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USTA Awards $50,000+ in Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots Grants
Posted: January 22, 2020 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The USTA has announced that it is awarding more than $50,000 in USTA Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots grants to 33 deserving wheelchair tennis programs nationwide. Grants were awarded to local organizations that promote and develop the growth of wheelchair tennis and use the sport to help build stronger, healthier communities. Read More...
Mindbody and F45 Training Finalize New Global Agreement
Posted: January 22, 2020 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading technology platform for the wellness industry, has announced a global agreement with one of the fastest-growing fitness franchisors in the United States, F45 Training. The five-year agreement will see Mindbody utilized in key markets to manage their studio operations. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Opens in Oxnard, California
Posted: January 22, 2020 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Gold's Gym, the world's trusted fitness authority, is set to open its latest state-of-the-art gym in Oxnard on Febuary 1, 2020. As the 20th facility opened by Gold's Gym franchisees Angel and Willy Banos (CEO and COO respectively of Gold's Gym SoCal), the new facility is poised and ready with the highest quality of amenities to help Oxnard locals continue pursuing their 2020 fitness goals. Read More...
Cycle For Survival’s 2020 Events Begin With A New City And Millions Raised For Rare Cancer Research Led By Memorial Sloan Kettering
Posted: January 21, 2020 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Cycle for Survival, the movement to beat rare cancer, is heading into what will be the biggest year yet, with more than $10 million raised and counting. The goal is to exceed the $42 million raised in 2019. Participants across the country will join the annual high-energy team indoor cycling events in January, February and March. The first weekend kicks off in Dallas, Miami, Seattle and a new location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Read More...
Theragun Introduces Theragun University, A Percussive Therapy Training Program, Launching With Genesis Health Clubs
Posted: January 21, 2020 in Chains, Suppliers
LOS ANGELES, CA - Theragun, Inc., a leader in hand-held percussive therapy devices, announced the launch of Theragun University, premiering the program with its partnership with Genesis Health Clubs. Theragun University is the education division of Theragun, leading the industry in providing proprietary certification courses for personal trainers, massage therapists, chiropractors and physical therapists. With master trainers in over 12 countries, Theragun University delivers certification courses in-person and through digital online classes. To date, Theragun has trained over 1,000 professionals worldwide in live certification courses. Read More...
IHRSA Names SportsArt as 2020 Associate Member of the Year
Posted: January 20, 2020 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, is pleased to announce SportsArt as the 2020 Associate Member of the Year. The Associate Member of the Year Award is presented annually to recognize an IHRSA member for their significant contributions to the advancement of the health club industry, as well as their support of IHRSA, its members, and its mission through program and event participation, advertising, and sponsorship. SportsArt, an IHRSA member since 1999, was selected as this year's honoree due to its outstanding achievements, innovations, and support of the health and fitness industry and its unwavering support of IHRSA and its members. Read More...
REX Growth Sees Justin Tamsett Join the U.S. Team
Posted: January 18, 2020 in Suppliers
GARRISON, N.Y. - In 2020, Justin Tamsett, one of the industry’s thought leaders will be joining the REX Chairs Team in the U.S. An industry veteran of 30 years, JT has had the REX license in Australia since 2005 and conducted over 200 meetings in Australia and New Zealand. He has spoken in 22 countries, and in 2020, he will speak for the 15th consecutive year at IHRSA. He is the owner of The Fitness Business Podcast, which has become the go to fitness podcast on the planet. Read More...
Planet Fitness Ranked #7 In Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500
Posted: January 16, 2020 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing global franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, has announced it has been ranked number seven in Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500, the world's first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking, for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power. Read More...
Snap Fitness Poised for Continued International Expansion in 2020
Posted: January 16, 2020 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - New clubs, new territories and new milestones are on the horizon for Snap Fitness. With more than one million members and 2,000+ clubs open or scheduled for development globally, the world's 24/7 fitness brand is positioned to continue its international growth and brand development in 2020. Read More...
InBody Partners with Orangetheory Fitness to Advance Technology Offerings with Body Composition Analysis
Posted: January 16, 2020 in Chains, Suppliers
CERRITOS, CA - Orangetheory Fitness continues to seek out innovative ways for members to track progress by leveraging new technology. Starting today, members can take a 15 second InBody Test, a research-backed body composition analysis. The InBody Test allows members to get an accurate and reliable breakdown of their body composition, objectively measuring and tracking their progress in key areas including: muscle mass, body fat percentage and metabolic rate. Read More...
