Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Planet Fitness Opens 1,000th Club
Posted: June 10, 2015 in Chains
NEWINGTON, NH - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States, announced the opening of its 1,000th club in Washington, DC. In honor of this significant milestone, Planet Fitness welcomed people nationwide to join the celebration, as all 1,000 Planet Fitness locations in the United States and Canada opened their doors on June 11 for a “Free Day of Fitness,” allowing anyone to experience a free, non-intimidating workout with no commitment. Read More...
Life Time Fitness Announces Completion of Acquisition by Affiliates of Leonard Green & Partners and TPG
Posted: June 10, 2015 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Fitness, Inc., The Healthy Way of Life Company, announced the completion of its acquisition by an investor group led by affiliates of Leonard Green & Partners and TPG. The execution of a definitive merger agreement outlining the terms of the transaction was initially announced on March 16, 2015. Other key investors include LNK Partners and Life Time Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bahram Akradi. Read More...
A Year of Achievement
Posted: June 9, 2015 in HFA
The old adage, “Time flies when you’re having fun,” sums up my sentiments as I consider the past year, during which I served as the Chairperson of IHRSA’s Board of Directors. My memories of that year are clear, vivid, and rewarding. Read More...
ECORE International Receives Well Workplace Award
Posted: June 9, 2015 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - ECORE, a company that transforms reclaimed waste into unique performance surfacing, recently received a Platinum Well Workplace Award from the Lancaster Health Summit in Lancaster, PA. The Well Workplace award recognizes successful wellness initiatives of local companies that strive to improve the health and wellbeing of their employees. The Platinum award is given to the organization that "represents the pinnacle of result-oriented worksite wellness programming." Read More...
YogaWorks Acquires Yoga Tree San Francisco, Expanding Network Of Studios To Nearly 40 Locations
Posted: June 5, 2015 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Santa Monica-based YogaWorks, a yoga industry leader offering multiple disciplines of yoga instruction, announced the acquisition of San Francisco-based Yoga Tree, bringing together two strong, authentic yoga brands. The acquisition of eight Yoga Tree studios substantially enhances YogaWorks' existing footprint of five Bay Area studios and increases its studio presence to nearly 40 locations across Northern California, Southern California and New York. Originally founded in Santa Monica, CA in 1987, YogaWorks now operates 38 studios across four markets, a robust interactive online platform, MyYogaWorks, and a best-in-class Teacher Training Program. Following the Yoga Tree acquisition, YogaWorks plans to continue expanding with several additional locations scheduled to open in 2015 to deliver its signature yoga offerings. Read More...
June 2015 Cover Story Preview: The Late, Great… Brother Curt Beusman
Posted: June 3, 2015 in Other News
You could live a long, long time and never have the good fortune of getting to know a human being as wonderful and as talented as the late, great Brother Curt Beusman! Curt Beusman passed away at age 84 on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Jane, Curt's wife of 58 years, and Blair, their daughter, who passed from breast cancer, predeceased Curt. Curt and Jane also had two sons, Robert, a filmmaker, and Rick, who runs the family club businesses in Mt. Kisco, New York and Stamford, Connecticut. Read More...
IHRSA Releases 2015 Global Report
Posted: June 3, 2015 in HFA
BOSTON, MA – The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) released The 2015 IHRSA Global Report: The State of the Health Club Industry. A perennial IHRSA bestseller, the report provides a comprehensive overview of the health club industry worldwide, which in 2014 totaled $84 billion in revenue as more than 180,000 clubs attracted 144.7 million members. Read More...
Life Fitness Begins Its Annual Search for the World’s Best Personal Trainers
Posted: June 1, 2015 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment manufacturing, kicked off its search for the world's best Personal Trainers to Watch. In partnership with leading global fitness organizations, including the International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals (ICREPs), EuropeActive, Life Fitness Academy and the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the fifth annual Personal Trainers to Watch program recognizes and rewards elite trainers around the world who embody the same passion and commitment to the profession as Life Fitness. Nominations will be collected from June 1 - July 15, and the top 10 finalists will compete in a live global competition in Fall 2015 to determine the winner. Read More...
Town Sports International Brings Its Luxury Boutique Brand to Boston
Posted: June 1, 2015 in Chains
BOSTON, MA - Town Sports International (NASDAQ: CLUB), a leading owner and operator of fitness clubs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, announced the expansion of its boutique brand, BFX Studio, with the opening of its first Boston location at 699 Boylston Street. The launch of BFX Studio Back Bay follows the success of two locations already open in New York City's Financial District and Chelsea section of Manhattan. Read More...
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. Completes Repricing of $901 Million Senior Secured Term Loan
Posted: May 28, 2015 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp – The World Leader in Private Clubs (NYSE: MYCC) – announced that it has completed the repricing of its $901 million senior secured term loan. ClubCorp's credit agreement was amended to decrease the rate at which Term B loans bear interest. Read More...
