Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Leading Crunch Franchisee Primetime Fitness Partners with CapitalSpring for Strategic Growth
Posted: January 17, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Primetime Fitness, Michigan's premier Crunch Fitness franchise development group, announces its partnership with a leading specialist investor in multi-location businesses, CapitalSpring, which recently completed a growth investment in the franchisee. The partnership marks a significant milestone for Primetime Fitness, underscoring its ambitious development plans. Read More...
PTR, PPR to Relocate Headquarters to Saddlebrook Resort
Posted: January 17, 2024 in Suppliers
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR), serving more than 20,000 memberships, is relocating its headquarters from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, to Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel, Florida. This strategic move represents a significant milestone in both organization’s growth and commitment to providing unparalleled service to those they serve, the PTR/PPR says. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Takes #1 Fitness Spot in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500
Posted: January 16, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, one of the fitness industry's leading high-value, low-price gyms, ranked #1 in the fitness category and #29 overall in the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500, the world's first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. The company remains in the top 10% for the third straight year. Read More...
Aaron McFarland Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at TruFit Athletic Clubs
Posted: January 16, 2024 in Chains
SAN ANTONIO, TX - TruFit Athletic Clubs announces the promotion of Aaron McFarland to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Since joining the company in 2021, McFarland has served in several senior leadership roles, most recently as TruFit's SVP of Production overseeing sales and fitness services for all 40 clubs. Read More...
Pure Barre Announces Inaugural Cruise: Pure Barre at Sea
Posted: January 16, 2024 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Pure Barre, the largest barre brand in the United States, and its partner, Princess Cruises, announces the first-ever Pure Barre at Sea: A Tropical Retreat, aboard the Enchanted Princess cruise ship, coming in the summer of 2024. Read More...
Life Time Foundation Investing in Local Community Impact During Miami Marathon Weekend January 27 – 28
Posted: January 12, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - The Life Time Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit created by Life Time Inc. (NYSE: LTH), is committed to supporting initiatives that inspire Healthy People, a Healthy Planet, and a Healthy Way of Life. During the Life Time Miami Marathon And Half weekend (January 27-28), the Life Time Foundation is leading efforts to enhance the local community. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Invites Members To Find Their Strength
Posted: January 11, 2024 in Chains
CARLSBAD, CA - 24 Hour Fitness, a 40-year leader in health and fitness, in partnership with creative consultancy InGoodTaste, has unveiled their latest campaign to inspire current and prospective members to Find Their Strength this year. Read More...
Club Industry Transitions to Our Wellness Sites
Posted: January 11, 2024 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Questex announces that it has transitioned to an overall focus on wellness, and as such, it is no longer publishing Club Industry Newsbeat. Read More...
Nuun Named the Preferred Pro-Active Hydration Partner by Orangetheory Fitness
Posted: January 10, 2024 in Chains, Suppliers
HOBOKEN, N.J. - Nuun Hydration, a Nestlé Health Science brand, announces it's the Preferred Pro-Active Hydration Partner of Orangetheory Fitness, a group workout program known for its science-backed heart rate-based workouts. Read More...
Leanne Palmisano Named USPTA Intermountain Executive Director
Posted: January 10, 2024 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), Inc. formally announces the appointment of Leanne Palmisano as the new USPTA Intermountain Executive Director. Read More...
Orangetheory Opens First Fitness Studio in Manassas, Virginia
Posted: January 9, 2024 in Chains
MANASSAS, VA - Prince William County residents can now get more life from their workouts with the grand opening of Manassas' first Orangetheory Fitness studio, as part of one of the world's fastest-growing franchise companies. The Manassas Orangetheory studio will offer over 50 class offerings seven days a week including the all new Tread50 and Strength50 classes. Read More...
EōS Fitness Brings Year-Round Fitness Destination to Downtown Salt Lake City
Posted: January 9, 2024 in Chains
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - EōS Fitness has opened its 12th gym in Utah, conveniently located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, with cutting-edge smart strength technology and innovative recovery options. The new gym provides a welcoming and accessible workout experience with something for everyone. Read More...
