Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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TRT Holdings, Inc. To Maintain Ownership And Reinvest In Gold’s Gym
Posted: February 22, 2019 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - TRT Holdings, Inc., the majority shareholder of Gold's Gym since 2004, says that it has chosen to retain its ownership and reinvest in the iconic brand, and it has brought back former Chief Information Officer Adam Zeitsiff to the company in a new role as president and CEO, effective immediately. TRT had announced in July of 2018 it would explore a possible sale of the company. Read More...
UFC GYM Opens Doors to Kailua Community with State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility
Posted: February 22, 2019 in Chains
HONOLULU, HI - UFC GYM, the rapidly expanding fitness franchise that creates training programs for all levels and ages inspired by the training regimens of UFC athletes, announced that its newest and most innovative location, UFC GYM - Kailua, is officially open. The 20,000 square-foot premium training facility features high quality equipment, a full-service Recovery Corner and traditional fitness amenities. Read More...
Lift Brands Buys Back Master Franchise Rights for Spain
Posted: February 21, 2019 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - There are exciting opportunities ahead for the brand that took the fitness industry by storm, Snap Fitness. Lift Brands, the parent company for the Snap Fitness brand, recently reacquired the master franchise rights for Spain from its master franchisee (Snap Fitness Iberia) and entered into a joint venture arrangement with certain members of the master franchisee’s existing management team. Lift Brands is excited for the future of the brand and for the many opportunities the new joint venture provides to both the existing Snap Fitness Spain management team and Snap Fitness members. Read More...
USPTA Receives Full Accreditation Status by USTA
Posted: February 21, 2019 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced that the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) has received full accreditation under the USTA’s new accreditation program for organizations and institutions that certify U.S. tennis teaching professionals, making the USPTA the first and only accredited association. Moving forward, the USTA and USPTA will collaborate on a wide array of education initiatives. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2019
Posted: February 20, 2019 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness has been named to Fast Company's prestigious annual list of the World's 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2019. The list honors the businesses making the most profound impact on both industry and culture, showcasing a variety of ways to thrive in today's volatile world. Half of the companies on this year's MIC 50 list are appearing for the first time. Read More...
Mark Kingsriter is Named Fitness Director for Wellbeats
Posted: February 20, 2019 in Suppliers
ST. LOUIS PARK, MN - Mark Kingsriter is already a well-loved figure among users of Wellbeats, a Minnesota-based provider of virtual, on-demand fitness content. Now, the company’s top-rated instructor will take an even more active hand in guiding the company’s overall fitness philosophy in the role of Fitness Director. Read More...
USTA Expands Its Facility Funding Program
Posted: February 19, 2019 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Tennis providers and developers will have more opportunities to construct, expand and renovate tennis courts in their community with the introduction of new facility funding guidelines for 2019. The USTA Facility Assistance program caters to a range of providers and community tennis organizations, from those looking to repair cracked courts at their local park to those dreaming of building a state-of-the-art, multi-court facility. Read More...
PTR Opens Nine Regional Education Centers
Posted: February 19, 2019 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) announces that it is partnering with nine premiere tennis facilities across the United States for its new PTR Regional Education Centers. The centers have been established to serve as hubs for PTR education and to provide coaches a convenient place to go to pursue education and mentoring. Read More...
New IHRSA Report Details Advocacy’s Impact on Health Club Operations
Posted: February 18, 2019 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - While there are a multitude of reasons to belong to an industry trade association, such as education, networking and research, often, the most overlooked benefit is advocacy. Perhaps, advocacy is overlooked because it’s not as tangible as a research report or convention registration. That doesn’t mean it’s not vital to your business. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Location in Folsom, California
Posted: February 15, 2019 in Chains
FOLSOM, CA - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of a new 20,000 square-foot club with state-of-the art equipment and amenities in Folsom, California. The expansive new club is expected to open on March 1, 2019. Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise fun, Crunch Folsom will offer top-quality cardio and strength training equipment, half-hour circuit training, personal training, a functional training area with indoor turf, a dedicated group fitness studio, tanning beds, HydroMassage and more. Read More...
Vista Equity Partners Completes Acquisition of MINDBODY, Inc.
