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IHRSA Board of Directors Adds Two Industry Veterans
Posted: February 21, 2023 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, announces that its Board of Directors has elected two new members. Ori Gorfine, President of US Fitness Holdings, and Richard Beddie, CEO of ExerciseNZ and chief of staff to the International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals (ICREPs). Each assume positions on the Association’s Board of Directors. Ori fills a vacant seat and Richard will represent IHRSA’s Global Health & Fitness Alliance, a group of international senior industry leaders and stakeholders. Read More...
FitnessOnDemand Named Exclusive Hardware Supplier for In-studio Streaming for Xponential Fitness
Posted: February 20, 2023 in Chains, Suppliers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FitnessOnDemand, a global leader in the collection, curation and provision of high-quality, premium digital fitness content, announces it has been named the exclusive hardware supplier for in-studio streaming for Xponential Fitness’ more than 2,500 studios nationwide. Effective immediately, FitnessOnDemand will provide Xponential+ content for their portfolio of ten world-class brands, creating a premium, seamless, in-studio digital experience for more than 590,000 studio members. Read More...
Manhattan’s First Permanent Indoor Pickleball Courts Debut at Life Time Sky
Posted: February 20, 2023 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the country's largest owner and operator of pickleball courts across its network of luxury athletic country clubs, announces the opening of Manhattan's first permanent indoor pickleball courts at Life Time Sky, located at The Moinian Group's Sky luxury apartment building in Midtown West. Bahram Akradi, Life Time Founder, Chairman and CEO, world-ranked professional pickleball player Simone Jardim and pickleball pros and coaches from several of Life Time's Tri-State area locations officially christened the courts with high-level play. Read More...
PTR Partners With Major Tennis Club Groups Life Time, Midtown, Sportime
Posted: February 20, 2023 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - The Professional Tennis Registry (PTR), the largest global organization of tennis teaching professionals and USTA’s only accredited certification organization, has signed formal partnership agreements with three of the largest tennis club groups in the U.S. to enhance the education of tennis teaching pros and coaches. Agreements with Life Time, Midtown Athletic Clubs and Sportime were recently announced by PTR President and CEO Dan Santorum at the PTR Annual Meeting, which was held during the PTR International Tennis Symposium in Hilton Head Island, S.C. Read More...
Crunch Fitness White Station Flexes its Muscles by Providing Jobs and Catalyzing Activity at Nearby Businesses
Posted: February 15, 2023 in Chains
MEMPHIS, TN - Crunch Franchise celebrated their official ribbon cutting at its newest location, Crunch White Station, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million dollars worth of state-of-the-art equipment nestled on White Station Road in Memphis, Tennessee. Crunch Fitness also provided jobs to over 70 team members and is one of the newest employers serving as a boost for White Station's local economy by attracting more activity and businesses to the area. Read More...
World Gym Appoints New Vice President of Marketing
Posted: February 15, 2023 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym, an 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, has appointed Brea Ballard as Vice President of Marketing. Ballard will drive growth at World Gym through the creation and execution of impactful marketing initiatives. Read More...
Peloton Appoints Dustin Grosz as Chief Executive Officer of Precor
Posted: February 15, 2023 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON), aleading connected fitness platform, announces its Board of Directors (“Board”) has appointed Dustin Grosz as Chief Executive Officer of Precor, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peloton, effective immediately. Grosz has served as Interim Chief Executive Officer since December 12, 2022. Grosz brings more than 30 years of experience in the fitness industry. He will report to Dion Camp Sanders, Chief Emerging Business Officer of Peloton. Read More...
Daxko Recognized as Finalist for Customer Service Department of the Year
Posted: February 15, 2023 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL and DENVER, CO - Daxko, a leading software and integrated payments provider in the health, fitness and wellness industry, announces its recognition as a Finalist for Customer Service Department of 2022 by The Stevie Awards, the world’s premier business awards. Read More...
Planet Fitness Recognized by Forbes as One of “America’s Best Employers” 2023
Posted: February 15, 2023 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces it has been recognized on the Forbes list of America's Best Employers 2023 in the Midsize Employers Travel & Leisure category. Of the 3,500 companies that were considered, Planet Fitness is one of 500 in the midsize employer category recognized this year for building a working environment that their employees would recommend. Read More...
USPTA Signs Multi-Year, Non-Exclusive Endorsement Deal with RacquetDesk and CourtReserve
Posted: February 15, 2023 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), Inc. announces a multi-year endorsement with both CourtReserve and RacquetDesk, as the Official Software Services Providers of the USPTA. This is the first non-exclusive endorsee partnership the USPTA has entered, giving its members a choice to use the provider that fits the needs of their business. Read More...
