Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Inspired By Team USA Athletes, 24 Hour Fitness to Launches Team USA Bootcamp Program in January 2018
Posted: January 10, 2018 in Chains
SAN RAMON, CA - 24 Hour Fitness, a proud sponsor of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and Official Fitness Center Sponsor of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, introduces a Team USA Bootcamp into all club markets in January 2018, just prior to the start of the PyeongChang Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2018. Team USA Bootcamp is inspired by the three distinguished “Team 24” U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team athletes announced by 24 Hour Fitness earlier in fall, 2017. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Franchisee Fitness Holdings LLC Acquires Boost Fitness, Expands Across Massachusetts
Posted: January 9, 2018 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness Franchise announced that its Connecticut-based franchisee, Fitness Holdings LLC, has acquired Boost Fitness, the largest independent fitness chain in Central Massachusetts. The acquisition increases the number of Crunch locations in Massachusetts five-fold, growing the club base from two clubs to ten in the Boston area. Read More...
Equinox, Owner of SoulCycle, Invests in Rumble
Posted: January 8, 2018 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, the high-performance lifestyle leader and operator of Equinox Fitness Clubs, Blink Fitness, Pure Yoga and SoulCycle, announced a significant minority stake in Rumble, a boxing-inspired group fitness company based in NYC. Read More...
acac Pantops Now Open in Charlottesville, VA
Posted: January 4, 2018 in Chains
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - acac Fitness & Wellness Centers announced the opening of a new fitness facility and physical therapy location in Charlottesville, VA. The new club is located inside of the Sentara Martha Jefferson Sports Medicine Clinic. acac began operations in the facility on January 1, 2018. The Pantops location is acac’s fourth club in Charlottesville. They have been serving the Charlottesville community for over 33 years when the first health club opened in 1984. Read More...
Planet Fitness Announces Expansion into All 50 States with First Location in Hawaii; Headquarters Acquires 6 Franchise Stores in Long Island
Posted: January 4, 2018 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 expanded its footprint to all 50 states with the opening of its first club in Hawaii. The first Judgement Free Zone in Hawaii is now open and located at the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu. Read More...
TITLE Boxing Club Reflects on Monumental Year, Anticipates Greater Success in 2018
Posted: January 4, 2018 in Chains
OVERLAND PARK, KS - After a strong year of growth and development, TITLE Boxing Club, the nation's fastest growing boxing franchise, rounded out 2017 positioned for further fitness market dominance. As the brand heads into 2018, it's fully equipped for further growth after the implementation of a strategic area developer plan and its recent international expansion that brought the brand to Latin America. For a company that never stops pushing itself, TITLE Boxing Club has its sights set on even bigger milestones this year. Read More...
No More Failed Resolutions: Blink Fitness Challenges America to be #ResolutionHappy
Posted: January 2, 2018 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, a premium-quality, value-based gym introduced its newest ad campaign, #ResolutionHappy. The campaign aims to tackle the stigma around the failure to complete New Year's resolutions, often centered around unrealistic expectations on body image, by encouraging gym-goers to shred their resolutions and shift to a more realistic, confidence-boosting approach to fitness. Read More...
Snap Fitness Unveils “Commit To Your FIT” Consumer Challenge
Posted: January 2, 2018 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Snap Fitness, a premier 24/7 fitness brand, announces the launch of its “Commit To Your Fit” Challenge. News of this Challenge reflects the brand’s commitment to members as they pursue their fitness goals in a supportive and results-driven culture. Members may sign up for either a 90-day or 60-day Challenge. When they do, they will be asked to fill out a goal guide. With those benchmarks, members will be given exercises, nutrition ideas, motivational quotes, and tips and videos from country music superstar and Snap Fitness partner Tim McGraw. As an extra incentive, members who complete the Challenge and share their story with the community will win a chance to meet Tim McGraw and attend a concert with a friend. Read More...
Equinox Unveils “Commitment, A Collection by Equinox,” A Line of One-Of-A-Kind Luxury Products
Posted: January 2, 2018 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, a high-performance lifestyle leader, unveiled an unprecedented new take on its acclaimed "Commit To Something" campaign with "Commitment, A Collection by Equinox," featuring seven one-of-a-kind luxury goods inspired by the passion and persistence of some of the most committed people and organizations on earth. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Locations in Seminole, Florida and Snellville, Georgia
Posted: December 22, 2017 in Chains
SEMINOLE, FL and SNELLVILLE, GA - Crunch Franchise announced the planned openings of two new locations in Seminole, Florida and Snellville, Georgia. Each location will be new gyms that feature state-of-the-art equipment and amenities. The Seminole location will be 24,000 square feet, and the Snellville location will be 22,000 square feet. Both locations are expected to open in early 2018. Read More...
