Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Xponential Fitness Signs Large-Scale, Multi-Brand Master Franchise Agreement in Saudi Arabia
Posted: June 18, 2019 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - In its first-ever, multi-brand international agreement, Xponential Fitness, the largest curator of boutique fitness brands in the world, will now have an extensive presence in the Middle East. The company announced the signing of a Master Franchise Agreement for Saudi Arabia, a development which will bring more than 50 Xponential Fitness studios to the country over the next three years. Brands included in the development agreement are Club Pilates, Pure Barre, CycleBar, YogaSix and AKT. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Names 2019 Winners In Its Annual 12-Week Challenge
Posted: June 11, 2019 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym, a trusted fitness authority, has chosen 30 national winners of the Gold's Gym Challenge, its signature 12-week body transformation challenge offered exclusively to Gold's Gym members. Gold's Gym Challenge winners received $100,000 in cash prizes for their incredible and inspiring results. The Gold's Gym Challenge is a collaboration between Gold's Gym and the Gold's Gym Franchisee Association. 2019 Gold's Gym Challenge sponsors included C4, Dymatize, Muscle Milk and Matrix Fitness. Read More...
Life Time Athletic Resort & Spa to Open at Downtown at the Gardens
Posted: June 11, 2019 in Chains
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - Life Time, a national premier healthy lifestyle brand, has signed a lease with ShopCore Properties to bring its high-end athletic lifestyle resort with more than 100,000 square feet of best-in-class amenities and programs, and a rooftop beach club, to Downtown at the Gardens in Palm Beach Gardens. The location is targeted to open in 2021. Read More...
Life Time and HOKA ONE ONE Partner to Share Incredible Stories of Human Potential and the Power of the Human Spirit
Posted: June 4, 2019 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Two brands dedicated to inspiring positive change and healthy, happy lives: Life Time, the premier healthy lifestyle brand, and HOKA ONE ONE, a division of Deckers Brands, announced a multi-faceted partnership to empower people in all aspects of their health journey. The companies will work together on a number of activations that showcase that real, positive change, no matter how big or small is possible. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Location in Norwalk, California
Posted: May 29, 2019 in Chains
NORWALK, CA - Crunch Franchise announced the opening of a new 24-hour fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Norwalk, California. The expansive new club, across from Cerritos College, will open June 1st. Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise fun, Crunch Norwalk will offer top-quality cardio and strength training equipment, half-hour circuit training, a functional training area with indoor turf, a dedicated group fitness studio, tanning beds, HydroMassage and more. Read More...
EōS Fitness Introduces Utah to its High-Value, Low-Price (HVLP) Gyms
Posted: May 29, 2019 in Chains
KAYSVILLE, LAYTON, OGDEN, ROY and SYRACUSE, UT - EōS Fitness, a leader in the fitness industry with its High-Value, Low-Price (HVLP) gyms, announced that it is acquiring its first five locations in Northern Utah with plans to expand in the state, adding 10 - 15 more gyms within the next 24 months. EōS Fitness will be taking ownership of five former Gold's Gym locations. The brand currently owns and operates more than 30 locations throughout Arizona, California, Nevada, and earlier this year, it announced its first locations coming soon to Florida. Read More...
Planet Fitness to Open “Judgement Free” Clubs in Overland Park, Kansas and Independence Missouri
Posted: May 29, 2019 in Chains
OVERLAND PARK, KS and INDEPENDENCE, MO and - Planet Fitness, 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 it will open its third location in Overland Park, Kansas in the winter of 2019. Planet also announced announced it will open its second location in Independence, Missouri in the winter of 2019. Planet Fitness prides itself on providing a high-quality experience at an exceptional value and being home of the Judgement Free Zone, where members experience a hassle-free, non-intimidating environment, for only $10 a month. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Celebrates National Best Friend Day With a Week of Free Workouts and Classes
Posted: May 29, 2019 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Friends who sweat together are more likely to stay fit together, according to a 2016 study, and that's why Gold's Gym is celebrating National Best Friend Day with an entire week of free workouts and classes for friends, no membership required. Beginning on National Best Friend Day, Saturday, June 8, through Friday, June 14, friends (ages 18 and older) can simply check in together at their nearest Gold's Gym to enjoy state-of-the-art cardio and strength equipment, dynamic group exercise classes and more. Read More...
Life Time to Offer Standing, Preferred Military Rate
Posted: May 27, 2019 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time, the premier healthy lifestyle brand, announced a nationwide military rate, honoring men and women committed to serving our country through the armed forces. Life Time's military rate will extend to all active and retired military, as well as all veterans including Reserve and National Guard, and grants 50% off standard initiation fees. The rate will also extend to the company's clubs in Canada and Canadian armed forces. Read More...
LA Fitness Celebrates Major Renovations Made To Its Arizona Clubs With A Statewide Event On Saturday, June 1
Posted: May 22, 2019 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Summer is coming... are you ready? After investing $13.6 million into renovations for its Arizona clubs, LA Fitness is inviting the public out to see the results. LA Fitness will hold a statewide celebration on Saturday, June 1 with complimentary fitness classes, tours of its newly-renovated clubs and a chance to win one of 44 complimentary, year-long memberships. LA Fitness' refurbishment ranges from new cardio and strength equipment, basketball courts, cycling studios, saunas, steam rooms and lockers to specialized flooring, refreshed pools and studios, updated reception and personal training areas, and modernized Kids Klubs. Read More...
