Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Precor Adds Queenax Modular Functional Training to Comprehensive Product Portfolio
Posted: July 29, 2015 in Suppliers
WOODINVILLE, WA - Precor, a leading provider of personalized fitness solutions, announced the integration of leading functional training systems provider Queenax into its range of offerings. Precor parent company Amer Sports acquired Queenax, which will operate within the Amer Sports Fitness Division under the Precor brand. The acquisition enhances the Precor fitness platform, which includes traditional strength, cardio and networked fitness offerings. With the addition of Queenax, Precor expands on its ability to give operators a comprehensive set of fitness solutions that allow them to meet exercisers’ ever-changing fitness needs. Read More...
Planet Fitness To Raise $216 Million With Initial Public Offering
Posted: July 28, 2015 in Chains
NEWINGTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness has begun its initial public offering. The Newington, New Hampshire-based workout center chain announced 13,500,000 shares of its Class A common stock Monday. The company says underwriters will have a 30-day option to buy up to an additional 2,025,000 shares. The price range for the IPO is estimated to be between $14 and $16 per share, which would raise $216 million. Read More...
North Castle Partners Invests in Barry’s Bootcamp
Posted: July 28, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - North Castle Partners and Barry's Bootcamp announced that North Castle has made a strategic investment in Barry's Bootcamp, the boutique fitness brand with studios across the United States and abroad. The investment will fuel the growth and expansion of the brand, penetrating new markets as well as developing additional locations in existing markets. North Castle Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on consumer businesses that promote Healthy, Active and Sustainable Living will partner with the existing corporate Barry's Bootcamp team to maintain the culture of the white-hot cardio and strength training interval workout that has become a true darling in the boutique fitness industry with a cult-like following of A-List celebrities, Olympic athletes and thousands of dedicated clients. Terms of the investment were not disclosed. Read More...
Prince Royce and Yandel To Take Center Stage at the 2015 Zumba Fitness Concert
Posted: July 28, 2015 in Suppliers
MIAMI, FL - The city, home to “The Happiest Place on Earth,” will become even more upbeat as it turns up the heat hosting global fitness leader Zumba’s annual convention August 13-16, at Hyatt Regency Orlando. Attracting 7,000 licensed Zumba instructors from 80+ countries, the epic, four-day dance-fitness extravaganza returns with an action-packed schedule of new classes, specialized trainings, and plenty of sweatworking. Read More...
Town Sports International Offering Free Workouts Once the Temp Hits 90 Degrees
Posted: July 28, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Town Sports International (TSI), the owner of New York, Boston, Washington, and Philadelphia Sports Clubs, is encouraging residents to take their workout indoors to escape the heat. Starting Tuesday, July 28, 2015, through Monday, August 31, 2015, all club locations will open their doors to the public for free workouts every time the temperature hits 90 degrees or above. Read More...
ClubCorp Reports Record Second Quarter Results and Reaffirms 2015 Outlook
Posted: July 23, 2015 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp - The World Leader in Private Clubs (NYSE: MYCC) - announced financial results for its fiscal-year 2015 second quarter ended June 16, 2015. The second quarter of fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 consisted of 12 weeks. All growth percentages refer to year-over-year progress. Read More...
Ecore’s Athlete-Employees to Compete in 2016 Rio Olympics
Posted: July 23, 2015 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Three part-time marketing pros at Ecore International in Lancaster, who also happen to be star players on the U.S. women's field hockey team, will be heading to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Defenders Lauren “Cranny” Crandall and Stefanie Fee and midfielder Katie Reinprecht helped lead the team to a 3-0 win over Canada in the Pan American Games semifinals in Toronto. Read More...
“Planet Fitness Bill” Vetoed By New Hampshire Governor
Posted: July 21, 2015 in Chains
NEWINGTON, N.H. - As reported in Club Industry Newsbeat and iClubs, New Hampshire Governor, Maggie Hassan, has vetoed a bill that would given Planet Fitness a tax break as it proceeds with an IPO filed last month. The bill would have made the selling of stocks without tax liability easier for public companies, thus affecting Planet Fitness directly. Read More...
Curt & Jane Beusman Institute Scholarship to Be Launched
Posted: July 20, 2015 in HFA
A special Memorial Service was held for industry giant Curt Beusman on July 12 at 3:00PM at the Saw Mill River Club in Mount Kisco, New York. The Beusman family and IHRSA used the occasion to announce the launch of the Curt & Jane Beusman Institute Scholarship in honor of their memory and lasting impact on the health club industry. The first scholarship will be awarded next year for the 2016 IHRSA Institute. Read More...
Power Systems Celebrates 10th Year Of Giving To Local Charity, KARM
Posted: July 20, 2015 in Suppliers
KNOXVILLE, TN - Over the past 10 years, Power Systems has held annual collection drives for employees to donate to the Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM). During the month of June, Power Systems employees donated personal hygiene products to be donated to KARM. Employees were challenged to bring in at least one of the items on the list. Such items included, shampoo, deodorant, soap, toothbrushes, baby diapers, wipes and toilet paper. All of the donated items were delivered to KARM earlier this month. Read More...
