Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Planet Fitness Study Finds More Than Three in Four Americans (77%) Say the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Negatively Impacted Their Overall Health
Posted: May 3, 2021 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Results from a national study**, commissioned by Planet Fitness in April, show more than three in four (77%) Americans report that at least one aspect of their overall health and wellbeing has been negatively impacted by the pandemic. The American Psychological Association similarly found*** that more than half of U.S. adults (53%) have been less physically active than they wanted to be since the pandemic started, with a majority (61%) experiencing undesired weight changes, averaging 28 to 41 pounds gained. But, there is light at the end of the tunnel, with Planet Fitness finding that 92% of impacted Americans noting they are proactively doing at least one thing to improve their mental health. Read More...
Lift Brands Announces New C-Suite to Lead Global Fitness Brands
Posted: May 3, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Lift Brands, the parent brand to several global fitness brands worldwide including Snap Fitness, YogaFit and Fitness On Demand and minority partner for 9Round, announces a refresh of its C-suite executives to lead under the company’s #OneTeam initiative. The new executives ladder up to Ty Menzies who was named global CEO last June. Read More...
EoS Fitness Opens Its Largest Gym in Utah
Posted: April 28, 2021 in Chains
TAYLORSVILLE, UT - With warm Utah summer days right around the corner and optimism blooming around a return to normalcy, EoS Fitness is opening the doors to its ninth location in the state, providing Utahns with the premium experience residents have come to expect from the High-Value, Low-Price gym. Read More...
UFC GYM Middle East chooses Technogym for its 30 new openings
Posted: April 28, 2021 in Chains, Suppliers
CESENA, ITALY - Technogym, one the world's leading brands in fitness and wellness products, services and digital technologies and official supplier to the last seven Olympic games, has been awarded a five-year contract to supply its state-of-the-art equipment and digital solutions to UFC GYM Middle East, a world leader in Fitness and Mixed Martial Arts helping people around the world achieve their goals through their Train Different approach to fitness. Read More...
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...
