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Fitness Connection Unveils Its First Gym in Georgia and 46th Nationwide Location
Posted: February 29, 2024 in Chains
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA - Fitness Connection announces the grand opening of its highly anticipated inaugural gym in Georgia, marking the 46th addition to our nationwide network. Welcoming fitness enthusiasts since February 14, 2024, the state-of-the-art facility is now open for business. Read More...
TRX Breaks the Guinness World Records Title for Largest Suspension Training Class
Posted: February 29, 2024 in Suppliers
DELRAY BEACH, FL and ATHENS, GREECE - TRX, a global leader in functional training products and world-class training content, celebrated its 20-year anniversary by attempting and breaking the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for largest suspension training class. 422 people participated in the record-breaking showcase taking place during TRX's global training summit in Athens, Greece, hosted in partnership with Greece's premier fitness group ALTERLIFE. Read More...
Blink Fitness Hosts New Girls Weight Training Event, Brings Back Popular Women in the Weight Room Series for Women’s History Month
Posted: February 29, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, the affordable fitness brand known for its commitment to an all-inclusive and inviting environment, is expanding its Women in the Weight Room series this Women’s History Month to include a new event for girls ages 14 to 17. Last year’s inaugural Women in the Weight Room series was so popular that Blink will now provide girls with the opportunity to safely learn how to strength train with instruction geared toward their age and ability. Read More...
Life Time Grows Garden State Presence to Eight with Opening of Life Time Middletown – Red Bank in New Jersey
Posted: February 28, 2024 in Chains
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. - Marking its first, ground-up athletic country club opening of 2024, Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy way of life brand, is now welcoming members to Life Time Middletown - Red Bank the company's eighth destination in New Jersey, and first in Monmouth County. Its debut on February 27 follows the late-January opening of its nearby Life Time Work premium coworking space. Altogether, residents now have a unique health, wellness and work experience like no other. Read More...
Power Wellness Welcomes Max Hanner as Chief Revenue Officer
Posted: February 28, 2024 in Suppliers
LOMBARD, IL - Power Wellness, a leading institutional fitness management and consulting company, announces the appointment of Max Hanner as its new Chief Revenue Officer. Max brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the executive team. Max officially assumed his role on February 26, 2024. Read More...
IHRSA Partners with the White House to Promote Physical Activity in the U.S.
Posted: February 27, 2024 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA -the Health & Fitness Association, a global community of industry leaders- announces its partnership with the White House to promote the importance of physical activity for both physical and mental health across the United States. IHRSA was accepted as a partner in the White House initiative Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities. As part of this groundbreaking collaboration, IHRSA will spearhead a series of initiatives aimed at increasing participation in physical activity and highlighting the role of fitness facilities in supporting healthy lifestyles. These efforts will be showcased through a range of events and programs held in communities nationwide. Read More...
Tennis Legend Andre Agassi Named Inaugural Chair of Life Time Pickleball and Tennis Board to Guide Future Growth, Programming and Community
Posted: February 27, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - There is no slowdown in sight in the growth of pickleball and tennis at Life Time (NYSE: LTH), and the passion among those playing is at an all-time high. With the goal of charting the company's future in these areas, Life Time Founder, Chairman and CEO, Bahram Akradi, has named tennis legend and pickleball enthusiast, Andre Agassi, as the inaugural Chair of Life Time's newly formed Pickleball and Tennis Board. Read More...
Vision Fitness to Launch Commercial Line Expansion; Chris Torggler Appointed General Manager of Vision Commercial Fitness
Posted: February 27, 2024 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Vision Fitness, a provider of durable and intuitive fitness equipment, is set to launch a full-commercial line of strength equipment at the IHRSA tradeshow in Los Angeles. This line, designed for value-conscious health clubs, hotels and other vertical channels, joins the existing cardio offering which includes a full-commercial warranty. Read More...
Iconic Home of Fitness Gold’s Gym SoCal Welcomes All IHRSA-Goers for Free Workouts
Posted: February 26, 2024 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - As the fitness world converges on Los Angeles for the highly anticipated International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) 2024 Convention and Trade Show, Gold’s Gym SoCal, the original home of fitness workouts, announces a special offer for all attendees. In celebration of this gathering of industry professionals, Gold's Gym SoCal will be extending complimentary gym passes to all IHRSA attendees, providing them with access to world-class facilities during their stay in the City of Angels. Read More...
Precor Launches New Functional Strength Training Line Powered by BeaverFit
Posted: February 26, 2024 in Suppliers
WOODINVILLE, WA - Precor, trusted fitness solution provider to more than 14,000 global facilities, has selected BeaverFit, the world’s largest supplier of fitness equipment to U.S. and NATO militaries, to design and manufacture their new functional training line. Read More...
