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Matrix Fitness Brings Reimagined Equipment, Demonstrations and Education to IHRSA 2023
Posted: March 22, 2023 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI and SAN DIEGO, CA - Matrix Fitness returned to the IHRSA Convention and Tradeshow, introducing a new connected strength training solution, product demonstrations and valuable educational sessions. The fastest-growing commercial fitness brand has remained committed to the fitness industry, sponsoring and exhibiting at IHRSA every year since the brand's inception. Read More...
Six PTR Members Gain International Master Professional Designation
Posted: March 22, 2023 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD, S.C. - The Professional Tennis Registry, the largest global organization of tennis teaching professionals, has awarded six members the International Master Pro award at last month’s PTR Symposium: Lynne Rolley, Delaine Mast, Herbert Schnaubelt, Oivind Sorvald, Wayne Elderton and Frank Adams. Read More...
ACE Receives ISO Accreditation Elevating Professional Standards within the Fitness Industry
Posted: March 20, 2023 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is now an International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/IEC 17024 accredited Certification Organization. This is the highest internationally accepted benchmark of quality for a certification organization. With this accreditation, all four of ACE’s certification programs (Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Heath Coach, and Medical Exercise Specialist) are accredited and recognized worldwide. Read More...
ACSM Names 2023 Certified Professional of the Year
Posted: March 20, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Louise Valentine, MPH, CHES, ACSM-EP, ACSM-CPT, EIM, has been named ACSM’s Certified Professional of the Year for 2023. The award was presented to Valentine Saturday, March 18 during ACSM’s annual International Health & Fitness Summit in Arlington, Virginia. Read More...
ABC Fitness Solutions Announces Technology Agreement Extension with Planet Fitness
Posted: March 16, 2023 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR - ABC Fitness Solutions, LLC (ABC), a leading provider of technology and related services for the fitness industry, announces it has reached a new four-year agreement with Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand. Read More...
Technogym Boosts its Presence in Asia Pacific
Posted: March 16, 2023 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Technogym, a world-leading brand in fitness, wellness, sport and health and Official Supplier to the last 8 Olympic Games, announces the recent openings of Technogym Singapore and Technogym Australia, in Sydney. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Recognized for Outstanding Franchising Achievements
Posted: March 15, 2023 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, has been recognized for ongoing success with a prestigious award and acknowledgment, including The Zor Awards, an exclusive program by Franchise Times designed to answer the question "What is the best franchise to buy?" and Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 10+ Club, honoring an elite group of franchises that have earned a spot on the Franchise 500 list for 10 or more consecutive years. Read More...
Life Time Expands Presence in Orange County with Athletic Country Club Opening at Lakeshore Development in Irvine
Posted: March 15, 2023 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, opens its newest location, Life Time Lakeshore-Irvine. The 94,000-square-foot athletic country club joins Laguna Niguel and Rancho San Clemente as the company's third Orange County destination. Read More...
Matrix Fitness Announces Integration with Aplifit
Posted: March 15, 2023 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness, one of the world’s fastest-growing commercial fitness brands, announces an integration with Aplifit, a digital solutions company for sports facilities. Read More...
Myzone and Power Plate, Leaders in Fitness Equipment Technology, Announce Global Partnership
Posted: March 15, 2023 in Suppliers
CHICAGO, IL - Leading fitness technology companies, Myzone and Power Plate, have announced a global collaboration to integrate their award-winning products for users of the Power Plate REV, the first fitness and wellness product to deliver the benefits of vibration in a cycling modality. Read More...
IHRSA Applauds Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Americans’ Health and Fitness
Posted: March 14, 2023 in IHRSA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, applaudes newly introduced bipartisan legislation that will improve Americans’ health and fitness by allowing flexible spending and health savings accounts to be used for physical activity products and services as well as youth sports. The Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act is led by Representatives Kelly, Panetta, Fitzpatrick, Sewell, LaHood, and Boyle, and by Senators Murphy, Thune, Cramer, Tillis, Marshall, Capitol, Wicker, Tim Scott, Baldwin, Sinema, and King. The bill is designed to encourage healthier lifestyles, provide financial incentives to ease burdens for healthy behavior, and increase the ability of persons of all ages to engage in more active behaviors. Read More...
