Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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ECORE International Adds New Senior Staff Members
Posted: April 2, 2015 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed waste into unique performance surfacing, is delighted to announce Michael Sage has joined the company as the new Vice President of Sales and Mark Huxta has joined the company in a new role as the Director of Sales for Healthcare. Read More...
Planet Fitness Opens Second Canadian Location In Brampton
Posted: April 2, 2015 in Chains
TORONTO, CANADA - Planet Fitness opened its second Canadian location in Brampton at the Centennial Mall (227 Vodden Street East), providing local residents with a unique, judgement-free health club atmosphere at an unparalleled value. The new corporately-owned 20,000 sq. ft. location is complete with brand new state-of-the-art cardio and strength equipment, circuit training, fully equipped locker rooms with day lockers and showers, numerous flat screen televisions, unlimited small group fitness instruction included in every membership, and more. It is also open 24 hours a day and staffed at all times. Read More...
The Bay Club Company Enters Los Angeles, Expanding Its Southern California Presence With Acquisition Of Spectrum Athletic Clubs
Posted: April 1, 2015 in Chains
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Bay Club Company, a California-based active lifestyle corporation, announced the acquisition of Spectrum Athletic Clubs, marking the company’s highly-anticipated entry into the Los Angeles area. The Bay Club Company will apply its unique model to the newly acquired four campuses across 11 locations, creating the first modernized country club network in Los Angeles --balancing fitness, sports, hospitality and family-- the key pillars of The Bay Club Company’s Four Quadrant Playbook. Read More...
IHRSA Webinar: Brand Reinvention – Become Unique, Passionate and Distinctive in Your Community
Posted: April 1, 2015 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - As the industry continues to evolve so do the needs and wants of your members and prospects. If you haven’t recently, it may be time to take a fresh look at your brand and make sure it is still setting you apart from the competition. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Will Offer “Free Workout Saturdays” Throughout May
Posted: April 1, 2015 in Chains
HASTINGS, MN - More than 1,000 Anytime Fitness clubs across the United States will host free outdoor exercise classes during the month of May. The five consecutive "Free Workout Saturdays" will be led by certified personal trainers and feature fun-infused exercises like tug-of-war, relay races, obstacle courses and more designed for people of every fitness level. Read More...
Life Time Fitness to Bring Jillian Michaels BODYSHRED Class to Destinations Nationwide
Posted: April 1, 2015 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Adding to its expansive list of more than 60 group fitness class offerings, Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company (NYSE: LTM) announced the addition of Jillian Michaels BODYSHRED to its Group Fitness Featured Format lineup. As a Feature Format, Jillian Michaels BODYSHRED class will debut in multiple clubs starting in April and roll out to all of Life Time’s 32 markets throughout 2015. Read More...
Matrix’s Expanded Presence at IHRSA 2015 Draws Praise
Posted: March 31, 2015 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI – Matrix Fitness drew widespread praise for its expanded presence at IHRSA 2015. In addition to showcasing new products, attendees were able to demo new equipment and learn about the latest industry trends from fitness experts like Hunter Allen and Phil Campbell in the education area. Guests were also invited to participate in the “Connected for a Cure” campaign, which raised $5,623 for Augie’s Quest, the largest individual fundraising program for research and drug development aimed at ending ALS. Read More...
Race 4 Research 5K and Walk for ALS Comes to Kendall Square’s Biotech Hub
Posted: March 30, 2015 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - The ALS Therapy Development Institute announced that the Race 4 Research 5K and Walk will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at the Technology Square Courtyard in Cambridge, MA. The Race 4 Research features a 5K and four-mile walk, but it also includes family activities and refreshments courtesy of local restaurants and breweries. All funds raised benefit the ALS Therapy Development Institute, a nonprofit biotech whose scientists actively discover and develop treatments and a cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Read More...
Honor Yoga Opens New Location In Jackson Township
Posted: March 28, 2015 in Chains
JACKSON, N.J. - Honor Yoga is excited to announce the opening of its sixth location in Jackson, New Jersey. The studio, located in Jackson Crossings (21 South Hope Chapel Road, Jackson, NJ), opened on March 28 with a weekend of free classes and will offer a variety of yoga practices every day of the week for seniors, adults, children, and families, taught by dedicated, welcoming and professional yogis. More than 18 classes will be offered each week, along with special series and workshops for everyone - including those brand new to yoga and those looking to deepen and challenge their existing practice. Read More...
New 24 Hour Fitness Super-Sport Club Opens in Redlands, CA
Posted: March 28, 2015 in Chains
REDLANDS, CA - Mountain Grove at Citrus Plaza, Southern California’s largest retail and entertainment lifestyle center under construction, became home to the new 24 Hour Fitness Super-Sport Club in Redlands. The local community was invited to the official Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, March 28, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 27621 San Bernadino Avenue. Read More...
