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FIT Athletic to Open Fourth San Diego Location in Mission Beach
Posted: July 31, 2019 in Chains
SAN DIEGO, CA - FIT Athletic will open its fourth San Diego-based gym in Mission Beach. Occupying 50,000 square feet of oceanfront property in the southern tip of Belmont Park Fit’s state-of-the-art facility offers members an unrivaled resort-like experience, on-the-sand fitness, spa-like locker rooms, cutting-edge fitness equipment, group fitness classes with ocean views with the option to have the floor to ceiling windows open for classes, amazing views from all areas of the club, ocean breezes and a private beach with lounge chairs and food service hosted by the Beach House. Read More...
Club OS Named Exclusive Club Management System for Nearly 3,000 Anytime Fitness Franchises in the US and Canada
Posted: July 31, 2019 in Suppliers
PHILADELPHIA, PA and WOODBURY, MN - Anytime Fitness, one of the fastest-growing gym franchises in the world, has announced Club OS as the exclusive prospect and training management software vendor for its franchise locations in the United States and Canada. Club OS has worked with Anytime Fitness since 2014, emerging as the preferred club management vendor. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Flexes Franchise Development Plans in Kentucky
Posted: July 30, 2019 in Chains
LEXINGTON, KY - Anytime Fitness, one of the world's fastest-growing fitness franchises, has announced plans to introduce 40 new gyms in targeted areas throughout Kentucky with a specific focus in Lexington and the southern region of the state. The community-focused brand will ramp up growth through strategic franchise partnerships and aims to open the new locations within the next three years. Read More...
Brenda Horton Joins Power Wellness as Director of Human Resources and Benefits
Posted: July 30, 2019 in Suppliers
LOMBARD, IL - Brenda Horton joins Power Wellness as its Director of Human Resources and Benefits at the home office in Lombard, Illinois. She comes with over 20 years of a collective body of human resources experience. Read More...
PTR Mourns the Loss of Dennis Van der Meer
Posted: July 28, 2019 in Other News
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) is sad to inform the tennis world of the passing of its Founder, former Chairman and President, Dennis Van der Meer. After a lengthy illness, Van der Meer passed quietly with his loving wife, Pat, by his side. He was 86. Indeed, Van der Meer dedicated his life to tennis, more importantly to coaching. He was the teacher among teachers, constantly seeking information on biomechanics, methodology and techniques. As an innovator in the field of tennis education, Van der Meer believed in sharing knowledge. During the early stages of PTR, known then as USPTR, Van der Meer found that only limited educational materials existed for tennis teaching professionals. So, he set about to provide a series of handbooks and manuals by assembling the finest educators to write on their areas of expertise. Read More...
VillaSport Athletic Club and Spa Opens First Greater Sacramento Area Club in Roseville
Posted: July 26, 2019 in Chains
ROSEVILLE, CA - VillaSport Athletic Club and Spa has announced the official opening of its first Greater Sacramento area resort-style athletic club in Roseville. The new facility has created more than 250 full- and part-time jobs in Placer County and is the second California location for the family-owned business. Read More...
NSCA Releases Position Statement on Resistance Training for Older Adults
Posted: July 25, 2019 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) recently released a first-of-its-kind position statement that addresses resistance training for older adults. The benefits of resistance training are almost overwhelming, however, too few older adults participate in resistance training, largely because of fear, confusion and lack of consensus to guide implementation. It is the hope that this position statement may have a positive impact addressing these issues and on empowering healthier aging. Read More...
Corporate Fitness Works Launches New Fitness Center Design Division
Posted: July 24, 2019 in Suppliers
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - Corporate Fitness Works (CFW) has announced a new fitness center design division, responding to demand from commercial real estate owners and developers who want to take a more sophisticated approach in fitness center design. Read More...
Planet Fitness to Open “Judgement Free” Club in Picayune, Mississippi
Posted: July 24, 2019 in Chains
PICAYUNE, MS - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States, and home of the Judgement Free Zone®, today announced it will open its first location in Picayune, Mississippi in the fall of 2019. The 13,000 square foot Picayune Planet Fitness will offer state of the art cardio machines and strength equipment, 30-Minute Express Circuit, fully equipped locker rooms with day lockers and showers, numerous flat screen televisions, HydroMassage loungers, massage chairs, tanning beds, a Total Body Enhancement booth and more. Read More...
Life Time Breaks Ground on Athletic Lifestyle Resort in Lake Zurich as Part of Three Planned Destinations in Chicagoland
Posted: July 24, 2019 in Chains
CHICAGO, IL - Life Time, the premier healthy lifestyle brand, broke ground on its newest planned destination in Chicagoland in the Village of Lake Zurich. The groundbreaking took place on the 10-acre property and marks the start of construction on the project, set for completion in later 2020. It’s the second of three planned new Life Time locations in addition to Oakbrook Mall and One Chicago, the massive new River North project planned with JDL. Read More...
