Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Local Marketing Strategies to Build Your Membership (Even During COVID-19)
Posted: November 18, 2020 in Chains
In “normal” times, gym operators have a host of options for marketing their facilities, from participating in community events to sponsoring sports leagues. But, during COVID, the very thing that makes these marketing tactics appealing (a large potential audience) is mostly off-limits. Additionally, gyms have to counteract the public’s potential concern about indoor activities, including workouts. Read More...
EōS Fitness Brings Signature High-Value, Low-Price Gym to North Central Phoenix
Posted: November 18, 2020 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - As Arizonans continue to prioritize their health and wellness amid the COVID-19 pandemic, seeking high quality, affordable fitness options, EōS Fitness officially opened its 24th High-Value, Low-Price (HVLP) gym in the state, expanding its services to North Central Phoenix. EōS Fitness currently has more than 75 locations open or on the way, serving gym patrons in Arizona, Southern California, Nevada, Utah and Florida, with plans to open at least 15 new locations in Arizona, over the next 24 months. Read More...
YogaSix Launches Proprietary 300-Hour Virtual Yoga Teacher Training
Posted: November 18, 2020 in Chains, Suppliers
IRVINE, CA - YogaSix, a leading boutique yoga brand, has announced the launch of its propriety 300-Hour Virtual Yoga Teacher Training, the first of which will be held from January to June 2021. To be led by three world class YogaSix Master Trainers, Christine Kick, Zac Armstrong and Emilie Porter-Rand, the 300-Hour program is designed for both active yoga teachers looking to expand their practical skillset and individuals realizing their passion for yoga and desire to teach. Read More...
Ecore Athletic Launches Outdoor Spaces Collection
Posted: November 17, 2020 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore announces the launch of its Outdoor Spaces Collection. This collection of surfaces features everything from fitness flooring to playground surfacing to poured-in-place systems and synthetic turf to walkway solutions. The Outdoor Spaces Collection is ideal for creating permanent or temporary outdoor fitness spaces. Read More...
Life Fitness Introduces Two New Rowing Machines to Growing Portfolio of Performance Training Equipment
Posted: November 16, 2020 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness announces the launch of the Heat Row and Heat Performance Row, two powerful new rowing machines designed to enhance the rowing experience of all users. The Life Fitness Heat Rowers feature sleek and modern aesthetics with a variety of easy-to-use features to meet the training needs of facilities and exercisers. Read More...
California Fitness Alliance Responds to Court’s Ruling on Lawsuit
Posted: November 13, 2020 in Other News
SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Fitness Alliance (CFA) is disappointed in Friday’s ruling in Los Angeles Superior Court that granted the State of California’s request to temporarily block two properly-noticed depositions, including the deposition of Dr. Sonia Angell, the former State Public Health Officer who allowed indoor fitness establishments to reopen at half capacity in June before shutting them down without evidence on July 13. Indoor fitness establishments, despite implementing strict safety protocols, still have not reopened in many counties across the state and the ones that are open are in jeopardy of closing because of the State’s arbitrary tier system that does not rely on science or data. Read More...
IHRSA Letter to U.S. Governors: Gyms Are Vital, Keep Them Open
Posted: November 12, 2020 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - Now that the U.S. election is final and COVID-19 cases continually rise globally, IHRSA is taking further steps to ensure that health and fitness clubs remain open in the coming weeks and months. Since it is, in fact, Governors and local-level administrators who make the determination on whether or not to close businesses, particularly during a pandemic, IHRSA is sending a letter to every U.S. governor to inform them of the importance and safety of health clubs. Read More...
New Clean by Codelocks Finish Helps Codelocks Fight Against COVID-19
Posted: November 12, 2020 in Suppliers
IRVINE, CA - Codelocks releases Clean by Codelocks, a photocatalytic coating that has been proven capable of eliminating the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus (COVID-19) within minutes. The clear, durable coating reduces bacterial growth on any surface it is applied to and can be applied to any lock product in the Codelocks range. Read More...
Mindbody Co-founder & Executive Chairman Shares Business Advice in Debut Book
Posted: November 11, 2020 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading technology platform for the wellness industry, has announced the release of “Building a Wellness Business That Lasts: How to Make a Great Living Doing What You Love,” a book authored by Rick Stollmeyer, Mindbody’s Co-founder and current Executive Chairman. Read More...
Thousands of Local Gyms Urge Congress to Include Direct Support for Fitness Industry in Any Post-Election Relief Package
Posted: November 9, 2020 in Other News
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Community Gyms Coalition (CGC), a group representing more than 15,000 community gyms in the U.S., has urged Congress to include direct support for the fitness industry in any post-election relief legislation, in order to help gyms survive the financial impact of mandatory closures and operating restrictions from the COVD-19 pandemic. Leaders in the fitness industry rallying behind the relief effort include CrossFit, Mindbody, Orangetheory Fitness, Self Esteem Brands, Xponential Fitness and Zumba Fitness. Read More...
Medical Fitness Association Names Kevin McHugh to Board of Directors
Posted: November 6, 2020 in Other News
PINEHURST, NC - The Medical Fitness Association (MFA) has announced that Kevin McHugh, COO of The Atlantic Club in New Jersey, a MFA Certified Facility, has been appointed to the MFA Board of Directors. Mr. McHugh will serve a three-year term beginning in January 2021.
