Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Life Time App Now Complimentary – Inspiring Healthy, Happy Lives Nationwide
Posted: May 16, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Just as Life Time (NYSE: LTH) continues to add to its portfolio of athletic country clubs across the nation, now totaling more than 170 across 31 states and 43 major markets including Toronto, the company is taking its commitment to inspire healthy, happy lives one step further by making its Life Time app free to everyone. Read More...
USTA Names Former NFL Executive Kevin Flaherty as CFO
Posted: May 16, 2024 in Suppliers
PURCHASE, N.Y. - The USTA announces that Kevin Flaherty has been named the USTA’s Chief Financial Officer. This position will report to Lew Sherr, the USTA’s CEO and Executive Director. Flaherty comes to the USTA after previously serving as the Senior Vice President of Club Finance at the National Football League (NFL). Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in State College, Pennsylvania
Posted: May 15, 2024 in Chains
STATE COLLEGE, PA - Crunch Franchise announces the grand opening of Crunch State College, a 36,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility in State College, Pennsylvania. Brian Hibbard currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Fitness Ventures LLC, which owns and operates Crunch Fitness locations across the U.S. A son of a family fitness enthusiast, and a fitness enthusiast himself, Mr. Hibbard has found a unique opportunity to develop the Crunch Fitness brand through his passion for the industry. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Celebrates 25-Club Milestone in Indonesia
Posted: May 15, 2024 in Chains
INDONESIA - Anytime Fitness, one of the world's largest fitness franchises with over 5 million members throughout 5,500 clubs across 42 countries on all seven continents, announces its milestone 25th club in the health-crazed Indonesian market. Read More...
ACSM, NATA Team Up to Support Collegiate Athletic Trainer Workforce
Posted: May 15, 2024 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - During a national virtual media briefing, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) issued a joint statement in support of the collegiate athletic trainer workforce. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Edmond, Oklahoma
Posted: May 13, 2024 in Chains
EDMOND, OK - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of Crunch Edmond, a $6 million, 43,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility. Crunch Edmond will be operated by The Undefeated Tribe, one of the fastest growing franchises within the Crunch Fitness system. Founded by Tony Hartl in 2018, The Undefeated Tribe currently operates locations in Texas and Oklahoma, with 10 more gyms in development throughout 2024. Read More...
SilverSneakers Celebrates 20 Years of Honoring Inspiring Seniors with the Opening of Nominations for the 2024 Member of the Year Awards
Posted: May 13, 2024 in Suppliers
NASHVILLE, TN - SilverSneakers by Tivity Health, a leading fitness program designed for older adults, announces the opening of nominations for the 20th annual SilverSneakers Member of the Year Awards. This prestigious national honor recognizes SilverSneakers members who embody the program's mission of inspiring others to lead healthy, active lives through their own extraordinary commitments to wellbeing. Read More...
Club Studio Opens New Location in Kingwood, Texas
Posted: May 10, 2024 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Fitness International, LLC has opened a new Club Studio location in Kingwood, Texas. The new 40,000 square foot club features five innovative boutique fitness studios that were carefully curated to create a unique experience, along with recovery services (including cryotherapy and red light therapy), plenty of free weights, strength and cardio areas, functional training area, locker rooms and more. Pickleball will be another amenity featured at this Club Studio. This spacious area offers two indoor courts and five outdoor courts with a covered viewing area. Read More...
Health & Fitness Association Fly-In and Advocacy Summit Yields 130 Congressional Meetings
Posted: May 10, 2024 in IHRSA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - One hundred twenty industry leaders participated in this year’s Health & Fitness Association Fly-In and Advocacy Summit May 7 - 8 in Washington, D.C., doubling last year’s attendance, according to the Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA), a global community of industry leaders. Operators from health clubs, studios, and industry suppliers met with 130 Congress members or their staff on May 8, asking for co-sponsorship of the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act. Read More...
