Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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ABC Financial and Muscle Up Marketing Announce Vendor Relationship
Posted: December 18, 2018 in Suppliers
SHERWOOD, AR and ALPHARETTA, GA - ABC Financial, a leading software and payment processing provider to the health and fitness industry, and Muscle Up Marketing, a full-service marketing firm specializing in serving the health and fitness industry, have announced their partnership. With this partnership, Muscle Up Marketing becomes ABC Financial's first platinum marketing partner. Read More...
IHRSA Announces New Board Nominees
Posted: December 18, 2018 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA, The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, has announced four nominees for the IHRSA Board of Directors. The four nominees are: Frank Lawrence, CEO - Little Rock Athletic Centers, LLC; Chris Smith, CEO and President - SNFW Fitness BC Ltd.; Chris Stevenson, Owner - Stevenson Fitness; Greta Wagner, Executive Director, EVP - Chelsea Piers. All four will stand for election during IHRSA’s annual meeting in March at the IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show in San Diego, CA. If elected, each will serve a four-year term from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2023, joining the distinguished company of the current IHRSA Board... Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Location in Louisville, Kentucky
Posted: December 12, 2018 in Chains
LOUISVILLE, KY - Crunch Franchise announced the March 2019 opening of a $2.5 million, 31,000 square-foot fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Louisville, Kentucky. Crunch Dixie will be one of the largest Crunch locations nationwide. Read More...
FlexIt – Pay as You Go Gym App – Announces Launch in Chicago Through Partnership with Charter Fitness
Posted: December 12, 2018 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - FlexIt, the fitness app that enables users to pay only for the gym time they use, announces the addition of Charter Fitness to its list of partners, which currently includes a number of top national club chains. Through this partnership, users will now be able to work out at all Charter Fitness health clubs in Chicago on a pay-as-you-go basis. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness and Boca Raton Resort & Club Announce First Ever Pop-In Residency This Winter
Posted: December 12, 2018 in Chains
strong>BOCA RATON, FL - Boca Raton Resort & Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, debuts its partnership with one of the world's fastest growing fitness franchises, Orangetheory Fitness, to offer their full body, science-backed, technology-tracked, coach-inspired workout experience to resort guests and club members with the first-ever residency program, beginning December 11, 2018, through April 2019. Read More...
ClubCorp Announces Joint Venture With BigShots Golf
Posted: December 12, 2018 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp – The World Leader in Private Clubs – announced the company has purchased a controlling interest in BigShots Golf, a cutting-edge golf and entertainment company powered by BigShots Golf proprietary technology, to broaden the future of golf entertainment and recreation among every age group and interest. Read More...
Blink Fitness Partners with Precor to Enhance Gym Experience Through High-Tech Advancements
Posted: December 10, 2018 in Chains, Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, the brand leading the body positivity and inclusivity movement, has partnered with Precor, a global leader in fitness design experiences that will allow both companies to continue redefining the fitness industry. Beginning with the grand opening of Blink Burbank in late December, all new Blink Fitness gyms will be exclusively outfitted with state-of-the-art Precor equipment that includes cardio, strength, functional fitness equipment and connected solutions. Read More...
Equinox’s Most Exclusive Brand Offering, E By Equinox, Set to Open on Manhattan’s Upper East Side
Posted: December 10, 2018 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, a global high performance lifestyle leader, bolsters its most exclusive club portfolio with the launch of E by Equinox on Madison Avenue, representing the first U.S.-based standalone iteration of the E by Equinox brand. Read More...
Life Time Opening Doors to Everyone January 1 for Commitment Day
Posted: December 10, 2018 in Chains
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - January is known worldwide as a time to reset. It's a time when people make resolutions related to health, wellness and life. Yet, statistics also show that 80+ percent of New Year's resolutions fall flat due to unrealistic goals or other hurdles. So, this January 1, 2019, Life Time, the premier healthy lifestyle brand, is opening its doors to the community to help people overcome those hurdles and achieve their 2019 goals. First launched by Life Time in 2013, Commitment Day 2019 events will be held at all 141 destinations in the United States and Canada. Read More...
Club Pilates Encourages Seasonal Giving Through Salvation Army Partnership
Posted: December 7, 2018 in Chains
COSTA MESA, CA - You don't have to hear The Salvation Army's iconic bell to give back to the organization this holiday season. Club Pilates, the nation's largest Pilates franchise, is bringing goodwill to select studios across the country through a holiday partnership with The Salvation Army, meant to further the organization's mission of funding local rehabilitation centers that change lives and restore families. Read More...
