Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Light Heavyweight World Boxing Champion Andre Ward Partners With George Foreman III to Take the Award-winning EverybodyFights Boxing Gym Global
Posted: June 1, 2017 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - EverybodyFights, an award-winning boxing gym, announced a strategic partnership with the Light Heavyweight World Champion, Andre "S.O.G." Ward. Ward will play a prominent role on the EverybodyFights Board of Advisors and will assist the team with strategic partnerships, boxing curriculum and brand growth. Read More...
With Midtown’s Help, MINDSTRONG Raises 1.8 Million Dollars for the Jewish General Hospital’s Psychiatry Department
Posted: May 30, 2017 in Chains
MONTREAL, QB - On Sunday, May 7, 2017, Midtown Sanctuaire hosted the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) Foundation and Auxiliary’s 3rd annual CIBC MINDSTRONG fitness event. An unprecedented $1.8 million dollars was raised to support mental health services at the JGH. Read More...
Maria Shriver And Equinox Sports Clubs Announce Expanded MOVE FOR MINDS 2017, A Groundbreaking Initiative Of The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement To Raise Funds For Women-Based Research
Posted: May 24, 2017 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Maria Shriver and Equinox Sports Clubs, a high performance lifestyle leader in health and fitness, have a newly expanded MOVE FOR MINDS experience scheduled for Sunday, June 4, bringing together women across the country to increase awareness of Alzheimer's as a women's disease and raise necessary research funds to find a cure for it. Read More...
World Gym Opens First Corporate Gym In San Antonio
Posted: May 24, 2017 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and seriously fun fitness, will open a corporate owned gym near the Ingram Park Mall in San Antonio, Texas in second quarter 2017. World Gym Ingram Park will be the first corporate gym for the brand since the former corporate gym in Marina del Rey, CA. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Achieves Major Milestone By Signing Its 1,000th U.S. Franchise Development Agreement
Posted: May 24, 2017 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness, the scientifically backed and fast-growing fitness franchise, announced the signing of its 1,000th franchise development agreement for the U.S., which will bring a new studio to Modesto, California later this year. This agreement marks a significant milestone for Orangetheory Fitness following an exceptional year of growth in 2016, reporting a 108% increase in system-wide sales and a 19.3% increase in same-store sales. Read More...
Mack-Cali Announces Lease With 24 Hour Fitness In Hanover, NJ
Posted: May 22, 2017 in Chains
JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Mack-Cali Realty Corporation (NYSE: CLI) announced it has signed a lease with 24 Hour Fitness at the Company's shopping center at the intersection of Sylvan Way and Ridgedale Avenue in Hanover, New Jersey. 24 Hour Fitness will join anchor tenant Wegmans and will occupy approximately 40,000 square feet. Read More...
Snap Fitness Signs Master Franchise Agreement For Indonesia
Posted: May 22, 2017 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Snap Fitness continues its global expansion with the announcement of a master franchise agreement for Indonesia, where it will begin operating later in 2017. The company’s expansion into Indonesia is being hailed as another example of the universal appeal of its results-driven culture and passionate consumer advocacy. Indonesia marks the 19th country in the company’s global expansion. Read More...
Life Time Celebrates Opening in Fort Washington, the First of Three Planned Athletic Resort Destinations in Philadelphia
Posted: May 18, 2017 in Chains
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Life Time, the Healthy Way of Life lifestyle company and brand, announced the completion of Life Time Athletic at Fort Washington. The all-encompassing athletic resort opens for all members on Tuesday, May 23 at 4:00AM. Members of the more than 130,000-square-foot Life Time Athletic will find a wide-range of exclusive programming and a personalized approach to health and wellness, with every detail designed to help each member of the family achieve their individual health and fitness goals. Read More...
World Gym Closes First Quarter Of 2017 With 9 New Gyms
Posted: May 16, 2017 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and seriously fun fitness, continues its steady growth by signing deals for nine new gyms in the first quarter of the year in seven countries, including the first gyms in Lebanon and Belgium. The gyms span four continents and are a mix of conversions from existing gyms and brand new facilities. Read More...
YogaFit Studios Makes First Global Expansion with Entry Into Mexico
Posted: May 16, 2017 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - YogaFit Studios is going international. The company announces its first global expansion with the announcement of a master franchise agreement in Mexico with Fitwell, a company that manages wellness franchise concepts Orangetheory, 9Round and Bienesta. Plans are underway for eight studios to be up and running by the end of the year, with 70 planned by 2027. Read More...
