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Miramont Lifestyle Fitness Breaks World Record For Tribe Team Training Enrollment
Posted: February 4, 2015 in Chains
FORT COLLINS, CO – The community is embracing the power of TRIBE at Miramont Lifestyle Fitness, the premier fitness destination for Northern Colorado. TRIBE provides a cost-effective way for participants to get the expertise, guidance and regular training from a Team coach in a fun, supportive group environment. Miramont launched TRIBE Team Training to members and non-members in early January 2015 and has already broken the world record with 156 participants enrolled in the program. The record for first season launch was 115 participants. Read More...
IHRSA Announces 2015 Industry Award Recipients
Posted: February 3, 2015 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA, The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association announced today that three award recipients will be honored during IHRSA 2015, the Association’s 34th Annual International Convention & Trade Show in Los Angeles, California, March 11-14, 2015. Read More...
Stage Set to Celebrate Runners During The 2015 Michelob ULTRA 13.1 Series
Posted: February 3, 2015 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time, the Healthy Way of Life Company (NYSE: LTM), today announced its 2015 Michelob ULTRA 13.1-mile running event series. Guided by a commitment to deliver not merely a series of races, but rather, a family of authentic experiences that emphasize the local market flair, the 2015 Michelob ULTRA 13.1 Series includes... Read More...
Snap Fitness Renews NASCAR Sponsorship
Posted: February 2, 2015 in Chains
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - It’s full speed ahead for Snap Fitness and Landon Cassill in the 2015 Sprint Cup Series. America’s Fitness Brand will again be a primary sponsor for Cassill and his No. 40 car. Read More...
Sport&Health Opens At Pike & Rose
Posted: February 2, 2015 in Chains
ROCKVILLE, MD - Sport&Health opened its 32,000-square-foot gym at Pike & Rose on Sunday, the latest opening at the mixed-use project in White Flint/Pike District. Read More...
IHRSA Releases 2015 Health Club Employee Compensation & Benefits Report
Posted: February 2, 2015 in HFA
BOSTON, MA- Today, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) released The 2015 IHRSA Health Club Employee Compensation & Benefits Report, a detailed analysis of compensation and benefits practices for the health club industry. Salary and compensation results provided in the report are based on data from more than 300 North American facilities. Read More...
Technogym Calls for Entries for the 2015 Let’s Move for a Better World Challenge
Posted: February 2, 2015 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Technogym, a leading company supplying products, services and solutions in wellness and fitness, is now accepting entries for the 2015 global Let's Move for a Better World challenge, the first worldwide wellness challenge to fight childhood obesity, now in its second year. Read More...
Snap Fitness Pledges 300K Hours of Community Involvement
Posted: January 29, 2015 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - To celebrate reaching 300,000 Facebook likes, Snap Fitness pledged to match that amount in hours in community service and involvement with its “Snap Serves” campaign. To celebrate its ever-growing social media persona, the brand is honoring this impressive feat by getting clubs around the world involved in impacting people’s lives outside gym walls. Read More...
IHRSA Launches Global Survey to Recognize Leading Health Clubs
Posted: January 29, 2015 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - Today, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) launched the 2015 Global Report Survey and now welcomes leading health club companies to participate. Industry leaders who participate in the survey are included in the “Company Profiles” section of the The IHRSA Global Report, IHRSA’s most requested research publication. Nearly 400 club companies from around the world were listed in last year’s report, making it the largest and most diverse collection of information on the companies driving worldwide industry growth. Read More...
A New CEO And a New Season of Growth for WELLBEATS
Posted: January 28, 2015 in Suppliers
MAPLE GROVE, MN - WELLBEATS, the pioneer and leader in virtual group fitness and video content, announced that Jason Von Bank was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Von Bank is charged with driving the company’s growth plan, expanding on the industry’s largest installed base of virtual presentation systems around the world. “We are excited by the prospects of WELLBEATS’ growth potential under Jason’s leadership” said Leslie Frecon, CEO of LFE Capital, a Minneapolis-based growth equity firm whose portfolio includes WELLBEATS. Read More...
