Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Planet Fitness, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2020 Results and Provides COVID-19 Update
Posted: May 5, 2020 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) has reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2020 and provided a further update on its response to COVID-19. The majority of stores remain temporarily closed and will reopen when local authorities issue guidelines authorizing the reopening of fitness centers, which has begun to happen in certain localities. The following is a summary of the current status of Planet Fitness and the actions taken to mitigate the financial impact of COVID-19 and preserve liquidity to-date... Read More...
Gold’s Gym Chapter 11 Restructuring: Official Statement
Posted: May 4, 2020 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - GGI Holdings, LLC and its affiliates (“Gold’s Gym”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 in an effort to facilitate the financial restructuring of the company. This pre-negotiated filing will enable us to emerge stronger and ready to grow, and it is our intent to be on the other side of Chapter 11 by August 1, if not sooner. Read More...
83 EXOS-supported Athletes Selected in the 2020 NFL Draft
Posted: April 29, 2020 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - EXOS had another great year of combine training. Between the 95 athletes who went to the combine, they snagged over 200 performances in the top 15. Their hard work began to pay off in round one of the 2020 NFL draft, and they made up 43% of first-round picks. By round seven, 83 EXOS athletes became professional players, making up 32% of the total draft. Read More...
COVID-19 – The Coronavirus Crisis: The Membership
Posted: April 28, 2020 in Chains, Independents
As a supplement to our Special Edition Two-Part Cover Story on COVID-19, the Coronavirus Crisis (Click Here to Read Part I), Club Insider presents the following participant responses about their Membership. In this supplement, you will hear from Pat Laus and Kevin McHugh, Greta Wagner, Mike Alpert, Geoff Dyer, Carol Nalevanko, Jim Worthington and Linda Mitchell, Larry Conner and Rich Nelsen. Next week, we will be presenting participant responses and inspiring news items about various Communities around the country. Stay tuned, and stay safe and healthy! Read More...
ClubCorp Partners with American Red Cross and Other Regional Blood Donation Organizations to Encourage Blood Donations
Posted: April 24, 2020 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp – The World Leader in Private Clubs – announces a new partnership with the American Red Cross and other regional blood donation organizations, hosting member blood drives in over 50 clubs, in 14 states across the country, and the list is growing. The Red Cross needs the help of blood donors to maintain a sufficient blood supply for the weeks and months to come. Read More...
Navigating How to Re-Open Your Gym in Phases
Posted: April 22, 2020 in Chains, Independents, Suppliers
I recently had the opportunity to speak to a large operator in China as that country begins to reopen. My goal was to understand how they navigated the different phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. The learning was extremely valuable, and I thought I’d synthesize it and pass it along... Read More...
COVID-19 – The Coronavirus Crisis: Staffing
Posted: April 21, 2020 in Chains, Independents
As a supplement to our Special Edition Two-Part Cover Story on COVID-19, the Coronavirus Crisis (Click Here to Read Part I), Club Insider presents the following participant responses about their Staffing. In this supplement, you will hear from Pat Laus and Kevin McHugh, Greta Wagner, Mike Alpert, Geoff Dyer, Carol Nalevanko, Jim Worthington and Linda Mitchell, Larry Conner and Rich Nelsen. Next week, we will be presenting participant responses about their Membership, followed by their Community the following week. Stay tuned, and stay safe and healthy! Read More...
Curves Shifts to In-Home Workouts as COVID-19 Restrictions Temporarily Close Gyms
Posted: April 14, 2020 in Chains
WACO, TX - “Change Stations Now.” For current and past members of Curves, the fitness club designed for women, this is a familiar cue, directing workout members to move to the next machine or activity in Curves’ 30-minute circuit. But, when the COVID-19 virus epidemic forced fitness centers and gyms, including Curves women’s gyms world-wide, to close suddenly and unexpectedly, Curves had to “change stations now” on a system-wide level. Fortunately for Curves owners and members, the Curves corporate team had spent the past two years implementing a new operating system, an updated website and new products and services that give owners and staff at Curves North America and Oceania enhanced access to tools like at-home workouts, mass emails, app notifications, messaging platforms, product purchases and more. Read More...
CELSIUS Launches Virtual Workout Program “Sweat with CELSIUS” and Announces Partnership with Barry’s
Posted: April 14, 2020 in Chains, Suppliers
BOCA RATON, FL - Celsius Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CELH), maker of the leading global fitness drink, CELSIUS, and a brand committed to aiding in consumers living fit, announced the launch of "SWEAT WITH CELSIUS," a virtual workout platform that is live streamed on the brand's Instagram account. To further engage with consumers, CELSIUS has partnered nationally with Barry's and their "AT HOME LIVE Instagram Series" where CELSIUS will be profiled as the official energy drink powering Barry's At Home Streaming Workouts. Read More...