Successful Health Care Entrepreneur, Kyle Rolfing, Joins Wellbeats’ Board of Directors
Posted: January 16, 2020 in Suppliers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Wellbeats has announced that Minnesota entrepreneur, Kyle Rolfing, will join the company’s Board of Directors effective immediately. Rolfing has an extensive history of innovation in health care, including co-founding Definity Health, RedBrick Health, and most recently, Bright Health, companies that revolutionized consumer-directed health care and workplace wellbeing. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Celebrates Strongest Year of Worldwide Growth in Company History
Posted: January 15, 2020 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym, one of the world's trusted fitness authorities, finished 2019 with a record-setting 22 U.S. franchise agreements finalized and a total of 35 grand openings worldwide in the year. Also throughout 2019, Gold's Gym worked to consolidate and optimize brand ownership through franchisee acquisition of company-owned clubs. Gold's Gym SoCal franchise group acquired two facilities, and Gold's Gym Tennessee acquired eight. Read More...
GoodLife Fitness Roars into the ’20s with New Brand Campaign
Posted: January 15, 2020 in Chains
LONDON, ONTARIO - GoodLife Fitness is standing behind its country’s values of diversity and inclusion and pushing aside perfection-obsessed imagery with a bold new brand campaign: Canadian Strong. Developed alongside Toronto-based agency FCB, Canadian Strong breaks down common barriers of intimidation at the gym and focuses on being an inclusive and welcoming place. The spot champions different races and genders, ranges of body types as well as often concealed intimate body image moments and proves that we can all become stronger, regardless of our differences. Read More...
PTR Receives USTA Provisional Accreditation; Re-Accredited by USCCE
Posted: January 13, 2020 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) had announced that it has received provisional accreditation from the United States Tennis Association (USTA). USTA’s accreditation program sets uniform standards for the development of those new to the profession and will include ongoing coaching education for all certified professionals who are members of accredited organizations. PTR also announced that it has been successfully re-accredited by the United States Center for Coaching Excellence (USCCE) and National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE) at Level 5 accreditation for its PTR Master of Tennis - Performance program. Read More...
Workout Anytime’s Cookeville Tennessee Location Wins Franchise of the Year
Posted: January 9, 2020 in Chains
COOKEVILLE, TN - Cookeville’s Workout Anytime has been recognized as the franchise of the year. Workout Anytime opened in Cookeville in 2011, but new owners Jerry Pugh and EJ Williams took over the business in 2017, when the gym had less than 900 members. After a move into a new facility, the franchise now has nearly 2,200 members. The pair now own seven Workout Anytime locations and manage three more in Tennessee and Georgia. Read More...
UFC GYM Partners with Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS
Posted: January 8, 2020 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - UFC GYM members across the United States are aiming to raise more than $250,000 during the post-New Year’s resolution period fitness surge in support of Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS, a nonprofit committed to changing the experience of people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by fast-tracking cutting-edge research to advance effective treatments and an ultimate cure. The fundraising campaign runs January 11 through February 8 at participating UFC GYM locations throughout the United States. Read More...
ClassPass Raises $285 Million to Accelerate International Growth and Scale Corporate Program
Posted: January 8, 2020 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - ClassPass, a leading global fitness and wellness marketplace, has announced the close of a $285 million Series E investment. The round, which was led by L Catterton and Apax Digital, with additional participation by existing investor Temasek, follows the successful expansion by ClassPass into 28 countries and the signing of more than 1,000 leading employers into its corporate wellness program. Read More...
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Flywheel Sports, Inc.’s Studio Business
Posted: January 8, 2020 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. ("TSI" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CLUB), a diversified holding company and one of the largest owners and operators of fitness clubs in the Northeast, has announced that it entered into an agreement to acquire the studio business of Flywheel Sports, Inc. (“Flywheel”). The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020, upon satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Established in 2010, Flywheel revolutionized competitive indoor cycling. Flywheel has expanded to 29 locations across the United States and multiple modalities and content, including its acclaimed results-driven indoor cycling and off-bike precision training workouts, including “FlyBarre” and “FlyFIT.” Read More...
Honors Holdings, the Largest Franchisee of Orangetheory Fitness, Acquires Significant Operations in New England
Posted: January 8, 2020 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Honors Holdings, a leading global franchisee of Orangetheory Fitness, the heart-rate based interval training fitness franchise, has announced their expansion into the northeast United States with several recent acquisitions including 12 corporate-owned studios and area development rights for both Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as more than 20 sub-franchised locations. Terms were not disclosed. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Makes History: First & Only Franchise with Locations on All Seven Continents; Sets Sail Aboard Antarctica21 Polar Vessel
Posted: January 8, 2020 in Chains
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Anytime Fitness, one of the world's largest and fastest-growing fitness club chain, recently made history with the launch of its Antarctica gym. Onboard Antarctica21's newest cruise ship, Magellan Explorer, Anytime Fitness is now the only franchise --not Subway, not Pizza Hut, not even McDonald's-- to have locations operating on all seven continents. Tickets sold out for the Magellan Explorer's inaugural sail in June of 2019, which left shore for its first voyage on Thursday, November 28. Read More...
