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ClubSport, Renaissance ClubSport, and The Studio Fitness Clubs Donate $22,354 to The Navy SEAL Foundation
Posted: August 31, 2016 in Chains
PLEASANTON, CA - Leisure Sports announced that its family of fitness clubs --ClubSport, Renaissance ClubSport and The Studio-- raised a grand total of $22,354 in benefit of the Navy SEAL Foundation, exceeding last year’s fundraising efforts by over $2,000. Navy SEAL Foundation ambassador Mark Kendall graciously accepted the funds on behalf of the organization. Read More...
ClubCorp Acquires Heritage Golf Club
Posted: August 31, 2016 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp -- The World Leader in Private Clubs (NYSE: MYCC) -- announces the acquisition of Heritage Golf Club, a premier private country club in Hilliard, Ohio, just west of Columbus. ClubCorp plans to spend more than $1 million on improvements to the clubhouse, golf course and practice facilities. Read More...
GoodLife Fitness Members Can Now Find Their ‘MYZONE’
Posted: August 31, 2016 in Chains
LONDON, ONTARIO - GoodLife Fitness, Canada's largest fitness club chain and MYZONE, a leader in wearable fitness technology, have teamed up to offer GoodLife members and staff across Canada access to a powerful and innovative fitness monitoring tool, the MYZONE MZ-3. Read More...
CorePower Yoga Announces New York City Launch
Posted: August 31, 2016 in Chains
DENVER, CO - CorePower Yoga, America's leading yoga brand that roots an intensely physical workout in the mindfulness of yoga, announces the opening of its first New York City location. Opening in early 2017, New Yorkers will now have access to CorePower Yoga's unique mind-body practice that turns stress into sweat. The new studio, located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, will mark CorePower Yoga's entry into the Tri-State area and round out its 150+ locations in close to 100 cities across the country. Read More...
Escape Fitness Launches MOVE IT Calorie Burning Group Training Program
Posted: August 31, 2016 in Suppliers
CINCINNATI, OH - Bringing functional training equipment to life in a dynamic calories burning program, Escape Fitness has launched MOVE IT, a functional, high intensity interval training solution for groups, studios and fitness facilities. MOVE IT is a complete fitness club/studio package that includes staff training, and operations and marketing support alongside its fun, challenging, self-paced workout that delivers results, and ultimately, improves member retention. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Location In Athens, Georgia
Posted: August 30, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch, the health club chain best known for making serious fitness fun through unique programming and cutting-edge training, announces the opening of its newest franchise in Athens, Georgia. Anticipated to open in the fall of 2016, Crunch Athens will bring its 'No Judgments' philosophy and fusion of fitness meets entertainment to the diverse and spirited community. Read More...
Cycle for Survival Announces the Equinox Innovation Initiative
Posted: August 30, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Cycle for Survival is proud to announce the creation of the Equinox Innovation Initiative, established at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). The initiative honors Equinox's significant partnership with Cycle for Survival in support of rare cancer research. The focus of the Equinox Innovation Initiative will be Cycle for Survival's distinguished research awards that are presented annually to MSK's top physicians and scientists through a competitive application process conducted by the institution. Read More...
Muscle Up Marketing Ranked on Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing U.S. Companies for Second Consecutive Year
Posted: August 24, 2016 in Suppliers
ALPHARETTA, GA - Muscle Up Marketing announced it was ranked on the Inc. 5000, Inc. Magazine’s annual list of the fastest-growing, privately held businesses in the U.S. for the second consecutive year. The company received a ranking of 568 out of 5000, based on percentage of sales growth from 2012-2015. Read More...
IHRSA 2016 Convention Videos Now Available
Posted: August 24, 2016 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - Videos from 70 IHRSA 2016 convention sessions are now available on the IHRSA Store. Choose from titles such as: Raising Capital in the New World of Crowdfunding; Future-Proofing Your Club: Innovation of Technology and Your Business; Grow Your Business With Small Group Training; Recruiting, Career Tracking, and Retaining Top Personal Trainers; Keys to Successful Nutrition Programming in the Health Club Setting; And dozens more. Read More...
UFC Middleweight Champion Michael Bisping and UFC Featherweight Cub Swanson Set To Open UFC Gym In Costa Mesa
Posted: August 24, 2016 in Chains
SANTA ANA, CA - UFC GYM announced that it has collaborated with UFC Middleweight Champion, Michael Bisping, and UFC Featherweight, Cub Swanson, to open a new signature gym in Costa Mesa, California. Slated to open later this year, the 18,000 square-foot gym will be located in Costa Mesa. Read More...
