Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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A Healthy Place for All – Life Time Launches ARORA Program for Active Agers
Posted: January 12, 2022 in Chains
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Life Time, the nation's premier Healthy Way of Life brand (NYSE: LTH), has announced the nationwide launch of ARORA. Created for baby boomers and beyond, ARORA was developed for individuals who want to stay active, fit, healthy and social every day of their lives. The launch of ARORA programming and events solidify Life Time's mission and position as the champion for those 90 days to 90+ years in the healthy living, healthy aging and healthy entertainment space. Read More...
YouFit Gyms Announces Partnership With Eatlove
Posted: January 12, 2022 in Chains
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL - YouFit Gyms, the popular nationwide fitness chain, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with EatLove, a leading personalized nutritional platform, that will provide members with individualized nutritional advice and meal planning, food tracking and a dietitian-led education series. YouFit Gyms is the first and only gym chain to offer this level of nutritional guidance as part of its low-cost membership. Read More...
NSCA Foundation Announces the Markus Paul Memorial Scholarship
Posted: January 12, 2022 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The NSCA Foundation is honored to announce the creation of the Markus Paul Memorial Scholarship. Markus Paul spent 23 years coaching strength and conditioning in the National Football League. This scholarship was created by the New York Giants, close friends and family of Markus. The scholarship will assist in the development of Black American coaches in the Strength and Conditioning profession. Each year, a $2,000 tuition scholarship will be awarded to a Black American student preparing to coach in the Strength and Conditioning profession. Read More...
Planet Fitness, Inc. to Acquire 114 Locations From One of its Top Franchisees, Sunshine Fitness Growth Holdings, LLC.
Posted: January 11, 2022 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sunshine Fitness Growth Holdings, LLC ("Sunshine Fitness"), a leading owner and operator of more than 100 Planet Fitness clubs in the Southeast United States in a cash and stock transaction valued at $800 million. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Continues Partnership with InBody to Provide Members Body Composition and Heart Rate Analytics
Posted: January 11, 2022 in Chains, Suppliers
CERRITOS, CA - Health and wellness has been a focal point since the initial onset of the pandemic as many individuals quickly recognized the importance of prioritizing personal health. After many months of living in a sedentary, stagnant world, the desire to live an active, vibrant life has never been higher. Orangetheory Fitness, the global fitness brand known for its results-driven and science-based full-body workouts, recognized the need to have real-time health information available for its members and partnered with InBody to offer its valuable insights across studios worldwide. Read More...
Fitness Holdings Northeast Acquires Crunch Norwalk
Posted: January 10, 2022 in Chains
GREENWICH, CT - Fitness Holdings Northeast, LLC ("Fitness Holdings"), one of the leading franchise groups in the Crunch Fitness network, recently announced its acquisition of Crunch Fitness Norwalk in Connecticut. The acquisition has closed, bringing the Fitness Holdings total club count to 28 with over 110,000 members. Read More...
Matrix Fitness Announces Technical Integration of Matrix Equipment with the Advagym Service
Posted: January 10, 2022 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness, one of the world’s fastest-growing commercial fitness brands, announced the technical integration of Matrix brand equipment with the Advagym digital platform from Sony Europe B.V. (hereinafter ‘Sony’), to offer a complete connected experience. The new connectivity between Advagym’s digital platform and connected Matrix touchscreen cardiovascular equipment enables a contactless and integrated experience. Read More...
Fitness Tech Company Myzone Hits $102M Valuation After BGF Investment
Posted: January 10, 2022 in Suppliers
U.K. - Myzone, a global manufacturer of wearable fitness tracking technology, has secured a $17.2 million investment from BGF, the UK’s most active growth capital investor, alongside renowned tech entrepreneur, Vin Murria OBE, who also joins as Non-Executive Chair. Created in 2011 by fitness industry expert Dave Wright, Myzone has experienced impressive growth since inception and currently serves over 9,000 facilities in 84 different countries, boasting over two million shipped devices. Read More...
Fitness On Demand Releases 100+ Workouts With SH1FT Series
Posted: January 10, 2022 in Suppliers
CHANHASSEN, MN - FitnessOnDemand has just released over 100 workouts across all five SH1FT series. SH1FT is the first high intensity training format to harness the power of the Six Degrees of Freedom, a concept from engineering and robotics that describes how a body moves through space. These videos are immediately available on all FitnessOnDemand memberships. Read More...
Updated ACSM Certification Guidebook Now Available for ACSM-certified Professionals
Posted: January 7, 2022 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - ACSM-certified professionals can now access an updated guidebook on the policies and procedures for the maintenance of their certification. The ACSM Certification Guidebook outlines details and addresses frequently asked questions regarding the recertification process, expired certifications, continuing education opportunities and provides additional resources. Read More...
