Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Planet Fitness Promotes Bill Bode To Chief Operations Officer
Posted: December 16, 2020 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 that Bill Bode has been promoted to Chief Operations Officer. Bode previously served as Senior Vice President of Franchise Operations upon joining the company in 2016. He will continue to serve on Planet Fitness' leadership team reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer, Chris Rondeau. Read More...
Life Time Launches New Digital Membership
Posted: December 16, 2020 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time, one of the nation's premier health, fitness and lifestyle brands that continues to shape the way consumers move, work, live and play, digitally and physically, has announced the launch of its new Life Time Digital membership. Building on nearly 30 years as the highly trusted source for all aspects of health and wellbeing at more than 150 locations across North America, Life Time Digital will bring the company's healthy way of life programs, experts and content to consumers virtually, wherever they are, whenever they want. Read More...
9Round Launches 9RoundNOW At-Home Workouts
Posted: December 16, 2020 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round Fitness, one of the world's largest kickboxing chains, has announced the launch of 9RoundNOW, an official app that will provide on-demand trainer-led workouts via video instruction by 9Round's team of professional trainers. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Partners With Lou Ferrigno to Get The World’s Feedback On What Makes The Perfect Gym
Posted: December 15, 2020 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym has joined forces with actor and former IFBB Mr. America and Mr. Universe, Lou Ferrigno, to reflect on the brand's legacy and to start a conversation about what the perfect gym of the future should look like. Gold's Gym was founded in 1965 and recently acquired by global fitness leader RSG Group. Read More...
Life Time Announces It will be the First Health and Fitness Club Company to Offer Apple Fitness+ to Its Members
Posted: December 14, 2020 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time, one of the nation's premier health and wellness brands that continues to shape the way consumers move, work, live and play, digitally and physically, has announced it will be the first U.S. health and fitness club company to include Apple Fitness+ as part of Life Time memberships starting later this month. Read More...
UFC GYM Selects ABC Fitness Solutions as Exclusive Club Management Provider to Elevate Integrated Fitness Experience
Posted: December 8, 2020 in Chains, Suppliers
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - UFC GYM, a trailblazer of mixed martial arts-inspired fitness, has announced it has chosen ABC Fitness Solutions as the exclusive club management technology provider to power the expansion of UFC GYM’s brand and services for its corporate-owned clubs and franchises. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Steps Up to Help Communities Make Healthy Happen in 2021
Posted: December 8, 2020 in Chains
WOODBURY, MN - Anytime Fitness, one of the world's largest and fastest-growing health club franchises with a supportive, personalized approach to fitness and wellness, is making the journey to better physical and mental health more safe, accessible and social at a time when it's never been more important. To support the communities it continues to serve during the pandemic, Anytime Fitness is announcing new virtual programming and resources that will inspire and help new and current members to make healthy happen in 2021, including... Read More...
Planet Fitness Returns As Presenting Sponsor of Times Square’s Iconic New Year’s Eve Celebration
Posted: December 2, 2020 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc., one of the largest and fastest-growing global franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, has announced that it will again return as the presenting sponsor of Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration for the sixth consecutive year, in partnership with Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment. Read More...
TITLE Boxing Club Honors Top Achieving Franchisees for Excellence
Posted: December 1, 2020 in Chains
OVERLAND PARK, KS - TITLE Boxing Club, one of the nation’s leading boutique boxing franchises, with more than 165 clubs across the United States and Mexico, recently announced its 2019 franchisee award winners. In a virtual system-wide ceremony, franchise partners from across the country were awarded for everything ranging from membership numbers, retail sales, overall spirit and culture, as well as notable improvements over last year. Read More...
Four Tips to Keep Your Members Engaged & Fit During the 2020 Holiday Season
Posted: November 27, 2020 in Chains
The annual ritual of “season’s eatings” is here, and of course, gyms want to remind their members to keep health and safety top of mind. This might be especially important in 2020, as many regular exercise routines have been disrupted. In fact, nearly 90% of people who used to go to the gym have experienced setbacks, says World Gym’s Senior Operations Advisor, Charlie Hauser. On top of that, many have turned to comfort foods to get them through some tough days. However, pushing fitness is not the top message that gyms should promote as they reach out to their members, Hauser cautions. Read More...