“We are honored to have Kevin serve on our Board of Directors,” said Robert D. Boone, FACHE, FMFA, President and CEO of the Medical Fitness Association. “The MFA Board is comprised of a dedicated group of medical fitness professionals. Kevin has been an integral part of the MFA membership for the past eight years." Read More...
Planet Fitness, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2020 Results
Posted: November 5, 2020 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:PLNT) reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2020: Total revenue decreased from the prior year period by 36.8% to $105.4 million. System wide same store sales decreased 5.6%. Net (loss) income attributable to Planet Fitness, Inc. was a loss of $3.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to income of $25.8 million, or $0.31 per diluted share in the prior year period. Net (loss) income decreased 111.1% to a net loss of $3.3 million, compared to net income of $29.7 million in the prior year period. Adjusted net income decreased 95.1% to $1.6 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to $33.1 million, or $0.36 per diluted share in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA decreased 51.3% to $32.0 million from $65.7 million in the prior year period. 29 new Planet Fitness stores were opened during the period, bringing system-wide total stores to 2,086 as of September 30, 2020. Cash of $501.6 million as of September 30, 2020, which includes cash and cash equivalents of $419.7 million and restricted cash of $81.9 million. Read More...
TG The Gym Chula Vista California Opens
Posted: November 5, 2020 in Chains
CHULA VISTA, CA - TG The Gym announces the opening of its new Chula Vista location. TG will be serving a community of bodybuilders, powerlifters and serious fitness enthusiasts with over 25,000 square feet of indoor gym space and over 7,000 square feet of outdoor gym space. The Grand Opening date is projected to be December 15, 2020. TG The Gym has been home to best fitness training for 35 years, offering men and women all across the community the opportunity to challenge their bodies and build strength every day. Read More...
ACSM Updates Education Requirement to Maintain Gold Standard Certifications
Posted: November 5, 2020 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The ACSM Committee on Certification and Registry Boards (CCRB) has announced substantial changes to the educational requirements for its two highest level certifications, the ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP) and the ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP). The change will require candidates for the ACSM-EP and ACSM-CEP exams to have a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology from a regionally accredited college or university that is also programmatically accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Location In Odessa, Texas
Posted: November 3, 2020 in Chains
ODESSA, TX - Crunch Franchise plans to open a $5 million, 35,000 square-foot facility with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Odessa, Texas in January 2021. Crunch Odessa is owned by veteran fitness industry operators Brian Hibbard and John Armatas, who operate Crunch locations throughout the U.S. Read More...
SportsArt’s Energy-Producing Gym Equipment to Power Electric Vehicles in the UK
Posted: November 3, 2020 in Suppliers
SEATTLE, WA - SportsArt, a green fitness brand that develops sustainable gym equipment, announces its partnership with GRIDSERVE, an international sustainable energy business based in the UK that powers communities through renewable energy solutions. Together, these brands will bring to life an all-new Electric Forecourt, offering a simple and stress-free electric vehicle charging station with added amenities. In conjunction with GRIDSERVE and UK partner SA Green Fitness, SportsArt will offer its ECO-POWR technology into the Electric Forecourt design through its cutting-edge G576U Upright Cycles. Read More...
Move123 Cardio, Meditation and Even Active-Aging Classes Now Available on FitnessOnDemand
Posted: November 3, 2020 in Suppliers
CHANHASSEN, MN - To help clubs and fitness facilities offer more diverse programming in overall wellness, fitness and short form content for their members, FitnessOnDemand has added new content, classes and workouts from Move123, brainchild of Tony de Leede, an international fitness industry veteran with more than 40 years in the business. Tony created "Curves" and Australian Bodyworks in 1981, which grew to more than 20 clubs in the United States before being sold to LA Fitness. Read More...
IHRSA European Congress 2020 Postponed Amid COVID-19 Lockdowns
Posted: November 2, 2020 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - With countries across Europe going into another round of COVID-19 related lockdowns, and after extensively consulting with many fitness industry leaders who have seen their health clubs in many countries close, IHRSA has made the difficult decision to postpone the upcoming IHRSA European Congress 2020: Virtual Edition to the spring of 2021. Working in conjunction with Club Industry and SIBEC, IHRSA will share the latest industry research and support the Future of Fitness virtual event to be held November 16 - 18. Read More...
Novus Therapeutics Announces Enrollment of First ALS Patient in Phase 2 Trials of AT-1501, A Drug Invented at ALS-TDI
Posted: November 2, 2020 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) is excited to share a significant step in the advancement of AT-1501, a drug invented at ALS TDI, as a potential treatment for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Novus Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, has announced that the first subject has been enrolled in the Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating AT-1501 in adults. Read More...
9Round Franchising, LLC Ranked In Franchise Times 2020 Top 200+
Posted: November 2, 2020 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round Franchising, LLC, the world’s largest kickboxing franchise, has been named to the 2020 Franchise Times Top 200+ list. 9Round makes the list at 285 out of 500. The Franchise Times Top 200+ is the only ranking by systemwide sales and units of the largest 500 U.S.-based franchise brands. Read More...
