Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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VASA Fitness to Open Three New Clubs In High-Growth Markets In March 2021
Posted: February 24, 2021 in Chains
DENVER, CO - VASA Fitness has announced plans to open three new clubs in March in high-growth markets where its fitness brand is already very strong. VASA will open brand new clubs and celebrate with safe grand opening events in Phoenix, Arizona on March 1, Herriman, Utah on March 13 and Westminster, Colorado on March 15. Read More...
BoxUnion and TITLE Boxing Club Announce New Chief Operating Officer
Posted: February 23, 2021 in Chains
SANTA MONICA, CA - BoxUnion Holdings, parent company to TITLE Boxing Club and BoxUnion, has announced Justin Ghadery as its Chief Operating Officer. Ghadery joins at an exciting time for the boxing brands, as BoxUnion Holdings recently acquired the 163-unit franchisor TITLE Boxing Club as well as its digital platform, TITLE Boxing Club On Demand. In his role, Ghadery will continue to ignite the company's commitment to innovation, while streamlining systems and processes to position the business for long-term growth. Read More...
Club Pilates Signs Master Franchise Agreement in Australia
Posted: February 23, 2021 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Club Pilates, the largest Pilates brand, has announced the signing of a Master Franchise Agreement in Australia, which gives the Master Franchisee the right to license at least 50 studios to potential franchisees in the country over the next decade. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Location in Tamarac, Florida
Posted: February 22, 2021 in Chains
TAMARAC, FL - Crunch Franchise has announced the May 2021 opening of a 38,000 square-foot fitness facility with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Tamarac, Florida.
Crunch Tamarac is owned by veteran fitness industry operators Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson. As an ownership team, they have more than 100 years of experience in the fitness industry and have built more than 120 clubs. Read More...
In-Shape Health Clubs Launches Omnichannel Get Moving 2021 Campaign
Posted: February 22, 2021 in Chains
STOCKTON, CA - In-Shape Health Clubs, California’s premier community destination for fitness and recreation, has announced its new fitness campaign to counteract the physical and mental effects of the 2020 lockdowns. The campaign includes the Get Moving 2021 Event Series, which provides different programs throughout the year to engage members and motivate them to get moving through bootcamps, mindfulness challenges and races. Read More...
Life Time Announces the Rideaway Experience, a New Series of Experiential Off-Road Cycling Camps in 2021
Posted: February 17, 2021 in Chains
BOULDER, CO - From the event directors of UNBOUND Gravel, Leadville Race Series and Big Sugar NWA comes The Rideaway Experience, a brand new off-road cycling camp series produced by Life Time. Each camp is designed to offer riders an inclusive environment focused on adventure, culture and community. Read More...
UFC GYM Appoints Adam Sedlack To Chief Executive Officer
Posted: February 11, 2021 in Chains
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - UFC GYM, the first major brand extension of UFC, the world's premier MMA organization, has announced the promotion of Adam Sedlack to Chief Executive Officer while the brand's former CEO, Mark Mastrov, will move on as Executive Chairman. Read More...
EXOS to Host Pro Day Workouts for NFL Hopefuls
Posted: February 11, 2021 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - For more than 20 years, EXOS, a leader in the field of human performance, has prepared NFL hopefuls for the opportunity to showcase their skills at the NFL scouting combine. The cancellation of the 2021 NFL scouting combine due to the COVID-19 pandemic left many athletes questioning whether they would be able to showcase their skills like past NFL hopefuls. To ensure EXOS’ roster of more than 130 athletes have the opportunity to exhibit their talent, EXOS will be hosting a two-day pro day event at three EXOS Institutes across the United States. Read More...
Life Time Launches First-Ever Her Summit: An Outdoor Sport Education Series for Women from March 19 – 21
Posted: February 10, 2021 in Chains
BOULDER, CO - Her Summit, a virtual women’s retreat created to increase comfort, accessibility and knowledge of outdoor sports for women has been introduced by Life Time, the premier omnichannel healthy lifestyle brand that owns and operates luxury athletic resorts and iconic athletic events. It will take place over the course of a long weekend, March 19 - 21, during Women’s History Month. Read More...
ClubCorp Announces Kamaiu Johnson as Ambassador of New ClubLife Gateway Program
Posted: February 10, 2021 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Kamaiu Johnson, who is making his first career PGA TOUR start at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, has a story of perseverance and determination. Now, Johnson’s role as ambassador of the ClubLife Gateway program will include being available to the teen participants for advice both on and off the course, sharing his story with ClubCorp leadership and also to work with mentors in the program to better understand how they can help guide the paths of these driven young people. Read More...
