Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Planet Fitness Appoints Cammie Dunaway To Board Of Directors
Posted: October 16, 2017 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., announced the appointment of Cammie Dunaway to its board of directors, effective immediately. Mrs. Dunaway joins the Planet Fitness Board with more than 25 years of experience leading the marketing and general management of global brands like Yahoo!, Nintendo and Frito-Lay. Most recently, Mrs. Dunaway served as U.S. President and Global Chief Marketing Officer at Kidzania. Read More...
Life Time Celebrates Grand Opening of Houston’s Premier Tennis and Athletic Club
Posted: October 12, 2017 in Chains
HOUSTON, TX and CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time, the Healthy Way of Life brand, announced the grand opening of Life Time Tennis and Athletic Galleria. Formerly Galleria Tennis & Athletic Club, Life Time began operating the destination in April 2017. The luxuriously renovated club features nine indoor courts with the most sought-after tennis pros and most innovative programming in the country. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Locations In Lancaster, CA and Lubbock, TX
Posted: October 10, 2017 in Chains
LANCASTER, CA and LUBBOCK, TX - Crunch Franchise announces it newest locations in Lancaster, CA and Lubbock, TX. Both locations will offer a membership pre-sale period followed by a grand-opening event. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Delivers An Audio Fitness Experience Anytime, Anywhere With New GOLD’S AMP App
Posted: October 10, 2017 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym, a trusted authority in fitness, introduces GOLD'S AMP, a new digital personal training app that provides a motivating and results-driven workout experience anytime, anywhere. Available to Gold's Gym members and non-members alike, GOLD'S AMP is the first and only digital coaching platform launched by a brick-and-mortar health club brand. GOLD'S AMP offers hundreds of coach-led, music-driven indoor and outdoor cardio, bodyweight and stretching workouts for users at every fitness level. Read More...
Blink Fitness Accelerates Growth in New York & New Jersey
Posted: October 10, 2017 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, a premium-quality, value-based fitness brand that focuses on how exercise makes you feel rather than exclusively on how it makes you look, is set to expand in its home territory with a 6-unit agreement for Long Island and Westchester, New York along with Central New Jersey. Eclipse Capital LLC will develop the six gyms, all of which will be open and operating over the next five years. Read More...
Youfit Health Clubs Opens 7 New Clubs
Posted: October 5, 2017 in Chains
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL - Youfit Health Clubs has announced the opening of seven new clubs across three regions: Phoenix, AZ; Largo, FL; and North Lauderdale, FL. Founded in 2008, Youfit now has over 115 locations across the United States, predominantly in the South and Western regions. Read More...
Now, Through October 13, Planet Fitness to Donate 100% of All New Member Enrollment Fees to Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Posted: October 2, 2017 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc., one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S., aims to spread kindness and end bullying this October (National Bullying Prevention Month) by donating 100% of all new member enrollment fees now through October 13 to its nonprofit partner, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The promotion, which last year raised more than $1 million, helps support programs to prevent bullying and promote a culture of kindness through Planet Fitness' philanthropic initiative, The Judgement Free Generation. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces its Newest Location in Westland, MI
Posted: October 1, 2017 in Chains
WESTLAND, MI - Crunch Fitness has announced a new 25,000-square foot gym with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Westland, Michigan. The club is the first Crunch Fitness club in Michigan and opened to the public at the end of September. Read More...
Blink Fitness Expands Into Boston
Posted: September 28, 2017 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, a premium-quality, value-based fitness brand that focuses on how exercise makes you feel rather than exclusively focusing on how it makes you look, has signed a development deal to bring their concept to the Greater Boston Area. This announcement signals a much-anticipated entrance into the Massachusetts market. Read More...
9Round to Host 6th Annual Kick Event for Breast Cancer
Posted: September 27, 2017 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round, a fast-growing kickboxing fitness franchise, will host its 6th Annual Kick Event for Breast Cancer on Thursday, October 12, 2017. Throughout the day, fitness enthusiasts will have a unique opportunity to help raise money for the support of breast cancer research and awareness. Participating 9Round locations across the United States and Canada will donate one penny for every kick recorded. Read More...
Cycle For Survival Launches 2018 Battle To Beat Rare Cancers In Times Square
Posted: September 25, 2017 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Cycle for Survival, the movement to beat rare cancers, will celebrate the national launch of registration and fundraising for its 2018 signature rides with the Times Square Takeover on September 27, 2017. Nearly 1,000 supporters will take part, including rare cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) doctors and special guests. High-energy cycling rides will be led by instructors from Equinox, Cycle for Survival's founding partner, on more than 100 stationary bikes in the heart of Times Square. The event is presented by smartwater, Cycle for Survival's longstanding official hydration sponsor. TAG Heuer, the avant-garde of Swiss watchmaking, will debut its sponsorship as the Official Timepiece and Official Timekeeper of Cycle for Survival. Read More...
