Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Power Wellness Centers Lead the Country in Medical Fitness Association Facility Certifications
Posted: October 4, 2023 in Chains
LOMBARD, IL - Power Wellness is pleased to announce that, in 2022, five of its thirty managed medically integrated fitness centers received Facility Certifications, all with excellent scores. Medical Fitness Facility Certification is a prestigious recognition and a mark of excellence in the health and wellness industry. Nationally, only 43 medical fitness centers have achieved this status, of which 15% are managed by Power Wellness. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Plano, Texas
Posted: October 2, 2023 in Chains
PLANO, TX - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Plano, a $5 million, 37,264 square-foot fitness facility with state-of-the-art equipment. CR Fitness Holdings LLC. is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 100 years of experience in the fitness industry. The CR Fitness team currently operates 53 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Additionally, the CR Fitness team has nine locations set to open in 2023 in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas, with a goal of reaching 100 clubs by 2026. Read More...
New York Sports Club (NYSC) Announces Opening of Its First New York Branded Sports Club in Washington, D.C.
Posted: October 2, 2023 in Chains
WASHINGTON, D.C. - New York Sports Club (NYSC) announces the highly anticipated opening of its inaugural NYSC-branded club in Washington, D.C. This groundbreaking expansion marks a milestone for NYSC as it introduces the first of its new-generation clubs to the D.C. area. Read More...
Myzone Founder Dave Wright Transitions Leadership and Appoints David Stalker as Group CEO
Posted: October 2, 2023 in Suppliers
U.K. - Myzone, a global leader in fitness technology, announces a significant leadership transition as Dave Wright, the company's Founder, steps down from his role as Group CEO. In a strategic move, the Board has appointed David Stalker, the current CEO of EMEA and President of EuropeActive, as the new Myzone Group CEO, effective immediately. Read More...
Planet Fitness Corporate Team Members Support Local Communities Through its ‘Flexing For Good’ Month-Long Volunteer Initiative
Posted: September 28, 2023 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, is continuing to enhance people's lives and create a healthier world by hosting a company-wide 'Flexing for Good' volunteer initiative for its corporate team members. Read More...
Burn Boot Camp Launches Brand New Mobile App
Posted: September 28, 2023 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - As one of the fastest-growing boutique fitness franchises in the country, Burn Boot Camp announces the next generation of the Burn Boot Camp app for both iPhone and Android users. The new app will bring the transformative workouts, supportive community, and game-changing nutrition of our brick-and-mortar locations to everyone, everywhere. Read More...
EōS Fitness Opens First Fort Worth Location
Posted: September 27, 2023 in Chains
FORT WORTH, TX - EōS Fitness’ footprint is growing as big as the Texas sky with the opening of its first gym in Fort Worth, the seventh to open in the state this year. With nearly 60,000 square feet of fitness space featuring high-end smart technology strength training equipment, top-of-the-line cardio machines and innovative recovery options, the new gym is the company’s largest location to open in the Lone Star State. Read More...
Life Time Expands to Connecticut with First Athletic Country Club and Life Time Living Luxury Residences in Downtown Stamford
Posted: September 27, 2023 in Chains
STAMFORD, CT - Life Time (NYSE:LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces the opening of its first athletic country club in Connecticut with a nearly 52,000 square-foot athletic country club and 10,000 square-foot rooftop beach club in downtown Stamford. Read More...
Daxko Announces the New Zen Planner: Software to Transform Member Management and Engagement in Boutique Fitness Businesses
Posted: September 27, 2023 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko, a leading software and integrated payments solutions provider in the health, fitness and wellness industry, announces a new version of its flagship boutique fitness management software brand, ZenPlanner. This enhanced version of Zen Planner empowers gym owners to automate, simplify, and optimize every aspect of their fitness businesses, ranging from day-to-day operations to lead management and member engagement. Read More...
Peloton Appoints Nick Caldwell as Chief Product Officer
Posted: September 27, 2023 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) announces the appointment of Nick Caldwell as Chief Product Officer (CPO), effective November 1, 2023. Caldwell succeeds Peloton Co-Founder, Tom Cortese, and will report to CEO Barry McCarthy, leading global product development. Read More...
