Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Gympass Raises $85 Million in Series F Funding at $2.4 Billion Valuation, Strengthens Position as the Leading Global Corporate Wellness Platform
Posted: August 23, 2023 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Gympass, the leading corporate wellness platform, announces it has raised $85M in a Series F funding round at a valuation of $2.4 billion. The round was led by EQT Growth, with participation from Neuberger Berman on behalf of its client funds. In addition to the Series F funding led by EQT Growth, General Atlantic and Moore Strategic Ventures are also doubling down on their investments in Gympass by purchasing existing shares from earlier investors and current and former employees. Read More...
9Round Kickboxing Fitness Inks Deal to Become Karate Combat’s Official Worldwide Fitness Partner
Posted: August 23, 2023 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round, the world’s largest kickboxing fitness franchise, announces it will become Karate Combat’s Official Worldwide Fitness Partner. 9Round has a global presence with nearly 500 locations across 18 countries. Karate Combat is distributed to over 100 countries and has long-term, exclusive contracts with fighters from over 30 countries including the United States, Canada, Mexico, UK, Spain, Australia, Japan and Morocco. Read More...
Ecore’s “Essentials” Introduces Budget-Friendly Flooring Option for Functional Training Environments
Posted: August 22, 2023 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore International, a company that transforms reclaimed materials into high-performance products that make people’s lives better, has added a line of budget-friendly surfaces to its robust product portfolio. Designed for use in free weight, cardio, selectorized strength and functional training areas, the Essentials line is inspired by Ecore’s Basic Fit and Performance collections, the original composition rubber fitness floors that set the standard for excellence. Read More...
First Phase of Life Time at PENN 1 Opens with Luxurious Boutique Studios, Cardio, Strength and Training Offerings and Recovery and Rejuvenation Spaces
Posted: August 21, 2023 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces the opening of phase one of its 54,000-square-foot destination at PENN 1, as part of the PENN DISTRICT, located adjacent to Madison Square Garden in the heart of New York City. Read More...
Jonas Fitness Partners with 4GLOBAL to Provide Powerful Business Intelligence and Insights
Posted: August 21, 2023 in Suppliers
WEBSTER, TX - Jonas Fitness Inc., a leading fitness software and billing service provider, has joined forces with 4GLOBAL, a renowned business intelligence and reporting company, to empower health and fitness club operators with advanced insights and analytics. Read More...
The Results Are In! First Virtual Fitness Coaching App Challenge is Complete
Posted: August 18, 2023 in Chains
ROSCOE, IL - Members at Power Wellness’ managed centers have completed the first virtual fitness coaching app challenge (the “High-Voltage Challenge”). For four weeks, participating members used the Volt Guided Fitness app to access a variety of workouts, receive expert guidance from fitness specialists and view their progress and performance metrics. Read More...
Corporate Fitness Works Recognized with Two 2023 Avetta Supplier Awards: ESG Leader and Diversity Champion
Posted: August 17, 2023 in Chains
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - Corporate Fitness Works announces it has been chosen as one of the award winners for two of Avetta’s 2023 Supplier Awards: ESG Leader (Environment, Social, & Governance) and Diversity Champion. Read More...
Peloton Announces Peloton For Business, Offering Full-Service Well-Being Solutions for B2B Clients
Posted: August 17, 2023 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) announces the launch of Peloton for Business, a unified portfolio of B2B wellbeing solutions for enterprise clients, offered across seven key verticals: Hospitality, Corporate Wellness, Multi-Family Residential, Education, Healthcare, Gyms and Community Wellness. Read More...
ABC Evo Unveils Cutting-Edge CRM and Business Intelligence Solutions to Enhance Its Club Management Software
Posted: August 16, 2023 in Suppliers
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - ABC Evo, a leading provider of club management solutions announces the launch of integrated CRM and Business Intelligence solutions at IHRSA Brazil. Part of ABC Fitness, the world's biggest technology company for the fitness industry, ABV Evo is an integrated club management solution dedicated to Latin America. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Announces 2023 Tactical Strength and Conditioning Awards Winners
Posted: August 16, 2023 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announces the recipients of the organization’s 2023 Tactical Awards. Nominated by the NSCA community, these distinguished awards honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the tactical strength and conditioning community. Read More...
