Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Planet Fitness Scheduled to Open Second Club in Columbus, Georgia
Posted: July 18, 2016 in Chains
COLUMBUS, GA - Planet Fitness, the innovative health club franchise known for its Judgement Free Zone and affordable prices, announced plans to open its second location in Columbus, GA. The club is scheduled to open by mid-August. The new 20,000 square-foot Planet Fitness will offer an extensive selection of the latest cardio equipment including treadmills, ellipticals, arc trainers, stair climbers and stationary bikes, each connected to its own HDTV; state of the art strength equipment for both upper and lower body, a 30-Minute Express Circuit and luxurious locker rooms with day lockers and showers. The club will also feature a PF Black Card Spa, with multi-level tanning, HydroMassage beds and lounges as well as reclining massage chairs. Unlimited fitness training is also included in all memberships at no additional charge. Read More...
Life Time Continues Expansion In Greater Boston Area With Opening of MetroWest Destination
Posted: July 14, 2016 in Chains
BOSTON, MA - 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 Boston MetroWest. A ribbon cutting and preview celebration was held on July 14 at 6:00PM. The club opened for workouts for Founder's Members on Friday, July 15 at 4:00AM and to all members on Tuesday, July 19. Read More...
Equinox Expands Presence In Brooklyn With Dumbo Location
Posted: July 14, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, a high performance lifestyle leader, announced the opening of Equinox Dumbo, its second club in Brooklyn and 82nd club globally. Dumbo has flourished over the past decade as a community for families, technology startups and artists, making Equinox Dumbo a much needed high-performance haven within this diverse community. Located in the former cardboard box factory of Robert Gair Company, the 23,000 square-foot club mixes aesthetics from Dumbo’s historic warehouses and artist enclaves to produce a distinctive space Equinox’s signature program and unparalleled services. Read More...
ClubCorp Reports Strong Second Quarter Results, Announces Promotion of Mark Burnett to President and Announces Deal to Manage a New Business Club Atop of One World Trade Center in New York City
Posted: July 14, 2016 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp -- The World Leader in Private Clubs (NYSE: MYCC) -- announced financial results for its fiscal-year 2016 second quarter ended June 14, 2016. The second quarter of fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 consisted of 12 weeks. Year-to-date results of fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 consisted of 24 weeks. All growth percentages refer to year-over-year progress. Second quarter revenue was $269.0 million, up 2.0% due to solid increases in dues and F&B revenue; Second quarter net income was $5.8 million, up $6.0 million; Second quarter adjusted EBITDA was $63.3 million, up 5.3%; ClubCorp Promotes Mark Burnett to President and COO; ClubCorp signs management deal to operate a new Business Club in NYC; Read More...
AFAA Changes Name to “Athletics” and Fitness Association of America
Posted: July 13, 2016 in Suppliers
CHANDLER, AZ - The initials are the same – AFAA – but one of the world’s leading fitness instructor certification organizations begins a new chapter in its 33-year history with a new name, the Athletics and Fitness Association of America. Formerly known as the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, the organization was founded in 1983 to provide practical skills, science-based training and hands-on experience to group exercise instructors and trainers in a category that needed leadership, direction and consistency at the time. Read More...
Precor Unveils the Newest Iteration of its EFX Elliptical Crosstrainer
Posted: July 12, 2016 in Suppliers
WOODINVILLE, WA - Precor announced the launch of the EFX with Converging CrossRamp, the latest iteration of the company’s iconic EFX elliptical crosstrainer. The newest version of the EFX includes features focused on enhancing a gym operator’s business and giving exercisers a more personalized fitness experience. Read More...
Technogym, Official Supplier of the Olympics, Launches the “Let’s Move for Rio” Social Campaign
Posted: July 12, 2016 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Technogym, the Italian company internationally recognized for their standard in athletic training, rehabilitation and wellness, have been selected as Official and Exclusive fitness equipment supplier for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. For Technogym, Rio 2016 represents the sixth Olympic experience after Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Turin 2006, Beijing 2008 and London 2012. In Rio, Technogym will equip 15 centers with over 1,000 pieces of equipment for the training of the 10,500 athletes taking part in the games. Read More...
Fitness Icons Angel and Willy Baños Become Partners in PTontheNet and PTA Global
Posted: July 7, 2016 in Suppliers
DENVER, CO - In a development impacting all levels of the fitness industry, fitness legends Angel and Willy Baños have become active partners in PTontheNet and PTA Global, the companies announced. PTontheNet is the world's largest and most comprehensive resource for fitness education and development encompassing a membership of personal trainers, group fitness instructors, wellness coaches, club and corporate organizations. Its affiliated company, PTA Global, emphasizes the behavioral sciences and human side of fitness and addresses the vital emotional aspects for clients and members. Angel and Willy Baños will bring both companies commitment and passion and a track record of relationships to support them. Read More...
Two Ecore Employees Will Participate in the 2016 Olympic Games
Posted: July 7, 2016 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed waste into unique performance surfacing, is proud to announce that two of its employees will participate in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in August. Lauren Crandall and Stefanie Fee have worked part-time at Ecore since December 2013. They joined the company as social media specialists and were recently promoted to marketing specialists. Based in Lancaster, PA, Crandall and Fee worked on- and off-site as they trained and played field hockey for the U.S. Women's National Team. Read More...
American College of Sports Medicine Installs New Officers
Posted: July 6, 2016 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine installed its officers for 2016-17 at the organization’s annual meeting in Boston, MA. Lawrence A. Armstrong, Ph.D., FACSM, 2015-16 President, passed the gavel to Elizabeth A. Joy, MD, MPH, FACSM as the 59th president of ACSM. Dr. Joy is a physician practicing at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City. Read More...