Planet Fitness Invites You To “Get Down with Your Judgement Free Self” In 2019 As Presenting Sponsor of Times Square’s New Year’s Eve Celebration
Posted: December 5, 2018 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc., one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S., is once again "getting down" this New Year's Eve as host of one of the world's most iconic celebrations. In partnership with Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment, the Judgement Free Zone® is returning as the presenting sponsor of Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration for the fourth consecutive year, inviting everyone to "Get Down with Your Judgement Free Self" in 2019 and beyond. Read More...
Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative Names New CEO
Posted: December 5, 2018 in Suppliers
DENVER, CO - Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative (OLC) has appointed Robert ‘Bob’ McDonald as its new CEO. In his new role as CEO, Bob is responsible for maintaining OLC’s position on the leading edge of the architectural industry. He will ensure that OLC staff has access to the latest in technology and information. He will foster a culture of taking ownership and follow through, while also encouraging friendship and camaraderie. Through these efforts, Bob will ensure that the OLC work product is the very best it can be for our clients. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Announces Development Plans for Tennessee
Posted: December 5, 2018 in Chains
NASHVILLE, TN - Anytime Fitness, one of the world's fastest-growing fitness franchises, has announced plans to introduce perhaps 30 locations in targeted areas throughout Tennessee, nearly doubling its presence in the state. The community-focused brand will ramp up growth through strategic franchise partnerships and aims to open the new locations within the next five years. Read More...
Peloton Yoga Studio Opens In New York City
Posted: December 5, 2018 in Chains, Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton, the global technology company revolutionizing the fitness industry, has opened a new yoga studio in New York City. The Peloton Yoga Studio, now open to the public, is in the West Village's historic Archive Building, alongside the Peloton Tread Studio. The new studio space will offer a variety of yoga and meditation classes. Read More...
Jazzercise is 50 Years Strong in 2019
Posted: December 4, 2018 in Chains
CARLSBAD, CA - In 2019 Jazzercise, Inc., the company that catapulted "aerobic dance" to notoriety in the 1980s, becomes the first ever dance fitness brand to celebrate the 50-year mark. The always-evolving program was created in the Chicagoland area in 1969 by Founder and CEO, Judi Sheppard Missett, with a single aerobic dance class based on classical jazz dance. Read More...
EXOS Acquires Boost Physical Therapy and Sports Performance
Posted: December 4, 2018 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - EXOS, a leader in human performance, announced their acquisition of Boost Physical Therapy and Sports Performance, a leading physical therapy organization in the Kansas City area. By combining EXOS methodology with the Boost Physical Therapy and Sports Performance practices, these eight locations will be able to provide more services and continue to improve the lives of their patients. Read More...
Youfit Health Clubs Partners With Advanced Genomic Solutions
Posted: December 4, 2018 in Chains
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL - Continuing its mission to be a leader in health club innovation, Youfit Health Clubs has announced its latest partnership with Advanced Genomic Solutions, bringing members in Arizona and Tampa, Florida access to genetic testing offered through the YouCoach personal training program. AGS is an international leader in genomic testing offering a Health & Wellness DNA Test. This assessment will provide Youfit members with an individualized report to help them understand how their genetics affect their diet, exercise, and nutrition. Read More...
USPTA and ThanksUSA Announce 2018-2019 Scholarship Recipients
Posted: December 3, 2018 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) and ThanksUSA announced the recipients of the 2018-2019 USPTA/ThanksUSA scholarship program. Through the Tennis Thanks the Troops campaign, USPTA and ThanksUSA encourage USPTA professionals to raise money for scholarships awarded to the families of U.S. military personnel. Each recipient will receive a $3,000 scholarship towards their undergraduate studies. Read More...
Columbia Athletic Club Reopens After Extensive Seven-month Renovation Project
Posted: November 30, 2018 in Independents
COLUMBIA, MD - Columbia Association’s (CA) oldest fitness club is now ready to serve members and guests well into the future. That’s because Columbia Athletic Club has reopened after an extensive seven-month renovation, transforming the club into a state-of-the-art facility that meets trends and needs, and which provides the experience that CA’s members and guests are seeking with each visit. Read More...
Blink Fitness Celebrates Newest New Jersey Location In Irvington With Holiday Donations To Local Nonprofit
Posted: November 30, 2018 in Chains
IRVINGTON, N.J. - Blink Fitness, the premium quality, affordable fitness brand, is excited to announce the grand opening of its 78th location, in Irvington. As a part of the Grand Opening celebration, Blink Fitness will donate 50 one-year memberships, worth over $10,000 to Turning Point Community Services, an Irvington-based nonprofit organization that is committed to helping those in need to become self-sufficient by breaking the cycles of habits that have permeated their lives and leave them at risk. Blink Fitness will also make a $1,000 donation to help Turning Point to provide gifts, meals and more to nearly 100 women and children of Irvington for the holidays. Read More...
