	1,919	'
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards	6,397	10,913	'
Deferred Tax Assets Other	5,773	7,829	'
Deferred Tax Assets Gross	49,647	58,860	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities Fixed Assets and Intangible Assets	16,283	18,045	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities Deferred Costs	4,457	5,346	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities Undistributed Foreign Earnings	492	333	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities Gross	21,232	23,724	'
Valuation Allowance	-65	-83	'
Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance	28,415	35,136	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	28,350	35,053	'
Deferred Tax Assets Net, State	22,674	'	'
Federal Statutory Tax Rate	35.00%	35.00%	-35.00%
State and Local Income Taxes, Net of Federal Tax Benefit	8.00%	8.00%	-9.00%
Change In State Effective Income Tax Rate	0.00%	-2.00%	4.00%
State Tax Benefit Related To Insurance Premiums	-6.00%	-7.00%	-11.00%
Tax reserves	2.00%	'	'
Correction Of An Error	-1.00%	-3.00%	-4.00%
Other Permanent Differences	-1.00%	4.00%	-2.00%
Revision to deferred tax assets net current	'	5,572	'
Revision to other liabilities	'	860	'
Revision To Deferred Tax Assets Net Noncurrent	'	6,432	'
Correction Of Prior Year Error	$209	'	'
Ongoing audit description	'The State of New York has, for the past several years, been conducting an audit of the Company’s income tax returns for the tax years 2006 through 2009. The State issued a proposed assessment dated, January 13, 2014 for $3,787, inclusive of $1,231 of interest. A meeting has been requested with the State of New York to discuss this assessment. We are also under audit for the same period by the City of New York and that audit continues to remain in discovery phase. The years from 2010 through 2012 remain open for both the State of New York and the City of New York jurisdictions. The Company continues to evaluate the merits of the proposed assessment as new information becomes available when we meet the state authorities. Due to the limited availability of information at this time, an estimate of the reasonably possible change to unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months of the reporting date cannot be made.	'	'

Corporate_Income_Taxes_Additio

Corporate Income Taxes - Additional (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	'	'	37.00%	35.00%	30.00%
Total Income Tax Expense	'	'	$7,367	$6,321	$2,699
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	28,350	35,053	28,350	35,053	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	751	'	751	'	'
Interest and penalties accrued on unrecognized tax benefits	959	464	959	464	'
Discrete Taxes	'	340	'	'	'
Federal Net Operating Loss Carry Forwards	7,916	'	7,916	'	'
Windfall Tax Benefit To Be Realized	4,554	'	4,554	'	'
Federal Wage Credit Carry Forwards	1,284	'	1,284	'	'
PreApportioned State Net Operating Loss Carry Forwards	8,821	'	8,821	'	'
Pre-Tax Earnings of Foreign Subsidiary	'	'	968	846	910
Foreign Tax Credit Claim	1,541	'	1,541	'	'
Recognized interest or penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits	'	'	495	81	81
Correction income tax	16	483	225	'	343
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns RollForward	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits Beginning Balance	'	'	15,659	16,497	17,067
Gross decreases for tax positions taken in prior years	'	'	-1,829	-838	-570
Unrecognized tax benefits Ending Balance	13,830	15,659	13,830	15,659	16,497
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Reduce Effective Tax Rate	$1,155	'	$1,155	'	'

Contingencies_Details

Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Jan. 28, 2013	Oct. 14, 2009	Jun. 05, 2013	Feb. 07, 2011	Dec. 21, 2010	Feb. 07, 2007
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Action Styled Town Sports International Vs Ajilon Solutions [Member]	Action Styled Town Sports International Vs Ajilon Solutions [Member]	Action Styled White Plains Realty Vs Town Sports International [Member]	Action Styled White Plains Realty Vs Town Sports International [Member]	Action Styled White Plains Realty Vs Town Sports International [Member]	Action Styled White Plains Realty Vs Town Sports International [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Initial Awards	'	'	'	'	'	$700
Additional Awards Including Interest And Costs	'	'	'	900	750	'
Joint Liability Amounts	'	'	'	'	'	488
Counterclaim amount	'	2,900	'	'	'	'
Damages awarded	3,300	'	1,045	'	'	'
Initial damages against	214	'	'	'	'	'
Damages against	2,900	'	'	'	'	'
Net amount owed to TSI, LLC, before interest	$400	'	'	'	'	'

Employee_Benefit_Plan_Details

Employee Benefit Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plan (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Employee Benefit Plan [Abstract]	'	'	'
Employer Matching Contribution Percentage	25.00%	'	'
Employer Matching Contributions to the Plan	$238,000	$223,000	$222,000
Employer Matching Contribution Maximum Amount	$500	'	'

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D2

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Selected Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	$113,907	$117,042	$120,112	$119,164	$114,216	$119,612	$122,241	$122,912	$470,225	$478,981	$466,941
Operating income loss	5,348	8,770	15,001	11,479	4,348	11,660	13,796	11,629	40,598	41,433	35,615
Net Income Loss	-695	2,591	6,197	4,231	-453	3,152	5,417	3,850	12,324	11,966	6,315
Earnings Per Share Basic	($0.03)	$0.11	$0.26	$0.18	($0.02)	$0.13	$0.23	$0.17	$0.51	$0.51	$0.28
Earnings Per Share Diluted	($0.03)	$0.10	$0.25	$0.18	($0.02)	$0.13	$0.23	$0.16	$0.50	$0.50	$0.27
Change to net income, total	632	'	'	'	4,277	530	'	'	'	'	'
Change to net income, total per share	($0.03)	'	'	'	($0.18)	($0.02)	'	'	'	'	'
Charge to net income related to debt refinancing, extinguishment of debt	457	'	'	'	'	575	'	'	'	'	'
Charge to net income related to debt refinancing, incremental interest expense	'	'	'	'	924	848	'	'	'	'	'
Charge to net income related to debt refinancing, discrete income tax charges	'	'	'	'	'	182	'	'	'	'	'
Hurricane Sandy related fixed asset impairments locations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4	'
Charge to net income related to the impairment of fixed assets	90	'	'	'	1,883	'	'	'	'	'	'
Additional revenue realized from the termination of a marketing agreement net of taxes	'	'	'	'	'	711	'	'	'	'	'
Payroll bonus expense related to dividend payment	77	'	'	'	1,470	'	'	'	'	'	'
General and administrative expenses related to dividend payment	24	'	'	'	340	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash Dividends Paid Per Share	'	'	'	'	$3	'	'	'	'	'	'
Discrete Taxes	'	'	'	'	340	'	'	'	'	'	'
Per Share Cash Bonus Stock Option Holders	$0.16	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Correction Of Prior Year Error	209	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	209	'	'
Non cash rental income revenue out of period adjustment	$424	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$424	'	'

Other_Details

Other (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Other [Abstract]	'
Agreed selling price on property	$82,000

Subsequent_Event_Details

Subsequent Event (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 05, 2014	Feb. 12, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share	'	$0.16	$0.16	$3	$0.16	$3
Anticipated cash dividend	$3,900	'	'	'	'	'