Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Fitness On Demand Partners With Sufferfest Indoor Cycling
Posted: June 1, 2017 in Suppliers
CHANHASSEN, MN - Fitness On Demand today announced a partnership with Sufferfest, a comprehensive indoor training system for cyclists and endurance athletes. The collaboration will allow facilities who use the GROUP platform by Fitness On Demand to access the full collection of indoor cycling workouts offered by Sufferfest through subscription to the Sufferfest channel. Read More...
JLR Associates Announces Launch of New Website
Posted: May 30, 2017 in Suppliers
DEDHAM, MA - JLR Associates announces the launch of their new website. Now, mobile-friendly, and with improvements made to enhance their navigation, as well as additional information, such as a section entitled "Hiring/Interview Resources," intended for both employers and candidates, you are invited to visit www.jlrassoc.com for all of your staffing needs. Read More...
With Midtown’s Help, MINDSTRONG Raises 1.8 Million Dollars for the Jewish General Hospital’s Psychiatry Department
Posted: May 30, 2017 in Chains
MONTREAL, QB - On Sunday, May 7, 2017, Midtown Sanctuaire hosted the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) Foundation and Auxiliary’s 3rd annual CIBC MINDSTRONG fitness event. An unprecedented $1.8 million dollars was raised to support mental health services at the JGH. Read More...
IHRSA Releases 2017 Global Report
Posted: May 25, 2017 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced the release of The 2017 IHRSA Global Report: The State of the Health Club Industry. An IHRSA bestseller, the report provides a comprehensive overview of the health club industry worldwide. In 2016, global health club industry revenue totaled $83.1 billion, as 162.1 million members visited 201,000 clubs. Read More...
Precor Announces Global Distribution of New Assault Fitness Products
Posted: May 25, 2017 in Suppliers
WOODINVILLE, WA - Precor and Assault Fitness have once again joined forces to provide fitness facilities globally with two new products to extend their interval training offering, the Assault AirBike Elite and the Assault AirRunner. With high-intensity interval training (H.I.I.T) voted one of the Top 3 Fitness Trends in 2017 by the ACSM Health and Fitness Journal, these two new products are a great addition to any facility looking to incorporate H.I.I.T training easily and fluidly onto the facility floor. Read More...
Maria Shriver And Equinox Sports Clubs Announce Expanded MOVE FOR MINDS 2017, A Groundbreaking Initiative Of The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement To Raise Funds For Women-Based Research
Posted: May 24, 2017 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Maria Shriver and Equinox Sports Clubs, a high performance lifestyle leader in health and fitness, have a newly expanded MOVE FOR MINDS experience scheduled for Sunday, June 4, bringing together women across the country to increase awareness of Alzheimer's as a women's disease and raise necessary research funds to find a cure for it. Read More...
World Gym Opens First Corporate Gym In San Antonio
Posted: May 24, 2017 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and seriously fun fitness, will open a corporate owned gym near the Ingram Park Mall in San Antonio, Texas in second quarter 2017. World Gym Ingram Park will be the first corporate gym for the brand since the former corporate gym in Marina del Rey, CA. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Achieves Major Milestone By Signing Its 1,000th U.S. Franchise Development Agreement
Posted: May 24, 2017 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness, the scientifically backed and fast-growing fitness franchise, announced the signing of its 1,000th franchise development agreement for the U.S., which will bring a new studio to Modesto, California later this year. This agreement marks a significant milestone for Orangetheory Fitness following an exceptional year of growth in 2016, reporting a 108% increase in system-wide sales and a 19.3% increase in same-store sales. Read More...
InTouch Technology Announces New Integration With MINDBODY Software
Posted: May 24, 2017 in Suppliers
VANCOUVER, BC - As part of their ongoing push to provide a seamless member lifecycle management experience to health clubs, InTouch Technology has announced news of their integration with a leading online marketplace for wellness services: MINDBODY. Read More...
USPTA Moves Headquarters to Lake Nona, Florida
Posted: May 22, 2017 in Suppliers
HOUSTON, TX - The United States Professional Tennis Association announced that it will transition its worldwide headquarters to Lake Nona, Florida, at the end of the month. After 25 years of residing in Houston, the current headquarters location will close its doors on Tuesday, May 30. Although the new building remains under construction, the USPTA national staff will be operational in a temporary office space until its completion. Read More...