Sandra Gordon Passes Away (1958 – 2023)
Posted: February 13, 2023 in Other News
IDAHO FALLS, ID - Compassionate, intelligent, beautiful, nurturing, devoted, responsible, interesting, positive with a vivacious personality. These words combined describe Sandra Gordon who left earth for a better place on January 24, 2023. There is more to know about this incredible person in her 64 years of enjoying life. Read More...
VASA Fitness Builds on Strong Momentum in 2022 to Grow to 60 Clubs in 2023
Posted: February 10, 2023 in Chains
ENGLEWOOD, CO - VASA Fitness, a Great Place to Work certified company, announces plans for continued expansion in 2023 with nine new locations including its first club in Nebraska coming to Omaha in the second half of this year. By the end of 2023, VASA will operate 60 clubs across eight states with a focus this year on strengthening its presence in Illinois, Nebraska and Colorado. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in the Planned Development of Poinciana Lakes Plaza in Kissimmee, Florida
Posted: February 9, 2023 in Chains
KISSIMMEE, FL - Crunch Franchisee, CR Fitness Holdings, a leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness in the Southeast, announces the Spring 2024 opening of Crunch Poinciana, a five-million dollar, 35,000-square-foot fitness facility with state-of-the-art fitness equipment located in the newly developed Poinciana Lakes Plaza in Kissimmee, Florida. Read More...
Iron Grip Barbell Company Celebrates 30 Years in the Fitness Industry
Posted: February 9, 2023 in Suppliers
ORANGE COUNTY, CA - This year marks the 30th Anniversary of Iron Grip Barbell Company, the world’s leading manufacturer of innovative, heavy-duty, American-made commercial free weight equipment. Established in early 1993, Iron Grip was built on a dual promise: revolutionize free weight equipment (the oldest tools in strength training) and bring commercial free weight manufacturing back to American shores. Read More...
Pulse For a Cause with Pure Barre in Celebration of Heart Month
Posted: February 8, 2023 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - In support of Heart Health Month this February, Pure Barre, an Xponential Fitness brand offering the most effective full-body barre workout, is teaming up with the American Heart Association, the world’s leading non-profit organization focused on heart and brain health for all. Together, they aim to help the Pure Barre community take charge of their heart health through education, awareness and movement. Read More...
Daxko Empowers Health and Fitness Professionals with Launch of UpLaunch ASAP Website Builder
Posted: February 8, 2023 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL and DENVER, CO - Daxko, one of the health, fitness and wellness industry's leading software and integrated payments providers, announces UpLaunch ASAP, a platform that delivers a simple and streamlined approach to building fitness websites. This innovative tool allows fitness entrepreneurs to quickly create a professional, purpose-built fitness business website that enhances communication and connection with both new and existing members. Read More...
Mindbody Announces Annual Top 10 Healthiest Cities in America as Part of the 2023 Wellness Index Report
Posted: February 8, 2023 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading experience technology platform for the wellness industry, announces the much-anticipated ranking of the Top 10 Healthiest Cities in America as part of the 2023 Mindbody Wellness Index. For the first time ever, San Francisco was ranked as the Healthiest City in America, followed by Miami and San Diego. Read More...
Member Engagement: Keeping the New Year’s Crowd
Posted: February 8, 2023 in Suppliers
LOMBARD, IL - Membership retention is always top of mind for fitness facility owners. Additionally, utilization is directly correlated with retention. Acquisition cost is five times higher than retention cost, meaning that it is in the best interest of your fitness facility’s ROI and the population health of the community to keep members coming back to the gym. From the onboarding process and beyond, strategic engagement tactics within and outside of the gym are key components to maximizing retention. Read More...
Daxko Announces Rudy Nieto as Chief Revenue Officer and Wendy White as Chief Marketing Officer
Posted: February 7, 2023 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL and DENVER, CO - Daxko, the health, fitness and wellness industry's leading software and integrated payments provider, announces the appointment of Rudy Nieto as its Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Wendy White as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). This announcement comes on the heels of major acquisitions that expanded the company's fitness solution portfolio and a record growth year in its nonprofit segment. Read More...
IHRSA Sends Letter to Congress to Strengthen Political Influence
Posted: February 7, 2023 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA is starting the year with bold advocacy moves to ensure our voice grows louder and our influence strengthens. A large part of the Association’s plan is building an advocacy powerhouse in Washington, D.C. To kick off the 118th United States Congress, IHRSA sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to promote common-sense policies that encourage higher physical activity levels. Sending this letter laid the groundwork for IHRSA's policy direction and goals for 2023. Read More...
