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Club Fit Named One of Westfair Media’s 2020 Family-Owned Business Honorees
Posted: February 26, 2020 in Chains
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. and JEFFERSON VALLEY, N.Y. - Club Fit is proud to have been selected by Westfair Media as one of their 2020 Family-Owned Business Awards honorees! President, Bill Beck, and Vice President, Ellen Koelsch, were on-hand February 25th at the event ceremony in White Plains to accept. Bill and Ellen both have a passion for fitness; they enjoy active lifestyles and recognize the importance of physical activity to overall wellbeing. Read More...
St. Jude and Life Time to Host 5th Annual Nationwide Ride for a Reason on Saturday, March 7
Posted: February 26, 2020 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - On Saturday, March 7, the fifth annual Ride for a Reason will take place at more than 120 Life Time athletic resort destinations across the country. The indoor cycling event, open to both members and non-members of Life Time, will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Life Time Foundation with a goal of raising $2.4 million. Read More...
TruFit Athletic Clubs Celebrates 30th Location Milestone With Grand Opening of New Bryan Towne Center
Posted: February 24, 2020 in Chains
RYAN, TX - TruFit Athletic Clubs is pleased to announce that their much-anticipated location in Bryan, TX is now open for workouts. To celebrate the opening of its 30th location in Texas, TruFit Athletic Clubs will be hosting a Grand Opening Party on Thursday, February 27th. Read More...
A Decade of Growth: Health Club Membership Reaches 64.2M Americans
Posted: February 21, 2020 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - More than one out of five Americans belonged to a health club or studio in 2019, totaling 64.2 million consumers ages 6 and older. The latest data shows a fifth consecutive year of growth in membership, while the total number of members has grown by 28% since 2010. In all, 21.2% of Americans were members of a health club or studio in 2019. Read More...
Life Fitness Media Statement Regarding FIBO 2020 Attendance
Posted: February 21, 2020 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - After closely assessing global concerns regarding the coronavirus outbreak, Life Fitness has made the difficult decision to withdraw attendance to FIBO in Cologne, Germany on April 2 - 5. Life Fitness takes the current situation very seriously, and the health and safety of its employees, customers and partners are always top priority. Read More...
First Hotel Installation of Octane Fitness’ Max Trainer Machine with LG TV at Anaheim Marriott
Posted: February 20, 2020 in Suppliers
VANCOUVER, WA - Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS), an innovation leader in home fitness for over 40 years, has announced that Octane Fitness recently completed its first hotel installation of the top-of-the-line Max Trainer machine, the MT8000, with the new LG TV screen, at the redesigned Anaheim Marriott near the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. Read More...
Panelists Announced for the 24th Annual IHRSA Financial Panel
Posted: February 19, 2020 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, and Rick Caro announce four new panelists for the annual IHRSA Financial Panel, taking place during IHRSA 2020. One of the most highly anticipated annual events of the IHRSA Convention, the Financial Panel not only provides attendees the opportunity to hear market reports from highly-regarded financial experts but advice on how to apply this knowledge to current issues impacting their health clubs and fitness businesses. Read More...
VASA Fitness Continues Rapid Growth With 30% Increase In Clubs In 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020 in Chains
DENVER, CO and OREM, UT - VASA Fitness has announced the continuation of its rapid growth with a projected 30% increase in clubs expected in 2020 with the opening of 13 new locations. Part of this expansion involves adding clubs in Wisconsin and Illinois. VASA’s 2020 expansion plan is another step in helping the company bring its innovative and affordable fitness to everyone by rapidly increasing its presence over the next five years. Read More...
ACSM Announces Strategic Partnership with USA Weightlifting
Posted: February 19, 2020 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has announced a new partnership with USA Weightlifting (USAW), the sole governing and coaching certification body for weightlifting in the United States. The agreement significantly expands the opportunities for professional growth of ACSM and USAW, their members and certified professionals in the health fitness industry. Read More...
ClubLife Management Selected to Manage The Golf Club at South River
Posted: February 19, 2020 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubLife Management, the full-service management division sponsored by ClubCorp, announces it has been selected by The Brick Companies, a privately held company based in Edgewater, Maryland, that owns, develops and manages commercial, residential and recreational properties, to manage The Golf Club at South River, a luxury lifestyle, family friendly club just minutes from downtown Annapolis. Read More...
