Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Planet Fitness Franchisee United PF Partners Expands Presence in Phoenix as an Industry Leader
Posted: November 12, 2021 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - United PF Partners, the largest Planet Fitness franchisee, has announced further expansion in Phoenix with two new club openings in early 2022. United PF Partners has plans for continued growth over the next five years to maintain the brand's industry-leading status and the most fitness centers in the Phoenix area. The two new clubs will bring United PF Partners' total to 38 Planet Fitness locations. Read More...
Life Time Brings First-Ever Luxury Athletic Resort and Coworking Destination to Downtown Chicago with Life Time River North at One Chicago
Posted: November 11, 2021 in Chains
CHICAGO, IL - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time") (NYSE: LTH) is set to bring a first-of-its-kind healthy lifestyle destination to Chicago's River North neighborhood, opening in early 2022. Life Time River North at One Chicago, the city's tallest residential building and sixth tallest in Chicago's skyscape, brings unparalleled amenities to One Chicago residents and the neighborhood at-large, with 126,000+ square feet of luxurious spaces designed for the ultimate healthy lifestyle. Read More...
USPTA Partners with the IFP Academy to Offer a New and Improved USPTA Pickleball Certification
Posted: November 11, 2021 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), Inc. announces that it has partnered with the International Federation of Pickleball Academy (IFP Academy) to launch a new and improved USPTA Pickleball Certification. Beginning January 1, 2022, USPTA members may obtain USPTA Pickleball Certification by newly trained 17 USPTA Division Head Pickleball Testers or at any IFP Academy official training center within its extensive network. In addition, all USPTA Head Division Pickleball Testers have extensive experience with the sport, both as a player and a teacher, and will receive extensive in-person training by the IFP Academy. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Locations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Columbia, Missouri
Posted: November 10, 2021 in Chains
BATON ROUGE, LA and COLUMBIA, MO - Crunch Franchise has announced the upcoming opening of Crunch Baton Rouge this winter, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Franchise has also announced the upcoming February 2022 opening of Crunch Columbia, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment near the University of Missouri. Read More...
In-Shape Raises $100K For Cancer Research
Posted: November 10, 2021 in Chains
STOCKTON, CA - In-Shape Health Clubs, one of California's top community destinations for health and fitness, has announced it successfully reached its goal of raising $100,000 in the month of October for its 7th annual In-Shape Fights Cancer campaign. The money raised will go to local chapters of the American Cancer Society and to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and add to the $476,000 In-Shape previously raised and donated for a total of $576,000. Read More...
9Round Ranked a Top Franchise for Veterans by Entrepreneur Magazine
Posted: November 10, 2021 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round Franchising, LLC, has been ranked 60th on Entrepreneur magazine’s 2021 list of Top Franchises for Veterans. This is the fifth consecutive year 9Round has been included on this list, which features a diverse range of franchises that offer advantageous opportunities to military veterans. Read More...
Peter Kent Hired as ClubCorp’s Chief Commercial Officer to Drive Growth
Posted: November 10, 2021 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp – The World Leader in Private Clubs – has announced Peter Kent, known in the industry for his global sales and business development efforts, has joined as its new Chief Commercial Officer focused on continuing the company’s innovative efforts to drive revenue. Read More...
Retro Fitness Launches At-Home Stationary Bike and In-Gym Membership
Posted: November 10, 2021 in Chains
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Retro Fitness, a leader in high-value, low-price fitness, announced the launch of the Retro Fitness COBRA, an at-home stationary bike, virtual classes and in-gym membership. This marks the brand's entry into the at-home fitness arena and the first national gym to offer a membership that combines both at-home and in-gym fitness experiences. Read More...
Virtual Fitness Offerings Are Here to Stay and Will Enhance Your Gym Memberships
Posted: November 7, 2021 in Suppliers
In our new era of streaming and virtual lifestyles, digital fitness is playing a huge role in the billion-dollar fitness industry and is pivotal for future success. Brands are seeing an upturn in online courses and virtual gym experiences that don’t seem to be going away anytime soon. UpSwell conducted a consumer survey to find out what customers really want, what factors are affecting gym attendance and what would motivate them to rejoin or renew their membership to a gym. In that survey, it was found that 64% of consumers prefer to workout at home or outdoors versus working out at the gym, meaning virtual fitness is officially here to stay. Here are some marketing tips to follow in this new reality... Read More...
Workout Anytime Approves The TireFlip 180 For Clubs Nationwide
Posted: November 6, 2021 in Chains
ALPHARETTA, GA - The renowned fitness chain, Workout Anytime, has officially approved The TireFlip 180 System from The Abs Company as their newest HIIT innovation in their 160+ clubs. The TireFlip 180 system includes: the TireFlip180, a set of weight plates (60lbs) and the Battle Rope ST. Read More...
FlexIt Launches FlexIt Nutrition, a New Initiative Providing Users with Fully Customized Nutritional Products
Posted: November 5, 2021 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - FlexIt, a leader in virtual fitness solutions, is launching FlexIt Nutrition, offering customized health products to ensure users follow a holistic wellness plan and achieve maximum results. With FlexIt Nutrition, users can now pair their workouts with recommended nutrition products based on their fitness levels, dietary restrictions and health goals to maximize the efficacy of their workouts. Read More...
