Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Gold’s Gym SoCal Marks 35 Years with Long Beach Expansion
Posted: March 29, 2024 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Gold's Gym SoCal, the original home of fitness workouts, celebrates its 35th anniversary, marking three and a half decades of unparalleled dedication to health, wellness and community. To coincide with the milestone, Gold's Gym SoCal is unveiling its plans to open its newest state-of-the-art facility located at The Pike Outlets in Long Beach in Spring 2024. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Yuma, Arizona
Posted: March 28, 2024 in Chains
YUMA, AZ - Crunch Franchise announces the grand opening of Crunch Yuma, a 40,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility in Yuma, Arizona. Brian Hibbard currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Fitness Ventures LLC, which owns and operates Crunch Fitness locations across the U.S. Read More...
EGYM Acquires Hussle
Posted: March 28, 2024 in Suppliers
MUNICH/LONDON - EGYM, a global fitness technology and corporate health innovation leader, has acquired Hussle, a leading player in the UK’s corporate fitness market. By joining forces, EGYM further expands its leading position in the booming market of Europe with its corporate fitness network EGYM Wellpass. Read More...
USPTA Announces Provisional Accreditation by USTA
Posted: March 28, 2024 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) announces it has received provisional accreditation by the United States Tennis Association (USTA). The USTA Accreditation Program is focused on raising the standards for the way in which tennis is delivered in the U.S. Recognizing that certified teaching professionals deliver the majority of tennis programs in the U.S., one of the goals of the accreditation program is to increase the quality and quantity of certified teaching professionals in the country. Read More...
USTA is First NGB to Partner with President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition
Posted: March 28, 2024 in Suppliers
MIAMI, FL - Tennis is the healthiest sport in the world, and today, the United States Tennis Association (USTA), alongside Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and special guests from the White House, announced that the USTA is the first National Governing Body (NGB) to partner with the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition (PCSFN). Read More...
Fitness On Demand Strengthens Team as it Prepares for Further Growth in 2024
Posted: March 27, 2024 in Suppliers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Fitness On Demand, a leading digital fitness and engagement platform, has strengthened its leadership team by appointing Nick Gustafson as Marketing Director as it prepares for another year of significant growth. Read More...
Fitness Formula Clubs Celebrates 40 Years By Being Named Chicago Reader’s 2023 Best in Chicago
Posted: March 24, 2024 in Chains
CHICAGO, IL - As Chicagoland-based Fitness Formula Clubs’ (FFC) embarks on its 40th year, another milestone is added to the celebrations: being named Chicago Reader’s Best Gyms in Chicago for 2023. Founded in 1984, FFC is dedicated to making a lasting impact on the local communities it serves across its 10 locations, seven within Chicago city limits and three in the nearby suburbs. Read More...
TRX Hosts Grand Opening of Global Headquarters and Training Center in Delray Beach
Posted: March 23, 2024 in Suppliers
DELRAY BEACH, FL - TRX, a global leader in functional training products and world-class training content, hosted the official grand opening of the company's new global headquarters and functional fitness gym, the TRX Training Center. The TRX Training Center is a world-class fitness destination for functional training, HIIT, yoga and other full-body workouts. Read More...
Self Esteem Brands Announces Expansion of Anytime Fitness Brand into United Arab Emirates
Posted: March 22, 2024 in Chains
WOODBURY, MN and DUBAI, UAE - Self Esteem Brands (SEB), the parent company of a global portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands, announces its latest master franchisee in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an investment group led by Dr. Mark Mobius, an investor synonymous with emerging and frontier markets and one of the most successful and influential money managers over the past 30 years. Read More...
Dan Santorum Leaves PTR After Four Decades of Service
Posted: March 22, 2024 in Suppliers
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL - After four decades of dedicated service, Dan Santorum is departing PTR. Dan has been an instrumental part of PTR’s global growth and success. PTR plans to promptly begin a search for a new CEO. In the interim, Karl Hale, former PTR Board Chair, will step in and assume, on an interim basis, the CEO responsibilities as PTR works through the search process. Read More...
ACSM Releases 2023 Certification Annual Report
Posted: March 21, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The 2023 ACSM Certification Annual Report is now available for download. Gain insights into how ACSM's certification portfolio performed, updates on the ACSM Committee on Certification and Registry Boards (CCRB) strategy for lifelong learning, and highlights of CCRB's advocacy and outreach efforts in collaboration with the Coalition for the Registration of Exercise Professionals (CREP) and the Physical Activity Alliance. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces its Newest Location in Medford, Oregon
Posted: March 20, 2024 in Chains
MEDFORD, OR - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Medford, a 43,000-square foot gym with state-of-the-art facility and $5M in new equipment, projected to open its doors in summer 2024. Brian Hibbard serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Fitness Ventures LLC, which owns and operates Crunch Fitness locations across the U.S, including the recent opening in Eugene, Oregon. Read More...
