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New 24 Hour Fitness Eastridge Super-Sport Club Opens In “The Silicon Valley Capital”
Posted: March 28, 2015 in Chains
SAN JOSE, CA - In the shadow of its San Ramon corporate headquarters, Eastridge Center has become home to a new 24 Hour Fitness club which opened to the public later on Sunday, March 28, 2015 in the heart of the newly remodeled section of the lifestyle shopping mall. Read More...
IHRSA Releases New Seasonal Consumer Report
Posted: March 26, 2015 in HFA
BOSTON, MA – The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association released the latest edition of the IHRSA Health Consumer Seasonal Trend Report (Spring 2015), which presents and analyzes the behavior of American health club-goers over the spring and summer months. Read More...
Technogym’s Let’s Move for a Better World Challenge Triples 2014 Results with Over 300 Million MOVEs Collected
Posted: March 26, 2015 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Technogym, a leading company supplying products, services and solutions in wellness and fitness, is proud to announce the final results of the 2015 global Let's Move for a Better World challenge, the first worldwide wellness challenge to fight childhood obesity, by engaging fitness facilities and communities. The 2015 global challenge achieved a milestone of over 315 million total MOVEs worldwide, effectively tripling last year's results of over 100 million MOVEs. The results equate to over 141 million calories burned and 45,140 pounds lost! A total of 356 facilities and 79,832 participants moved for the Challenge worldwide. Read More...
Spinning and Star Trac launch new Fusion Drive
Posted: March 26, 2015 in Suppliers
VENICE, CA - Indoor cycling leader Spinning has announced the launch of a new belt-driven system, working with bike manufacturer Star Trac. The unique Fusion Drive system utilizes an ultra-durable Poly-V Isoprene belt, a tensioning system, as well as a real road feel of a perimeter-weighted flywheel. The system works to transfer more direct cranking energy without the slippage that exercisers can find with other belt-driven methods. Read More...
Thousands Celebrate Fitness Industry Success, Innovation and Leadership at IHRSA 2015
Posted: March 25, 2015 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - At the recently completed IHRSA 2015, the International Health Racquet & Sportsclub Association’s 34th Annual International Convention & Trade Show, thousands of fitness industry leaders celebrated the successes of a thriving industry, showcased the newest and most innovative equipment, programs, and technology, and reinforced the industry’s commitment to increase physical activity levels across the globe. The high-energy event, gathering thousands of health club operators, suppliers, and fitness industry professionals together from over 80 countries, was held in Los Angeles, California, March 11-14, 2015. Read More...
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. Announces Agreements on Board Composition
Posted: March 24, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, NY - On March 24, 2015, Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:CLUB) ("TSI" or the "Company") announced that the Board of Directors unanimously approved, effective immediately, the appointment of each of Martin J. Annese, Jason M. Fish, Mark A. McEachen, Patrick Walsh and L. Spencer Wells as members of the Board, and the resignation of Paul N. Arnold, J. Rice Edmonds, John H. Flood III and Kevin McCall. The changes in the Board were made in accordance with two separate agreements by the Company that together involve its three largest shareholders, HG Vora Capital Management, PW Partners Atlas Fund III LP and Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. In connection with the appointments, the Board increased its size from seven to eight directors, effective immediately. Read More...
Town Sports International Opens Second Luxury Brand Boutique Location in Manhattan’s Financial District
Posted: March 23, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, NY - Town Sports International (NASDAQ: CLUB), a leading owner and operator of health and fitness clubs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, announced the expansion of its boutique brand, BFX Studio, with the opening of its second location in NYC's Financial District (FiDi) at 30 Broad Street. The first BFX Studio opened in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood in June 2014. Read More...
ClubCorp Announces Agreement to Acquire a Collection of Six Golf Clubs
Posted: March 23, 2015 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp – The World Leader in Private Clubs (NYSE: MYCC) – announced agreements have been signed to acquire a multi-club portfolio of six golf clubs for a combined purchase price of just under $44 million. The sellers are Stratford Golf Partners and Accord Golf Capital and the acquisition will be funded from existing liquidity. This acquisition includes four private clubs, one semi-private club and one public golf club – adding 171 holes of golf in already established ClubCorp markets throughout the Southeast United States. Read More...
9Round Named One of America’s Most Promising Companies by Forbes Magazine
Posted: March 20, 2015 in Chains
GREENVILLE, SC - 9Round has been given the honor of being named to Forbes Magazine’s annual list of America’s Most Promising Companies. Coming in at number 99, 9Round is the only fitness center to grace this year’s list. The people at Forbes consider many factors to rank what they perceive as the top one hundred privately-held companies in America today. Their list is based on the company’s revenue, their employment and business growth, how long the business has been in operation, capital raised, their operating margins and many other factors. For 9Round to make this list, we are extremely honored and grateful that all of our hard work has been recognized. Read More...
Paul Schaller Named CEO/President of ABC Financial
Posted: March 20, 2015 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR - ABC Financial (ABC), a leading software and payment processing provider to the health and fitness industry, announced the promotion of Paul Schaller to Chief Executive Officer/President. Industry experience and over 25 years at ABC have made Schaller a cornerstone of ABC’s success. Schaller became familiar with ABC’s mission early on as a 20-year-old client operating three North Carolina clubs. After relocating to Arkansas, Schaller began his ABC career in a sales position and has worked closely with Founder and Chairman Jim Bottin during the last two-plus decades of dramatic company growth. Read More...
