Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Change in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 52,481
Changes due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations	$ 54	(150)
Less: accumulated impairment of goodwill		(51,306)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	1,025
Changes due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations	54	(150)
Less: impairment of goodwill	0
Goodwill, ending balance	1,079	1,025
NYSC [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		31,549
Changes due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations	0	0
Less: accumulated impairment of goodwill		(31,549)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	0
Changes due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations	0	0
Less: impairment of goodwill	0
Goodwill, ending balance	0	0
BSC [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		15,775
Changes due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations	0	0
Less: accumulated impairment of goodwill		(15,775)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	0
Changes due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations	0	0
Less: impairment of goodwill	0
Goodwill, ending balance	0	0
SSC [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		1,175
Changes due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations	54	$ (150)
Less: accumulated impairment of goodwill
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	1,025
Changes due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations	54	$ (150)
Less: impairment of goodwill	0
Goodwill, ending balance	1,079	1,025
Outlier Clubs [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		3,982
Changes due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations	0	0
Less: accumulated impairment of goodwill		(3,982)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	0
Changes due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations	0	0
Less: impairment of goodwill	0
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 0	$ 0

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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