Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Former Nike Brand Leader and International Athlete, Kerry Williams, Joins Myzone as New Chief Marketing Officer
Posted: June 2, 2023 in Suppliers
U.K. - Myzone welcomes ex-Nike brand leader and former international hockey player, Kerry Williams, to the team as its new Chief Marketing Officer with immediate effect. Having just returned to work following the birth of her second girl, Kerry joins Myzone to drive its next stage of growth and development around the world. Read More...
Blink Fitness Celebrates Pride in Partnership with The OUT Foundation
Posted: June 1, 2023 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, the premium and affordable fitness brand that prioritizes Mood Above Muscle, is celebrating Pride month with a series of initiatives throughout June in support of The OUT Foundation. The partnership will support The OUT Foundation's work in removing the barriers that block LGBTQ+ individuals' from access to and participation in fitness, health, and wellness. Read More...
Mindbody Announces New Additions to the Executive Leadership Team
Posted: June 1, 2023 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading technology platform for the wellness industry, announces the appointment of Brian Fields as Chief Revenue Officer and Sara Diniz as Chief Human Resources Officer. Read More...
USA Pickleball Names Mike Nealy as Its New CEO
Posted: June 1, 2023 in Suppliers
PHOENIX, AZ - USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for the sport of pickleball, named Mike Nealy as its new Chief Executive Officer. Nealy, a highly regarded longtime sports executive, will begin his new position at USA Pickleball in mid-June. Nealy, who becomes the second CEO in USA Pickleball’s history, replaces current CEO Stu Upson, whose final day with the organization was May 31. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Franchise Announces Newest location in Winter Garden, Florida
Posted: May 31, 2023 in Chains
WINTER GARDEN, FL - Crunch Franchisee, CR Fitness Holdings, a leading franchise of Crunch Fitness, announces the upcoming Summer 2023 opening of Crunch Winter Garden, a $5 million, 30,000-square-foot fitness facility with state-of-the-art fitness equipment. CR Fitness Holdings LLC. is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 100 years of experience in the fitness industry. The CR Fitness team currently operates 48 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Crunch Winter Garden will be the sixth location to open in the Orlando metropolitan area. Two more locations are planned to open by 2024. Read More...
Life Time Opens First Luxury Athletic Country Club and Life Time Work in Oregon
Posted: May 31, 2023 in Chains
BEAVERTON, OR - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, officially opened the doors to it first Oregon location in Beaverton, unveiling its newest luxury athletic country club and premium coworking space just outside of Portland. The 190,000-square-foot, three-story Life Time Beaverton athletic country club expands the Company's geographic footprint to 30 states and 42 major markets in the U.S. Read More...
Self Esteem Brands Names Wpromote as Digital Agency of Record
Posted: May 31, 2023 in Chains
WOODBURY, MN - Self Esteem Brands (SEB), the parent company of a global portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands with more than 5,500 locations around the world, has named Wpromote, the top independent marketing agency, as its new digital Agency of Record. Effective immediately and in partnership with marketing leadership across the portfolio, Wpromote delivers all paid media and data strategy and management for Anytime Fitness, Basecamp Fitness, The Bar Method, Stronger U and Waxing The City. Read More...
Registration for the European Congress is Open!
Posted: May 30, 2023 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - The 20th European Congress will feature presentations delivered by leaders from inside and outside the health and fitness industry; explore some of the latest and greatest product offerings in the Sponsor Marketplace; network and attend sessions providing thought-provoking commentary on best practices and trends shaping the business world. Registration is now open! Read More...
Active Wellness and NorthBay Health Join to Reopen Wellness Center
Posted: May 26, 2023 in Chains
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Active Wellness, LLC, a leading fitness design and services company that strategically partners with hospital systems to deliver medical fitness joint venture developments and turnkey operations, announces its newest partnership with NorthBay Health, a leading hospital system in Solano County, Calfornia. Together, they will reopen its wellness center as Active Wellness Center at NorthBay Health. This is the fifth Active Wellness Center location to open in the United States, and it joins the network of the first commercially branded wellness center chain. Read More...
Self Esteem Brands Names Two International Leaders to New Posts
Posted: May 25, 2023 in Chains
WOODBURY, MN - Self Esteem Brands (SEB), the parent company of a global portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands with more than 5,500 locations around the world, announces two appointments to newly-created leadership roles that will help advance the next phase of global growth. Taka Suzuki has been named Regional Vice President, Japan and Asia-Pacific, while Jonathan Midttun joins SEB as International Technology Lead. Read More...
