Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Self Esteem Brands Welcomes Anytime France as Newest Anytime Fitness Master Franchisee
Posted: July 12, 2023 in Chains
WOODBURY, MN - Self Esteem Brands (SEB), the parent company of a global portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands, announces that Anytime France SARL has joined Anytime Fitness as its latest master franchisee. With France, Self Esteem Brands will now have Anytime Fitness clubs operating in 41 countries and territories around the globe. Read More...
Xponential Announces Signing of Master Franchise Agreement in France for Club Pilates
Posted: July 12, 2023 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) (“Xponential”), the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, announces it has signed a Master Franchise Agreement in France for its Club Pilates brand, representing Xponential’s 19th international country outside of North America. The agreement, signed with TCMP Fitness, LP and its partners Susan and Chris Fichaud, gives the Master Franchisee the opportunity to license a minimum of 75 Club Pilates studios in France over the next 10 years. Read More...
American Council on Exercise Unveils Updated ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification Study Program
Posted: July 12, 2023 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announces the launch of its latest offering, the updated ACE Group Fitness Instructor (GFI) certification study program, which includes the all-new textbook, The Exercise Professional’s Guide to Group Fitness Instruction. This updated study program sets a new standard for GFI certification by recognizing the changing fitness landscape that group exercise instructors are navigating in a highly digitized fitness space. Read More...
USTA Foundation Receives $325,000 from Chase to Support NJTLs
Posted: July 12, 2023 in Suppliers
PURCHASE, N.Y. - The USTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the United States Tennis Association Incorporated (USTA), announces that, for the tenth consecutive year, it has partnered with longtime US Open sponsor Chase to award 27 National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) chapters with $325,000 in total grants to support year-round tennis and education programming. This year, more than 54,000 youth from under-resourced communities will be impacted by these grants. Chase has awarded more than $1.6 million to selected NJTL chapters as part of its decade-long collaboration with the USTA Foundation. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness to Host Fitness Classes in Support of Special Olympics Texas Athletes and Competitions
Posted: July 10, 2023 in Chains
SAN ANTONIO, TX - 108 Orangetheory Fitness studios in Texas and Louisiana are hosting Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) athletes during an exclusive 60 or 90-minute class at local studios on either July 22nd or 23rd, 2023. Orangetheory members will pay $25 to participate in the class with all proceeds going to Special Olympics Texas. Each location's class will host a local Special Olympics athlete to promote inclusion and garner respect and understanding. If members cannot make the class, they also have the option to donate money from July 1 - 31st, 2023, to help support Special Olympics Texas athletes and competitions. Read More...
The 20th IHRSA European Congress Returns to Lisbon in 2023
Posted: July 7, 2023 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The IHRSA European Congress celebrates its 20th edition with a return to the beautiful city of Lisbon, Portugal. The premier leadership event will be held October 17 - 19 at the Lisbon Congress Centre and will offer live translation in several languages. In addition to celebratory receptions, the program will feature keynote presentations from experts across various industries, discussing topics that present opportunities for growth such as diversity, staffing and leadership. Read More...
Mindbody Executes Multi-Year Agreement with Immersive Basketball Training Experience, Shoot 360
Posted: July 7, 2023 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading experience technology platform for the wellness industry, announces a strategic partnership with Shoot 360, the world's leading immersive basketball training experience. As Shoot 360 continues to grow and add new locations, Mindbody's technology will help optimize operations and focus more on the customer experience. Read More...
Five Inspiring Individuals Awarded 2023 IDEA World Convention Scholarships
Posted: July 6, 2023 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The IDEA World Convention Scholarship Program, funded by Kathie and Peter Davis, founders of IDEA Health & Fitness Association (IDEA) and the IDEA Foundation (now the American Council on Exercise, or ACE), announce five 2023 award recipients who will attend this year’s IDEA World Convention in Los Angeles, California between July 12 - 16, 2023. Read More...
The Latest Impact Factors for ACSM Journals
Posted: July 6, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) shares that five of the six journals have impact factors. The Journal Impact Factor (JIF), released by Clarivate Analytics, is one measure of journal success. The continued success of ACSM’s journals is the result of the expertise and dedication of the editors-in-chief, associate and section editors, editorial boards, and reviewers.
ACSM strives to promote, support, and disseminate transformative research through six leading scholarly journals. Read More...
PTR Partners with Cliff Drysdale Tennis/Troon/PBI
Posted: July 6, 2023 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - The Professional Tennis Registry has signed a formal partnership agreement with Cliff Drysdale Tennis/Troon/PBI, one of the largest tennis club groups in the U.S. to enhance the education of tennis teaching pros and coaches. It’s the latest in PTR’s recent partnership agreements with other large commercial operators Life Time, Midtown and Sportime. Read More...
