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Myzone Named 2018 IHRSA Associate Member of the Year
Posted: January 3, 2018 in Suppliers
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA, The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, is pleased to announce Myzone is the 2018 Associate Member of the Year. The Associate Member of the Year Award is presented annually to recognize an IHRSA Associate Member for their significant contributions to the advancement of the health club industry, as well as their support of IHRSA, its members, and its mission through program and event participation, advertising and sponsorship. Read More...
MINDBODY App Offers Flexible Fitness and Wellness Class Pricing Nationwide
Posted: January 3, 2018 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Just in time for the new year fitness resolutions, MINDBODY (NASDAQ: MB), the leading technology platform for the wellness services industry, is making fitness classes more accessible to millions with dynamic pricing. MINDBODY App users nationwide can now find dynamically-priced classes using the ‘Last Minute Offers’ button located on the home screen, which shows nearby classes offered in the next 48 hours at special rates. Read More...
No More Failed Resolutions: Blink Fitness Challenges America to be #ResolutionHappy
Posted: January 2, 2018 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, a premium-quality, value-based gym introduced its newest ad campaign, #ResolutionHappy. The campaign aims to tackle the stigma around the failure to complete New Year's resolutions, often centered around unrealistic expectations on body image, by encouraging gym-goers to shred their resolutions and shift to a more realistic, confidence-boosting approach to fitness. Read More...
Snap Fitness Unveils “Commit To Your FIT” Consumer Challenge
Posted: January 2, 2018 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Snap Fitness, a premier 24/7 fitness brand, announces the launch of its “Commit To Your Fit” Challenge. News of this Challenge reflects the brand’s commitment to members as they pursue their fitness goals in a supportive and results-driven culture. Members may sign up for either a 90-day or 60-day Challenge. When they do, they will be asked to fill out a goal guide. With those benchmarks, members will be given exercises, nutrition ideas, motivational quotes, and tips and videos from country music superstar and Snap Fitness partner Tim McGraw. As an extra incentive, members who complete the Challenge and share their story with the community will win a chance to meet Tim McGraw and attend a concert with a friend. Read More...
Equinox Unveils “Commitment, A Collection by Equinox,” A Line of One-Of-A-Kind Luxury Products
Posted: January 2, 2018 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, a high-performance lifestyle leader, unveiled an unprecedented new take on its acclaimed "Commit To Something" campaign with "Commitment, A Collection by Equinox," featuring seven one-of-a-kind luxury goods inspired by the passion and persistence of some of the most committed people and organizations on earth. Read More...
NFPT Announces its Fitness Trends of 2018
Posted: January 1, 2018 in Suppliers
LAFAYETTE, IN - Keeping pace with health and fitness trends is at the heart of a passionate fitness professional. This industry is dynamic; always growing, forever evolving, and progressing. Each year, thousands of fitness professionals look forward to learning the “top trends” for the upcoming year. Some trends appear and reappear on yearly lists, while others are replaced by new and more dynamic approaches to teaching our clients the art and science of living well. This year, we will see some of the same trends perhaps with a different twist. We will also see some new developments take place of old theories. Here’s what you can expect for the 2018 year in health and fitness... Read More...
Is Your Gym Prepared for the 2018 Legislative Session?
Posted: January 1, 2018 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - It’s the beginning of January, which can mean only one thing in the health club business; you are busy. You’re busy preparing to handle the influx of New Year’s resolutioners looking to better their health. You’re busy experimenting with different ways you can retain the members you already have, and you’re busy determining what your business plan will be for the entire year. With everything on your mind, you may have missed IHRSA's Policy Chat on what the 2018 legislative session could bring and how it’s results could impact your business. That's why we created this review of IHRSA’s predictions for the year ahead. Knowing how to address issues that are just starting to take shape could save you from having to re-plan and making further adjustments to your business strategy in the future. Read More...
Myzone Announces Rebrand
Posted: December 28, 2017 in Suppliers
U.K. - Myzone, a leading wearable tech solution, has unveiled a fresh brand look. Myzone was established in 2011 and has seen significant year-over-year growth. It’s brought the term ‘wearable tech’ directly to fitness facilities, making it relevant and user-friendly for operators and end users. Myzone now boasts a host of followers and influencers, and has set a clear brand strategy including values, a mission and brand identity. The new look will become apparent in Myzone’s content, website and collateral as it transitions the brand in 2018. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Locations in Seminole, Florida and Snellville, Georgia
Posted: December 22, 2017 in Chains
SEMINOLE, FL and SNELLVILLE, GA - Crunch Franchise announced the planned openings of two new locations in Seminole, Florida and Snellville, Georgia. Each location will be new gyms that feature state-of-the-art equipment and amenities. The Seminole location will be 24,000 square feet, and the Snellville location will be 22,000 square feet. Both locations are expected to open in early 2018. Read More...
With Heartfelt Thanks From Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS
Posted: December 22, 2017 in Other News
A Message From Augie and Lynne Nieto: In many ways, Lynne and I have been lucky in this disease. It’s why we started Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS nearly 13 years ago, making a conscious decision to go after ALS with everything we’ve got – and encouraging all of you to join us on this crazy, but life-changing ride! We’re so thankful to each one of you for joining our quest. It’s been worth the journey, hasn’t it? Because of you, today, we’re in the nonprofit business of funding innovative research, building effective treatments and fast-tracking drugs through the ALS Therapy Development Institute – all to ultimately find a cure for ALS. Read More...
