Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Boston Sports Clubs Partners With Pro Football Star Rob Gronkowski to Spearhead a New Fitness Program
Posted: December 14, 2016 in Chains
BOSTON, MA - Just in time for all those New Year's resolutions, Boston Sports Clubs (BSC) is teaming up with the Gronkowski Family to bring a new form of fitness to the Boston area. Launching January 2nd, 2017 at the BSC Wellington Circle location in Medford, the Gronk Fitness Program is designed by Gronk & Co. to help people stay strong, toned, healthy, fit and focused while committed to their long term goals. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Accelerates Growth and Innovation In Strong 2016
Posted: December 13, 2016 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym, a leading authority on health and fitness, announced it experienced strong growth in 2016 and continued its aggressive global expansion. Fueled by a growing demand for fitness, an influx of new franchise partners and the global recognition of its iconic brand, the company opened 66 new locations around the world in 2016. In addition to signing 18 development commitments in the U.S., Gold's Gym planted new flags in countries such as India, Japan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Australia. The momentum is already carrying over into 2017 with 47 new locations scheduled to open before the end of the year and aggressive plans to expand in countries like Germany, Africa, and South Korea. Read More...
Equinox Bond St. Opens as New Center for High Performance Living in Lower Manhattan
Posted: December 12, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, a high performance lifestyle leader, announced the opening of Equinox Bond St., an iconic new location in the brand’s rapidly expanding portfolio. Located at Zero Bond Street, the club marks the company’s 30th club in New York City and 85th globally. Situated in a neighborhood where fashion, food and art converge, Equinox Bond St. sets a new standard for luxury fitness offerings in the center of lower Manhattan. Read More...
Columbia Association Honored in “Best of Howard County 2016” Readers’ Choice Awards
Posted: December 8, 2016 in Chains
COLUMBIA, MD - Columbia Association (CA) was once again honored in Howard Magazine’s annual awards, in which readers vote on the best that Howard County has to offer in 74 different categories. CA received four first-place awards: Best Golf Course: Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club; Best Gym: Supreme Sports Club; Best Pool for Kids: Swansfield Pool and Mini-WaterPark; and Best Personal Trainer: Bonnie Pace. Read More...
Planet Fitness Appoints Bill Bode To SVP Of Franchise Operations
Posted: December 7, 2016 in Chains
NEWINGTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S., announced the appointment of Bill Bode as Senior Vice President of Franchise Operations. In this position, Mr. Bode will oversee operational performance and ongoing franchisee support. Read More...
UFC Gym Announces New Locations In Sydney and Melbourne
Posted: December 7, 2016 in Chains
SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - UFC Gym, the fast-growing franchise that combines mixed martial arts (MMA) and fitness, announced the continued expansion of its global footprint with new locations scheduled to open in Sydney’s Wetherill Park and in Melbourne’s eastern suburb Narre Warren. The Melbourne Gym will serve as the first franchise in the state of Victoria, while the Sydney location will be the second to open in New South Wales. Read More...
Life Time Hosts Fifth Annual Nationwide Commitment Day 5K and First-ever Virtual 5K
Posted: December 6, 2016 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - While January 1 is the traditional day millions announce their New Year's Resolutions, research shows only 8% of Americans achieve success. For the fifth year, Life Time, is aiming to help people rethink resolutions and instead make a true, internal commitment to themselves to living a healthy way of life by participating in the Commitment Day 5K Fun Run and Walk. Held at more than 40 Life Time destinations across the U.S. and Canada, Commitment Day empowers individuals, families and communities to start the year on the right foot by marking their pledge with action toward a year of better health. New for 2017, a Virtual 5K is available for anyone in North America to join in. Read More...
Planet Fitness To Ring In A “Judgement Free” 2017 As Presenting Sponsor Of Times Square’s Iconic New Year’s Eve Celebration
Posted: December 1, 2016 in Chains
NEWINGTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness celebrates its members every day with its Judgement Free Zone and welcoming workout environment, and for 2017, the company is celebrating the New Year again by helping to throw the biggest party on the planet. Along with Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment, Planet Fitness will take over New York’s Times Square as the exclusive presenting sponsor of the iconic New Year’s Eve celebration for the second consecutive year. Approximately one million revelers will ring in a “Judgement Free” New Year with a new and festive New Year’s Eve party hat and balloons, both in purple and yellow, the brand’s signature colors. Read More...
acac Fitness and Wellness Center Opens in Germantown, Maryland
Posted: December 1, 2016 in Chains
GERMANTOWN, MD - acac Fitness & Wellness Centers announced the acquisition of a new facility in Germantown, Maryland. The new club is located inside of the Johns Hopkins Health Care and Wellness Center, and acac will begin operations in the facility, which currently operates as Healthtrax, in December 2016. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Opens New Clubs in Katy, TX and Kapolei, HI
Posted: November 30, 2016 in Chains
KATY, TX and KAPOLEI, HI - 24 Hour Fitness is joining the flourishing Firethorne community of Katy, TX in the new approximately 40-acre Shops at Katy Reserve. Boasting a robust retail, food and entertainment lineup, the new club adds a much-desired fitness lifestyle component to the shopping complex. And, 24 Hour Fitness is joining West-Oahu’s fastest-growing community in Kapolei, with a new club in the recently opened Ka Makana Ali’i Mall, which boasts over 150 new retail options. The addition of the mall is one piece of the much larger economic development plans springing to life in Oahu. Read More...
