Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Life Time Expansion Continues with First of Multiple, Planned 2021 Athletic Resort Openings
Posted: January 31, 2021 in Chains
PEORIA, AZ - Life Time, one of the nation's premier omnichannel healthy lifestyle brands, is continuing to transform the Arizona, and national, landscape with the opening of its sixth Phoenix-area destination. Life Time Happy Valley-Peoria is the company's first destination to debut in 2021 and one of several planned openings nationwide in the year ahead. Read More...
Mindbody Announces 2020 Visionary Award Winners
Posted: January 28, 2021 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading technology platform for the wellness industry, has announced the 2020 Mindbody Visionary Award winners. The Visionary Awards celebrate those businesses that use Mindbody's product offerings and have demonstrated strength, determination, adaptability and community when faced with the uncertainty of a global pandemic. Read More...
Planet Fitness Franchisee National Fitness Partners Grows Footprint, Acquires 16 Clubs in Ohio and Pennsylvania
Posted: January 27, 2021 in Chains
CAMP HILL, PA, CHARLOTTE, N.C. and ATLANTA, GA - Planet Fitness franchisee National Fitness Partners (“NFP” or the “company”) has announced the acquisition of 16 Planet Fitness clubs, including 15 locations in the greater Cleveland and Akron-Canton, Ohio markets and one location in central Pennsylvania from two different sellers (the “transaction”). The transaction, which was financed with junior capital from funds managed by the Credit Group of Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”), strategically expands NFP’s growing footprint, which now includes 94 Planet Fitness clubs with exclusive rights to develop 40 plus additional clubs in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, North Carolina and South Carolina. Read More...
EoS Fitness Takes the Stage with Two New Show-Stopping Locations in Las Vegas
Posted: January 27, 2021 in Chains
LAS VEGAS, NV - For many Nevadans, the New Year is a time to set ambitious fitness goals, and EoS Fitness is making the first step of getting through the door easier for those in Las Vegas with the opening of two new High Value, Low Price gyms in the state. Read More...
Hyperice Acquires RecoverX
Posted: January 27, 2021 in Suppliers
IRVINE, CA - Hyperice, an industry leader in recovery technology and pioneer of percussion, vibration, dynamic air compression and thermal technology, has announced the acquisition of RecoverX, a San Diego-based technology company specializing in intelligent thermal technologies. Read More...
ACSM Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine
Posted: January 27, 2021 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - As a trusted champion for health, ACSM supports science, the use of science in public policy and the use of the COVID-19 vaccination to control the pandemic and save lives. ACSM encourages its members and certified professionals, as well as the public, to get the vaccine when it is made available. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Ranked a Top Franchise in Entrepreneur’s Highly Competitive 42nd Annual Franchise 500; Expands in Southern Florida
Posted: January 26, 2021 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness recently ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500, the world's first, best, and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Placement in the Franchise 500 is a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry, making it one of the company's most competitive rankings ever. Crunch Franchise also announced an expansion beginning in the Spring in the South Florida region including locations in Cutler Bay, Greenacres and Palm Beach Gardens. These new locations are owned by veteran fitness industry operators Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale and Jeff Dotson, who currently own and operate 28 Crunch locations in Florida and Atlanta. Read More...
Top Tips for Using Social Media for Gym Marketing
Posted: January 26, 2021 in Suppliers
Marketing a gym is different from other types of companies. Instead of selling a product, or even a specific service, the gym tries to sell a healthier image, a stronger body and a better lifestyle. One way gyms can reach out to potential customers is to take advantage of social media, but it isn’t always easy to get started. It’s important to know what to do and how to do it. Whether you’re just getting started or you’re ready to take your social media marketing to the next level, use the following tips to learn how to use social media for marketing your gym... Read More...
Kathy Prime Joins Ecore as Senior Vice President HR & Organization Development
Posted: January 26, 2021 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore announces that Kathy Prime has joined its Executive Team as Senior Vice President Human Resources (HR) and Organization Development. Based in Ecore’s corporate office in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Prime will be responsible for continuing to develop and enhance all aspects of Ecore’s HR Department, including the development, implementation, and execution of Ecore’s HR strategy. Read More...
