Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Inaugural Ride of a Life Time Event Aims to Raise One Million Dollars for Local Hospitals and Schools on September 25
Posted: August 27, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - With children's health front and center, Life Time, one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, is inviting its members and local communities to hop on a bike to help raise money for local hospitals and schools across the country during its first-ever Ride of a Life Time on Saturday, September 25. Life Time has set a $1 million fundraising goal for the inaugural cycle event. Read More...
EoS Fitness Kicks Operations into High Gear, Opens Three New Gyms this Month
Posted: August 26, 2021 in Chains
CARLSBAD, CA - With a growing population across the country prioritizing health and overall wellness, people are increasingly seeking forward-thinking fitness centers with comprehensive offerings that go beyond the basics to help them reach their fitness and wellness goals. EoS Fitness is answering this call and raising the bar for gymgoers of all levels with the opening of three new signature High Value, Low Price gyms in three different states this month. Read More...
UFC GYM Celebrates Fourth Anniversary of Huntington Beach Location
Posted: August 25, 2021 in Chains
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA - UFC GYM, the first major brand extension of UFC, celebrated the fourth anniversary of its Huntington Beach location on Saturday, August 28. The day was complete with a lineup of the brand's signature fitness classes featuring special guest UFC athlete instructors, a meet and greet with UFC athletes, a vendor village, the chance to win prizes and more. Read More...
PGA TOUR Champions Announces ClubCorp Classic
Posted: August 25, 2021 in Chains
IRVING, TX - PGA TOUR Champions and ClubCorp officials have announced the debut of an exciting new tournament joining the biggest names in golf with the biggest names in sports and entertainment at the ClubCorp Classic at Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas from April 22 - 24, 2022. The four-year agreement in place through 2025 will showcase the very best on the PGA TOUR Champions alongside celebrities, as well as a truly unique amateur competition that will bring ClubCorp members inside the ropes to compete in the action. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Posted: August 18, 2021 in Chains
MECHANICSBURG, PA - Crunch Franchise has announced the upcoming October 2021 opening of Crunch Mechanicsburg, a $4 million, 28,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in the West Shore region of Pennsylvania. Crunch Mechanicsburg is owned by fitness industry veteran Chad Smith. Read More...
Life Time Launches Kids’ Versions of Most Popular Adult Group Exercise Classes
Posted: August 18, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Kids aged 5 to 13 can now experience some of Life Time's most popular group exercise classes with the launch of its all-new Kids Studio programming. Designed just for kids and available at its destinations across the country, Life Time, one of the nation's premier omnichannel healthy lifestyle brands, is debuting the classes as part of its already-robust junior membership offerings. Read More...
RSG Group Announces New Concept Fitness Club ‘HEIMAT’
Posted: August 18, 2021 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - RSG Group, a global leader in the fitness and lifestyle sector, announces the launch of its concept fitness club, HEIMAT. Set to unveil its global flagship location in Los Angeles later this year, HEIMAT will redefine the fitness lifestyle for the modern sophisticate with a holistic day-to-night fitness, wellness, culinary and cultural concept all under one roof. Read More...
Matrix Fitness Awarded 2020 Gold’s Gym Vendor of the Year for Equipment
Posted: August 17, 2021 in Chains, Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness, one of the world’s fastest growing commercial fitness brands, was awarded the 2020 Gold’s Gym Equipment Vendor of the Year at the recent Gold’s Gym Global Convention on July 19 - 21, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read More...
Life Time Opens First of its Kind, 1.2-Million-Square-Foot, Live, Work, Play, Stay Development in Coral Gables
Posted: August 11, 2021 in Chains
CORAL GABLES, FL - For busy, health-minded, highly discerning consumers seeking the ultimate in convenience and luxury, Life Time Coral Gables, will transform healthy living as they know it. Conceptualized by Life Time, one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, the more than $500 million, 14-story, 1.2 million-square-foot development seamlessly integrates where consumers live, work, play and stay as a first-of-its-kind destination centered around the Company's iconic athletic resort. Read More...
REGYMEN Fitness and The Covery Bring Fitness Industry Veteran Larry Conner in as New Chief Financial Operating Officer
Posted: August 11, 2021 in Chains
BATON ROUGE, LA - Boutique fitness franchise REGYMEN Fitness proved to be uniquely resilient against the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to strong corporate support and continued innovation. That is why, despite the challenges of the past year, REGYMEN has expanded rapidly, including a recent 10-unit signing in Texas and huge partnership in Canada. The team also rolled out a brand-new sister wellness concept called The Covery, which already opened its first location in March and has plans to open several others across the country. Now, in order to keep this momentum going, the REGYMEN and Covery leadership team has brought on fitness industry veteran Larry Conner as the new Chief Financial Operating Officer. Read More...
