Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Blink Fitness Announces Expansion Throughout Philadelphia
Posted: January 23, 2017 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, the premium-quality, value-based fitness club, announces the company will be expanding its footprint by entering the Philadelphia metro area in 2017. The company is well established in the New York area with more than 50 open locations and 300,000 members. Read More...
San Diego Man Completes 3,000 Mile Run Across America For Veterans
Posted: January 23, 2017 in Other News
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Tuesday, January 24th marks the end of a 4-month journey for a team of patriots whose hearts are aimed at making a difference in the lives of veterans. George Chmiel and his team set out from San Diego on September 11th, 2016 on what was planned to be a 2-month run to Ground Zero in Manhattan. The goal was to drive awareness around the veteran suicide epidemic and raise funds in support of the Guardian For Heroes Foundation and the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Read More...
Snap Fitness Continues Global Growth With Expansion Into Ireland
Posted: January 23, 2017 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Snap Fitness continues their upward trajectory and worldwide growth with the announcement of a master franchise agreement for Ireland. In the last five years, the fitness provider has signed 18 master franchise agreements, developing a strong foothold in each of these markets. The brand is currently in negotiations to sign master franchise agreements for other countries in 2017. Read More...
Brunswick Names Irick President of Fitness Division
Posted: January 18, 2017 in Suppliers
LAKE FOREST, IL - Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) announced the appointment of Jaime A. Irick, 42, as President of the Fitness Division, reporting to Brunswick Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark D. Schwabero. Irick will succeed Christopher E. Clawson, President of Life Fitness, who is leaving the company. The appointment is effective immediately. Read More...
TRX Named 2017 IHRSA Associate Member of the Year
Posted: January 17, 2017 in Suppliers
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA, The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association has announced that TRX is the 2017 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. TRX, a leading producer of functional training programs, education, and equipment for the industry was selected as this year's honoree. Read More...
Ecore Hopes to Work With ASTM to Create a Healthcare Force Reduction Test
Posted: January 16, 2017 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed waste into unique performance surfacing, is aware of the negative impact patient falls have in the healthcare environment. As such, Ecore has petitioned the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) in an effort to establish a committee to review the lack of and need for focused testing protocol that will address the issues of patient safety related to injury from falls. Read More...
World Gym Dallas Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Posted: January 13, 2017 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and seriously fun fitness, is proud to celebrate the 20th anniversary of World Gym Dallas, Oregon, this winter. Festivities will kick off at World Gym Dallas on January 21 with a luau-themed meet and greet with World Gym International Owners, Guy and Marcus Cammilleri, as well as a 2-for-1 one-month membership promotion for the highly successful fitness program, World Gym Athletics at the new Iron Jungle. Ongoing 20th anniversary celebrations will include a variety of fun contests and fresh ways for members to engage on social media with World Gym Dallas. Read More...
‘Tennis Industry Innovation Challenge’ at 2017 T.O.M. Conference
Posted: January 12, 2017 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - The “Tennis Industry Innovation Challenge,” which will take place at the 2017 Tennis Owners & Managers (T.O.M.) Conference in Orlando, FL, March 27-29, will showcase new and innovative products designed to help grow tennis businesses. From now until February 15, companies and individuals can submit their pitch for their products, software, services, etc. Finalists from the online application process will have the opportunity to present their innovative product or service to a panel of judges, and in front of an audience of tennis industry leaders and top tennis facility owners/managers, at the T.O.M. Conference in a “Shark Tank”-like competition. Read More...
ClubCorp Reviewing Strategic Alternatives
Posted: January 12, 2017 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. - The World Leader in Private Clubs (NYSE:MYCC) - announced that the Board of Directors has established a Strategic Review Committee, which, with the assistance of financial advisors, is reviewing and evaluating alternatives to further enhance shareholder value. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Opens 100th Gym in the United Kingdom
Posted: January 12, 2017 in Chains
LONDON, U.K. - Anytime Fitness announced the opening of its 100th gym in the United Kingdom. The newest U.K. gym is located five miles northwest of London, in Ladbroke Grove. The U.K. now becomes the fifth country with at least 100 Anytime Fitness gyms. The other countries include the United States (2,250 gyms), Australia (447), Japan (178) and Canada (150). Globally, 3,466 Anytime Fitness gyms are located in 26 countries on five continents. Read More...
