Lucille Roberts pioneer in women's fitness and well being... her story.

Living the American dream, Lucille Roberts created one of the largest women’s health club chains in America -- improving the lives of millions of women and making her an icon in the industry.

From humble beginnings emerged a charismatic, visionary woman determined to accomplish her dream.
Lucille Roberts truly lived the American dream. Her dramatic life story — with its roots on Ellis Island — was fulfilled with the rebirth of Lucille Roberts as a icon in the health and fitness industry.

As a child, Roberts and her family adopted the United States as their homeland after fleeing Russia. Adhering to the strong work and family values her immigrant family impressed upon her, Roberts triumphed in both her personal and professional life with amazing success. Founder and Director of one of the largest women’s health club chains, Lucille Roberts visionary ideas and business acumen succeeded in turning her passion for fitness and nutrition into a multi-million dollar empire serving hundreds of thousands of women daily and more than 5 million women to date.

Winning business strategies deliver an unparalleled market leader in
women’s health, weight loss and fitness.
Roberts' savvy business philosophy has catapulted Lucille Roberts Health Clubs to what it is today. Having completed Harvard Business School's Owner/Management Program, Roberts was actively involved in all aspects of her business, from financing to location procurement to staffing and her unique, infectious style of motivation and inspiration of her growing staff. Her health clubs are continuously ranked #1 by regional publications and in the top 15 nationally. And now The Lucille Roberts Organization is about to embark on a major expansion plan.

A pioneer in merging motherhood and business, Lucille Roberts
creates the ultimate place for women and family.
At home, Lucille Roberts had the full support of her husband and, with the help of her mother, remained devoted to the upbringing of her two sons. Her all out commitment to family and business is the reason her employees and clients feel the harmony that the clubs provide with their unique family atmosphere providing day care at her health clubs, An idea she launched long before it became fashionable.

Since the early 70's, Lucille Roberts had been bringing her children to work, an idea recently embraced by corporate America.

A business vision dedicated to the enrichment for all women...
physically emotionally and financially.
Lucille Roberts' dedication to the betterment of the thousands of members and hundreds of staff extended into her personal life as well. She was a member of such business organizations as The Women Business Owners of New York, The American Women's Economic Development Association, and the Women Alumnae of Harvard Business School, of which she was a founding member.

She was an active member of her community, participating in many fundraising organizations, acting as a mentor in Big Sisters of New York, and working with the Mayor's office to offer academic credit to high school students working in her clubs.

Leadership in the media and prestigious accomplishments.
Roberts has been honored with the award of New York Woman of the Year and was one of the few women to become a member of the Young President's Organization. She authored two books, COMPUTERCISE (Simon and Schuster, NY) and THE LUCILLE ROBERTS 14 DAY MAKEOVER (Ventura Books, NY). She has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsday, Cosmopolitan, and Ladies Home Journal; she has been on television shows from ABC News to Regis and Kathy-Lee, CNBC and numerous other TV shows.

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