Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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9Round Franchising, LLC Ranked In Franchise Times 2020 Top 200+
Posted: November 2, 2020 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round Franchising, LLC, the world’s largest kickboxing franchise, has been named to the 2020 Franchise Times Top 200+ list. 9Round makes the list at 285 out of 500. The Franchise Times Top 200+ is the only ranking by systemwide sales and units of the largest 500 U.S.-based franchise brands. Read More...
World Gym Appoints Celebrity Trainer Gunnar Peterson as Global Ambassador of Fitness
Posted: October 28, 2020 in Chains
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global fitness brand, has named celebrity personal trainer Gunnar Peterson its Global Ambassador for Fitness. World Gym will serve as Peterson’s exclusive health club partner. Additionally, Peterson will be filming workout content for World Gym’s upcoming on-demand training platform and mentoring World Gym’s global network of trainers to enhance Personal Training programs at participating World Gym locations. Read More...
VIDA Fitness Partners With the NASM to Offer 20 Scholarships for Black Students Seeking Careers as Personal Trainers
Posted: October 27, 2020 in Chains, Suppliers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - VIDA Fitness is launching the Personal Training & Scholarship Mentorship Program in partnership with National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). The purpose of the program is to create more opportunities for Black aspiring personal trainers to have access to the certification program, textbooks and mentorship necessary to launch a successful career in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Read More...
Life Time Launches Digital 60 Day Training and Nutrition Program as Company Bolsters Virtual Offerings
Posted: October 21, 2020 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - The spread of COVID-19 has thrown millions of people off their nutrition and fitness game. With more people craving accountability and convenience with their wellness than ever before, Life Time, a premier lifestyle brand, is launching a new Holiday 60-day program on November 7 as a completely virtual offering. This program augments the company's robust on-demand classes and virtual training programs it's launched since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More...
9Round Fitness Debuts New Line of Boxing Equipment in Walmart Stores Nationwide
Posted: October 21, 2020 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round Fitness, one of the world’s largest kickboxing chains, is partnering with the world’s largest retailer, Walmart, to offer a new collection of boxing equipment. Currently available at the Walmart website and in 600 Walmart stores nationwide, buyers can now jab and cross in confidence with 9Round branded gloves, mitts, wraps and a reflex bag. Read More...
Snap Fitness Reacquires UK and Ireland Markets
Posted: October 21, 2020 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Snap Fitness, a premier 24/7 fitness concept creating happy and healthy lifestyles for its members, has announced the reacquisition of the UK and Ireland market from its Master Developer. Read More...
EXOS Names Helen Chang to Board of Directors
Posted: October 15, 2020 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - EXOS announces that Helen Chang is the newest member of the company’s Board of Directors. Helen Chang joins the EXOS Board of Directors at a pivotal time in the company’s history as it continues to build on its commitments to make human performance solutions accessible to a wider consumer base. Read More...
YogaWorks Takes Voluntary Action to Position Company for Future Success
Posted: October 14, 2020 in Chains
SANTA MONICA, CA - YogaWorks, (the “Company”), one of the leading providers of authentic yoga instruction in the United States, announced that it has voluntarily filed petitions under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”). As part of this process, YogaWorks has entered into a purchase agreement (“Agreement”) with Serene Investment Management (“Serene”), pursuant to which Serene will serve as the stalking-horse bidder and has agreed to acquire the YogaWorks digital and education business and intellectual property. Read More...
World Gym Partners With Cresa to Provide Powerful Real Estate Assistance to Franchisees
Posted: October 14, 2020 in Chains
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global fitness brand, has partnered with Cresa to find outstanding locations for franchisees and then negotiate the lease or property acquisition. Cresa is the world’s largest tenant representation firm, which means they are free of the conflicts that arise when the firm also represents landlords. They will work with franchisees and potential franchisees in the U.S. and Canada. Read More...
New York City Department of Education Receives $1 Million Grant from Life Time Foundation
Posted: October 13, 2020 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - At a time when boosting health and immunity are at the forefront of conversations, the more than 1.1 million students served by the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) will benefit from a recent $1 million grant to accelerate healthier menus in schools, free of seven categories of undesirable ingredients, called "The Harmful 7." The five-year grant is funded by the Life Time Foundation and will be facilitated by the Fund for Public Schools, the NYC DOE's non-profit partner focused on scaling outcome-driven initiatives and responding to emerging needs. Read More...
