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World Gym International and Winfit Enterprises Announce Departure of Bill Windscheif
Posted: May 31, 2018 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International and Winfit Enterprises announced the departure of long time key executive and industry veteran, Bill Windscheif. Bill joined the World Gym family in the summer of 2009 and helped grow the brand for nearly nine years as Director of Operations and Vendor Programs. Read More...
Midtown Athletic Club Coach Mike Byrd is Going to Wimbledon
Posted: May 31, 2018 in Chains
CHICAGO, IL - As tennis is at the core of Midtown Athletic Club, many of us are looking forward to the Wimbledon games set to take place in early July. Wimbledon is widely regarded as the most prestigious tennis event in the world, and it goes without saying that the most elite tennis players will be seen on the court in London. This year, Midtown is honored to announce that one of our very own coaches, Michael Byrd, has been invited to Wimbledon to participate in a program led by Anne Pankhurst of the UK. The purpose of the program is to bring the latest in teaching practices, strategy, tactics and injury prevention techniques from the pro tour to the professional teaching coaches. Read More...
9Round Celebrates 10 Years at 2018 Convention
Posted: May 31, 2018 in Chains
LAS VEGAS, NV - Recently, 9Round Franchise Partners, preferred vendors and members of the home office team gathered in Las Vegas, Nevada to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of 9Round at the 2018 9Round World Convention. With more than 675 locations now open in 13 countries, this fast-growing fitness franchise had a lot of reasons to celebrate. And, while what happens in Vegas usually stays in Vegas, that wasn’t the case for the attendees of 9Round’s World Convention. Read More...
Michelle Obama Revealed as Keynote Speaker at BOLD 2018, the MINDBODY Conference
Posted: May 31, 2018 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - MINDBODY (NASDAQ: MB), the leading technology platform for fitness, beauty and wellness services, announced that former First Lady, Michelle Obama, will join MINDBODY’s CEO and co-founder, Rick Stollmeyer, for a fireside chat during the company’s annual BOLD conference. This premier event for fitness, beauty and wellness business owners and professionals will be held September 18 - 20, 2018 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Read More...
Atlantic Street Capital-Backed PLNTF Holdings Broadens Footprint with Acquisition of Clubs in Alabama and Virginia
Posted: May 30, 2018 in Chains
STAMFORD, CT - Atlantic Street Capital (Atlantic Street), a private equity firm targeting entrepreneurial businesses poised for the next level of growth, announced that its portfolio company PLNTF Holdings (PLNTF), owner of Planet Fitness health clubs in the greater Indianapolis area, has acquired 14 additional health clubs in Alabama and Virginia as part of the next step in its acquisition strategy to expand into new and growing geographic regions. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Celebrates National Best Friends Day With Free Workouts
Posted: May 30, 2018 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Studies have long shown the benefits of working out with a friend, and the advantages are even greater if the workout partner is supportive, according to a 2016 study. That's why Gold's Gym is celebrating National Best Friends Day on Friday, June 8, by offering free workouts and group exercise classes for BFFs who want to get in shape together. Gold's Gym has also partnered with celebrity personal trainer Melissa Alcantara and national fitness model Karina Elle to design a custom buddy workout that offers another way to enjoy National Best Friends Day while working up a sweat. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Launches Strengthened By Heroes Campaign
Posted: May 29, 2018 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness announces the launch of the Strengthened by Heroes national campaign. Strengthened by Heroes demonstrates Crunch's gratitude by honoring those veterans and first responders who are everyday heroes. Through this initiative, Crunch hopes to make a difference in their communities by encouraging other veterans to join their team or to find support through fitness. Read More...
US Fitness Receives Majority Investment from Delos Capital and HRS Management
Posted: May 29, 2018 in Chains
MCLEAN, VA - US Fitness, a leading operator of high-amenity, high-value health and fitness clubs across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast United States, announced that it has received a majority investment from Delos Capital, a leading private equity firm, with HRS Management, the family office of Apollo Management co-founder Joshua Harris, investing alongside Delos. Co-Chairmen Kirk and John Galiani and President John Cristiano continue to own a significant interest in the company. New Evolution Ventures has sold its interest in US Fitness as part of the transaction and financial terms were not disclosed. Read More...
Get Kids Moving With PHIT America’s National Fundraising & Awareness Campaign
Posted: May 24, 2018 in Suppliers
SILVER SPRING, MD – In its ongoing effort to educate and enlighten the U.S. about the dangers of physical inactivity, PHIT America, the charity and campaign created by tennis industry veteran Jim Baugh, is giving the American general public the chance to be a part of the solution with its first National Fundraising & Awareness Campaign. And, everyone in the tennis industry can help. Read More...
Vertical World, America’s First Climbing Gym, Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary
Posted: May 24, 2018 in Independents
SEATTLE, WA - Thirty years ago, in a rundown warehouse in Seattle, two ordinary climbers made history when they glued chunks of rock onto sheets of plywood. With not much more than a vague concept and a shoestring budget, Richard Johnston and Dan Cauthorn laid the foundation for what is now the indoor climbing gym industry, and opened Vertical World, the first indoor climbing gym in America. Read More...