Wellbeats Provides Convenient, Accessible Wellness Programming for Employees
Posted: May 25, 2023 in Suppliers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - The County of Ventura (California) introduced Wellbeats Wellness, a product of LifeSpeak Inc., to provide its employees with a convenient, affordable wellbeing solution that works for them on their own schedules, overcoming the challenges of being available for health and wellbeing activities and gaining access to equipment. Read More...
Ecore’s Heritage Motivate Performance Vinyl Tile (PVT) Honored with Multiple Industry Awards
Posted: May 25, 2023 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Known for transforming reclaimed materials into performance flooring that makes people’s lives better, Ecore has further reinforced its reputation as a leading innovator in the commercial flooring industry by earning two prestigious product awards and recognition as a sustainability leader. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Nashville, Tennessee
Posted: May 24, 2023 in Chains
NASHVILLE, TN - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of Crunch Priest Lake, a 34,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art cardio and strength training equipment. Crunch Priest Lake is located in a newly renovated space on the corner of Priest Lake Plaza. It is owned by Fitness Gurus LLC, and it is their first location in Nashville. Read More...
UFC GYM and UFC FIT Celebrate Continued Expansion
Posted: May 24, 2023 in Chains
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - UFC GYM, the first major brand extension of UFC, and UFC Fit, announce the sale of three new franchise locations, expanding the fast-growing brand's nationwide footprint. With more than 900 locations in 40 countries currently in development, the new locations add to the organization's vision to provide a wholistic wellness approach to its unique global member community. Read More...
World Spinning Experience (WSX) Returns to Miami, September 7 – 10, 2023
Posted: May 24, 2023 in Suppliers
LOS ANGELES, CA - The 2023 World Spinning Experience (WSX), scheduled for September 7 - 10, 2023, is the highly anticipated return of the global Spinning event in Miami, formerly known as the World Spinning and Sports Conference (WSSC). The new name reflects the event’s dedication purely to Spinning, offering programming for instructors, aspiring instructors, studio owners, managers and enthusiasts. The 2023 theme “We’re Better Together” speaks to this inclusiveness as well as the recognition of the incomparable impact of in-person learning and networking. Read More...
ACSM Releases Updated Code of Ethics for Certified Professionals
Posted: May 24, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - One of the annual responsibilities of the ACSM Committee on Certification and Registry Boards (CCRB) Executive Committee (EC) is a review of operating policies. This review ensures that the CCRB is consistently evaluating its certification practices and meeting industry best practices. As such, the CCRB Ethics Committee compared the revised ACSM Member Code of Ethics to the Code of Ethics for ACSM Credentialed Professionals (ACSMCP). Both documents were in alignment. Minimal changes were approved by the CCRB EC in May 2023. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Columbus, Georgia
Posted: May 23, 2023 in Chains
COLUMBUS, GA - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming fall opening of Crunch Columbus, a $5 million, 45,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1.5 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Columbus is located in a newly renovated space previously occupied by Best Buy. Crunch Columbus is owned by Fitness Ventures, LLC, one of the fastest growing franchisees in the Crunch system with numerous locations throughout the U.S. Crunch Columbus will be the 39th location nationwide for Fitness Ventures, LLC. Read More...
ClubIntel Releases: The Gen Z Fitness Consumer
Posted: May 23, 2023 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ClubIntel announces the release of its latest research endeavor, conducted by ClubIntel and sponsored by ABC Fitness, the comprehensive report on the Gen Z Fitness Consumer. In an era where the fitness landscape is rapidly evolving, understanding the preferences and behaviors of the youngest generation of fitness enthusiasts is essential for businesses to stay ahead of the curve. Read More...
Therabody Named Barry’s Official Recovery Partner
Posted: May 23, 2023 in Chains, Suppliers
LOS ANGELES, CA - Wellness technology innovator Therabody announces it is the official recovery partner of fitness pioneer Barry's. The announcement marks a milestone for both companies as Barry's aims to provide best-in-class recovery solutions that enhance customer experience and Therabody further solidifies its leadership in the fitness industry. The partnership is designed to pair Barry's signature workout with Therabody's wellness technology, providing the Barry's community with an end-to-end wellness experience before and after they work out. Read More...
Peloton Reintroduces Itself For Anyone, Anywhere
Posted: May 23, 2023 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) announces the start of the company's next chapter as it repositions from the perception of an in-home bike company to reflect everything Peloton has to offer to everyone, at any level, wherever they are. With Peloton's amazing content on its award-winning hardware and App, today's relaunch ignites a vibrant new brand identity and campaign; introduces new Membership tiers; and releases a new content feature, Peloton Gym. With today's relaunch, Peloton is declaring itself open and available for everyone to experience its expert Instructors and world-class content, even for free. Read More...
