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Description of minimum financial levels (for example, tangible net worth and working capital) and achievement of certain financial ratios (for example, working capital ratio and debt service coverage ratio), and adherence to certain clauses which generally require or restrict certain actions (for example, entering into a debt arrangement with equal or greater seniority, and selling or discontinuing a certain business segment or material subsidiary) to be in compliance with the covenant clauses of the debt agreement. May also include a discussion of the adverse consequences that would result if the entity violates or fails to satisfy the covenants.

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Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Maximum Percentage Available on Line of Credit Due To Exceeded Maximum Leverage Ratio

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Cash
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Face (par) amount of the original debt instrument that was repurchased.

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Represents the number of stores.

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Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) club	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of stores	152
Cash and cash equivalents \| $	$ 76,217	$ 93,452	$ 73,598	$ 37,758
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| 2013 Senior Credit Facility [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Repurchase face amount \| $	$ 29,829
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| 2013 Revolving Loan Facility Maturing November 15, 2018 [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Covenant compliance, maximum percentage available on line of credit due to exceeded maximum leverage ratio	25.00%
Unused borrowing capacity based on leverage ratio \| $	$ 11,250
Covenant compliance, maximum leverage ratio	4.50
New York Sports Clubs [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of stores	105
Boston Sports Clubs [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of stores	27
Washington Sports Clubs [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of stores	12
Philadelphia Sports Clubs [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of stores	5
Switzerland Clubs [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of stores	3
Partially Owned Properties [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of stores	1
Partially Owned Properties [Member] \| Washington Sports Clubs [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of stores	1