Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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ClubIntel Announces Launch of 3rd Annual International Health/Fitness Industry Trend Study – What’s All the Rage
Posted: September 26, 2017 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ClubIntel, a global leader in conducting market research related to the health and fitness club industry, announced the launch of its 3rd Annual International Health/Fitness Industry Trend Study – What’s All the Rage. The research study has been released into the industry through partnerships with a variety of leading global health/fitness organizations and publications, including Active Management, Australia/New Zealand; Association of Fitness Studios, U.S.; canfitpro, Canada; Club Industry, U.S.; Club Insider, U.S.; Club Spa and Fitness Association, U.S.; Europe Active, Europe; Health Club Management U.K.; International Health, Racquet and Sportclub Association, U.S.; JCC’s of North America, U.S. and Canada; Leisure DB, U.K.; Mercado Fitness, Argentina; and SCW Fitness Education, U.S. Read More...
USPTA Celebrates 90th Birthday
Posted: September 25, 2017 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) celebrated its 90th birthday this past weekend at the USPTA National Headquarters in Lake Nona, Florida. Originally known as the United States Professional Lawn Tennis Association (USPLTA), on Sept 23, 1927, a small group of tennis professionals gathered in an upper-story room of the Spalding building in New York City with the mission to bridge the gap between the amateur ranks and a respectable career as a tennis professional. Read More...
Cycle For Survival Launches 2018 Battle To Beat Rare Cancers In Times Square
Posted: September 25, 2017 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Cycle for Survival, the movement to beat rare cancers, will celebrate the national launch of registration and fundraising for its 2018 signature rides with the Times Square Takeover on September 27, 2017. Nearly 1,000 supporters will take part, including rare cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) doctors and special guests. High-energy cycling rides will be led by instructors from Equinox, Cycle for Survival's founding partner, on more than 100 stationary bikes in the heart of Times Square. The event is presented by smartwater, Cycle for Survival's longstanding official hydration sponsor. TAG Heuer, the avant-garde of Swiss watchmaking, will debut its sponsorship as the Official Timepiece and Official Timekeeper of Cycle for Survival. Read More...
Curves Celebrates 25th Birthday
Posted: September 22, 2017 in Chains
WACO, TX - In the ever-changing and highly competitive fitness industry, there are few brands that stand the test of time. September marks the 25th birthday of Curves International Inc., one of the largest chains of fitness clubs for women in the world with more than 4,000 locations in over 70 countries. In 1992, Curves introduced the 30-minute strength training circuit and has since helped millions of women build healthier lives. Read More...
ACE Hires Chief Strategy Officer, Signals Intent to Be Part of Broader Efforts to Increase Physically Active Lifestyles
Posted: September 21, 2017 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has added a Chief Strategy Officer to its executive team in an effort to expand the organization’s work beyond the traditional fitness sector, support the spread of grassroots community physical-activity programs and stewarding cross-sector collaboration to integrate physical-activity intervention into healthcare. Hired to fill the new role is Shane Kinkennon, a strategic planning expert and facilitative leader who has driven key initiatives and special projects for ACE since 2012. Read More...
Life Fitness Sets New Performance Cycling Standard With Launch of Indoor Power Trainer
Posted: September 21, 2017 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, launched the IC8, an indoor power trainer designed for serious riders and all athletes that want superior tracking and fitness results. Life Fitness brought together experts at Indoor Cycling Group (ICG), a Life Fitness brand, and Hunter Allen, an elite cycling coach, author, co-developer of TrainingPeaks’ WKD+ software and founder of Peaks Coaching Group, to design a world-class alternative to traditional indoor trainers. Read More...
In-Shape to Raise $100,000 For Cancer Research
Posted: September 20, 2017 in Chains
STOCKTON, CA - In-Shape Health Clubs, one of California’s top destinations for fitness and recreation, announced its goal to raise $100,000 in the month of October for its 3rd annual campaign to fundraise for cancer research. Read More...
NuStepping to End Alzheimer’s Teams Raise Over $240,000 for The Longest Day
Posted: September 18, 2017 in Suppliers
ANN ARBOR, MI - The results have been tallied and NuStep, LLC is proud to announce that its NuStepping to End Alzheimer's teams raised $243,094 to benefit The Longest Day, an Alzheimer's Association fundraising event held each year on the summer solstice. NuStep, a manufacturer of cardio exercise equipment used in healthcare, fitness and senior settings, has been a global team partner of The Longest Day since 2014. Read More...
ClubCorp Stockholders Approve Acquisition By An Affiliate of Certain Funds Managed By Affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC
Posted: September 18, 2017 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp – The World Leader in Private Clubs (NYSE:MYCC), announced that its stockholders approved the acquisition of ClubCorp by an affiliate of certain investment funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE:APO) at its special meeting of stockholders held September 15, 2017. Subject to the satisfaction of the remaining customary closing conditions, the transaction closed on September 18, 2017. Upon the closing of the transaction, ClubCorp stockholders were entitled to receive $17.12 per share in cash. Read More...
The 31st Annual Nautica Malibu Triathlon Presented By Equinox Raised More Than $1,142,000 For Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Posted: September 17, 2017 in Chains
MALIBU, CA - Athletes, celebrities, spectators and donors came out to support the 31st annual Nautica Malibu Triathlon, presented by Equinox, which raised more than $1,142,000 for Children's Hospital Los Angeles' Pediatric Cancer Research Program. Over 5,000 participants tested their fitness by swimming, biking and running in the waters and on the sands of Malibu to benefit this special cause. Read More...