Curves Celebrates 25th Birthday
Posted: September 22, 2017 in Chains
WACO, TX - In the ever-changing and highly competitive fitness industry, there are few brands that stand the test of time. September marks the 25th birthday of Curves International Inc., one of the largest chains of fitness clubs for women in the world with more than 4,000 locations in over 70 countries. In 1992, Curves introduced the 30-minute strength training circuit and has since helped millions of women build healthier lives. Read More...
In-Shape to Raise $100,000 For Cancer Research
Posted: September 20, 2017 in Chains
STOCKTON, CA - In-Shape Health Clubs, one of California’s top destinations for fitness and recreation, announced its goal to raise $100,000 in the month of October for its 3rd annual campaign to fundraise for cancer research. Read More...
ClubCorp Stockholders Approve Acquisition By An Affiliate of Certain Funds Managed By Affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC
Posted: September 18, 2017 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp – The World Leader in Private Clubs (NYSE:MYCC), announced that its stockholders approved the acquisition of ClubCorp by an affiliate of certain investment funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE:APO) at its special meeting of stockholders held September 15, 2017. Subject to the satisfaction of the remaining customary closing conditions, the transaction closed on September 18, 2017. Upon the closing of the transaction, ClubCorp stockholders were entitled to receive $17.12 per share in cash. Read More...
The 31st Annual Nautica Malibu Triathlon Presented By Equinox Raised More Than $1,142,000 For Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Posted: September 17, 2017 in Chains
MALIBU, CA - Athletes, celebrities, spectators and donors came out to support the 31st annual Nautica Malibu Triathlon, presented by Equinox, which raised more than $1,142,000 for Children's Hospital Los Angeles' Pediatric Cancer Research Program. Over 5,000 participants tested their fitness by swimming, biking and running in the waters and on the sands of Malibu to benefit this special cause. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Reaches Million Members Following Record Growth
Posted: September 13, 2017 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness announced the brand has hit the one-million-member mark, strengthening its foothold as one of the fastest growing fitness franchises in the U.S. and a growing leader internationally. Now at more than 225 locations across 24 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia and Spain, with commitments to open over 500 more franchise locations, Crunch is continuing its aggressive push into new markets to provide a rewarding business and fitness experience globally. Read More...
2017 World Gym Convention Celebrates The Barbell With Made Of Iron Theme
Posted: September 13, 2017 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and seriously fun fitness, gathered franchisees, vendors and partners from 11 countries for the 2017 World Gym International Convention in Las Vegas, September 6 - 9, 2017. The annual gathering was held at the Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas with attendees that included gym owners and staff from around the world. Featuring a "Made of Iron" theme, the convention celebrated the return of the barbell, a core piece of exercise equipment integral to World Gym's signature small group training program, World Gym Athletics. Read More...
UFC Gym Expands International Presence Into India With Largest Partnership Agreement In UFC Gym History
Posted: September 12, 2017 in Chains
MUMBAI, INDIA - UFC GYM announces an unprecedented 10-year partnership agreement to open more than 100 gym locations throughout the Republic of India through 2028. This agreement substantially expands the global brand presence of UFC GYM to the world’s second-largest population. Artaxerxes Fitness & Lifestyle P.U.T. LTD, led by franchisees Istayak Ansari and Farzad Palia, will open the first location later this year in Andheri West, a suburb of Mumbai, with an average of 10 clubs debuting across the country annually beginning in early 2018. Read More...
The 31st Annual Nautica Malibu Triathlon Presented By Equinox Makes Waves In Zuma Beach
Posted: September 12, 2017 in Chains
MALIBU, CA - The Nautica Malibu Triathlon presented by Equinox, one of the nation's largest triathlons, hosts its 31st annual race on September 17, 2017 at Zuma Beach in Malibu, California. Thousands of participants will gather to compete in the half-mile ocean swim, 17-mile bike ride and 4-mile run. The Nautica Malibu Triathlon, presented by Equinox, helps support the Pediatric Cancer Research Program at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles, which focuses on discovering cures and preventative solutions for childhood cancers. Read More...
Blink Fitness Accelerates National Expansion Initiative
Posted: September 6, 2017 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness – a premium-quality, value-based fitness brand that focuses on how exercise makes you feel rather than exclusively on how it makes you look – has announced the signing of three development agreements. The signings are for 18 gyms throughout major U.S. metropolitan areas. These market entries include the concept's first locations in Massachusetts and Virginia. This announcement comes on the heels of the brand's entry into Pennsylvania in June and their upcoming launch in California. Read More...
