Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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GHFA Advisory Council Adds McCall Gosselin of Planet Fitness
Posted: July 20, 2022 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA), under the leadership of Chair, Andrea Bell, and Vice Chair, Richard Beddie, announces the appointment of McCall Gosselin, Senior Vice President of Communications & Corporate Responsibility at Planet Fitness, to its Advisory Council. McCall replaces Anna Henwood, former Chief Marketing Officer of Les Mills International (LMI). Read More...
Planet Fitness Opens Newest Club in Martinsville, Indiana
Posted: July 20, 2022 in Chains
MARTINSVILLE, IN - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces the grand opening of its newest club in Martinsville, Indiana. Planet Fitness is celebrating the grand opening on Friday, July 29, with a ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Kenneth Costin and the Martinsville Chamber of Commerce starting at 3:00 p.m. During the celebration, Planet Fitness will donate $2,500 to the Indy Honor Flights, a local non-profit organization that honors Indiana veterans for their service and sacrifice. Read More...
Active Wellness COO, Michele Wong, Named on The Top 25 Women Leaders in Consumer HealthTech of 2022
Posted: July 20, 2022 in Chains
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Active Wellness COO, Michele Wong, has been recognized as one of The Top 25 Women Leaders in Consumer HealthTech of 2022. The awardees on this year’s list represent some of the most innovative companies in the healthcare technology space. They provide their organizations with steady leadership and deep knowledge in their respective specialties, piloting their companies through ever-changing market conditions with an unwavering focus on customer needs. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces First Location in Arkansas
Posted: July 19, 2022 in Chains
FAYETTEVILLE, AR - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming winter launch of Crunch Fayetteville, a franchise club located in a spacious, $5 million, 55,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million in state-of-the-art equipment and amenities. This will be the first Crunch location in Arkansas. Crunch Fayetteville is owned by partners John Armatas and Brian Hibbard, Chief Executive Officer for Fitness Ventures LLC, which owns and operates Crunch Fitness locations across the U.S. Crunch Fayetteville will be Fitness Ventures' 27th location nationwide. Read More...
Jones College Athletics Program Selected to Receive $10,000 Hammer Strength Equipment Grant
Posted: July 19, 2022 in Suppliers
FRANKLIN PARK, IL - The athletics program at Jones College in Ellisville, Mississippi has been selected to receive the first-ever Life Fitness/Hammer Strength Equipment Grant, valued at $10,000. The grant is sponsored by Life Fitness Family of Brands, in partnership with the National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation, which managed the grant application process. The grant was open to NSCA members who represent junior college or community college athletic training programs. Read More...
Fitness Premier 24/7 Clubs Welcomes New Chief Operations Officer Josh Hettiger
Posted: July 19, 2022 in Chains
MANHATTAN, IL - Fitness Premier 24/7 announces the appointment of Josh Hettiger to Chief Operations Officer. As COO, Hettiger will handle franchise development and other growth efforts for the brand. Fitness Premier is unlike other fitness concepts in the market as they are not quite a boutique model but also do not follow the big-box gym model. This, along with the general flexibility of the brand’s leadership, allows franchisees to develop a model that works for them, their goals and available resources. Read More...
John R. Doubman Named New Chief Operating Officer of Ecore International and President of Ecore Commercial
Posted: July 19, 2022 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed materials into high-performance products that make people’s lives better, announces the hiring of John “Jay” R. Doubman as Chief Operating Officer of Ecore International and President of Ecore Commercial. Read More...
Regymen Fitness Continues to Expand Its National Footprint, Announcing Upcoming Monroe Location
Posted: July 18, 2022 in Chains
MONROE, LA - Regymen Fitness, a boutique gym offering an array of workouts with the technology to support its success, is continuing its rapid national expansion, announcing their newest location in the Bayou State, opening in Monroe. The brand’s newest location is expected to open in Q3 of 2022 and will be led by Louisiana native, Kenny O’Neil. Read More...
2022 IDEA World Convention Scholarship Awardees Announced
Posted: July 18, 2022 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The IDEA World Convention Scholarship Program, funded by Kathie and Peter Davis, Founders of IDEA Health & Fitness Association (IDEA) and the IDEA Foundation (now the American Council on Exercise, or ACE), announced five 2022 Award Recipients who will attend this year’s IDEA World Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 20 - 24, 2022. Read More...
Wellbeats’ Von Bank Honored by LFE Capital
Posted: July 18, 2022 in Suppliers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Wellbeats, a LifeSpeak company, announces Wellbeats President and LifeSpeak COO, Jason Von Bank, has been honored by LFE Capital as a recipient of LFE Capital’s Award of Excellence. LFE Capital has a tradition of honoring portfolio company executives at its annual meeting. It recognizes exceptional accomplishments and acknowledges the courage, energy and fortitude it takes to be a builder of businesses. Read More...
