Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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ClubCorp Acquires Seven Golf and Country Clubs from Toll Golf
Posted: October 31, 2019 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp – The World Leader in Private Clubs – announces it has acquired seven premier lifestyle golf clubs in residential communities located on the East Coast from Toll Golf, the golf and country club division of Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes. The clubs, which offer a variety of lifestyle amenities such as upscale, resort-style golf, tennis, fitness, aquatics, sports and dining, include... Read More...
Fitness Holdings Northeast Acquires Crunch Paramus
Posted: October 30, 2019 in Chains
GREENWICH, CT - Fitness Holdings Northeast, LLC ("Fitness Holdings"), one of the leading franchise groups in the Crunch Fitness network, has announced its acquisition of Crunch Paramus, in Paramus, New Jersey. The acquisition closed on October 1, 2019 and raises the ownership group's club count to 22, serving more than 100,000 members. Read More...
9Round Ranked Among South Carolina’s 25 Fastest Growing Companies in 2019
Posted: October 29, 2019 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round Franchising, LLC was announced as #14 on the 2019 S.C. Fastest Growing Companies List. In the 18 years since the prestigious ranking began, 9Round is one of just four companies to be named to the list four years in a row. Read More...
UFC GYM Announces Partnership With NormaTec to Provide Members Access to World-Class Recovery Technology
Posted: October 28, 2019 in Chains
NEWPORT BEACH, CA and WATERTOWN, MA - UFC GYM, the rapidly expanding fitness franchise that creates training programs for all levels and ages inspired by the regimens of UFC athletes, is excited to announce its partnership with NormaTec, an industry leader in compression recovery technology. By adding NormaTec's PULSE 2.0 Series Recovery Systems, UFC GYM is expanding its world-class training resources and furthering its mission to bring world-class training to more athletes. Read More...
Prestigious Cleveland Community Center Selects Active Wellness to Manage Fitness Operations
Posted: October 26, 2019 in Chains
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Active Wellness, a fitness design and management company, announces its new contract with an award-winning community center, the Mandel JCC, located just east of Cleveland, Ohio. The distinguished community center selected Active Wellness to manage its fitness, aquatics and membership operations. Read More...
Life Time Greenway Opens in Former Houston City Club; 10th Houston-Area Athletic Resort Features Rooftop Pool
Posted: October 25, 2019 in Chains
HOUSTON, TX - Life Time, the premiere healthy lifestyle brand, is continuing its Houston expansion with the opening of Life Time Greenway following a massive renovation and expansion of the former Houston City Club. The new athletic resort is the tenth in the market. Life Time purchased the Greenway Plaza space in 2017 and began work in 2018 to create the ultimate athletic resort experience for members. The entire 150,000-square foot club was reimagined including the addition of a rooftop pool deck, a first in the market, covering 54,000-square feet on top of the existing parking structure. Read More...
Planet Fitness Reaches $5 Million Fundraising Milestone Benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Posted: October 23, 2019 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc., one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S. and home of the Judgement Free Zone, announced that together with its franchisees, partners and members, it has raised more than $5 million since 2016 for its nonprofit partner, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. This fundraising effort is made possible through Planet Fitness' philanthropic initiative, The Judgement Free Generation, which aims to prevent bullying and promote kindness among youth. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Debuts New Documentary “Momentum Shift”
Posted: October 23, 2019 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Orangetheory Fitness has debuted its new documentary, "Momentum Shift," at the iconic DGA Theater in Los Angeles. The film spotlights Orangetheory Fitness Founder, Ellen Latham, weaving her inspiring story with those of Coach Joe Oniwor and member Kristen Ritchotte to showcase how, with a shift in perspective and the power of believing in yourself, anyone can achieve More Life. Read More...
EXOS and Detroit Medical Center Join Forces
Posted: October 23, 2019 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - EXOS and Detroit Medical Center have joined forces to bring nationally recognized performance training programs and services to the Detroit Metro area. The program will bring care beyond the hospital walls and into the community. Read More...
Genesis Health Clubs Donates 1,000 Pairs of Shoes to Underserved Children
Posted: October 15, 2019 in Chains
WICHITA, KS - Mr. Rodney Steven II, Owner and President of Genesis Health Clubs, and Chairman of the Board for Genesis Foundation for Fitness and Tennis (GFFT), has announced a new signature program called Kicks for Kids. The program donated $65,000 in new athletic shoes to under-resourced children attending schools in Kansas. Read More...
