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UFC Gym Announces New Locations In Sydney and Melbourne
Posted: December 7, 2016 in Chains
SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - UFC Gym, the fast-growing franchise that combines mixed martial arts (MMA) and fitness, announced the continued expansion of its global footprint with new locations scheduled to open in Sydney’s Wetherill Park and in Melbourne’s eastern suburb Narre Warren. The Melbourne Gym will serve as the first franchise in the state of Victoria, while the Sydney location will be the second to open in New South Wales. Read More...
December 2016 Cover Story Preview: “2016 In Review”
Posted: December 6, 2016 in Other News
Here we go again! Thanksgiving dinner was delicious; college football’s bowl season is gearing up; and the holidays are upon us, culminating with ringing in the New Year of 2017. That means it’s time for Club Insider’s “2016 In Review.” As always, this year, our goal was to bring you informational and inspirational stories of health and fitness club industry knowledge and success with a fresh lineup of cover stories, in-depth best practices articles from our team of Contributing Authors and timely news and thought-provoking insights in Norm’s Notes. In 2016, we hope you have enjoyed what you have read and have been able to use this information to better run your health and fitness club business. Read More...
Life Time Hosts Fifth Annual Nationwide Commitment Day 5K and First-ever Virtual 5K
Posted: December 6, 2016 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - While January 1 is the traditional day millions announce their New Year's Resolutions, research shows only 8% of Americans achieve success. For the fifth year, Life Time, is aiming to help people rethink resolutions and instead make a true, internal commitment to themselves to living a healthy way of life by participating in the Commitment Day 5K Fun Run and Walk. Held at more than 40 Life Time destinations across the U.S. and Canada, Commitment Day empowers individuals, families and communities to start the year on the right foot by marking their pledge with action toward a year of better health. New for 2017, a Virtual 5K is available for anyone in North America to join in. Read More...
Planet Fitness To Ring In A “Judgement Free” 2017 As Presenting Sponsor Of Times Square’s Iconic New Year’s Eve Celebration
Posted: December 1, 2016 in Chains
NEWINGTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness celebrates its members every day with its Judgement Free Zone and welcoming workout environment, and for 2017, the company is celebrating the New Year again by helping to throw the biggest party on the planet. Along with Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment, Planet Fitness will take over New York’s Times Square as the exclusive presenting sponsor of the iconic New Year’s Eve celebration for the second consecutive year. Approximately one million revelers will ring in a “Judgement Free” New Year with a new and festive New Year’s Eve party hat and balloons, both in purple and yellow, the brand’s signature colors. Read More...
acac Fitness and Wellness Center Opens in Germantown, Maryland
Posted: December 1, 2016 in Chains
GERMANTOWN, MD - acac Fitness & Wellness Centers announced the acquisition of a new facility in Germantown, Maryland. The new club is located inside of the Johns Hopkins Health Care and Wellness Center, and acac will begin operations in the facility, which currently operates as Healthtrax, in December 2016. Read More...
Scott Burgess To Be Named President of Jonas Fitness
Posted: December 1, 2016 in Suppliers
WEBSTER, TX - Jonas Fitness, a leading provider in enterprise club management software and payment solutions, announced that Scott Burgess is to be named President of the organization, effective January 1, 2017. Burgess, who has held the role of Chief Operating Officer at Jonas Fitness since 2014, will assume official responsibility for the company’s overall leadership and direction. He will also continue to work closely with the executive team to formulate and implement ongoing strategic plans. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Opens New Clubs in Katy, TX and Kapolei, HI
Posted: November 30, 2016 in Chains
KATY, TX and KAPOLEI, HI - 24 Hour Fitness is joining the flourishing Firethorne community of Katy, TX in the new approximately 40-acre Shops at Katy Reserve. Boasting a robust retail, food and entertainment lineup, the new club adds a much-desired fitness lifestyle component to the shopping complex. And, 24 Hour Fitness is joining West-Oahu’s fastest-growing community in Kapolei, with a new club in the recently opened Ka Makana Ali’i Mall, which boasts over 150 new retail options. The addition of the mall is one piece of the much larger economic development plans springing to life in Oahu. Read More...
Survey: Nearly Two-Thirds of Consumers Desire Sustainable Gym Equipment
Posted: November 29, 2016 in Suppliers
SEATTLE, WA - SportsArt, a leader in sustainable gym equipment, announced the results of its 2016 survey on gym sustainability, looking at the preference of consumers when it comes to the option of sustainable and eco-friendly gym equipment. The survey found that 62.4% of consumers prefer to work out at a gym if it uses environmentally-friendly equipment. Read More...
Johnson Health Tech Acquires Busy Body
Posted: November 28, 2016 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Johnson Health Tech (JHT), one of the world’s largest and fastest growing fitness equipment manufacturers, and producer of the brands Matrix, Vision and Horizon, announced that it has acquired The Gym Store, Inc., a San Diego, California-based specialty fitness retailer with eight stores in California branded under the Busy Body name. Read More...
ClubReady to Host User Summit Featuring Jack Dorsey, CEO and Co-Founder of Twitter and Square
Posted: November 23, 2016 in Suppliers
ST. LOUIS, MO - ClubReady, a leading software provider for the health and fitness industry, announces its annual Summit to bring health and fitness professionals together for collaboration on industry trends and best practices. Jack Dorsey, Chairman of Twitter, CEO of Square, and Co-Founder of both, will be the Keynote speaker at the Summit. In addition to Jack Dorsey, the summit speakers include Randy Hetrick, Fitness Celebrity and Founder/CEO of TRX, and Neal Spruce, CEO of DotFit. The event will take place in Las Vegas, NV, December 7-9, 2016, at the beautiful Encore Hotel and Casino. Read More...
