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Synergy Capital Investments Makes Growth-Oriented Investment in Fitness Holdings Northeast, One of Crunch Fitness’s Largest Franchisee Groups
Posted: April 17, 2019 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Fitness Holdings Northeast, LLC ("FHNE" or "the Company"), a leading franchisee group in the Crunch Fitness network in the Northeast region, announced that Synergy Capital Investments, LLC ("Synergy" or "the Firm"), a diversified private equity firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, has completed a growth-oriented investment in the Company. Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, FHNE's mission is to launch a network of Crunch gyms across the northeastern United States. The Company currently operates 18 locations in the New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Massachusetts area, and is set to open four more locations in 2019. FHNE's partnership with Synergy will enable the Company to expand not only regionally, but also nationally through a mix of acquisitions and new development to achieve its 50-club growth plan. Read More...
2019 Hammer Strength Clinic Unites Strength and Conditioning Professionals in Atlanta
Posted: April 15, 2019 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Hammer Strength, the world's foremost strength training equipment brand, will host a strength training clinic on April 26 - 27 at Georgia State University in Atlanta, offering fitness professionals the opportunity to learn from some of the best strength and conditioning coaches in the industry. The clinic, the most recent in a series of hundreds that have been hosted by Hammer Strength over the past 27 years, is designed to bring the athletic community together to share knowledge and help build elite programs across the country. Read More...
Wellbeats Partners With PreferredOne
Posted: April 13, 2019 in Suppliers
ST. LOUIS PARK, MN - PreferredOne is breaking the mold when it comes to health plan fitness benefits by partnering with Wellbeats to bring on-demand, virtual fitness to employer groups. PreferredOne will offer Wellbeats to fully-insured groups upon renewal beginning in July. Self-insured groups will also have the option to add Wellbeats to their plan design. Read More...
VASA Fitness Appoints Mindi Bridges Chief Marketing Officer
Posted: April 11, 2019 in Chains
OREM, UT - VASA Fitness announced the appointment of Mindi Bridges as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Bridges, a seasoned marketing leader with a track record in leading successful marketing programs for respected brands including In-Shape Health Clubs, Abercrombie & Fitch, Treasury Wine Estates and the GAP, will oversee all aspects of marketing and club design to help usher in the next stage of VASA’s rapid growth. VASA currently operates 36 clubs in five states, with ambitious plans to complete 12 new clubs in 2019. Read More...
Sunshine Fitness Acquires 13 Additional Planet Fitness Clubs Across the Southeast U.S.
Posted: April 10, 2019 in Chains
ORLANDO, FL - Sunshine Fitness Growth Holdings, LLC (“Sunshine Fitness”), a leading owner and operator of Planet Fitness clubs in the Southeast United States backed by TSG Consumer Partners (“TSG”), announced its acquisition of 13 additional Planet Fitness clubs in South Carolina and Georgia from Anchor Fitness LLC. With this acquisition, Sunshine Fitness now operates 80 clubs across Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama and Georgia. Read More...
Health Club Experts d/b/a The Business Finance Depot Announces Promotions of Gary Raffensberger and Robert Hyndman
Posted: April 10, 2019 in Suppliers
MOUNT DORA, FL - Paul Bosley, owner of Health Club Experts d/b/a The Business Finance, has announced the promotion of Gary Raffensberger to Director of Operations and he will be joined by Robert (Bob) Hyndman, who is their company processor for new lease and loan applications. Bosley has announced that his company is gearing up to prepare for growth and they’re looking forward to welcoming their new franchise clients. Read More...
Precor and eGym Reach Installation Milestone
Posted: April 10, 2019 in Suppliers
WOODINVILLE, WA - Less than a year after the launch of their global partnership, a leading fitness equipment manufacturer, Precor, and fitness training system provider, eGym, celebrate the installation of eGym SmartStart on networked Precor cardio equipment in more than 100 clubs across Europe and the U.S. Read More...
Tony Robbins and Pitbull Partner On Fitness Chain GRIT BXNG
Posted: April 9, 2019 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The World's #1 Life Strategist, Tony Robbins, and mega-entertainer Mr. Worldwide, Pitbull, have teamed up with Bill Zanker, the motivational impresario who founded The Learning Annex, to launch a new boxing fitness chain. GRIT BXNG will open its flagship location in New York City this June. GRIT BXNG promises to take fitness entertainment to a whole new level. Classes will feature curated playlists by Pitbull and motivational content from Robbins on giant video screens inside the studio. Together, they will serve as brand advisors and investors in GRIT BXNG. Read More...
Columbia Association Earns ENERGY STAR Award for Excellence from EPA and DOE
Posted: April 9, 2019 in Chains
COLUMBIA, MD - Columbia Association (CA) is proud to receive the 2019 ENERGY STAR Award for Excellence for important contributions to energy efficiency. CA will be honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy at a ceremony on April 11 in Washington, D.C. CA became an ENERGY STAR Partner and created a formal energy management program in 2012. Since then, CA’s energy use has decreased by 20%, while its carbon footprint has been reduced by more than half. CA has also engaged with the community to be more energy-efficient. Read More...
Tips & Strategies For Increasing Member Retention
Posted: April 8, 2019 in Suppliers
It’s that time of year again. The time where you notice that your gym, which was once bustling with motivated new faces, has begun to revert back to its state of mostly "the regulars." The New Year likely brought with it a surge of new memberships, and while your regular members may be grateful they aren’t having to fight over machines anymore, you are getting nervous about all the new additions that have been jumping ship. Research shows that almost a third of all resolutions are related to health and fitness, which can lead to a big spike for the fitness industry. Unfortunately, data also shows that people are likely to give up on those resolutions as early as mid-January. So, what can you do to not only attract new members but also to keep them? The following are our key strategies to help you keep your members satisfied, successful and coming back for more... Read More...
