Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Fitness International to Provide its Members with Openfit, an All-in-one Digital Fitness, Nutrition and Wellness Platform
Posted: April 27, 2021 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Fitness International, LLC, operator of LA Fitness, Esporta Fitness and the City Sports Club brands, announces plans to offer its members Openfit, a digital streaming platform that integrates fitness, nutrition and wellness together in one place. Read More...
Planet Fitness Appoints Mary Bradley, Senior Vice President of Corporate Club Operations
Posted: April 27, 2021 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S. with more members than any other fitness brand, has announced the appointment of Mary Bradley as Senior Vice President of Corporate Club Operations, effective immediately. Bradley will be responsible for all facets of the Company's Corporate Club portfolio, leading and developing the team, overseeing overall operations, implementing cross-functional initiatives and identifying strategic growth and future expansion of the brand's corporate store fleet, which currently consists of 104 stores across 10 states and Canada. She will report directly to Bill Bode, Chief Operations Officer. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Introduces the “Gym of the Future” with Berlin Flagship Campus
Posted: April 27, 2021 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym, a world leader in strength and performance, has announced the opening of its company-owned flagship campus in Berlin, Germany, where brand owner RSG Group GmbH is headquartered. Identified as the "gym of the future," the 55,000-square-foot Berlin campus is RSG Group's proof of concept, meeting point and inspiration for all future Gold's Gym locations. The state-of-the-art Berlin facility was designed with insight gained from a Gold's Gym social media partnership with fitness legend Lou Ferrigno that surveyed the public for what they wanted in the "perfect gym." Read More...
Retro Fitness Opens New Headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida
Posted: April 27, 2021 in Chains
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Retro Fitness, a leader in high-value, low-price fitness, has opened its new corporate headquarters and support center in West Palm Beach, Florida. The new location was a strategic relocation for the brand amid its 15th year anniversary, prompted by Retro Fitness' continued national growth and expansion. Read More...
HealthFitness Announces Acquisition of Midtown Health
Posted: April 27, 2021 in Chains
LAKE FOREST, IL - HealthFitness, a Trustmark company and comprehensive provider of fitness and recreation, wellness, and injury prevention and treatment programs for companies and organizations, announces it has acquired Midtown Health, a subsidiary of Tennis Corporation of America. Midtown Health manages 25 onsite fitness centers nationwide; its client list includes hospital wellness centers, community fitness centers and corporate fitness clubs. The Midtown Health team, including long-time leader Debra Siena, will join HealthFitness. Read More...
Jarrod Brooks Named Vice President of Development for 9Round
Posted: April 26, 2021 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round has announced Jarrod Brooks as Vice President of Development. Bringing over 20 years of franchising experience to the position, Brooks will develop and execute 9Round’s aggressive strategic initiatives for North American franchise development as well as liaise with 9Round’s international brokers. Read More...
Life Time Pledges to Further Cut Energy Consumption and Single-Use Plastic Products in New 5-Year Sustainability Goals
Posted: April 22, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - In keeping with its healthy way of life commitment for the communities in which it operates, Life Time, one of the nation's premier omnichannel healthy lifestyle brands, has announced a set of ambitious sustainability goals to further cut energy use and plastic products in its destinations across North America. Read More...
Aly Raisman to Host Virtual “World Wellness Break”
Posted: April 22, 2021 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - After a year of living through the ongoing pandemic, many people are feeling its effects on their mental health. Hoping to bring more attention to the conversation around mental health and the mind-body connection, gold medal gymnast Aly Raisman is partnering with Club Pilates, the world's largest boutique Pilates brand, and Sanvello, a top-rated app for stress, anxiety, and depression based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness and wellness, to host a "World Wellness Break." Read More...
BoxUnion and TITLE Boxing Club Power Up Management Team with Industry-Leading CMO
Posted: April 21, 2021 in Chains
SANTA MONICA, CA - BoxUnion Holdings, the parent company to TITLE Boxing Club and BoxUnion, has announced the hiring of Josh Cole as Chief Marketing and Digital Officer to further champion the powerful omnichannel boxing fitness brands. Read More...
Midtown Athletic Clubs Partners with Club Automation
Posted: April 20, 2021 in Chains, Suppliers
CHICAGO, IL and BIRMINGHAM, AL - Midtown Athletic Clubs, a world-class fitness and tennis provider with eight clubs across the U.S. and Canada, has announced a five-year partnership with Club Automation as its official member management software provider. Supported by an external software consulting company, Midtown Athletic Club sought a technology partner that would aid their mission to inspire people to transform their lives. Several platforms were evaluated across multiple criteria, including the ability to create exceptional member experiences and produce innovative solutions. Read More...