Blink Fitness Makes Getting Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Easier for New York City Communities
Posted: August 10, 2021 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - With New York City's recent announcement requiring proof of the COVID-19 vaccine to access gyms, indoor dining and performances, Blink Fitness is helping to provide free and convenient vaccine access to the communities where it operates. NYC Health + Hospitals' Test & Trace Corps initiative, which deploys mobile COVID-19 vaccination units throughout New York City, is working with Blink to position units at select Blink Fitness locations in the coming weeks. The program kicked off on Thursday, August 5th with a mobile vaccination unit at Blink's Canarsie, Brooklyn location and will continue throughout August at Blink Fitness locations throughout the city. Read More...
TITLE Boxing Club/BoxUnion Hires High-Caliber Talent to Strengthen Franchisee Support
Posted: August 10, 2021 in Chains
SANTA MONICA, CA - BoxUnion Holdings, the parent company of fitness boxing brands TITLE Boxing Club and BoxUnion, has hired nine new world-class team members over the past few months to provide additional training, operations and marketing support for franchisees across 147 clubs nationwide. Read More...
Planet Fitness To Expand Global Footprint In Mexico
Posted: August 9, 2021 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing global franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, has announced that it has signed a franchise agreement with Fitness Para Todos, S. de. R.L. de C.V. ("FPT"), to accelerate growth and dramatically expand its footprint in Mexico with the development of a minimum of 80 new stores over the next five years. Read More...
Barry’s Launches Barry’s X Inaugural Digital Fitness Experience
Posted: August 9, 2021 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Barry's, the original strength and cardio interval training workout, launches Barry's X, a community-driven digital fitness experience. The first and only one of its kind, Barry's X features both live and on demand classes across web and mobile apps, bringing Barry's signature Red Room intimacy, atmosphere and camaraderie to a screen near you. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Posted: August 5, 2021 in Chains
MURFREESBORO, TN - Crunch Franchise has announced the upcoming winter 2021 opening of Crunch Murfreesboro, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities nestled in the community. Crunch Murfreesboro is owned by seasoned fitness veterans Brian Hibbard and John Armatas. This will be their 19th location nationwide and their second in Tennessee. Read More...
Life Time Launches On-Demand Digital Meditation
Posted: August 4, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - With more than 80% of Americans reporting emotions associated with stress, millions of people are turning to meditation apps to help calm their minds and gain mental clarity. Life Time, one of the nation's premier lifestyle brands, is launching a digital library of on-demand meditation programs on its Life Time Digital app. These meditations are designed to fit busy schedules and complement members' fitness and nutrition goals to meet their healthy way of life needs. Read More...
VASA Fitness Expands Rewards Program for Studio Members
Posted: August 2, 2021 in Chains
DENVER, CO - VASA Fitness has announced plans to pilot its Burn & Earn rewards program in five of its locations in Colorado and Arizona. The pilot program expands the already-existing badge program by rewarding VASA’s Studio members for attending Studio classes with additional prizes available each month. Studio Members that attend at least eight Studio classes per month will be eligible for a branded prize from an in-club vending machine using a scannable barcode on their VASA mobile app. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Second Location in St. Petersburg, Florida
Posted: July 30, 2021 in Chains
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - Crunch Franchise has announced the upcoming December 2022 opening of Crunch Tyrone, a 25,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities nestled in the St. Petersburg community. Crunch Tyrone is owned by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 100 years of experience in the fitness industry. This is the second Crunch facility they are opening in St. Petersburg. Read More...
Life Time to Eliminate Plastic Water Bottles by Labor Day
Posted: July 30, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time, one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, has announced that it will stop selling water in plastic bottles at its 150+ athletic resorts across North America by Labor Day, cutting more than 1.6 million plastic bottles annually. The plastic bottles are being replaced by aluminum bottles with Life Time-branded natural alkaline spring water. Read More...
ClubCorp and University of Utah Partner to Develop Premier Stadium Club
Posted: July 29, 2021 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - University of Utah fans, faculty and the Salt Lake City community will soon have another way to cheer on the Utes: ClubCorp - the World Leader in Private Clubs - and the University of Utah have teamed up to introduce U Club. The club will be a year-round private club at Rice-Eccles Stadium opening in the fall of 2021. U Club will offer premium dining, event and meeting spaces, engaging programming and game-day celebrations designed to bring fans, faculty, alumni and the business community together. Read More...