Posted: February 15, 2019 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - MINDBODY, Inc., a leading technology platform for the fitness, beauty and wellness services industries, announces that it has been acquired by Vista Equity Partners (“Vista”), a leading investment firm focused on software, data and technology-enabled businesses. The approximately $1.9 billion transaction, originally announced on December 24, 2018, was approved by MINDBODY’s stockholders on February 14, 2019 and was completed on February 15, 2019. Read More...
Atlanta Youth Tennis Players to Benefit from Partnership Between Tennis Powerhouses Life Time and Academia Sánchez Casal
Posted: February 15, 2019 in Chains
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Life Time Tennis and Academia Sánchez Casal (ASC), led by world renowned coach and former No. 1 doubles player Emilio Sánchez Vicario, have announced an innovative partnership at Life Time Peachtree Corners outside of Atlanta, Georgia to give junior tennis players additional long-term development opportunities. Read More...
ABC Financial Names Bill Davis as President
Posted: February 13, 2019 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR - ABC Financial Services, LLC (ABC Financial), a leading software and payment processing provider to the health and fitness industry, announced the appointment of Bill Davis as President. Davis joins ABC Financial with over 20 years of technology and technology-enabled services experience. He has served in various operational and financial leadership positions at Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc., Blackboard, Inc. and most recently at Paycor, Inc., a leading human capital and payroll processing provider serving the needs of 35,000+ customers. Read More...
Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS Announces Inaugural Board of Directors and Leadership Council
Posted: February 13, 2019 in Suppliers
LOS ANGELES, CA - Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS, a nonprofit committed to changing the experience of thousands living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by investing in cutting-edge research to advance effective treatments and an ultimate cure, announced the organization’s inaugural Board of Directors and Leadership Council. Read More...
IHRSA Releases Resource to help Clubs Navigate Music Copyright Issues
Posted: February 12, 2019 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - The U.S. Copyright Act of 1976 makes it illegal to play copyrighted material in businesses, like health clubs, without the consent of the copyright owner. Music copyright laws can be confusing. Simply buying a CD or purchasing a streaming music subscription may not be enough to protect a health club or fitness business from inaccurate interpretations or unfair enforcement of the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976. To help clubs navigate the murky waters surrounding music copyright law, The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has released a legal briefing paper on the topic. Read More...
Retro Fitness Inks Franchise Agreements for New York and New Jersey
Posted: February 8, 2019 in Chains
COLTS NECK, N.J. - Retro Fitness, a national high-value, low-price fitness franchise, announced that it has signed three franchise development agreements with local entrepreneurs, Vinod Chand, Joe Jaccorino and Bill Lovino and partners to bring multiple gyms to the New York and New Jersey area. Read More...
Cycle For Survival Surpasses $200 Million For Rare Cancer Research
Posted: February 7, 2019 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Cycle for Survival, the movement to beat rare cancers, made history by crossing the $200 million threshold for funds raised since it was founded in 2007. These donations have come from more than 765,000 individuals representing all 50 states, a robust community dedicated to fighting rare cancers. Read More...
Phyllis Dannin Joins Matrix Fitness U.S.
Posted: February 7, 2019 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness announced that Phyllis Dannin, a fitness industry veteran with more than 25 years’ experience in successfully managing sales teams and the country’s largest national accounts, has joined its U.S. sales team as the Vice President of Strategic Business Development. In this new role, Dannin will work closely with the U.S. commercial sales team to support company growth initiatives with strategic national accounts and prospects. Read More...
UFC GYM Opens First Franchise Location In India
Posted: February 6, 2019 in Chains
NEW DELHI, INDIA - UFC GYM, the first major brand extension of UFC, announces the continued expansion of its global footprint with the opening of its first-ever franchise location in India. Located in New Delhi, this 10,500-square foot location will be operated in partnership with Artaxerxes Fitness & Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd. Read More...
ClubLife Management Selected to Manage PGA National Members Club
Posted: February 6, 2019 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubLife Management, a full-service management group dedicated to private clubs, premier resort and select daily fee golf courses, announces it will manage PGA National Members Club, the premier private country club at PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Home of the PGA TOUR’s Honda Classic, PGA National offers five PGA championship golf courses and full country club privileges in a luxury resort setting. Read More...