Emergency Temporary Standard on Biden Vaccine Mandate Released
Posted: November 4, 2021 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - On September 9, President Biden announced the “Path out of the Pandemic,” a set of wide-reaching regulations meant to contain the surge in cases of COVID-19 across the nation and move the country back towards normal. Amongst the announced regulations is a vaccine mandate for federal workers and contractors, healthcare workers and employees of large businesses. At the heart of these regulations is the directive to the Department of Labor to ensure that all businesses with 100 or more employees are either vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 on a weekly basis. This is estimated to cover over 80 million workers in the United States. Here are details of the announced Emergency Temporary Standard... Read More...
Xponential Fitness Announces Exclusive Strategic Development Agreement with the Operator of the LA Fitness and City Sports Club Brands
Posted: November 4, 2021 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) (“Xponential” or “the Company”), a curator of leading boutique fitness brands, and Fitness International, LLC, operator of LA Fitness (“LAF”) and City Sports Club (“CSC”), announce an exclusive development agreement. The agreement lays out a minimum development of over 350 franchised locations over five years to add Xponential brands in more than 500 Fitness International locations. This development commitment will afford Xponential Fitness the opportunity to invite existing franchisees who own a studio with an LAF or CSC location within their protected territory to open an Xponential brand studio inside of these locations. Read More...
Ecore Manufacturing Facilities Achieve Zero Waste Validation from Underwriters Laboratories
Posted: November 4, 2021 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed materials into performance products that make people’s lives better, has achieved environmental claim validations from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for two of its manufacturing facilities. Ecore recently partnered with UL to complete a 2020 Zero Waste to Landfill audit for its Pennsylvania-based facilities in Lancaster and York. As a result, UL has officially validated the following claims for these Ecore production sites. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Locations in Winter Springs and East Sarasota, Florida
Posted: November 3, 2021 in Chains
WINTER SPRINGS, FL and EAST SARASOTA, FL - Crunch Franchise has announced the upcoming Spring 2022 opening of Crunch Winter Springs, a multi-million dollar, 25,000-square-foot fitness facility with state-of-the-art fitness equipment in Seminole County. Crunch Franchise has also announced the upcoming Fall 2022 opening of Crunch East Sarasota, a multi-million dollar, 25,000-square-foot fitness facility with state-of-the-art fitness equipment on Florida's Gulf Coast. These new Crunch locations are owned by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who currently own and operate 34 locations in Florida and Atlanta, and who combined, have built more than 120 Crunch clubs. Read More...
YouFit Gyms Reveals Complete Rebrand and Game-Changing Member Perks to Gyms Nationwide
Posted: November 3, 2021 in Chains
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL - YouFit Gyms, the popular nationwide fitness chain, has announced a company-wide rebrand, including a new name, new personalized services and a renewed commitment to providing top value to members at its traditional low cost. YouFit Gyms, formerly YouFit Health Clubs, is investing more than $20 million to fully update and renovate all 80 facilities in 10 states. In addition, YouFit Gyms will now offer members access to affordable on-site personal training, first-of-its-kind nutritional resources through a new partnership with EatLove, and YouFit On Demand, a series of virtual classes created for at-home workouts, helping to facilitate a hybrid model option for members. Read More...
Johnson Fitness and Wellness Acquires Gym Source Retail Stores
Posted: November 3, 2021 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Johnson Fitness and Wellness, one of the world's largest specialty fitness retailers and the retail division of Johnson Health Tech, has announced that it is acquiring all Gym Source retail locations across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia and Connecticut. The Gym Source stores will be folded under the Johnson Fitness and Wellness brand. Gym Source will continue to operate as a national commercial fitness dealer serving customers across a variety of industries, including hospitality, multi-family housing, corporate fitness, private clubs, medical and wellness and more. Read More...
SCW Midwest MANIA 2021 Returns with All Smiles
Posted: November 3, 2021 in Other News
DEERFIELD, IL - The atmosphere was emotional at the recent return of the SCW Midwest MANIA Fitness Convention. This first in-person convention for SCW Fitness Education since the start of the pandemic over 18 months ago kicked-off without a hitch, bringing about high-fives and smiles (even with a face mask). Over 400 people, including 22 sponsors and almost 40 exhibitors, filled the halls and ballrooms of the Westin O’Hare in Chicago. Read More...
SilverSneakers Offers Innovative Virtual Programs, Expanded Premium Network in 2022
Posted: November 3, 2021 in Suppliers
NASHVILLE, TN - Tivity Health (Nasdaq: TVTY), a leading provider of health improvement solutions, has announced that, in 2022, SilverSneakers will provide eligible members with a suite of virtual fitness, social engagement and mental enrichment offerings along with in-person classes for seniors at every fitness level. Participating Medicare Advantage plans will have access to an expanded customizable network of more than 22,000 fitness locations nationwide, an increase of 38%, including studio fitness options. Read More...
Gyms Must Listen to the Needs of Their Consumers, Survey Reveals Virtual Fitness Is Here to Stay
Posted: November 2, 2021 in Suppliers
KENNESAW, GA - UpSwell Marketing, a marketing firm specializing in helping gyms grow their customer base and improve member retention, has released the results of their recent fitness consumer survey. UpSwell’s research found 64% of consumers prefer to exercise at home or in the outdoors as opposed to working out in a gym. After being hit by the pandemic, virtual fitness offerings quickly dominated the new normal for how consumers are choosing to workout, and 21% of consumers are planning to wait until the pandemic is over or more people get vaccinated before they return to a gym. Read More...
