Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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TruFit Embarks on a New Era of Growth with Key Executive Appointments
Posted: April 2, 2024 in Chains
SAN ANTONIO, TX - TruFit, a leading innovator in the health and fitness industry, announces the expansion of its executive team with the appointment of two new vice presidents who joined at the close of 2023, reinforcing its commitment to growth and industry leadership. Chip Pelaskey joined as the Vice President of Sales, and Brea Ballard stepped into the Vice President of Marketing role. Read More...
Exos’ Four-Day Workweek Pilot Reveals a Winning Formula for Achieving Business Success Without Sacrificing Employee Well-being
Posted: April 2, 2024 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Exos, an industry-leading performance coaching company that is helping organizations reimagine the future of work, releases the results of their four-day workweek pilot. Collected in partnership with the Wharton School of Business’ Adam Grant and doctoral candidate Marissa Shandell, the data reveal that pro-recovery practices can support employee well-being and sustain workplace effectiveness. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness and Self Esteem Brands Complete Merger, Creating the World’s Largest Footprint in Health, Fitness and Wellness Services
Posted: April 2, 2024 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL and WOODBURY, MN - In a landmark move for the global health, fitness and wellness industry, Orangetheory Fitness, a leader in heart rate-based interval training, and Self Esteem Brands, a leading portfolio of purpose-driven health and personal care brands, have officially closed a merger of equals, creating the world's largest portfolio of powerhouse brands poised to capture greater market share in the $5.6 trillion global wellness economy. Read More...
Snap Fitness Launches Snap App 2.0
Posted: April 2, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Snap Fitness (part of Lift Brands) has upgraded its app, enhancing its members’ omnichannel fitness experience. With a refreshed User interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design, Snap App 2.0 features a number of improvements to the platform. Read More...
Jonas Fitness Names Sandy Crutcher as Next President
Posted: April 2, 2024 in Suppliers
WEBSTER, TX - Jonas Fitness, a leading provider of enterprise member management software and payment solutions for gyms, fitness clubs and medical wellness facilities, announces that Sandy Crutcher has been named President of the organization. Read More...
Life Time Announces Opening of Denver West Athletic Country Club, Company’s Seventh Colorado Location
Posted: April 1, 2024 in Chains
DENVER, CO - Marking its seventh location in Colorado, Life Time (NYSE: LTH) announces the opening of Life Time Denver West. The new athletic country club expands the company's presence in Colorado to seven locations and brings a unique health, wellness and work experience to the foothills of Wheat Ridge. The three-story, nearly 111,000-square-foot destination features luxurious spaces to help people live their healthiest and happiest lives, from 90 days old to 90. Read More...
Chelsea Piers Selects the New Life Fitness’ Ultra-Premium Immersive Cardio Line, Symbio, for their Chelsea Piers Fitness Flatiron Club
Posted: March 31, 2024 in Chains, Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL and NEW YORK, N.Y. - Chelsea Piers has extended its relationship with Life Fitness, selecting the global leader in commercial fitness equipment to outfit its newest fitness club, Flatiron in Manhattan. A longtime partner of choice for Chelsea Piers, Life Fitness will equip the Flatiron Club with the newly launched SymbioTM cardio product line, which offers exercisers the highest standard of design and performance. Read More...
Gold’s Gym SoCal Marks 35 Years with Long Beach Expansion
Posted: March 29, 2024 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Gold's Gym SoCal, the original home of fitness workouts, celebrates its 35th anniversary, marking three and a half decades of unparalleled dedication to health, wellness and community. To coincide with the milestone, Gold's Gym SoCal is unveiling its plans to open its newest state-of-the-art facility located at The Pike Outlets in Long Beach in Spring 2024. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Yuma, Arizona
Posted: March 28, 2024 in Chains
YUMA, AZ - Crunch Franchise announces the grand opening of Crunch Yuma, a 40,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility in Yuma, Arizona. Brian Hibbard currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Fitness Ventures LLC, which owns and operates Crunch Fitness locations across the U.S. Read More...
EGYM Acquires Hussle
Posted: March 28, 2024 in Suppliers
MUNICH/LONDON - EGYM, a global fitness technology and corporate health innovation leader, has acquired Hussle, a leading player in the UK’s corporate fitness market. By joining forces, EGYM further expands its leading position in the booming market of Europe with its corporate fitness network EGYM Wellpass. Read More...