SportsArt Launches Campus Challenge Sweepstakes to Inspire a New Sustainability Movement on College Campuses Nationwide
Posted: January 8, 2024 in Suppliers
SEATTLE, WA - SportsArt, a leader in sustainable fitness for over 40 years, inspires the next generation of eco-leaders to create a more sustainable planet with its Campus Challenge sweepstakes that will provide one lucky, grand prize-winning campus recreation center with SportsArt ECO-POWR energy-generating cardio equipment valued at over $70,000. The nationwide sweepstakes, designed to bring awareness to sustainable living, urges college students to "accept the challenge" to live more sustainably to better our shared world. Read More...
Tenth Anniversary of Life Time’s Complimentary Two-Week D. TOX Nutrition Program Kicks Off
Posted: January 5, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - New Year's resolutions aside, nearly everyone wants to clean up their eating following a holiday season of parties and celebrations but getting started can be a challenge. Enter D. TOX, Life Time's simple-to-follow, 14-day nutrition program to help people kickstart their health and wellness journey for 2024. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of D. TOX, Life Time is offering the following upon registration... Read More...
Fitness Connection Celebrates Grand Opening of Kietzke Center in Reno, Nevada
Posted: January 4, 2024 in Chains
RENO, NV - Fitness Connection, a renowned fitness chain known for providing high-value gym experiences at an unbeatable price, announces the Grand Opening celebration of its new Kietzke Center in Reno. This exciting event marks the opening of Fitness Connection's second club in Nevada, bringing its mission of accessible fitness to the Silver State. Read More...
TikTok and Peloton Partner to Drive Accessibility of Fitness and Movement with First-of-Its Kind #TikTokFitness Peloton Hub
Posted: January 4, 2024 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON), a leading connected fitness platform, and TikTok, the leading destination for short-form mobile video, announce an exclusive partnership to bring Peloton's world-class workout content to the TikTok community. Together, the two brands will merge culture and creativity to inspire a new generation of fitness content and creators. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Ocoee, Florida
Posted: January 3, 2024 in Chains
OCOEE, FL - Crunch Franchise announces the grand opening of Crunch Ocoee, a 46,890-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility in Ocoee, Florida. Crunch Ocoee will take the place of a former Esporta Fitness facility, creating a new offering for Ocoee's 46,562 residents. Crunch Ocoee 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 61 Crunch locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas and has 16 more locations set to open in 2024. Read More...
Planet Fitness Launches Multi-Channel Media Network
Posted: January 3, 2024 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces the launch of its multi-channel advertising solution, the PF Media Network. The PF Media Network aims to connect advertisers to Planet Fitness members, in-club and digitally across channels, to drive awareness and sales. The PF Media Network will consist of three channels: in-club media, digital audiences and affiliate campaigns. Read More...
Ecore Expands Athletics Portfolio with Exclusive Distribution of OSSTSPORT Products
Posted: January 3, 2024 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore International, a global leader in the recycling and transformation of reclaimed materials into innovative, performance-driven surfaces, is now the exclusive distributor of OSSTSPORT (Optimum Sport Surface Technology) products in the U.S. OSSTSPORT, a brand of King Arthur Industries Co. Ltd., specializes in manufacturing running tracks, game courts and weight room surfaces. This partnership expands and diversifies Ecore’s product range while further elevating Ecore as a go-to resource for athletic surfaces. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Announces Newest RSCC*E Coaches
Posted: January 2, 2024 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The NSCA announces 40 new strength and conditioning coaches who have obtained the prestigious Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach Emeritus (RSCC*E) designation in 2023, growing this exclusive group to a total of 250. Known as the badge of excellence for elite coaches, the NSCA’s Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC) is the organization’s highest coaching designation. Read More...
