Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Sara Kooperman Named Most Innovating Fitness Pro by Fitness Industry Tech Council
Posted: April 21, 2022 in Suppliers
DEERFIELD, IL - Fitness industry veteran and CEO of SCW Fitness Education, Sara J. Kooperman, JD, has earned another accolade to add to her growing list: the 2021 Most Innovating Fitness Pro Award from the Fitness Industry Technology Council (FIT-C). This prestigious honor recognizes an individual that demonstrates exceptional innovation using technology to serve their clients in new and unique ways. In addition to her businesses, Kooperman also serves on IHRSA’s Highlights Committee for Facility Standards, the Gold’s Gym Think Tank and the canfitpro Advisory Panel, and she is a Founding Board Member of the Women in Fitness Association (WIFA). Nominated for the 2022 IDEA Leader of the Year Award, she is a National Fitness Hall of Fame inductee and an Illinois State Businesswoman of the Year. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness is on the PATH to Going Green
Posted: April 21, 2022 in Chains, Suppliers
BOCA RATON, FL - A leading fitness brand, Orangetheory, and PATH Water, a leading sustainable bottled water brand, are joining forces this Earth Day to end single-use plastic water bottle consumption in the brand's U.S. studios. Through its continued work with PATH Water, Orangetheory studios have committed to replacing plastic water bottles with Orangetheory-branded PATH bottles to curb and ultimately eliminate plastic waste, a milestone resulting from the brand's existing relationship with PATH Water. Read More...
The Beachbody Company Announces Leadership Transitions
Posted: April 20, 2022 in Suppliers
EL SEGUNDO, CA - The Beachbody Company, Inc. (NYSE: BODY) ("Beachbody" or the "Company"), a leading subscription health and wellness company, has announced that Sue Collyns, President and Chief Financial Officer, will leave the Company and transition to a new chapter of opportunities in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Marc Suidan, a former Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer, effective May 10, 2022, following the company's first quarter earnings call. Read More...
SilverSneakers Adds Programming, Sponsorships to Support Pickleball Enthusiasts
Posted: April 20, 2022 in Suppliers
NASHVILLE, TN - Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports, and SilverSneakers by Tivity Health is getting into the game to provide support for members who participate and to encourage more older adults to give pickleball a try. April is National Pickleball Month and SilverSneakers, the nation's leading community fitness program for seniors, has launched skills classes and open play opportunities for members. In addition, SilverSneakers is partnering with USA Pickleball and U.S. Senior Pickleball to support senior participants. Read More...
Move In May for ALS Awareness Month
Posted: April 18, 2022 in Other News
If you have ever run a race, you know how amazing it feels when you cross that finish line. As a current or future ALS Supporter, it is hoped that you know how crucial funding is to move ALS treatments forward. That's why Augie's Quest hopes you'll the Virtual Race to Cure ALS in honor of May ALS Awareness Month. Choose the activity of your choice! Run, walk, hike or bike any distance, anywhere, anytime between May 22 - 28 and raise critical funds and awareness for ALS. Register Today to Move In May! Read More...
Xponential Fitness Debuts New Digital Platform Xponential+
Posted: April 18, 2022 in Suppliers
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) (“Xponential”), the leading curator of boutique fitness brands across ten fitness modalities, announces its new digital platform Xponential+ (“XPLUS”) has officially launched, providing live and on-demand access to the same sought-after workouts offered in thousands of studio locations around the globe. Xponential’s brands include Club Pilates, Pure Barre, CycleBar, StretchLab, YogaSix, Row House, AKT, STRIDE, Rumble and BFT. Read More...
Celebrating Over One Million Square Feet in New Population Health Facilities
Posted: April 18, 2022 in Suppliers
LOMBARD, IL - With reductions in COVID-related restrictions and staffing challenges abating, many institutions are resuming facility investments in population health. Power Wellness has identified over one million square feet in ground-up development or major renovations of community fitness centers across 15 states. Strategic plans, paused due to the pandemic’s impact, are back “on the front burner” with health systems, municipalities, foundations, park districts and universities. Read More...
Celsius Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Posted: April 18, 2022 in Suppliers
BOCA RATON, FL - Celsius Holdings, Inc., (Nasdaq: CELH), maker of the leading global fitness drink, CELSIUS, announces that Chief Financial Officer Edwin Negron Carballo has decided to retire from the company. He joined Celsius as CFO in 2018 and has played a significant role in the design and execution of the company's strategy. Jarrod Langhans has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective April 18, 2022. Read More...
Mindbody Names Meisha Sherman Chief People Officer
Posted: April 14, 2022 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading experience technology platform for the wellness industry, has announced that Meisha Sherman has been appointed to the role of Chief People Officer. In this new role, Sherman will lead a variety of the company's priority initiatives, including talent acquisition, organizational strategy, and leadership and professional development. Notably, Sherman will use her expertise to further Mindbody's ongoing Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity and Belonging efforts as the company continues to expand globally. Read More...
Pickleball Players Find Their Paradise at Life Time
Posted: April 13, 2022 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Pickleball, the game with the funny name that so many people are playing these days, recently earned the title of America's Fastest-Growing Sport... for the 2nd year in a row. Now, Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's leading healthy way of life company, is poised to become the largest, most premier pickleball destination in the United States. Read More...