Equinox Group Secures Strategic Investments to Refinance Existing Loans and Support Growth as the Global Leader in High Performance Living
Posted: March 20, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, an authority in high performance luxury living, announces it has secured approximately $1.8 billion in new capital to refinance maturing loans as well as to fund general corporate purposes and growth, including new clubs. Read More...
ALS Therapy Development Institute, Answer ALS and Microsoft Announce Groundbreaking Data Sharing Collaboration
Posted: March 20, 2024 in Suppliers
CAMBRIDGE, MA - The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI), Answer ALS and Microsoft announce a collaboration that will bring together the two largest existing clinical and omics data sets relating to ALS. Through this partnership, comprehensive data collected through ALS TDI’s ALS Research Collaborative (ARC) will be added to Neuromine, an innovative data portal launched in 2021 by Answer ALS and powered by Microsoft Azure. Read More...
Wello Works Redefines Work-Life Balance with Dual-Concept Space, Launching Soon in Australia and the United States
Posted: March 19, 2024 in Chains
AUSTRALIA - Tony de Leede, renowned wellness entrepreneur, is set to make waves in the world of coworking with the grand opening of Wello Works in Rosebery, Sydney, Australia on March 11 and Sandy Springs, Atlanta USA on April 15. This groundbreaking space introduces a dual-concept approach, seamlessly integrating coworking and wellness under one roof. Wello Works comprises two distinct spaces, Wello Coworking and the Wello Collective, each designed to cater to the diverse needs of today's consumer. Read More...
10 Fitness Amplifies Member Results Through Expanded MyZone Partnership
Posted: March 19, 2024 in Chains, Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR - 10 Fitness announces the growth of its successful partnership with MyZone, enhancing the fitness experience and delivering remarkable results for its members. The collaboration between 10 Fitness and MyZone brings a suite of benefits that propels members towards their fitness goals. 10 Fitness is committed to providing cutting-edge resources like MyZone to help members enjoy their fitness journey while achieving tangible results. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Poinciana, Florida
Posted: March 18, 2024 in Chains
POINCIANA, FL - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of Crunch Poinciana, a 35,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility for the Poinciana community. Crunch Poinciana is owned by CR Fitness Holdings LLC. CR Fitness is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who have more than 150 years of combined experience in the fitness industry. The CR Fitness team operates 62 Crunch locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas and has 16 more locations set to open in 2024. CR Fitness will also open its first Tennessee location in Knoxville this year and is working towards a goal of operating 100 clubs by 2026. Read More...
Anaheim Ducks Announce 24 Hour Fitness as Official Sponsor of Learn Her Way Girls Hockey Program
Posted: March 18, 2024 in Chains
ANAHEIM, CA - The Anaheim Ducks and 24 Hour Fitness, a 40-year leader in health and fitness, announce a partnership agreement with the goal of increasing girls participation in hockey and encouraging physical activity for a new generation through the Learn Her Way girls hockey program. 24 Hour fitness will amplify the growth of girls hockey by supporting the Anaheim Ducks Learn Her Way program, which provides ice time, hockey equipment and coaching to ensure all girls in attendance receive guidance. Additionally, 24 Hour Fitness will serve as the presenting partner of The Players Lounge podcast on Ducks Stream, the official 24/7 streaming network of the Anaheim Ducks. Read More...
IHRSA 2024 Hits a High Note with Association’s New Name and Increased Attendance Numbers
Posted: March 15, 2024 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - The 2024 IHRSA Convention & Trade Show wrapped last week with buzz about the organization's new name launch and targeted mission to be the global community for health and fitness leaders focused on advocacy, education and research. The association’s new name is the Health & Fitness Association. IHRSA 2024 welcomed more than 350 exhibitors, 150 speakers, and 8,700 fitness professionals, which preliminary numbers show is a double-digit increase in overall attendance from last year. Read More...
World Gym: A Global Fitness Odyssey Returns Home
Posted: March 15, 2024 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - In the ever-evolving world of fitness, few names resonate as powerfully as World Gym. With a legacy that spans decades, World Gym has become synonymous with strength and a commitment to excellence. But, the World Gym concept, much like the individuals who walk through its doors, has embarked on its own journey of transformation. Refined and improved overseas, this iconic brand has now made its return to the U.S., bringing with it a global perspective on fitness that is both invigorating and inspiring. Read More...
