Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Location in Corona, California
Posted: July 16, 2018 in Chains
CORONA, CA - Crunch Franchise announced the opening of a 20,000 square-foot gym with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in the heart of Corona, California. Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise fun, the new Crunch location will offer top-quality cardio and strength training equipment, half-hour circuit training, personal training, a functional training area with indoor turf, spin classes, a dedicated group fitness studio and more. Read More...
LA Fitness Announces Launch of its First Ever Podcast: Living Healthy
Posted: July 16, 2018 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - LA Fitness has officially launched the Living Healthy Podcast, an extension of the Living Healthy blog but in an audio format, which will serve as an additional resource for members and listeners to help them better stay on track with their health and fitness goals. Listeners will receive on-demand health, nutrition and inspirational advice. Read More...
Club Pilates to Add Nine Studios in the Chicagoland Area by Year End, Bringing Total to 23
Posted: July 16, 2018 in Chains
CHICAGO, IL - There is a new workout gaining popularity around the Chicagoland area: Pilates. In fact, the practice has become so popular that Club Pilates, the nation's largest premium, boutique Pilates franchise is seeing exponential growth in the Chicagoland area. By the end of 2018, Club Pilates will have 23 locations open in the market. The demand for the workout stems from the Reformer-based exercises that are designed to help both the mind and body. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Its Newest Location In Round Rock, Texas
Posted: July 10, 2018 in Chains
ROUND ROCK, TX - Crunch Franchise announced the opening of a new, 24-hour fitness facility with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Round Rock, Texas.
Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise fun, the new 20,000 square-foot Crunch location will offer top-quality cardio and strength training equipment, half-hour circuit training, a functional training area with indoor turf, spin classes, Olympic lifting platforms, a dedicated group fitness studio, childcare services, tanning and HydroMassage beds and more. Read More...
ACSM and Wellcoaches Expand Partnership to Deliver Industry-leading Coaching & Behavior Change Programs
Posted: July 10, 2018 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and Wellcoaches Corporation (Wellcoaches) announced an expansion of their 16-year partnership that will deliver two co-branded programs to those working in the fitness and wellness professions. The two co-branded offerings include a health and wellness coach training and education program and behavior change coaching skills program for fitness professionals. Read More...
Motionsoft Selected by Crunch Fitness to Deploy Cloud-based Business Management Software Suite Across all Crunch Fitness Owned Locations
Posted: July 10, 2018 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Motionsoft, a leader in modern gym software technology, payment processing and back office support services for the fitness, health and wellness markets and hosts of the annual Motionsoft Technology Summit, have announced that New York-based Crunch Fitness has selected Motionsoft as their club management software and payment technology partner. Read More...
Planet Fitness, Inc. Announces Refinancing Transaction
Posted: July 9, 2018 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:PLNT) (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company") announced that certain of its subsidiaries intend to complete a refinancing of their existing senior secured credit facilities with a new securitized financing facility. As of March 31, 2018, the Company had an outstanding principal amount of term loans under its senior secured credit facilities of approximately $707.7 million. The Company intends to replace the senior secured credit facilities with a new $1.225 billion securitized financing facility, expected to be comprised of $1.15 billion of senior fixed-rate term notes (the "2018 Notes") and $75 million of variable funding notes (collectively, the "Notes"). Read More...
Snap Fitness St. John’s Member Wins 14th Annual SilverSneakers Award
Posted: July 9, 2018 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Sally Miller, 72, of Dewitt, MI won the nationally-recognized Swanson Award through SilverSneakers. The Swanson Award honors SilverSneakers members who have improved their lives through a healthy lifestyle that incorporates physical activity while inspiring and motivating others along the way. The award was established in memory of SilverSneakers founder Mary Swanson’s father. Sally was nominated by her son, Robb Miller, who owns the Snap Fitness St. John’s, MI location. Read More...
Buyer Beware
Posted: July 9, 2018 in Suppliers
MORRISVILLE, VT - FRAUD ALERT from Concept2: irongodsgym.com is listing Concept2 rowing machines for deeply discounted prices. Customers have reported that this site takes payment, but no machines ever ship. It appears to be a scam. As always, if it looks too good to be true, buyer beware! Read More...
Stone Creek Wins Prestigious ‘Business of the Year’ Award
Posted: July 8, 2018 in Independents
COVINGTON, LA - The St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce recently honored Stone Creek Club & Spa with its prestigious ‘Tammany Award’ for business of the year. The Tammany Award recognizes a business for its contribution to local economic development (through the creation of jobs & the addition of local revenues) as well as its commitment to improving the community it serves. Chamber President Lacey Toledano presented the award at the Chamber’s Annual Awards & Installation Banquet. Read More...
