Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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USPTA and PTR Unite to Support USTA’s Vision for Tennis Expansion
Posted: June 18, 2024 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The USPTA and PTR announce their endorsement of the USTA's visionary goal of increasing tennis participation to 35 million players, enhancing coaching talent and expanding the number of facilities nationwide. Over the past six months, their unwavering dedication to this shared mission has been expressed through both independent efforts and collaborative initiatives. Read More...
Xponential Fitness Announces Appointment of Mark King as Chief Executive Officer
Posted: June 17, 2024 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) (the "Company" or "Xponential Fitness"), one of the leading global franchisors of boutique health and wellness brands, announces that its Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Mark King as Chief Executive Officer effective June 17, 2024. Mr. King will also join the Company’s Board of Directors. At that time, Brenda Morris will cease serving as Interim CEO but will continue to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Celebrates Grand Opening of Newest Location in Shawnee, Kansas
Posted: June 13, 2024 in Chains
KANSAS CITY, KS - Fitness Ventures LLC, a Crunch Fitness franchisee, unveils its newest location in Shawnee, Kansas, marking another milestone in the brand's expansion. The grand opening showcases a $5 million investment in a 40,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art fitness facility, designed to cater to a wide range of fitness enthusiasts. Fitness Ventures LLC, one of the largest growing Crunch franchisees, operating in over 25 states, owns Crunch Fitness Shawnee. Read More...
Sean Tan Joins Health & Fitness Association as Director APAC
Posted: June 12, 2024 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The Health & Fitness Association, a global community of industry leaders, has hired Singapore-based attorney and international industry advocate Sean Tan as the group’s senior representative in Asia. In this position, he will help increase association and convention participation, guide the formation and expansion of regional and national federations and industry partner organizations, coordinate with other regional organizations, expand the association’s membership base, profile, and exposure, and represent the organization at a variety of public, government, and NGO events throughout the region. Read More...
The Design to Move Exhibition Celebrates 40 Years of Technogym with 40 Unique Creations by 40 Designers
Posted: June 12, 2024 in Suppliers
MILAN, ITALY - At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrates its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move” featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches, one of the brand iconic home wellness products, designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world. Read More...
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago and Peloton Team Up to Empower Members’ Health and Wellbeing Journeys
Posted: June 12, 2024 in Suppliers
CHICAGO, IL - The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago and Peloton (NADSAQ: PTON) announce a first-of-its-kind partnership that provides YMCA members with new, world-class fitness options, on-site and on-the-go: Peloton Bike+ and Row equipment will be featured in each of the Y's Community Hubs, every YMCA of Metro Chicago member (18+) will have access to Peloton App One, included in their YMCA membership, and will be invited to special community events throughout the year. Read More...
Ecore Expands Award-Winning Heritage Motivate Performance Vinyl Tile Line with Four New Natural Hues
Posted: June 12, 2024 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed materials into high-performance products that make people’s lives better, has added four new colors to its award-winning Heritage Motivate Performance Vinyl Tile (PVT) line. This expansion enriches the already visually striking and performance-driven flooring options, keeping pace with contemporary design trends and broadening the appeal of Heritage Motivate for a variety of spaces. Read More...
Health & Fitness Association Elects New Board Chair, Vice Chair, and Treasurer
Posted: June 11, 2024 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - At its June 3 meeting, the Health & Fitness Association Board of Directors elected Chris Smith as Chair, Luke Carlson as Vice Chair, and Al Noshirvani as Treasurer, the association announced. Chris Smith has served on the Health & Fitness Association Board for four years, the last year as Vice Chair. He is President and CEO of Fitness World Canada, a position he has held since 2020. Read More...
Jetts Fitness Partners with ABC Fitness for Membership Management
Posted: June 10, 2024 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR - Jetts Fitness, a leading global fitness brand with over 260 gyms worldwide, announces its partnership with ABC Fitness, a key technology provider for fitness businesses everywhere. Jetts Fitness joins ABC Glofox’s growing, global customer-base which includes major franchises like Jazzercise, F45, and Snap Fitness, among others. Read More...
Planet Fitness Prices $800 Million Securitized Financing Facility
Posted: June 7, 2024 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company") announces that it has priced $800 million of Series 2024-1 Class A-2 Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes (the "Class A-2 Notes"), which consist of two tranches: the Class A-2-I Senior Secured Notes with an anticipated repayment term of five years, with an aggregate principal amount of $425 million and a fixed interest rate of 5.765% per annum, payable quarterly, and the Class A-2-II Senior Secured Notes with an anticipated repayment term of ten years, with an aggregate principal amount of $375 million and a fixed interest rate of 6.237% per annum, payable quarterly. Read More...
