Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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USTA Names 29 Outstanding Facility Award Winners
Posted: August 28, 2023 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The USTA announces that the Lisa and Douglas Goldman Tennis Center in San Francisco was named the Featured Facility of the Year, the highest honor bestowed by the USTA on a tennis facility. The Lisa and Douglas Goldman Tennis Center was one of 29 winners of the USTA’s annual Outstanding Facility Awards program, which recognizes excellence in the construction and/or renovation of tennis facilities throughout the country. Read More...
IHRSA Fitness Brasil 2023 Triumphs Again
Posted: August 25, 2023 in HFA
BRAZIL - For decades, the IHRSA Fitness Brazil Conference & Trade Show has been the largest, widely anticipated, and highly respected fitness, sport, health and wellness event in Latin America. This year’s gathering, the 24th in history, occurred August 16 - 19 at the Transamérica Expo Center in São Paulo. 15,000 visitors took advantage of more than 30 educational programs and attended 200 lectures, hearing from hundreds of speakers. The Trade Show, spanning more than 172,200-square-feet, featured 100 major equipment and service brands, which exhibited some 3,000 products. Read More...
Life Time Debt Upgraded by Moody’s; Company Closes on $45 Million Sale-Leaseback Transaction
Posted: August 24, 2023 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time" or the "Company") (NYSE: LTH) announces that Moody's Investor Service ("Moody's") has upgraded the company's issuer credit rating to 'B2' from 'B3.' As reasons for the upgrade, Moody's cited the company's improving performance, including membership, revenue and EBITDA trends, and steps the cmpany is taking to continue to improve its balance sheet and reduce leverage. Read More...
American Council on Exercise Commits to Equal Pay Pledge in California
Posted: August 24, 2023 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) proudly announces its commitment to the California Equal Pay Pledge. This decision reflects an ongoing organizational dedication to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion and advancing gender equity within the health and fitness sector. By signing this pledge, ACE joins the efforts to close the gender pay gap and support women in their careers by ensuring opportunities to thrive in their professional lives. Read More...
USPTA Signs Multi-Year Pickleball Deal with Selkirk Sport
Posted: August 24, 2023 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), Inc. announces a three-year agreement with Selkirk Sport. Per the agreement, Selkirk Sport will serve as the Official Pickleball Ball and the Official Pickleball Net of the USPTA. Read More...
Peloton Kicks Off College Strategy Engaging Students, Athletes, and Alumni
Posted: August 23, 2023 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) announces its strategy to partner with colleges, universities, athletes and student platforms to bring the brand's impactful and entertaining workouts to campuses through its world class content, co-branded Peloton Bikes and elevated on-site experiences. Building on the brand's commitment to empower anyone, anywhere, anytime, Peloton's college campus integrations will bring the magic of Peloton to students, alumni and fans across the country through three strategic pillars... Read More...
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...
