Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Planet Fitness Takes Over Times Square With ‘Judgement Free’ New Year’s Eve Celebration
Posted: December 29, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Happy New Year's Eve! Preparations are underway as Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States, will be the presenting sponsor of the Times Square New Year’s Eve Celebration. In cooperation with Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment, Planet Fitness will ring in a ‘Judgement Free’ 2016 with over one million attendees in Times Square and more than one billion television viewers worldwide. Read More...
Parisi Speed School Named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 for 2016
Posted: December 29, 2015 in Chains
WYCKOFF, NJ - A great year for Parisi Speed School just got better as Entrepreneur Magazine named the fitness franchise to their annual Franchise 500 list. After being named to Entrepreneur’s “Hottest Franchise Category” in 2015, Parisi Speed School cracked the top 500 for 2016, coming in at #439. Read More...
Planet Fitness Returns As ‘The Biggest Loser’ National Gym Partner For Fifth Year
Posted: December 28, 2015 in Chains
NEWINGTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States, announced that the brand will be the national gym partner of NBC's 'The Biggest Loser' for the fifth year in a row. Premiering Monday, January 4 (9-11 p.m. ET) with new host Bob Harper, 'The Biggest Loser' will feature an updated state-of-the-art gym powered by Planet Fitness. Read More...
Snap Fitness & Thomas Rhett Invite Viewers to “Feel Good” in New Commercial
Posted: December 28, 2015 in Chains
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - With the New Year right around the corner, Snap Fitness is kicking off a feel-good year with its new commercial that features the vocals of new brand champion, multi-platinum selling country star Thomas Rhett. “I Feel Good” is from Rhett’s latest album, “Tangled Up.” The album already boasts a chart-topper, “Crash & Burn,” and his most-recent single, “Die A Happy Man,” is a standout track that’s blowing up the airwaves. Beyond being the background track for the commercial, “I Feel Good” is an overall theme for Snap Fitness in 2016. Read More...
New York Sports Clubs “Builds” A New Ad Campaign: #IBUILTTHIS Marks New Era in Speaking to Consumers
Posted: December 22, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - New York Sports Clubs (NYSC), owned by Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLUB), revealed its latest marketing campaign #IBUILTTHIS, which celebrates the healthy lifestyle accomplishments of real people while encouraging others in the fitness community to do the same through social media and other digital platforms created by NYSC. It is one of the first major marketing initiative developed by newly appointed Chief Marketing Officer, Michelle Ryan. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Adds Digital Muscle with the Acquisition of PumpOne
Posted: December 21, 2015 in Chains
HASTINGS, MN - Anticipating the needs and preferences of current and future gym members, Anytime Fitness announced that it has purchased PumpOne, a leading mobile personal training services provider featuring the world's largest exercise image and video library. Read More...
Carondelet High School to Acquire ClubSport Valley Vista
Posted: December 21, 2015 in Chains
PLEASANTON, CA - Carondelet High School announced that it has signed a purchase service agreement to acquire ClubSport Valley Vista from Leisure Sports, Inc. in an effort to support the school's students, most of whom participate on one or more of the school’s athletic teams. Read More...
World Gym Honors Mike Uretz With Joe Gold Lifetime Acheivement Award
Posted: December 17, 2015 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and seriously fun fitness, has awarded Mike Uretz the Joe Gold Lifetime Acheivement Award. The award is presented annually to the individual who best exemplifies the principles on which Joe Gold built World Gym. Read More...
ClubCorp Acquires Bernardo Heights Country Club
Posted: December 17, 2015 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp - The World Leader in Private Clubs (NYSE: MYCC) - announces the acquisition of Bernardo Heights Country Club, a private, previously member-owned club located in north county San Diego. ClubCorp plans a multimillion-dollar reinvention project that will bring new dining, social and family features that will enhance the club experience. Read More...
The Music Run Brings the Beat to the USA in January 2016
Posted: December 15, 2015 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - The Music Run, powered by 24 Hour Fitness, the ultimate 5K run and music festival, is bringing the beat to the LA Fairplex in Pomona on Saturday, January 9, 2016. L.A. is one of over 40 cities in over 18 countries that The Music Run will be introduced to in 2016, making it one of the fastest growing fun run events of its kind worldwide. Read More...
