Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Power Wellness Safely Surpasses One Million Medical Fitness Center Visits
Posted: December 23, 2020 in Chains
LOMBARD, IL - Collectively across 29 locations nationwide, Power Wellness has managed over one million visits since reopening their first client’s location in May 2020. As a result of strictly enforced safety protocols, the reported COVID-19 positive reports from staff and members have been below 0.05%, and generally identified as arising from external contacts. Ongoing independent research is demonstrably indicating that fitness centers are less likely to spread COVID-19 than other retail service industries. Read More...
World Gym Launches On-Demand Fitness Platform
Posted: December 17, 2020 in Chains
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global fitness brand, has announced that it has started beta-testing World Gym Anywhere, a new on-demand fitness training platform. The new training platform is available on mobile phones, tablets, desktops, laptops and televisions and is delivered using Intelivideo. Read More...
In-Shape Health Clubs Declares Bankruptcy Amid Pandemic
Posted: December 16, 2020 in Chains
BAKERSFIELD, CA - In-Shape Health Clubs, which has locations throughout California, has declared bankruptcy. In a letter to members, In-Shape Health Clubs CEO, Francesca Schuler, said because of the pandemic the majority of their gyms have been closed the majority of this year leading the chain to have to restructure its business model. The letter said members will not see their membership status change moving forward. Read More...
Planet Fitness Promotes Bill Bode To Chief Operations Officer
Posted: December 16, 2020 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S. with more members than any other fitness brand, has announced that Bill Bode has been promoted to Chief Operations Officer. Bode previously served as Senior Vice President of Franchise Operations upon joining the company in 2016. He will continue to serve on Planet Fitness' leadership team reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer, Chris Rondeau. Read More...
Life Time Launches New Digital Membership
Posted: December 16, 2020 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time, one of the nation's premier health, fitness and lifestyle brands that continues to shape the way consumers move, work, live and play, digitally and physically, has announced the launch of its new Life Time Digital membership. Building on nearly 30 years as the highly trusted source for all aspects of health and wellbeing at more than 150 locations across North America, Life Time Digital will bring the company's healthy way of life programs, experts and content to consumers virtually, wherever they are, whenever they want. Read More...
9Round Launches 9RoundNOW At-Home Workouts
Posted: December 16, 2020 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round Fitness, one of the world's largest kickboxing chains, has announced the launch of 9RoundNOW, an official app that will provide on-demand trainer-led workouts via video instruction by 9Round's team of professional trainers. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Partners With Lou Ferrigno to Get The World’s Feedback On What Makes The Perfect Gym
Posted: December 15, 2020 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym has joined forces with actor and former IFBB Mr. America and Mr. Universe, Lou Ferrigno, to reflect on the brand's legacy and to start a conversation about what the perfect gym of the future should look like. Gold's Gym was founded in 1965 and recently acquired by global fitness leader RSG Group. Read More...
Life Time Announces It will be the First Health and Fitness Club Company to Offer Apple Fitness+ to Its Members
Posted: December 14, 2020 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time, one of the nation's premier health and wellness brands that continues to shape the way consumers move, work, live and play, digitally and physically, has announced it will be the first U.S. health and fitness club company to include Apple Fitness+ as part of Life Time memberships starting later this month. Read More...
UFC GYM Selects ABC Fitness Solutions as Exclusive Club Management Provider to Elevate Integrated Fitness Experience
Posted: December 8, 2020 in Chains, Suppliers
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - UFC GYM, a trailblazer of mixed martial arts-inspired fitness, has announced it has chosen ABC Fitness Solutions as the exclusive club management technology provider to power the expansion of UFC GYM’s brand and services for its corporate-owned clubs and franchises. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Steps Up to Help Communities Make Healthy Happen in 2021
Posted: December 8, 2020 in Chains
WOODBURY, MN - Anytime Fitness, one of the world's largest and fastest-growing health club franchises with a supportive, personalized approach to fitness and wellness, is making the journey to better physical and mental health more safe, accessible and social at a time when it's never been more important. To support the communities it continues to serve during the pandemic, Anytime Fitness is announcing new virtual programming and resources that will inspire and help new and current members to make healthy happen in 2021, including... Read More...
Planet Fitness Returns As Presenting Sponsor of Times Square’s Iconic New Year’s Eve Celebration
Posted: December 2, 2020 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc., 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 will again return as the presenting sponsor of Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration for the sixth consecutive year, in partnership with Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment. Read More...
