Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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World Gym International Introduces All-New World Gym Athletics
Posted: April 1, 2021 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global fitness brand, announces the All-New World Gym Athletics, a complete health and fitness training solution built for the everyday athlete. The All-New World Gym Athletics is now available at World Gym locations across the United States, Brazil, Canada and Australia. Read More...
ClubCorp Charity Classic Generates More Than $1.4 Million for Charity Through Challenging 2020
Posted: March 31, 2021 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp – The World Leader in Private Clubs – continued its tradition of providing impact in the markets where its clubs call home by generating more than $1.4 million through its Charity Classic events. While the total dollar amount is certainly impressive, especially given the challenges of 2020, the stories of the impact in the communities that ClubCorp calls home are an inspiring reminder of the good that can be generated through membership organizations that take the extra steps to give back. Read More...
XSport Fitness Hires New CIO
Posted: March 31, 2021 in Chains
ST. CHARLES, IL - Capital Fitness, dba XSport Fitness has announced the appointment of Brent Zempel as Chief Information Officer. Mr. Zempel has an impressive professional history centered on the health and fitness industry. Brent led Life-Time Fitness as the CIO for over 17 years, and most recently, he spent two years at Motionsoft as its CPO. Read More...
Mountainside Fitness Joins the Pickleball Revolution
Posted: March 31, 2021 in Chains
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Pickleball is taking the world by storm: one dink shot at a time. Mountainside Fitness is joining the frenzy as the King of the Swing by offering the game at three of its Valley Locations: Scottsdale Shea, Mesa and Surprise. “Pickleball is a fun way for members of Mountainside Fitness to get in their work-out and play a competitive game with their friends and family at the same time,” said Craig Cote, CEO of Mountainside Fitness. “We are constantly evolving and thinking out of box and court in order to add to our offerings here at Mountainside Fitness, and Pickleball is definitely a fun one.” Read More...
Volofit Appoints Fitness Industry Leader Kory Angelin as Chief Operating Officer
Posted: March 31, 2021 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Volofit, a breakthrough HIIT fitness concept, announces the appointment of Kory Angelin as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer. An award-winning fitness expert, Kory joins Volofit with more than two decades of leadership experience and a proven track record of driving brand growth and achieving operational excellence. Read More...
TG The Gym – Mesa, Arizona Opens March 31, 2021
Posted: March 30, 2021 in Chains
MESA, AZ - Starting March 31, 2021, TG The Gym Mesa, Arizona will be serving its community of bodybuilders, powerlifters and serious fitness enthusiasts with over 40,000 square feet of indoor gym space, lap pool, saunas, steam, private training studio, private spin studio, cardio theater room and converting of a basketball court to a large functional training area. And, of course, all the hard core equipment TG is known for. Read More...
EoS Fitness Opens 25th Gym in Arizona
Posted: March 30, 2021 in Chains
GILBERT, AZ - EoS Fitness, a leader in the fitness industry with its High Value Low Price gyms, officially opened the doors to its 25th location in the state of Arizona, its second gym in Gilbert, Arizona. Just minutes from Gilbert's Heritage District and SanTan Village, the brand new 38,000+ square-foot gym is now open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Read More...
Xponential Fitness Ready to ‘Rumble’ with Addition of Boutique Boxing Concept
Posted: March 25, 2021 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness has announced the acquisition of Rumble, the latest brand added to its portfolio, further highlighting the company's position as the largest curator of boutique fitness brands in the world. Rumble, a boutique boxing concept, joins the other eight brands under the Xponential Fitness umbrella including Pure Barre, Club Pilates, CycleBar, YogaSix, StretchLab, Row House, AKT and STRIDE. Read More...
Only 18% Regularly Achieve 8+ Hours of Sleep According to Survey by Life Time and Beautyrest
Posted: March 25, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN and ATLANTA, GA - To bring more attention to the importance of sleep during National Sleep Awareness Month, a new survey finds 92% of respondents deem sleep quality to be extremely/very important to their overall holistic wellness, yet only 18% achieve 8+ hours, which is often noted as the magic number by experts. Read More...
Workout Anytime Approves the GluteCoaster for Clubs Nationwide
Posted: March 24, 2021 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - The renowned fitness chain, Workout Anytime, has officially approved the GluteCoaster from The Abs Company as their newest booty training tool for their 160+ clubs. Many Workout Anytime clubs are already finding that the GluteCoaster is a big hit. The new GluteCoaster is the latest in The Ab Company's line of products leveraging the rising trend of glute training. Read More...