Life Time and lululemon Announce New Partnership
Posted: May 8, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - As pickleball remains the fasting growing sport for the third year in a row, Life Time (NYSE: LTH) and lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) have announced a new partnership naming lululemon as an official apparel partner of Life Time pickleball and tennis. The new collaboration came to life on May 4th at a major pickleball event at Life Time PENN 1, one of Life Time's newest luxury athletic club destinations, featuring seven street level pickleball courts, the most in New York City. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Modernizing Clubs Across California
Posted: May 8, 2024 in Chains
CARLSBAD, CA - 24 Hour Fitness, a 40-year leader in health and fitness, announces a multi-million dollar investment in refreshing its clubs and enhancing the member experience in prominent clubs throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. These four clubs will see upgrades to state-of-the-art equipment; new flooring, lighting, and paint across key locations; and most will include a unique collaboration with artist Chris DeLorenzo to create stunning murals reflecting the unique environment and culture of the Bay Area. Read More...
Gold’s Gym SoCal Appoints Mike Mitchell as Vice President of Fitness
Posted: May 8, 2024 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Gold’s Gym SoCal, the original home of transformative fitness workouts, appoints Mike Mitchell as its new Vice President of Fitness. With over two decades of experience in the fitness industry, Mitchell brings a wealth of knowledge, leadership and passion to his new role. Mitchell's appointment underscores Gold's Gym SoCal's commitment to providing unparalleled fitness experiences and further solidifies its position as a leader in the industry. Read More...
Burn Boot Camp Celebrates Major Milestone with 400th Location
Posted: May 8, 2024 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Marking a pivotal milestone in its expansion journey, Burn Boot Camp announces the grand opening of its 400th gym in Burlington, Massachusetts. This event highlights a momentous period of growth as the franchise also launches into its 42nd and 43rd states with new locations in Kalispell, Montana, and Morgantown, West Virginia, bringing the total to over 565 awarded territories. Read More...
Daxko Appoints Jeff VanDixhorn as Chief Executive Officer
Posted: May 8, 2024 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko, a leading software and integrated payments solutions provider in the health, fitness and wellness industry, announces the appointment of Jeff VanDixhorn as its Chief Executive Officer. With over 25 years of leadership experience in health and wellness, VanDixhorn brings valuable expertise as both a club operator and a fitness software CEO to his role. His appointment is a significant step forward for Daxko, focusing on innovation and customer-centered growth. Read More...
The U.S. Health and Fitness Industry Is a $22.4 Billion Economic Powerhouse
Posted: May 6, 2024 in IHRSA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The 55,294 health club and studio locations in the United States have a $22.4 billion economic impact on the country’s economy, according to new data analysis prepared by the Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) and released today to coincide with the HFA Fly-In and Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. Read More...
Midwest Fitness Partners Continues Planet Fitness Expansion Into St. Louis Metro
Posted: May 6, 2024 in Chains
ST. LOUIS, MO - Midwest Fitness Partners (MFP), one of the largest and fastest-growing Planet Fitness franchisees announces they have four new units in development in the St. Louis metro area. Cornerstone, MFP's real estate company, has developed over 850,000 square feet of retail real estate assets with Planet Fitness as anchor. Their portfolio spans 11 states throughout the Midwest and Southern U.S. Read More...
Peloton Announces Leadership Transition
Posted: May 2, 2024 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON) announces that Barry McCarthy is stepping down as President, CEO and a Peloton Board Director, and will become a strategic advisor to Peloton through the end of the year. The Board has initiated a comprehensive search process to identify Peloton's next CEO. Karen Boone, current Peloton Chairperson, and Chris Bruzzo, a Peloton Director, will serve as Interim Co-CEOs. In addition, Jay Hoag, a Peloton Director, has been named the new Chairperson of the Board. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Appoints John Kersh as Managing Director of International Development
Posted: May 1, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, announces the appointment of John Kersh as the company's Managing Director of International Development. The addition comes as Crunch Fitness emphasizes global expansion, and Kersh will be integral to opening more Crunch gyms across the globe. Read More...
Life Time Opens 12th Athletic Country Club in Dallas-Fort Worth with Debut of Life Time Las Colinas
Posted: May 1, 2024 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Life Time (NYSE: LTH) continues its growth in Texas with two new athletic country clubs opening in the coming months. Located in Irving, Life Time Las Colinas opened April 26. Later this summer, the nearby Life Time Westlake will debut. A waitlist is now open. Read More...
Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM Appointed as New CEO of American Council on Exercise
Posted: May 1, 2024 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and its Board of Directors announces that longtime health and fitness executive Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM, has been named the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective July 1. Bryant succeeds Scott Goudeseune who led ACE as its CEO for more than 15 years during which time ACE grew significantly, expanding its influence and impact in the global health and fitness community. Read More...
