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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...
USPTA Launches New Pickleball Certification for Members and First-Time Coaches
Posted: June 6, 2024 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), Inc. announces the launch of a new pickleball certification, available to existing USPTA coaches, and for the first time, nonmembers. As one of the fastest growing sports in the United States, pickleball coaching certification offers a unique opportunity for players and current coaches of all skill levels to expand their knowledge and coaching abilities. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces its Newest Location in Kyle, Texas
Posted: June 5, 2024 in Chains
KYLE, TX - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Kyle, a brand new 35,000-square foot gym with $11M in state-of-the-art equipment and amenities built from the ground up, is projected to open its doors in fall 2024. Crunch Kyle is owned by The Undefeated Tribe, one of the fastest growing franchises within the Crunch Fitness system. Founded by Tony Hartl in 2018, The Undefeated Tribe currently operates locations in Texas and Oklahoma, with 10 more gyms in development throughout 2024. Read More...
Life Time Hosting Exclusive Swim Clinics with Olympian Ryan Lochte
Posted: June 5, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), which operates more than 500 indoor and outdoor pools nationwide, is teaming up with world-renowned swimmer, current World Record Holder, and 12-time Olympic Medalist, Ryan Lochte, to offer a series of swim clinics across several of its athletic country clubs. These exclusive clinics, available for all ages, will provide a unique opportunity to learn from one of the greatest swimmers in history in partnership with Life Time's leading aquatics experts. Read More...
Xponential Fitness and the American Cancer Society Collaborate to Recognize National Cancer Survivors Month in June
Posted: June 5, 2024 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - According to the American Cancer Society's Cancer Facts & Figures, 2024, it is estimated more than 2 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States, and more than 600,000 people will die from the disease this year. This June, Xponential Fitness, a leading global franchisor of health and wellness brands, is collaborating with the American Cancer Society (ACS) for National Cancer Survivors Month, raising awareness and donations to aid research, advocacy, and patient support so that everyone has an opportunity to detect, treat and survive cancer. Read More...