Planet Fitness and iFit Unite to Bring New Streaming Workouts to Member’s Homes
Posted: April 13, 2020 in Chains, Suppliers
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 a partnership with iFit, a leader in streaming home workouts, and the pioneer in interactive connected fitness technology with more than 275 patents. As leaders in both the in-club and at-home connected fitness industries, Planet Fitness and iFit have united to create new in-home workouts for people of all fitness levels and interests that are fun, motivating and judgement free. Read More...
Blink Fitness Unlocks App Content to Keep Americans Fit from Home
Posted: April 8, 2020 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness has announced a free 30-day mobile app trial, open to all with no money down and no membership commitment required. Earlier this month, in light of COVID-19 and "stay at home" orders in place across the country, Blink unlocked its mobile app, typically a premium membership benefit, for all new and existing members. The brand has also teamed up with WorkWell NYC to allow all New York City government employees free access to the Blink Fitness App offerings as part of an overall discounted membership program. Read More...
Columbia Association Earns 2020 Energy Star Award For Excellence
Posted: April 8, 2020 in Chains
COLUMBIA, MD - Columbia Association (CA) is proud to announce that it received a 2020 ENERGY STAR Award for Excellence for its important contributions to energy efficiency. CA’s accomplishments will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. next year. Read More...
9Round Finalizes Expansion Deals for Indonesia and Vietnam
Posted: April 8, 2020 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - The goal of 9Round is to bring the platform to as many countries as possible, so people can enjoy our fitness program all over the world. With this goal in mind, 9Round confirms two new master franchise agreements, one being in Indonesia and the other in Vietnam. With the new master franchise agreement in Indonesia, 9Round plans to open 25 locations across the country over the next seven years, with the inaugural location set to open in the city of Jakarta. Vietnam’s master license outlines plans to open 24 locations in 10 years, with Ho Chi Minh City set to be the location of the country’s first 9Round studio. Read More...
Life Time Launches Family-Focused On-Demand Classes
Posted: April 7, 2020 in Chains
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - The impact of COVID-19 has families spending more time together than ever, but aside from going outside for walks and games, family workouts can be hard to come by... until now. Life Time, one of the nation's premier health and wellness brand, which serves more than 600,000 kids every month, has just launched four family-focused classes to help keep families healthy and active together at home. The addition adds to Life Time's widely popular on-demand fitness classes, which launched within a week of the clubs nationwide closings on March 17, getting up to 50,000 streams daily. Read More...
SoulCycle Radio Launches Instructor-Guided Virtual Workouts on SiriusXM
Posted: April 7, 2020 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - SoulCycle has announced the launch of SoulCycle Radio, instructor-guided virtual workouts on the popular SiriusXM network, in addition to regular programming, to help listeners workout with inspiration and music-motivation at home. SiriusXM listeners will now find their favorite SoulCycle instructors sharing their own music playlists and workout tips to take them through a one-hour workout at home, no equipment or level of expertise needed. Read More...
Planet Fitness Changes to a Virtual-Only Format for Its Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Posted: April 6, 2020 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, due to the public health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company will change its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (including any adjournments or postponements, the "Annual Meeting") to a virtual-only format. As previously announced, the Annual Meeting will be held at 2:00 PM EST on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Read More...
EXOS and BridgeAthletic Offer Student Athlete Support
Posted: April 3, 2020 in Chains
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - In the midst of school closures across the country, high school and college athletes found their seasons abruptly ended, championships canceled and teams essentially disbanded. For students relying on their athletic skills to help them earn scholarships to deal with the rising costs of tuition, taking time off of their training isn’t an option. That’s why EXOS and BridgeAthletic are working together to help student athletes adjust to the sudden shift with BridgeRemote for school coaches. Read More...
LA Fitness’ Response To COVID-19 Crisis
Posted: April 1, 2020 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - We have kept the safety and wellbeing of our employees and members utmost in our minds during this crisis and have let that be our guide in making decisions. So, when we temporarily closed all of our clubs at the end of the day on March 16, our motivation was to do our part to help curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. We hoped (like many others) that this would be a short-lived phenomenon. Once we determined that we would need to extend the temporary closure, we made the difficult and unwanted decision to temporarily furlough nearly all of our club employees. Fortunately, despite having closed every club on March 16, we were able to continue to fully compensate every employee, whether working or not, for the entire month of March, and we will continue to provide health insurance at no cost for all current benefit holders through June 30. Read More...
Planet Fitness Provides Business Update in Response to COVID-19
Posted: March 30, 2020 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 provided a further update on its response to COVID-19. Read More...
Business Far from Usual: A Message from 9Round’s CEO
Posted: March 30, 2020 in Chains
SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. - COVID-19 has presented many challenges to business owners, including the need to adjust and adapt quickly to customers’ new way of life. But, it is also presenting a unique opportunity that 9Round CEO, Shannon “The Cannon” Hudson, discusses. Continue reading to see his thoughts on the situation and to learn how 9Round is charging forward despite this pandemic. Read More...
