Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Retro Fitness Bulks Up Executive Roster Appointing Former Planet Fitness Executive Chief Development Officer
Posted: March 9, 2021 in Chains
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Retro Fitness, a leader in high-volume, low-price fitness, announced the appointment of Mark Andrews as Chief Development Officer. The growth of the brand's C-Suite is the final step in Retro Fitness' leadership transformation, positioning the brand for rapid growth and advancement. Read More...
96 Year-Old Workout Anytime Member Makes Local News
Posted: March 6, 2021 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Mrs. Margaret Morrow, a beautiful, 96-year-young Workout Anytime Weaverville member, shares her wise, yet simple motto of “just keep moving” with a local news team in this video. Read More...
Denver Public Schools Receives $750,000 Grant from Life Time Foundation to Eliminate Highly Processed Ingredients from School Meals
Posted: March 1, 2021 in Chains
DENVER, CO - Denver Public Schools will receive a $750,000 grant from the Life Time Foundation to provide healthier meals cooked from scratch in schools. Meals funded by the grant will be free of undesirable ingredients, also called "The Harmful 7," which are often found in highly processed foods. Read More...
VASA Fitness to Open Three New Clubs In High-Growth Markets In March 2021
Posted: February 24, 2021 in Chains
DENVER, CO - VASA Fitness has announced plans to open three new clubs in March in high-growth markets where its fitness brand is already very strong. VASA will open brand new clubs and celebrate with safe grand opening events in Phoenix, Arizona on March 1, Herriman, Utah on March 13 and Westminster, Colorado on March 15. Read More...
BoxUnion and TITLE Boxing Club Announce New Chief Operating Officer
Posted: February 23, 2021 in Chains
SANTA MONICA, CA - BoxUnion Holdings, parent company to TITLE Boxing Club and BoxUnion, has announced Justin Ghadery as its Chief Operating Officer. Ghadery joins at an exciting time for the boxing brands, as BoxUnion Holdings recently acquired the 163-unit franchisor TITLE Boxing Club as well as its digital platform, TITLE Boxing Club On Demand. In his role, Ghadery will continue to ignite the company's commitment to innovation, while streamlining systems and processes to position the business for long-term growth. Read More...
Club Pilates Signs Master Franchise Agreement in Australia
Posted: February 23, 2021 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Club Pilates, the largest Pilates brand, has announced the signing of a Master Franchise Agreement in Australia, which gives the Master Franchisee the right to license at least 50 studios to potential franchisees in the country over the next decade. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Location in Tamarac, Florida
Posted: February 22, 2021 in Chains
TAMARAC, FL - Crunch Franchise has announced the May 2021 opening of a 38,000 square-foot fitness facility with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Tamarac, Florida.
Crunch Tamarac is owned by veteran fitness industry operators Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson. As an ownership team, they have more than 100 years of experience in the fitness industry and have built more than 120 clubs. Read More...
In-Shape Health Clubs Launches Omnichannel Get Moving 2021 Campaign
Posted: February 22, 2021 in Chains
STOCKTON, CA - In-Shape Health Clubs, California’s premier community destination for fitness and recreation, has announced its new fitness campaign to counteract the physical and mental effects of the 2020 lockdowns. The campaign includes the Get Moving 2021 Event Series, which provides different programs throughout the year to engage members and motivate them to get moving through bootcamps, mindfulness challenges and races. Read More...
Life Time Announces the Rideaway Experience, a New Series of Experiential Off-Road Cycling Camps in 2021
Posted: February 17, 2021 in Chains
BOULDER, CO - From the event directors of UNBOUND Gravel, Leadville Race Series and Big Sugar NWA comes The Rideaway Experience, a brand new off-road cycling camp series produced by Life Time. Each camp is designed to offer riders an inclusive environment focused on adventure, culture and community. Read More...
UFC GYM Appoints Adam Sedlack To Chief Executive Officer
Posted: February 11, 2021 in Chains
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - UFC GYM, the first major brand extension of UFC, the world's premier MMA organization, has announced the promotion of Adam Sedlack to Chief Executive Officer while the brand's former CEO, Mark Mastrov, will move on as Executive Chairman. Read More...
EXOS to Host Pro Day Workouts for NFL Hopefuls
Posted: February 11, 2021 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - For more than 20 years, EXOS, a leader in the field of human performance, has prepared NFL hopefuls for the opportunity to showcase their skills at the NFL scouting combine. The cancellation of the 2021 NFL scouting combine due to the COVID-19 pandemic left many athletes questioning whether they would be able to showcase their skills like past NFL hopefuls. To ensure EXOS’ roster of more than 130 athletes have the opportunity to exhibit their talent, EXOS will be hosting a two-day pro day event at three EXOS Institutes across the United States. Read More...
