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UFC Gym Expands Houston Footprint With Pearland Grand Opening On November 5
Posted: October 26, 2016 in Chains
PEARLAND, TX - UFC GYM announced that it will celebrate the grand opening of its second location in the Houston area on Saturday, November 5. Located in Pearland, this 9,000 square-foot gym will be open from 9AM – 4PM. “The reception to our gym from the local community has truly been amazing," UFC GYM – Pearland Owner, HaYoung Kim, said. "UFC GYM raises the bar as the premiere fitness destination for Houston fitness enthusiasts and we're excited to show off our features and amenities on Saturday.” Read More...
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results; Announces New Look and Experience of its Brand
Posted: October 26, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. ("TSI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CLUB) reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2016: Total member count decreased 6,000 to 545,000 during Q3 2016 compared to an increase of 14,000 in Q3 2015 (Q3 2015 member count increase was associated with the roll out of the lower pricing model). Membership monthly attrition averaged 4.2% per month in Q3 2016 compared to 4.4% per month in Q3 2015. Q3 2016 net loss was $5.5 million, or $0.21 loss per share, compared with Q3 2015 net loss of $22.0 million, or $0.89 loss per share. Net loss for Q3 2016 and Q3 2015 included non-cash fixed asset impairment charges of $742,000 and $12.4 million, respectively. The fixed asset impairment charges did not have any tax effect due to the impact of the Company's tax valuation allowance in Q3 2016 and Q3 2015. Adjusted EBITDA was $11.0 million in Q3 2016, an increase of 68.5% compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $6.6 million in Q3 2015. Read More...
The Top Fitness Trend for 2017 is Wearable Technology
Posted: October 26, 2016 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Won’t leave home without your fitness tracker? If so, you’re part of a rapidly growing segment of consumers using technology to collect daily health metrics. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has announced its annual fitness trend forecast, and unsurprisingly, exercise pros say wearable technology will again be the top fitness trend in the coming year. The results were released in the article, “Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2017,” published in the November/December issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal. Read More...
Hurricane Matthew Forces Reschedule of Tennis Technology Conference & Expo
Posted: October 26, 2016 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) announced that, due to the impact of Hurricane Matthew on Hilton Head Island, it has rescheduled its inaugural Tennis Technology Conference from November 3 - 4, 2016 to May 4-5, 2017 at the Marriott Resort Hilton Head Island. Read More...
Doug Miller’s Sales Makers Returns to the Middle East for 9th Year
Posted: October 26, 2016 in Other News
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT - Doug Miller has announced that his Sales Makers International Roadshow will be returning to the Middle East on December 8, 2016 for the 9th consecutive year. The event will be hosted by the Al Corniche Club in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Read More...
Gainesville Health & Fitness Announces Renovated Women’s Center Featuring The Largest Queenax Studio In The U.S.
Posted: October 24, 2016 in Independents
GAINESVILLE, FL - After investing more than $1 million for renovations to its Women’s Center, Gainesville Health & Fitness has announced that the facility will reopen on November 2, as GHFWomen, an ultra-modern fitness center and the only center in Gainesville exclusively for women. GHFWomen features the industry’s most innovative programs including StudioQ - the largest Queenax system in the US - along with an array of offerings from small group training classes to barre, yoga, Zumba and more, all facilitated by a female-only staff. Read More...
Equinox Expands Presence In London; Unveils Plans For St. James’s And Shoreditch Locations
Posted: October 23, 2016 in Chains
LONDON - Equinox, the high performance lifestyle leader, announced that it would expand its presence in London, with plans for forthcoming locations in the areas of St. James's and Shoreditch. These two new locations were born out of overwhelming demand at Equinox Kensington, which has been a cultural fixture and luxury haven for residents of West London since its opening in 2012. Read More...
Keynote Speakers, Agenda Announced for IHRSA 2017 Convention & Trade Show
Posted: October 20, 2016 in HFA
At this year’s event, convention attendees can look forward to the 2-day IHRSA trade show, and four days of outstanding keynote presentations, multiple receptions and networking events, and more than 150 educational sessions, workshops and tutorials presented by industry experts and leading business professionals. And, the IHRSA 2017 Convention will once again include special events like the IHRSA Financial Panel; the Women’s Leadership Summit; the 12th annual Bash for Augie’s Quest, and the Industry Leadership Council Summit. Read More...
Cybex Medway Operations to Transition to Illinois and Minnesota
Posted: October 20, 2016 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, the global leader in commercial fitness equipment, announced a restructuring plan for its Cybex manufacturing operations that results in the transition of production and support operations now at the Company’s Medway, Massachusetts, facility to existing facilities in Minnesota and Illinois. Read More...
Life Time Expands In Washington Metro Region With Grand Opening of Gaithersburg Destination
Posted: October 20, 2016 in Chains
GAITHERSBURG, MD - Advancing its commitment to improve the health of communities, Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company, announced the opening of its newest destination, Life Time Athletic Gaithersburg, located in the Washinton Metro Region. A ribbon cutting and preview celebration was held on October 20 at 6:00PM. The club will opened for workouts on Friday, October 21 at 4:00AM. Read More...
