Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Grant & Eisenhofer Files Class Action Lawsuit against Illinois-based Markel Insurance Co. Over Failure to Cover Business Losses Suffered by Anytime Fitness Franchisees from COVID-19
Posted: June 24, 2020 in Chains, Suppliers
CHICAGO, IL and BIRMINGHAM, AL - Leading plaintiffs' law firm Grant & Eisenhofer has filed suit against Deerfield, Illinois-based Markel Insurance Co. for failing to accept claims from franchisees of national fitness chain Anytime Fitness that were shuttered and lost business due to state-imposed COVID-19 restrictions. The four Anytime Fitness outlets named in the complaint are operated by Fountain Enterprises, of West Point, MS, and are located in Mississippi and Alabama. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Introduces Scalable Footprint Franchise Model
Posted: June 24, 2020 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold’s Gym, a trusted fitness authority, has expanded its franchise opportunities to now include a scalable footprint model. This model will offer prospective franchisees the opportunity to invest in ownership of a full-service, full-amenity gym outside a more typical “big box” model. The scalable footprint model, starting at 10,000 square feet, is strategically designed to serve as a full-service Gold’s Gym with amenities including... Read More...
Matrix Fitness Launches Service Direct App Designed for Industry Leading Service Solutions
Posted: June 24, 2020 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness, the commercial brand of Johnson Health Tech (JHT), has launched a new app, Matrix Service Direct, that allows fitness facilities to place service requests faster and more efficiently. The Matrix Service Direct app features an intuitive interface that enables users to easily populate service requests using talk-to-text, scanning serial numbers and uploading photos and videos, while onsite by a machine. Once a service request is submitted, the app instantly notifies Matrix customer service for quicker turnaround time. Read More...
Back to Fitness Post-COVID-19: What Does That Mean for Our Gyms?
Posted: June 23, 2020 in Suppliers
Getting back to the usual routine of fitness training looks very different than it did before this pandemic. Many states are on their way to lifting restrictions and allowing gyms to reopen, but questions still remain: What will reopening really look like? And, what does that mean for gym owners? As you reopen your fitness facility, one of your first goals will likely be to regain the trust of your current members. Read More...
Hammer Strength and BeaverFit Team Up for Unique Collaboration in Outdoor Performance Training
Posted: June 22, 2020 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL and RENO, NV - Hammer Strength, a leader in performance strength training, and BeaverFit, a leader in outdoor, portable and customized training solutions, announce a collaboration to launch a unique, outdoor training and performance solution. The Hammer Strength Outdoor Box features a rugged performance training rig built around a convenient storage space that is large enough to accommodate various strength training equipment and accessories for outdoor training. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation Announces 2020 Grant Recipients
Posted: June 22, 2020 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the Foundation’s 2020 grants. Since the Foundation’s creation in 2007, it has awarded 174 grants, including 14 new recipients this year. This year’s recipients add to the prestigious legacy of those who came before them. Read More...
Club Pilates Growth Continues with 21 New Studios Opening in June
Posted: June 21, 2020 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - As stay-at-home orders continue to lift across the country, Club Pilates, the nation's largest Pilates brand, is set to open 21 new locations in the month of June. While some of these new studio openings were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of the new locations were in the studio pipeline with owners eagerly pushing forward to take advantage of the increased interest in boutique fitness to be more health conscious, bolster immune systems and deal with the psychological and emotional aspects of the pandemic. Read More...
Founder of YouFit Health Clubs Resigns
Posted: June 17, 2020 in Chains
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL - YouFit Health Clubs began as a family venture in 2008 and grew to over a hundred locations under the direction of Rick Berks as CEO with his daughter Christy Berks-Stross. Both have resigned from their positions within the company and as Board Members citing philosophical differences with the financial partners. Read More...
Five-Time Boxing World Champion Andre Ward and EverybodyFights to Stream Expert Boxing Master Classes to Your Home
Posted: June 17, 2020 in Chains
BOSTON, MA - Andre "SOG" Ward, five-time boxing world champion and EverybodyFights board member, announces that he will bring his expert boxing knowledge to the company's new at-home fitness streaming platform EverybodyFights LIVE. The digital tool, branded "Fight School," will provide one-of-a-kind boxing education through an extensive database of online lessons. Read More...
PTR’s Level 2 Accredited by NCACE
Posted: June 17, 2020 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) has received full accreditation by the National Committee for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE) under the auspices of the United States Center for Coaching Excellence (USCCE). The NCACE accreditation was for PTR’s recently launched Level 2 Certification. Initially accredited in 2011, PTR is one of only 32 accredited coach education programs within the United States. Read More...
SCW Fitness Education is Full-STREAM Ahead & Zooming into the 21st Century
Posted: June 16, 2020 in Suppliers
DEERFIELD, IL - While events across the world were being cancelled at a staggering rate, SCW Fitness Education charged full-stream ahead and announced the first-ever fitness convention of its kind, Live Stream MANIA. American ingenuity at its finest emerged in late May with 1,125 fitness pros from across the globe logging-in to learn, grow and connection. Just announced is Live Stream MANIA Summer, this July 24-26. Read More...
