Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Gainesville Health & Fitness Builds A Stronger Future: GHF Announces Expansion To Elevate Member Experience
Posted: October 31, 2023 in Independents
GAINESVILLE, FL - Gainesville Health & Fitness (GHF), a cornerstone of the Gainesville community over the past 45 years, announces its latest chapter in growth and innovation. GHF, founded by Joe Cirulli, reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the local community in Gainesville by expanding the already impressive 122,000 square-foot campus by an additional 11,000 square feet. Read More...
Row House Announces Inaugural ROWVEMBER Challenge, Kicking Off In Studios November 6
Posted: October 30, 2023 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Row House, the largest indoor rowing brand, is hosting ROWVEMBER, a first-of-its-kind weeklong event during which Row House members and their friends are challenged to put their skills to the ultimate test. From November 6 through 12, 2023, studios will offer specialty class types, allowing members to see if they have what it takes to go the extra meter. Read More...
Peloton For Business Expands Offerings With Launch of Peloton Row and Bike+ For Commercial
Posted: October 30, 2023 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton For Business has announced the launch of two new products for commercial customers: Peloton Row and Peloton Bike+. Commercial customers can now expand their equipment offerings in hotels, multi-family residential gyms, corporate office gyms, campus recreation centers and community wellness gyms. Read More...
Call for Editor-in-Chief Applications and Nominations for ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal
Posted: October 30, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - ACSM is now accepting applications and nominations for the role of Editor-in-Chief for ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal (HFJ), with plans to interview finalists in the spring of 2024. Ideally, applicants are ACSM members in good standing who have a strong working knowledge of applied science. The applicants’ editorial experiences, organizational abilities, creativity and the capacity to serve in this role will be considered. Read More...
Life Time’s Experience Life Magazine Takes Home Four Awards at Prestigious 2023 FOLIO: Eddie and Ozzie Awards
Posted: October 26, 2023 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Experience Life, the print and digital magazine from Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, was awarded four Eddies and Ozzies as part of the 2023 FOLIO: Awards, the most prestigious recognition program in the publishing community. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Urbandale, Iowa
Posted: October 25, 2023 in Chains
URBANDALE, IA - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming December 2023 opening of Crunch Urbandale, a 43,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $5 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Urbandale is owned by Fitness Ventures, LLC, one of the fastest growing franchisees in the Crunch system with numerous locations throughout the U.S. Crunch Urbandale will be the 43rd location nationwide for Fitness Ventures, LLC, and their first location in Iowa. Read More...
Empire Portfolio Group Opens Two New Manhattan Orangetheory Locations: Bryant Park and TriBeCa
Posted: October 25, 2023 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Empire Portfolio Group ("Empire"), a leading Area Developer and Franchisee of Orangetheory Fitness, the trailblazing heart rate-based interval training fitness franchise, announces two new Manhattan New York City studio openings in Bryant Park and TriBeCa. These new ventures magnify Empire's established footprint in Manhattan, enhancing their portfolio there to eight studios, with the additional studios located in Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen, West Village, Midtown West and the Upper West Side. Read More...
IHRSA European Congress Attracts Fitness Executives From 33 Countries
Posted: October 25, 2023 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA --the Health & Fitness Association, a global community of health and fitness industry leaders-- concluded its 2023 IHRSA European Congress last week at the Lisbon Congress Centre in Lisbon, Portugal. This year’s event was a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the European Congress as well as the return of the event, which had not been held since 2019. Read More...
Social Impact Exec Ginny Ehrlich Named CEO of USTA Foundation
Posted: October 25, 2023 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announces that Ginny Ehrlich, an accomplished and successful leader of charitable organizations in the sports, youth and education space, has been named Chief Executive Officer of the USTA Foundation. Ehrlich will report to the USTA’s Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel Andrea Hirsch. Read More...
Ahead of Global Franchisee Conference, Self Esteem Brands Shares Record-breaking Q3 2023 Anytime Fitness Sales, Traffic Worldwide
Posted: October 24, 2023 in Chains
WOODBURY, MN - Self Esteem Brands (SEB), the parent company of a global portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands announces key Q3 2023 results for Anytime Fitness. Read More...
IHRSA Named Top-Performing Association
Posted: October 19, 2023 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA --the Health & Fitness Association, a global community of health and fitness industry leaders-- was named a top-performing trade group as ranked by key policymakers, staff, media, influencers, lobbyists and communications professionals working in the nation’s capital, according to an annual TradeMarks survey by APCO, an independent global public affairs and strategic communications consultancy. Read More...
SilverSneakers Participants Exceed National Benchmarks on Key Health Measures
Posted: October 19, 2023 in Suppliers
NASHVILLE, TN - At SilverSneakers by Tivity Health, the nation's leading fitness program for older adults, participating members not only report a high level (97%) of satisfaction with the program, they say it has helped them to improve their physical and mental health. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Marietta, Georgia
Posted: October 18, 2023 in Chains
MARIETTA, GA - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Marietta, a $5 million, 30,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment. CR Fitness Holdings LLC. is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 100 years of experience in the fitness industry. The CR Fitness team currently operates 56 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Crunch Marietta will be the 12th location to open in the Atlanta region. Read More...
Retro Fitness Appoints Retail Growth Veteran Larry Strain as Chief Development Officer
Posted: October 18, 2023 in Chains
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Retro Fitness, a leader in high-value, low-price fitness, announces the appointment of Larry Strain, CCIM as Chief Development Officer. Read More...
Blink Fitness Opens Next-Gen Gym in Stuyvesant Heights
Posted: October 18, 2023 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, the affordable fitness brand known for its commitment to an all-inclusive and inviting environment, announces the opening of its newest and first location in Stuyvesant Heights, Brooklyn, New York. Read More...
John Reed Fitness Debuts in West Hollywood
Posted: October 18, 2023 in Chains
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JOHN REED, the globally celebrated fitness brand renowned for its innovative facilities, lively classes, live DJ sessions, extensive workout choices and vibrant community, unveils its latest addition in the heart of West Hollywood. Read More...
Peloton Scales into Austria Bringing Fitness Innovation to Anyone, Anywhere
Posted: October 18, 2023 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton [NASDAQ: PTON], a leading global fitness company, announces its expansion into Austria, its fifth market outside the United States. Read More...
HydroMassage Unveils Corporate Rebrand to WellnessSpace Brands
Posted: October 18, 2023 in Suppliers
CLEARWATER, FL - HydroMassage, the company known for developing an industry-leading suite of experiential wellness products, including HydroMassage, CryoLounge+ and RelaxSpace, announces a corporate rebrand under the new company name, WellnessSpace Brands. Read More...
NFL Announces ACSM as New Member of Its Smart Hearts Coalition
Posted: October 16, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The National Football League (NFL) announces the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has joined its Smart Hearts Coalition. Founded in March of this year in response to the life-saving emergency care provided to Damar Hamlin, the NFL’s Smart Hearts Coalition is advocating for all 50 states to adopt evidence-based policies that will prevent fatal outcomes from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) among high school students. Read More...
New York State’s Largest Employer, Northwell Health, Partners With Gympass to Raise the Standard of Wellbeing for its Employees
Posted: October 16, 2023 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Northwell Health, New York State's largest healthcare provider and private employer, is partnering with corporate wellness platform, Gympass, to set a new standard for employee wellbeing. Read More...