Four Xponential Fitness Brands Land on Entrepreneur’s 2022 Franchise 500
Posted: January 6, 2022 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) (“Xponential” or “the Company”), a curator of leading boutique fitness brands, has announced that four of its brands (Pilates, Pure Barre, CycleBar and StretchLab) have been ranked on Entrepreneur magazine’s coveted 2022 Franchise 500 list following another year of impressive unit growth, financial strength and stability as well as brand power. Read More...
NASM and Sharecare Team Up to Inspire People to Develop Better Exercise Habits and Achieve Physical Fitness Goals
Posted: January 6, 2022 in Suppliers
ATLANTA, GA - The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), a global leader in fitness and wellness certifications with best-in-class programs, and Sharecare (Nasdaq: SHCR), the digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place, have teamed up to launch "Making Space for Movement," a co-developed mini course available exclusively within the Sharecare's mental wellbeing app, Unwinding. Read More...
Wellbeats is Honored as ACG Minnesota BOLD Awards 2022 Nominee
Posted: January 6, 2022 in Suppliers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Wellbeats announces that the company has been nominated for the Tenth Annual BOLD Awards presented by the Minnesota Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG). The BOLD Awards honor and recognize innovation, inspirational moves, bold visions and leaders that have made BOLD moves between January 2019 and December 2021 to positively grow, restructure or enhance their companies for the benefit of all stakeholders. Read More...
TITLE Boxing Club Upgrades Digital Fitness Platform TITLE On Demand, Strengthens Omnichannel Leadership Position
Posted: January 5, 2022 in Chains
SANTA MONICA, CA - TITLE Boxing Club, one of the nation's leading fitness boxing companies with more than 140 clubs and tens of thousands of members and digital subscribers across TITLE Boxing Club and BoxUnion brands, has enhanced its digital platform, TITLE On Demand. The platform includes boxing, kickboxing, strength and other class formats which are filmed in a new studio in Los Angeles that was designed specifically for the platform. Read More...
Mayweather Boxing + Fitness Goes Global
Posted: January 5, 2022 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA – Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, the best-in-class group boxing and fitness concept developed by undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, announces the opening of its first international locations in St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia. These are the first of at least 50 new studio locations planned throughout Russia in the next five years. Read More...
Intelivideo Announces New Leadership
Posted: January 5, 2022 in Suppliers
BROOMFIELD, CO - Intelivideo, a Video on Demand (VOD) and Livestreaming platform for the health and wellness industry, announced that Adam Zeitsiff, President and CEO, has notified the company of his decision to resign effective immediately. Matt Given, Executive Chairman and former President & CEO of Intelivideo prior to Zeitsiff, will assume the roles’ responsibilities. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Opens New Facility in Auburn, Alabama
Posted: January 4, 2022 in Chains
AUBURN, AL - Crunch Franchise announces the Grand Opening of Crunch Auburn, Wednesday Jan 12, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility in the heart of Alabama. Crunch Auburn is owned by seasoned fitness veterans Brian Hibbard and John Armatas, who own 18 additional Crunch locations nationwide. The new Crunch will be located in a renovated space where a former Office Depot & Pier One Space used to be, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art fitness equipment. The facility will be open 24 hours. Read More...
Pure Barre Kicks Off 2022 with Lift Tone Burn Challenge
Posted: January 4, 2022 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Pure Barre, the fastest, most effective full-body barre workout brand, has announced its Lift Tone Burn challenge, which will help members kickstart their 2022 health and wellness goals and invites new guests and former members to “barre with us” in a free class at participating studios. Pure Barre is committed to making everyone feel welcome and motivated by inviting them to join their local studio’s team (Team Lift, Team Tone or Team Burn) and earn points for the studio through the community challenge. Read More...
Mindbody Announces Annual Top 10 Healthiest Cities in America According to Company’s 2022 Wellness Index Report
Posted: January 4, 2022 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading experience technology platform for the wellness industry, has announced the much-anticipated ranking of the Top 10 Healthiest Cities in America as part of its 2022 Mindbody Wellness Index. For the third year in a row, Miami, Forida was ranked as the Healthiest City in America, followed by Los Angeles and San Diego. Read More...
America’s Fastest Growing Sport Comes to Boca Raton with Opening of Eight New Outdoor Pickleball Courts at Life Time Athletic Resort
Posted: January 4, 2022 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - As pickleball continues its takeover as the fastest growing sport in the country, Life Time, the nation's premier Healthy Way of Life brand (NYSE: LTH), is bringing its premier pickleball experience to Life Time Boca Raton with the opening of eight outdoor pickleball courts. Read More...