YogaSix Opens 100th Studio, Flows Past 500 Signed Franchise Agreements
Posted: March 24, 2021 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - YogaSix, the fast-growing boutique yoga brand backed by Xponential Fitness announced it has opened its 100th studio overall and surpassed over 500 signed franchise agreements. Even during a challenging year, YogaSix continues to prove its value to consumers, evidenced by growth with 56 new studios opened since the beginning of 2020 and the onboarding of dozens of new franchisees to continue that momentum. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Names PATH Official Sustainable Water Provider for Corporate Events and Releases Co-Branded Refillable Bottled Water for U.S. Studios
Posted: March 24, 2021 in Chains
FREMONT, CA - Orangetheory Fitness has partnered with PATH, the first refillable bottled water brand, to provide a custom-designed bottled water for OTF Corporate events and to make available in select studios nationwide. Featuring Orangetheory Fitness' signature color, the sleek aluminum 20oz bottles are filled with ultra-purified water and can be infinitely refilled or 100% recycled. Read More...
World Gym International Selects Life Fitness as a Preferred Partner
Posted: March 23, 2021 in Chains, Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness has signed a partnership agreement to be a preferred equipment supplier to World Gym International. Under the agreement, Life Fitness will supply World Gym facilities with select premium cardio and strength training equipment from its Hammer Strength and SCIFIT brands, in addition to its Life Fitness SPARC and Arc Trainer cardio products. Read More...
Blink Fitness to Add Fourth Houston Gym Location in Northline
Posted: March 22, 2021 in Chains
NORTHLINE, TX - Residents and commuters in Northline seeking a new fitness option will soon be able to enjoy a premium-quality, affordable fitness experience, as Blink Fitness will open in Northline on April 2, 2021. The new gym will span more than 14,000 square feet. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Offers Studios and Equipment to NCAA Women’s Basketball Teams Amidst Weight Room Disparities
Posted: March 19, 2021 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness is stepping up to provide private in-studio sessions and equipment donations to all NCAA women's basketball teams amidst news of weight room disparities at the 2021 NCAA basketball tournament. Read More...
Mountainside Fitness Announces Craig Cote Will Now Serve as CEO
Posted: March 17, 2021 in Chains
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - 30 years to the day when Mountainside Fitness first opened its doors in 1991, Founder Tom Hatten is handing over the reins to the company’s current, President Craig Cote, who will now serve as the new CEO of Arizona’s largest locally owned fitness centers. Hatten will now serve as the Chairman of the Board for Mountainside Fitness, where he will still be the majority owner but now focused on other duties including running Mountainside’s charitable endeavors. Read More...
CorePower Yoga, Zenoti Partner to Deliver Premium Technology Solutions
Posted: March 17, 2021 in Chains
BELLEVUE, WA - Zenoti, a leading cloud-based platform for beauty and wellness businesses, has announced a partnership with CorePower Yoga to provide elevated student experiences and advanced data solutions. As the largest yoga studio brand in the United States, CorePower Yoga operates more than 200 studios nationwide with a mission to share the transformative power of yoga with individuals every where. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Location in San Jose, California
Posted: March 11, 2021 in Chains
SAN JOSE, CA - Crunch Franchise has announced the April 2021 opening of a 37,000 square-foot fitness facility with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in San Jose, California. The Crunch San Jose location is the fifth for Bay Area Crunchers LLC, led by Brian Calegari and will be managed by Oscar Munguia. Read More...
UFC GYM Set To Open New UFC FIT Locations In Las Vegas
Posted: March 11, 2021 in Chains
LAS VEGAS, NV - UFC GYM, the first major brand extension of UFC, has announced that its new fitness concept, UFC FIT, will open two new locations in Las Vegas this month. The two locations represent the second and third UFC FIT concept gyms to open in the United States, following the grand opening of the first location in Puyallup, Washington, in January. Read More...
Apple Fitness+ Now Available to Life Time Members in Canada
Posted: March 11, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time, the nation's premier omnichannel health and wellness brand that continues to shape the way consumers move, work, live and play, has announced its Canada-based members (both club access and Life Time Digital) now have Apple Fitness+ included with their membership. The access extends to the primary Life Time member, and through Apple Family Share, up to five additional members on an account. Read More...