UFC GYM To Open First UFC FIT Location In Puyallup, Washington
Posted: January 25, 2021 in Chains
PUYALLUP, WA - UFC GYM, the first major brand extension of UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization, has announced the launch of its new UFC FIT concept with the first-ever location opening in Puyallup, Washington. This new $5 million-dollar, 38,000 square foot facility will feature a group fitness studio, weight room, robust cardio equipment, Olympic size swimming pool, sauna room, full-service locker room, post-workout treatment area and indoor basketball court. Read More...
Life Time Offering Complimentary 60-Day Transformation Program on New Digital Membership
Posted: January 25, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - More people are seeking to get healthier than ever before in 2021, and Life Time, one of the nation's premier lifestyle brands, is launching a complimentary virtual 60-day program on its new app-based digital membership to offer members more guidance and accountability in the New Year. The program, starting on February 1, is an added value to the company's robust classes, training programs and nutrition content already available via Life Time Digital. Read More...
Mindbody Introduces First Virtual Consumer Membership Program
Posted: January 21, 2021 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading technology platform for the wellness industry, has announced the launch of Mindbody Flex, its first membership offer that includes virtual access to more than 450 premier studios. Leveraging Mindbody’s consumer marketplace which features tens of thousands of fitness studios, spas, salons and integrative health businesses across the globe, consumers will now be able to experience the best of these virtual offerings through one monthly subscription. Read More...
NSCA Provides Expanded Support for Growing Tactical Strength and Conditioning Needs
Posted: January 21, 2021 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announces that the organization is expanding support within its growing tactical strength and conditioning program. From its inception more than a decade ago, support for those in the military, law enforcement, fire rescue, emergency medical service, and other tactical professions has been a growing priority at the NSCA. Read More...
Corlex Capital Closes Debt Refinancing for Largest Anytime Fitness Franchisee
Posted: January 21, 2021 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Corlex Capital, a minority-owned private equity and consulting firm, announced the closing of a senior secured credit facility to refinance and provide growth capital for Bandon Holdings, the largest franchisee of Anytime Fitness. Corlex served as the exclusive debt advisor to Bandon Holdings for the financing. Read More...
Planet Fitness Expands Board of Directors with Two New Appointments
Posted: January 20, 2021 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 the appointments of Bernard Acoca, Chief Executive Officer and President for El Pollo Loco, and Christopher Tanco, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for 7–Eleven, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Read More...
Bay Club Company and Members Donate More Than $50,000 to Children During the Holidays
Posted: January 20, 2021 in Chains
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Over the holiday season, Bay Club partnered with Miracle on 1st Street and Family Giving Tree in a holiday toy drive to provide gifts for low-income families and those hit hardest by the pandemic in surrounding communities. Bay Club is excited to share that, together, more than 500 gifts from members and associates in Northern and Southern California, were collected. Bay Club is also happy to announce an additional $50,000 donation from the Bay Club Company to these foundations. Read More...
Ryan Seacrest Kicks Off 2021 With New Fitness Venture CLMBR
Posted: January 20, 2021 in Suppliers
DENVER, CO - CLMBR, a leader in connected fitness technology, announces Ryan Seacrest has joined its A-List investor team to support the continued launch of CLMBR Connected and CLMBR Pure. The news follows CLMBR's successful Indiegogo launch campaign, having reached $1,316,229 in sales, beating out initial efforts from at-home fitness competitors such as Peloton and Hydrow in the process. Read More...
Strength Training Principles: How to Educate New Clients Effectively
Posted: January 20, 2021 in Suppliers
CHANDLER, AZ - As trainers and fitness professionals, it is essential to remember that every client and member we work with starts their strength training journey with a different baseline and understanding of strength training principles and best practices. Many individuals are unaware of the science behind strength training. The educational topics that are essential to incorporate are... Read More...
OneFitStop Appoints Industry Veteran Phil Bonomo as Vice President of Sales
Posted: January 19, 2021 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Jarron Aizen, CEO of OneFitStop, has appointed Phil Bonomo as Vice President of Sales for North America. Bonomo is an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience. Over that time, he has been a club operator, led marketing and sales at IHRSA, and has brought several new products and services to market. Read More...
Wellbeats Introduces New Guided Cardio Channel to its Members
Posted: January 19, 2021 in Suppliers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Wellbeats announces the addition of a new guided cardio channel for its members. Guided Cardio is a new channel providing a unique workout experience for Wellbeats members through audio-based coaching and interval tracking, all using any cardio machine a member has access to at home. Read More...
