Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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VASA Fitness Opens Milestone 50th Club in Joliet, Illinois
Posted: February 13, 2022 in Chains
DENVER, CO - VASA Fitness announces it has achieved its 50th club milestone with the opening of its newest club in Joliet, Illinois, its second location in Illinois after the opening in Villa Park last month. VASA Joliet is a brand new facility with more than 60,000 square feet of premium fitness amenities offering something for everyone all under one roof. VASA recently announced plans to open new facilities in New Berlin, Wisconsin; Indianapolis, Indiana; Centennial, Colorado; Lehi, Utah and expand its facility in Saratoga Springs, Utah. Read More...
PTR Taps Lynne Rolley as Chair; Names New Board
Posted: February 11, 2022 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Lynne Rolley was unanimously elected to serve as the Chair of PTR. The California native will serve a three-year term. She becomes the 7th Chair of PTR and the second female to lead the organization. Joining Rolley on the PTR Board are... Read More...
VFPnext Joins Daxko to Expand the Most Extensive Tech-Based Community in Health and Wellness
Posted: February 10, 2022 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko announces that it has acquired VFPnext, which joins Motionsoft, Club Automation and CSI Spectrum in the Club Division of Daxko. VFPnext is a thought leader in sales enablement and marketing automation that drives some of the largest brands in the club industry. VFPnext joins Daxko to continue expanding the most extensive tech-based community in health and wellness. Powered by deep insights into the health, fitness and wellness industry, Daxko brings together the largest portfolio of club-focused member-management software with integrated payments, billing and a consultative marketing agency. The integration of VFPnext into Daxko's portfolio forms an unrivaled set of end-to-end solutions for local start-ups to global franchises. Read More...
Planet Fitness Completes Acquisition of Sunshine Fitness and Refinancing Transaction
Posted: February 10, 2022 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:PLNT) (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company") announces that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Sunshine Fitness Growth Holdings, LLC ("Sunshine Fitness") and refinancing transaction. Sunshine Fitness was the first franchisee in the Planet Fitness system and has been backed by TSG Consumer Partners since 2017. Sunshine Fitness operates 114 locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina that are now combined into the current Planet Fitness company-owned portfolio, which is predominantly located in the Northeast. Read More...
Life Time Signs Letter of Intent for $175 Million in Sale-Leaseback Transactions
Posted: February 9, 2022 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time" or the "Company") (NYSE: LTH) announces that Life Time has entered into a non-binding letter of intent for the sale-leaseback of four properties in transactions valued at $175 million with an institutional real estate investor that has entered into multiple sale-leaseback transactions with the company previously. Read More...
Peloton Announces Comprehensive Program to Reduce Costs and Drive Growth, Profitability and Free Cash Flow
Posted: February 9, 2022 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON) has announced a series of steps it is taking to position the business for long-term growth while establishing a clear path to consistent profitability and sustainable free cash flow. Once these actions are fully implemented, the company expects to achieve at least $800 million of annual run-rate cost savings through operating expense efficiencies and significant margin improvement in its Connected Fitness category. Read More...
ACSM Publishes New Recommendations on Type 2 Diabetes and Exercise
Posted: February 9, 2022 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects more than 463 million people worldwide, and type 2 diabetes accounts for 90 - 95% of all cases. Research in exercise science confirms that physical activity can help prevent type 2 diabetes, as well as help patients manage its effects. To assist consumers and exercise professionals in fighting type 2 diabetes, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released recommendations in the February issue of its flagship journal, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. Read More...
Workout Anytime to Open in Venice, Florida
Posted: February 8, 2022 in Chains
VENICE, FL - Workout Anytime, a 24/7 gym headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, is expanding into the Sarasota area this spring. It will operate in an 8,000-square-foot space in the Venice Plaza Shopping Mall. The local franchise owner is Mike King, a two-decade veteran of the fitness industry. He started selling gym memberships right after college, worked his way up and eventually decided to open his own gym business about five years ago. He currently owns and operates four locations in the Asheville, North Carolina, market and one in eastern Tennessee. Read More...
Peloton Announces Leadership Transitions to Position Peloton for Sustainable Growth, Profitability and Long-Term Success
Posted: February 8, 2022 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON) has announced the following leadership transitions: Barry McCarthy, who has held senior leadership roles at Spotify and Netflix and is a longtime advisor and Board Member at public and private technology companies, has been appointed CEO and President of Peloton, effective on February 9, 2022. He will also join Peloton's Board of Directors. Peloton Co-Founder John Foley will become Executive Chair. William Lynch transitions from President of Peloton to a non-executive Director on the Board. Read More...
ACE Launches New Job Board to Connect Employers with Skilled Health and Exercise Professionals
Posted: February 8, 2022 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has launched a new job board, bringing together employers and ACE certified health and exercise professionals to fill open positions and best serve health and fitness seeking consumers. The ACE Job Board is available today and accessible via the ACE website. Read More...