Life Time Launches First-Ever Her Summit: An Outdoor Sport Education Series for Women from March 19 – 21
Posted: February 10, 2021 in Chains
BOULDER, CO - Her Summit, a virtual women’s retreat created to increase comfort, accessibility and knowledge of outdoor sports for women has been introduced by Life Time, the premier omnichannel healthy lifestyle brand that owns and operates luxury athletic resorts and iconic athletic events. It will take place over the course of a long weekend, March 19 - 21, during Women’s History Month. Read More...
ClubCorp Announces Kamaiu Johnson as Ambassador of New ClubLife Gateway Program
Posted: February 10, 2021 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Kamaiu Johnson, who is making his first career PGA TOUR start at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, has a story of perseverance and determination. Now, Johnson’s role as ambassador of the ClubLife Gateway program will include being available to the teen participants for advice both on and off the course, sharing his story with ClubCorp leadership and also to work with mentors in the program to better understand how they can help guide the paths of these driven young people. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Spikes Lead Generation During Historically Slower Months
Posted: February 9, 2021 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Six participating Crunch Franchisees, representing 83 Crunch clubs out of the company’s worldwide portfolio of 350+, saw incredible success with their Tesla Giveaway campaign that launched November 1 to spike lead generation during historically slower months. The winner, Catherine L, was a Founding Member at the Crunch Land O Lakes, Florida location and chose the $42,000 cash prize, which she plans to donate a portion to charity, her church and her family. Read More...
Life Time to Live Stream 1,000+ Group Fitness Classes Weekly
Posted: February 3, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time takes its group fitness classes to a whole new level as it ramps up its live streaming efforts to a record-breaking 1,000+ yoga, cycle and strength/cardio classes each week. The daily classes originate from more than 20 Life Time destinations from coast to coast and are now available to all Life Time club access members and is a new enhancement for Life Time Digital subscribers. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Franchise Owners Across Canada Call on Provincial Leaders to “Tell Us What It Will Take” to Safely Reopen Health Club Industry
Posted: February 1, 2021 in Chains
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Owners of independently-operated Anytime Fitness locations across Canada are sending letters to provincial leaders and health officials in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec, where health clubs remain closed, inviting them to work together with the health club industry to establish province-approved safety and sanitation protocols that permit these essential businesses to reopen. Anytime Fitness, with more than 200 locations across Canada, provides health and wellness services to more than 100,000 Canadians and is one of the country’s largest health club brands. Read More...
Life Time Expansion Continues with First of Multiple, Planned 2021 Athletic Resort Openings
Posted: January 31, 2021 in Chains
PEORIA, AZ - Life Time, one of the nation's premier omnichannel healthy lifestyle brands, is continuing to transform the Arizona, and national, landscape with the opening of its sixth Phoenix-area destination. Life Time Happy Valley-Peoria is the company's first destination to debut in 2021 and one of several planned openings nationwide in the year ahead. Read More...
Planet Fitness Franchisee National Fitness Partners Grows Footprint, Acquires 16 Clubs in Ohio and Pennsylvania
Posted: January 27, 2021 in Chains
CAMP HILL, PA, CHARLOTTE, N.C. and ATLANTA, GA - Planet Fitness franchisee National Fitness Partners (“NFP” or the “company”) has announced the acquisition of 16 Planet Fitness clubs, including 15 locations in the greater Cleveland and Akron-Canton, Ohio markets and one location in central Pennsylvania from two different sellers (the “transaction”). The transaction, which was financed with junior capital from funds managed by the Credit Group of Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”), strategically expands NFP’s growing footprint, which now includes 94 Planet Fitness clubs with exclusive rights to develop 40 plus additional clubs in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, North Carolina and South Carolina. Read More...
EoS Fitness Takes the Stage with Two New Show-Stopping Locations in Las Vegas
Posted: January 27, 2021 in Chains
LAS VEGAS, NV - For many Nevadans, the New Year is a time to set ambitious fitness goals, and EoS Fitness is making the first step of getting through the door easier for those in Las Vegas with the opening of two new High Value, Low Price gyms in the state. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Ranked a Top Franchise in Entrepreneur’s Highly Competitive 42nd Annual Franchise 500; Expands in Southern Florida
Posted: January 26, 2021 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness recently ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500, the world's first, best, and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Placement in the Franchise 500 is a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry, making it one of the company's most competitive rankings ever. Crunch Franchise also announced an expansion beginning in the Spring in the South Florida region including locations in Cutler Bay, Greenacres and Palm Beach Gardens. These new locations are owned by veteran fitness industry operators Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale and Jeff Dotson, who currently own and operate 28 Crunch locations in Florida and Atlanta. Read More...