IHRSA 2023 is Around the Corner!
Posted: March 14, 2023 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - With less than one week left until the health and fitness industry’s leading Convention & Trade Show begins, it’s time to make plans to ensure you get the most out of IHRSA 2023. The event brings together a who’s who roster of supplier partners, owners, and employees, operators, franchisors, global brands and industry experts led by IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association. Read More...
Planet Fitness Adds New Exclusive Perks and Discounts for Members
Posted: March 13, 2023 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, is adding new, limited-time only perks to Planet Fitness and PF Black Card members from brands like Chewy, H&R Block, Sam's Club and more. Planet Fitness' Perks program gives all members access to unlock special deals and offers from popular brands year-round, providing more value and making fitness even more rewarding. Read More...
World Gym Announces New Vice President of Franchise Development
Posted: March 13, 2023 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym, the iconic, globally recognized gym brand and originator of the full-service gym model that has for over four decades empowered millions of people around the world to improve their lives through fitness, recently appointed Eric O'Connor as Vice President of Franchise Development. O'Connor, with his vast background in franchising and as a private business owner, will play a key role in shaping the company's growth and development plans, with the goal of onboarding hundreds of new units in the next five years. Read More...
Johnson Fitness & Wellness Opens 17 New Stores in Texas
Posted: March 10, 2023 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Johnson Fitness & Wellness (JFW), the world's largest specialty fitness retailer and the retail division of Johnson Health Tech, announces that it is opening 17 retail stores, as well as a commercial sales and service division, throughout Texas. Major metro markets include Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas. Read More...
Dr. Bill Roberts Named ACSM Chief Medical Officer
Posted: March 9, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has named William Roberts, M.D., FACSM, as the organization’s new Chief Medical Officer. The move was announced by ACSM Chief Executive Officer Kristin Belleson. In his new role, Roberts will develop strategy, provide guidance and lead collaborative efforts that address the professional needs of ACSM’s clinical membership and help grow, engage and cultivate clinical members and leaders. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Burlington, Vermont
Posted: March 8, 2023 in Chains
BURLINGTON, VT - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming Spring 2023 opening of Crunch Burlington, a $5 million, 35,000-square-foot fitness facility, with
$1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Burlington is located in a newly renovated space and is part of a new expansion of Crunch into Vermont. Crunch Burlington is owned by Fitness Holdings Northeast, LLC, the fastest growing Crunch franchisee in the northeast with numerous locations throughout Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Read More...
Life Time Brings Luxury Athletic Country Club Experience to Scottsdale, Arizona
Posted: March 8, 2023 in Chains
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, debuts Life Time Scottsdale Fashion Square, a one-of-a-kind, 50,000-square-foot athletic country club. The opening marks the latest, and most unique, addition to Macerich's Scottsdale Fashion Square's luxury redevelopment with its members-only health and wellness offerings. Read More...
Empire Portfolio Group Opens Newest Orangetheory Fitness Studio in Westbrook – Rock Row, Maine
Posted: March 8, 2023 in Chains
PORTLAND, ME - Empire Portfolio Group ("Empire"), a leading Area Developer and Franchisee of Orangetheory Fitness, the heart rate-based interval training fitness franchise, announces it will open a new studio in Portland, Maine. The new studio will be located in the Rock Row mix-used development and will be the third in the greater Portland area. Read More...
TRX Announces Relocation of Global Headquarters to Delray Beach, Florida
Posted: March 8, 2023 in Suppliers
DELRAY BEACH, FL - TRX, a global leader in tech-enabled functional training products and world-class training content, announces the relocation of its global headquarters from San Francisco to Delray Beach, Florida. Poised for a dramatic revitalization following its reacquisition by Founder and former CEO, Randy Hetrick, and newly appointed CEO and partner, Jack Daly, TRX is establishing new roots in Delray Beach after a long, storied history in San Francisco. Read More...