IHRSA Launches Campaign for Relief and Stimulus from Congress
Posted: June 15, 2020 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - America’s health and fitness clubs, which were flourishing before the shutdown, were one of the first businesses mandated to close. With near-total closures, no real opportunities to earn revenues since mid-March, and severely restricted operations for the foreseeable future, the hard-hit fitness industry requires federal relief. As the voice for the health club industry in Washington D.C., IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, has continuously been sounding the alarm on the dire consequences the industry is facing since the early days of the pandemic, even before Congress took up what became the CARES Act (“Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security” Act). IHRSA asks Congress for federal relief for the fitness industry so that fitness clubs and gyms across the country may continue to provide vital services (safe, secure, proven places to achieve their health and fitness goals) for their communities. Read More...
Xponential Fitness Debuts GO Online Workouts Across Eight Brands
Posted: June 15, 2020 in Suppliers
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, a curator of leading boutique fitness brands with over 1,500 studios open worldwide as of May 31, 2020, has officially announced the launch of its highly-anticipated platform called GO, which brings live and on-demand content across numerous boutique verticals to the masses. Brands within the Xponential Fitness portfolio include Club Pilates, Pure Barre, CycleBar, StretchLab, Row House, YogaSix, AKT and STRIDE, all of which have a unique GO platform that can be accessed through the brand's individual apps. Read More...
ClubCorp Celebrates Graduating Members, Employees with Virtual Graduation Celebration Featuring Keynote Speaker Retired Four-Star General Martin Dempsey
Posted: June 15, 2020 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp – The World Leader in Private Clubs – celebrated the accomplishments of its graduating members with a virtual 2020 graduation ceremony complete with a keynote commencement address – “When Disruption Becomes Destiny” – by retired four-star General Martin Dempsey. The celebration, which included a virtual yearbook of member and employee graduates, was moderated by ClubCorp CEO, David Pillsbury, with Dempsey speaking to the graduates about the unique challenges and opportunities they face during this unprecedented moment in history. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Names 2020 Winners In Its Annual 12-Week Challenge
Posted: June 10, 2020 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold’s Gym, a trusted fitness authority, has selected 30 national winners in the annual Gold’s Gym Challenge, its signature 12-week body transformation competition offered exclusively to Gold’s Gym members. These Gold’s Gym Challenge national winners received a total of $100,000 in cash prizes for their incredible and inspiring results. The Gold’s Gym Challenge is a collaboration between Gold’s Gym and the Gold’s Gym Franchisee Association. 2020 Gold’s Gym Challenge sponsors included Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Isopure, A.B.B. , Lenny & Larry’s and Matrix Fitness. Read More...
GOJO Takes Significant Steps to Expand Its Capacity to Meet Exponential Demand
Posted: June 10, 2020 in Suppliers
AKRON, OH - GOJO is continuing to take significant steps to expand its capacity to meet exponential increases in demand for PURELL sanitizer, soap, wipes and surface spray, as more and more businesses and institutions reopen with a sharp focus on cleanliness and hygiene. By running its facilities 24/7, working with its existing suppliers to dramatically increase raw materials and component supplies, and by implementing creative partnerships with other companies that have directed bottles and caps its way, GOJO is producing more than two times what GOJO did before the pandemic started across all of its operations. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Commitment To Equality and Change
Posted: June 8, 2020 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - A message from Adam Zeitsiff, Gold’s Gym President and CEO - Racism has no place in our gyms, our communities or in our country. At Gold’s Gym, we don’t care what color your skin is. We don’t care where you were born. We don’t care who you love. We care that you’re on a journey toward making fitness and wellness an important part of your life. Racism in any way, shape or form is not tolerated at Gold’s Gym. Read More...
ClubReady Announces Innovative Solution Enhancements to Support Fitness Studio Reopening Needs
Posted: June 8, 2020 in Suppliers
ST. LOUIS, MO - ClubReady, a leading provider of full-suite studio fitness and wellness club management software, has announced enhancements to their CORE solution suite providing fitness studios with the strength and stability needed in this uncertain environment and allowing for controlled and contactless member experiences, as well as easy to scale operational practices. This suite is in response to the circumstances that have caused studios to pivot their operations to support new government requirements for social distancing and safety. Read More...
USTA Announces Sweeping Plan to Reorganize, Prioritize
Posted: June 8, 2020 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The USTA announced a transformational plan that aligns the organization to both execute against the USTA mission to promote and develop the growth of tennis as well as combat the negative long-reaching financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan is designed to streamline costs and focus investments and people on supporting the grassroots of tennis and bringing the tennis community through the relief, recovery and rebuild phases of the pandemic. Read More...
Dynamic Fitness Teams Up With VFPnext
Posted: June 4, 2020 in Suppliers
FORT WORTH, TX - After conducting an exhaustive review of the fitness industry's leading CRM, marketing and sales platforms, the multi-unit Houston, Texas-based fitness chain Dynamic Fitness announced they are launching VFPnext as their new technology platform. VFP has been one of the leading developers of technology solutions for health clubs, fitness centers and gyms during the past decade. Read More...