TITLE Boxing Club Honors Top Achieving Franchisees for Excellence
Posted: December 1, 2020 in Chains
OVERLAND PARK, KS - TITLE Boxing Club, one of the nation’s leading boutique boxing franchises, with more than 165 clubs across the United States and Mexico, recently announced its 2019 franchisee award winners. In a virtual system-wide ceremony, franchise partners from across the country were awarded for everything ranging from membership numbers, retail sales, overall spirit and culture, as well as notable improvements over last year. Read More...
Four Tips to Keep Your Members Engaged & Fit During the 2020 Holiday Season
Posted: November 27, 2020 in Chains
The annual ritual of “season’s eatings” is here, and of course, gyms want to remind their members to keep health and safety top of mind. This might be especially important in 2020, as many regular exercise routines have been disrupted. In fact, nearly 90% of people who used to go to the gym have experienced setbacks, says World Gym’s Senior Operations Advisor, Charlie Hauser. On top of that, many have turned to comfort foods to get them through some tough days. However, pushing fitness is not the top message that gyms should promote as they reach out to their members, Hauser cautions. Read More...
Fitness Time Chooses Technogym for its 138 Clubs and 70 New Openings
Posted: November 26, 2020 in Chains
CESENA, ITALY and RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Technogym, a world leading brand in fitness and wellness products, services and digital technologies and official supplier to the last 7 Olympic games, has been awarded a five-year contract to supply its state-of-the-art equipment and digital solutions to Fitness Time, the largest network of sport and fitness clubs in Saudi Arabia with 138 active clubs and a pipe line of at least 70 new openings in the next five years. Read More...
Anytime Fitness, Snap Fitness and Rochester Athletic Club Join Life Time Fitness’ Request for Change
Posted: November 25, 2020 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - A coalition of health and fitness companies, led by Life Time, issued an open letter to Governor Walz and his administration, calling for the State to reconsider its complete closure of health and fitness facilities. The coalition has urged the Governor to permit health and fitness clubs to operate with enhanced COVID mitigation protocols to help Minnesotans reduce underlying health conditions that contribute to even worse COVID-19 health outcomes. The group cited the closures as counterproductive to the State's overall public health goals to reduce critical illness, hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19. The letter is as follows... Read More...
Life Time Founder, Chairman and CEO, Bahram Akradi Addresses Public Health Crisis
Posted: November 25, 2020 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Bahram Akradi, Life Time Founder, Chairman and CEO, offered his perspectives on the current mandates to reclose health and fitness centers, youth sports and physical activities in Minnesota, noting, "The decision to close health and fitness centers, youth sports and physical activities, are costly mistakes when it comes to our overall public health. It is simply the wrong solution that was reached through hypotheses and not rooted in sound data, facts or good logic. Health clubs are not the problem; they are the solution to maintaining public health." Key highlights include... Read More...
Life Time Files for Access to Data Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act
Posted: November 20, 2020 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time is requesting access to government data under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13. Through this request, they are seeking to inspect and/or copy public data created, produced, received, maintained, or disseminated from March 6, 2020, to present and that includes, but is not limited to, any data in documents, letters, emails, text messages, notes, reports, and/or meeting minutes related to... Read More...
Local Marketing Strategies to Build Your Membership (Even During COVID-19)
Posted: November 18, 2020 in Chains
In “normal” times, gym operators have a host of options for marketing their facilities, from participating in community events to sponsoring sports leagues. But, during COVID, the very thing that makes these marketing tactics appealing (a large potential audience) is mostly off-limits. Additionally, gyms have to counteract the public’s potential concern about indoor activities, including workouts. Read More...
EōS Fitness Brings Signature High-Value, Low-Price Gym to North Central Phoenix
Posted: November 18, 2020 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - As Arizonans continue to prioritize their health and wellness amid the COVID-19 pandemic, seeking high quality, affordable fitness options, EōS Fitness officially opened its 24th High-Value, Low-Price (HVLP) gym in the state, expanding its services to North Central Phoenix. EōS Fitness currently has more than 75 locations open or on the way, serving gym patrons in Arizona, Southern California, Nevada, Utah and Florida, with plans to open at least 15 new locations in Arizona, over the next 24 months. Read More...
YogaSix Launches Proprietary 300-Hour Virtual Yoga Teacher Training
Posted: November 18, 2020 in Chains, Suppliers
IRVINE, CA - YogaSix, a leading boutique yoga brand, has announced the launch of its propriety 300-Hour Virtual Yoga Teacher Training, the first of which will be held from January to June 2021. To be led by three world class YogaSix Master Trainers, Christine Kick, Zac Armstrong and Emilie Porter-Rand, the 300-Hour program is designed for both active yoga teachers looking to expand their practical skillset and individuals realizing their passion for yoga and desire to teach. Read More...
