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acac Fitness and Wellness’ 30 Days Fundraiser Brings $94,940 to Area Non-profits
Posted: May 4, 2016 in Chains
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - At acac, community members worked out and gave back during the month of March. They purchased a 30-day membership for $30, and 100% of the membership fee was donated to non-profits in local acac club communities. In total, they raised $94,940 for area non-profits. Read More...
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2016 Results
Posted: May 4, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLUB) reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2016. Read More...
Corporate Fitness Works Wellness Coordinator Honored with President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition Community Leadership Award
Posted: May 2, 2016 in Suppliers
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition has selected Joe Troubetaris, a Corporate Fitness Works Wellness Coordinator at CSX Transportation’s corporate health and wellness center in Huntington, WV, to receive a 2016 President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition Community Leadership Award. The award is given annually to individuals or organizations who improve the lives of others within their community by providing or enhancing opportunities to engage in sports, physical activities, fitness, and nutrition-related programs. Read More...
Life Fitness Names Mike Shedivy as Vice President of Global Commercial Category Management and Product Development
Posted: May 2, 2016 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, announced that Mike Shedivy has been named Vice President of Global Commercial Category Management and Product Development. In this new role, Shedivy will be the global leader for product management, engineering and marketing across all Life Fitness brands. He will report to Life Fitness President Chris Clawson. The appointment is effective immediately. Read More...
Genesis Health Clubs Acquires Four Kansas City Area Gold’s Gym Locations
Posted: April 29, 2016 in Chains
KANSAS CITY, MO - Genesis Health Clubs announced that the company has purchased four corporate-owned Gold’s Gym locations in the Kansas City metro including locations at NW Oldham Parkway in Lee’s Summit; W. 119th Street in Olathe; Ditzler Avenue near Liberty; and North Boardwalk Avenue in Kansas City, MO. The Westport Gold’s Gym is an independently owned and operated franchise location that is not part of this transaction. Read More...
acac Fitness & Wellness Clubs to Open New Lutherville Location
Posted: April 27, 2016 in Chains
LUTHERVILLE, MD - acac Fitness & Wellness Centers announced the opening of a new location in Lutherville, MD. The new club will be located inside of Green Spring Racquet Club, at 10803 Falls Road. acac will open the new facility, currently operating as a Brick Bodies location, in June 2016. Read More...
ClubCorp Announces Its Eighth Straight Quarter of Record Results
Posted: April 27, 2016 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp -- The World Leader in Private Clubs (NYSE: MYCC) -- announced financial results for its fiscal-year 2016 first quarter ended March 22, 2016. The first quarter of fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 consisted of 12 weeks. All growth percentages refer to year-over-year progress: First quarter revenue was $214.9 million, up 6.3% due to solid increases in dues, F&B and golf ops revenue; First quarter adjusted EBITDA was $42.1 million, up 8.2%; ClubCorp reiterates 2016 adjusted EBITDA expected to be between $242 and $252 million. Read More...
Netpulse Announces Integration with MYZONE
Posted: April 26, 2016 in Suppliers
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Netpulse, a provider of mobile apps for health clubs, announced a new integration with MYZONE, an accurate heart rate monitoring system that rewards effort. The integration will enable health clubs to offer members direct access to MYZONE wearable data within their club’s mobile app. Members can now check-in to the club, view class schedules, book personal training sessions and access their MYZONE workout data all from one app. Read More...
Club Industry to Honor Annbeth Eschbach With Its 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award
Posted: April 25, 2016 in Other News
BOULDER, CO - Club Industry, a Penton brand, will give its 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award to Annbeth Eschbach, Founder of Exhale Enterprises Inc., New York City. Eschbach will receive the award on October 13 at the Club Industry Show, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Read More...
Alliance Launches New National Physical Activity Plan
Posted: April 20, 2016 in Suppliers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The new U.S. National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP) was unveiled at the National Press Club, building upon the initial plan that the NPAP Alliance released in 2010 as a roadmap for actions supporting and encouraging physical activity among all Americans. Read More...
