Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Life Time Continues New Jersey Growth with Announcement of First Life Time Work at Somerset Corporate Center in 2020
Posted: November 25, 2019 in Chains
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. - Following the successful opening of Life Time Bridgewater in July 2019, the premiere healthy lifestyle brand has just announced plans and a waitlist to debut Life Time Work, its high-end shared workspace, in Spring 2020. The opening will be its first in New Jersey and fourth across the country, with multiple locations planned. Read More...
EōS Fitness Bolsters Presence in Utah, Steady Expansion Continues Through 2020; Donates $100,000 to Benefit Children’s Cancer Research Fund
Posted: November 25, 2019 in Chains
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - EōS Fitness, a leader in the fitness industry with 75+ High Value Low Price (HVLP) locations open or on the way in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada and Utah, announced it is expanding its presence in Utah with four new locations opening in 2020 for a total of nine gym locations throughout the state. EōS Fitness also announced its charitable donation in the amount of $100,000 to Children's Cancer Research Fund, a nonprofit organization providing support to children suffering from cancer-related illnesses. Read More...
Elite Sports Clubs Acquired by Peter Goldman of Lakeshore Sport & Fitness
Posted: November 22, 2019 in Chains
BROOKFIELD, WI - It has been announced that Elite Sports Clubs, with five locations in the greater Milwaukee area, is changing ownership. Elite Sports Clubs has been acquired by a group led by Peter Goldman, which currently owns Lakeshore Sport & Fitness, with two locations in Chicago, IL. Elite Sports Clubs was previously owned for over 30 years by Kay Yuspeh, who transformed the clubs and industry during her career. Read More...
Planet Fitness Prices $550 Million Securitized Financing
Posted: November 20, 2019 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company") announced that it has priced $550 million of Series 2019-1 Class A-2 Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes (the "Class A-2 Notes"), with an anticipated repayment term of ten years and a fixed interest rate of 3.858% per annum, payable quarterly. The Class A-2 Notes are expected to be issued by Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC (the "Master Issuer"), a limited-purpose, bankruptcy remote, indirect subsidiary of Planet Fitness, Inc. in a privately placed securitization transaction. Read More...
EXOS Acquires Desert Institute of Physical Therapy
Posted: November 14, 2019 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - EXOS, a global leader in human performance headquartered in Phoenix, is expanding their reach in the Phoenix market by joining forces with Desert Institute of Physical Therapy.The current clinical staff will continue to provide physical therapy services to the community while benefiting from the extra support and resources that will come from becoming an EXOS Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine location. Read More...
Youfit Health Clubs Launching New Club in Miami, Florida
Posted: November 14, 2019 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - Youfit Health Clubs announces the opening of its 68th location in the state of Florida. Slated to open Winter 2020, the gym will be located in the Coral Way Plaza. This brand new facility will offer a wide variety of gym equipment and amenities designed to accommodate everyone, from first time gym-goers to fitness enthusiasts. Read More...
Life Time’s Ajay Pant Named USPTA Professional of the Year as Company Grows Tennis Presence & Participation
Posted: November 13, 2019 in Chains, Suppliers
CHANHASSEN, MN - Ajay Pant, the National Tennis Director at Life Time and one of only a handful of master professionals in the world, has been awarded the prestigious Alex Gordon Tennis Professional of the Year Award by the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA). This top USPTA annual award goes to a member demonstrating excellence in growing the sport, volunteerism, coaching achievements and career development. Read More...
Crunch Celebrates Franchisees and 30th Anniversary at Annual Convention
Posted: November 11, 2019 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Franchise celebrated its seventh annual International Franchise Convention at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, a gathering that drew more than 450 attendees from 31 states and 7 countries. Attendees enjoyed three action-packed days of education, idea-sharing and networking, and celebrated franchisee accomplishments as well as the 30th anniversary of Crunch's founding. Read More...
Life Time Brings Athletic Resort Experience to Wisconsin With Opening of 176,000-square-foot Destination in Brookfield, Wisconsin
Posted: November 11, 2019 in Chains
Life Time – The Healthy Way Of Life Company BROOKFIELD, WI – Life Time, the premier healthy lifestyle brand, is bringing its first athletic lifestyle resort to Wisconsin. The opening of Life Time Brookfield, located outside of Milwaukee, brings the Life Time count to 147 destinations across 40 states and 30 major markets in the […] Read More...
Planet Fitness Names Jeremy Tucker Chief Marketing Officer; Expands Global Footprint to Australia
Posted: November 8, 2019 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., has announced that Jeremy Tucker has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer. Tucker will be responsible for overseeing the Company's national and local marketing, branding, creative development and media, digital and social media, brand partnerships and sponsorships, communications and corporate social responsibility. He will report directly to Chris Rondeau, Chief Executive Officer of Planet Fitness. Planet Fitness has also has announced the company's international expansion to Australia. The country's first official Judgement Free Zones are located in Tuggerah and Gosford in the Central Coast of New South Wales, and a location in Casula is expected to open in 2020. Read More...
