Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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LA Fitness Remodels Fountain Valley Club
Posted: July 17, 2015 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - LA Fitness is pleased to announce the completion of a $5 million remodel of its Fountain Valley Club in Orange County, CA. The remodel is intended to complement and enhance the features already in place at this location and is part of LA Fitness’ ongoing commitment to ensure that all LA Fitness members have the best workout experience possible. Read More...
ClubSport, Renaissance ClubSport, The Quad, and The Studio Fitness Clubs Donate $20,000 to Navy SEAL Foundation
Posted: July 15, 2015 in Chains
PLEASANTON, CA - Leisure Sports announced that its family of fitness clubs --ClubSport, Renaissance ClubSport, The Studio, and The Quad-- raised over $20,000 by hosting specialty classes and events in benefit of the Navy SEAL Foundation. The funds were awarded to Navy SEAL Ambassador Mark Kendall on Monday, July 13, at ClubSport Pleasanton. Read More...
Life Time Expands Presence into Massachusetts With Opening of Life Time Athletic Westwood
Posted: July 14, 2015 in Chains
WESTWOOD, MA - Advancing its commitment to improve the health of communities with a unique approach to health and wellness, Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company announced its expansion into Massachusetts with the July 20 opening of its first destination in the Boston area. Read More...
World Gym Expands, Opening Two New Facilities In Kansas And Missouri and Three in Canada
Posted: July 13, 2015 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and serious fitness, has opened two more fitness centers in Merriam, Kansas, and Gladstone, Missouri, and three more across Canada. Read More...
Rafael Nadal, John McEnroe To Compete At 2015 Johnny Mac Tennis Project Benefit at SPORTIME Randall’s Island
Posted: July 9, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - It will be a great night of tennis for a great cause when 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal joins Hall of Famer and fellow former World No. 1 John McEnroe, plus other tennis stars, legends and celebrities, on Wednesday, August 26, for a gala evening to benefit the Johnny Mac Tennis Project. The benefit night will take place at SPORTIME Stadium on Randall’s Island. Read More...
July 2015 Cover Story Preview: Tom Rhind and Power Wellness – Forging Ahead in the Health Care Frontier
Posted: July 8, 2015 in Other News
On a daily basis, we read and hear conflicting reports about the growing successes of our industry versus the long road we have to go in order to change the dismal healthcare future so many studies and pundits say we have awaiting our society. As an industry, we have come a long way. Over the years, Club Insider has chronicled many stories that define our industry’s history, good and bad. In 1999, IHRSA defined the 50 Million (Members) by 2010 campaign. This industry has proudly reached and surpassed that goal, defining our industry, and hopefully, ensuring its future. For every wonderful statistic we add to our industry’s resume, though, others come to light reinforcing how far we have to go. Nonetheless, we cannot forget where we have come from and where we are going. Read More...
SCIFIT Joins Life Fitness Brand Family
Posted: July 8, 2015 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, announced that SCIFIT Systems, Inc., will join the company’s brand family. The addition of SCIFIT provides Life Fitness with an expanded product lineup and increased access to the growing active aging market, as well as the medical wellness and rehabilitation fitness segments. SCIFIT was acquired by Life Fitness’ parent company, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC). Read More...
Active Wellness, LLC and St. Joseph Health Join to Redefine Wellness
Posted: July 6, 2015 in Chains
SAUSALITO, CA - Active Wellness, LLC and St. Joseph Health announced a joint venture to develop new models for health, wellness, lifestyle management and illness prevention in both the work and residential setting. This breakthrough collaboration is reimagining health care and fitness. Read More...
Snap Fitness and Landon Cassill Team Up For Coke Zero 400
Posted: July 5, 2015 in Chains
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - After making a huge splash during the Coca-Cola 600, Snap Fitness had its American flag collage filled with thousands of club owners, personal trainers and members featured on Landon Cassill’s No 40 car in the Coke Zero 400 Sunday, July 5. Read More...
Maryland Athletic Club At Harbor East Acquired By Wellbridge
Posted: July 3, 2015 in Chains
BALTIMORE, MD - The Maryland Athletic Club & Wellness Center (MAC), which operates three health and wellness facilities in Baltimore County and Baltimore City, announced the sale of their downtown Baltimore facility, the MAC at Harbor East to Wellbridge, a Denver-based company that operates a family of 19 premium athletic and tennis clubs across the country. The transition was effective July 1st. Read More...
