Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Corlex Capital Closes Debt Refinancing for Largest Anytime Fitness Franchisee
Posted: January 21, 2021 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Corlex Capital, a minority-owned private equity and consulting firm, announced the closing of a senior secured credit facility to refinance and provide growth capital for Bandon Holdings, the largest franchisee of Anytime Fitness. Corlex served as the exclusive debt advisor to Bandon Holdings for the financing. Read More...
Planet Fitness Expands Board of Directors with Two New Appointments
Posted: January 20, 2021 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S. with more members than any other fitness brand, has announced the appointments of Bernard Acoca, Chief Executive Officer and President for El Pollo Loco, and Christopher Tanco, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for 7–Eleven, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Read More...
Bay Club Company and Members Donate More Than $50,000 to Children During the Holidays
Posted: January 20, 2021 in Chains
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Over the holiday season, Bay Club partnered with Miracle on 1st Street and Family Giving Tree in a holiday toy drive to provide gifts for low-income families and those hit hardest by the pandemic in surrounding communities. Bay Club is excited to share that, together, more than 500 gifts from members and associates in Northern and Southern California, were collected. Bay Club is also happy to announce an additional $50,000 donation from the Bay Club Company to these foundations. Read More...
Ryan Seacrest Kicks Off 2021 With New Fitness Venture CLMBR
Posted: January 20, 2021 in Suppliers
DENVER, CO - CLMBR, a leader in connected fitness technology, announces Ryan Seacrest has joined its A-List investor team to support the continued launch of CLMBR Connected and CLMBR Pure. The news follows CLMBR's successful Indiegogo launch campaign, having reached $1,316,229 in sales, beating out initial efforts from at-home fitness competitors such as Peloton and Hydrow in the process. Read More...
Strength Training Principles: How to Educate New Clients Effectively
Posted: January 20, 2021 in Suppliers
CHANDLER, AZ - As trainers and fitness professionals, it is essential to remember that every client and member we work with starts their strength training journey with a different baseline and understanding of strength training principles and best practices. Many individuals are unaware of the science behind strength training. The educational topics that are essential to incorporate are... Read More...
OneFitStop Appoints Industry Veteran Phil Bonomo as Vice President of Sales
Posted: January 19, 2021 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Jarron Aizen, CEO of OneFitStop, has appointed Phil Bonomo as Vice President of Sales for North America. Bonomo is an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience. Over that time, he has been a club operator, led marketing and sales at IHRSA, and has brought several new products and services to market. Read More...
Wellbeats Introduces New Guided Cardio Channel to its Members
Posted: January 19, 2021 in Suppliers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Wellbeats announces the addition of a new guided cardio channel for its members. Guided Cardio is a new channel providing a unique workout experience for Wellbeats members through audio-based coaching and interval tracking, all using any cardio machine a member has access to at home. Read More...
New Year, New IHRSA Initiatives
Posted: January 15, 2021 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The New Year is often a time for sweeping changes and large steps forward. 2020 has been a challenging year across the globe, especially for the health and fitness club industry. We have all put in countless hours of work to make our industry stronger, better and more resilient. As 2021 gets into full swing, IHRSA has a lot of new developments to share... Read More...
Four Things to Look for in ALS Research in 2021
Posted: January 15, 2021 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - While 2020 left the ALS research community adjusting to unprecedented circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 is showing some early promise as an exciting year in the search for effective treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Here are some of the most important research findings and advancements to look forward to as we move into the new year... Read More...
Javad Ra’ed Named Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Mindbody
Posted: January 14, 2021 in Suppliers
Mindbody SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – Mindbody, a leading technology platform for the wellness industry, today announced the hiring of Javad Ra’ed as Vice President of Strategic Accounts. Ra’ed brings considerable experience leading and managing strategic account teams having done so for global brands such as IBM, Fiserv, and Equifax. In his role, Ra’ed will […] Read More...
