Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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GoodLife Fitness Purchases The Fitness Institute
Posted: September 28, 2015 in Chains
LONDON, ON - Canada’s largest fitness club chain continues to grow north of Toronto. GoodLife Fitness announced that they have entered into an agreement with the Fitness Institute, another pioneer in the fitness industry in Canada, to purchase the fitness club located at 2235 Sheppard Avenue East in North York. Read More...
Johnson Health Tech Acquires Stak Fitness
Posted: September 28, 2015 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 STAK Fitness, Canada’s premier commercial fitness equipment distributor. Read More...
Life Fitness to Expand Ramsey Factory
Posted: September 24, 2015 in Suppliers
RAMSEY, MN - Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, broke ground at its Ramsey, Minnesota, factory on September 24, to make way for a nearly 50,000-square-foot expansion. The addition comes after production at the factory has nearly doubled over the previous six years. In addition to increased production efficiency, the expansion will provide additional jobs for the local community and surrounding area. Read More...
New Technogym Study Uncovers Wellness Deficit For Millennials In America
Posted: September 24, 2015 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Technogym commissioned a nationwide study, The Wellness Deficit: Millennials and Health in America, looking at the health and fitness habits and attitudes of 5,000 Millennials, aged 14 to 34. Dubbed ‘Generation Stress’, Millennials have greater access to wellness tools than previous generations. However, even with these tools and technologies that increase awareness of health and fitness issues and provide methods to more effectively embed exercise into busy lives, just 52% of Millennials rate their overall level of wellness as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’. Read More...
Snap Fitness Signs Four Master Franchise Agreements In One Week
Posted: September 24, 2015 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Snap Fitness, a premier 24/7 fitness brand, announced that master franchise agreements were signed for four countries in one week: the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Georgia. Read More...
IHRSA 2016 – The Stage Is Set
Posted: September 23, 2015 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - By being a part of the fitness industry, you’ve chosen to become part of the solution, to make a difference. Here are 5 ways that you will be able to take your efforts to the next level by attending IHRSA 2016... Read More...
Ecore Announces Rebrand
Posted: September 23, 2015 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed waste into performance surfaces that make people's lives better, has undergone a corporate rebranding effort to reflect the company's core values: safety, health, and wellness. Read More...
October is “Exercise is Medicine On Campus Month”
Posted: September 23, 2015 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The college years are notorious for unhealthy habits. Are you looking for a way to bring some fun, healthy activities to your school? Kick off the school year by promoting Exercise is Medicine on your campus! Similar to Exercise is Medicine Month in May, Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC) Month celebrates EIM among colleges and universities, promoting physical activity and celebrating the EIM movement during the month of October on college and university campuses. Read More...
Tens of Thousands of Americans to Commit to Healthy Way of Life on 1/1/16
Posted: September 22, 2015 in Chains
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - As American’s continue to battle the bulge --more than one third are considered obese according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-- Life Time, The Healthy Way of Life Company is hoping to stem the tide with Commitment Day Festival, a national movement focused on encouraging and inspiring positive change January 1-3, 2016. Read More...
Curves Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month for 15th Consecutive Year
Posted: September 21, 2015 in Chains
WOODWAY, TX - Curves International, Inc., one of the largest chains of fitness centers for women in the world, announced that participating Curves are offering a special enrollment price of $30, and that every dollar of the enrollment fee will be donated to a cancer charity that is working to find a cure for breast cancer. To-date, Curves across North America have raised nearly $15 million in the past 15 years to support breast cancer research or care. Read More...
