Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Blink Fitness Unlocks App Content to Keep Americans Fit from Home
Posted: April 8, 2020 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness has announced a free 30-day mobile app trial, open to all with no money down and no membership commitment required. Earlier this month, in light of COVID-19 and "stay at home" orders in place across the country, Blink unlocked its mobile app, typically a premium membership benefit, for all new and existing members. The brand has also teamed up with WorkWell NYC to allow all New York City government employees free access to the Blink Fitness App offerings as part of an overall discounted membership program. Read More...
Amid the Spread of COVID-19, Blink Fitness Is Teaming Up with WorkWell NYC to Provide Free Blink Fitness App Access to all Local Government Employees
Posted: March 26, 2020 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness has announced a partnership with WorkWell NYC that will allow all New York City government employees free access to the Blink Fitness App offerings as part of an overall discounted membership program. Earlier this month, Blink Fitness unlocked all content on its mobile app, which was historically a premium-only benefit, to all new and existing members until April 30, 2020. Read More...
Blink Fitness Launches “Get Up and Blink,” Free Livestreaming Fitness Classes for All Amid Nationwide Gym Closures
Posted: March 18, 2020 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness has launched "Get Up and Blink," a daily virtual workout session that gives members and non-members alike access to industry-leading fitness instruction from Blink Fitness' Certified Personal Trainers. With COVID-19 forcing gym closures across the nation, Blink will provide daily tools and resources they need to stay moving and motivated. Classes will air daily Monday through Friday at 8:00AM EST on Facebook Live. Read More...
Blink Fitness Puts its Members’ Wellness First by Unlocking Premium Mobile App Access for All, Encouraging Them to Workout Wherever They Feel Comfortable
Posted: March 11, 2020 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness has unlocked all content on its mobile app, previously a premium membership benefit, to all new and existing members until April 30, 2020. For Blink Fitness, the health and safety of members is paramount, and with growing concerns around COVID-19 ruling the national conversation, the premium and affordable gym feels a larger responsibility than ever to support members through their wellness journey, both inside and outside of the gym. Read More...
Blink Fitness Expands to Dallas – Fort Worth
Posted: January 6, 2020 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Blink Fitness, an inclusive, affordable gym that values Mood Above Muscle, is expanding in Texas with four new spacious, state-of-the-art gyms offering monthly memberships starting at $10. Opening in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area for the first time, residents looking to forge forward with their new year fitness resolutions will be able to start building the positive vibes that are associated with exercise in four local neighborhoods beginning this month. Read More...
Blink Fitness Reaches Milestone of 100th Gym with Grand Opening of Houston Location
Posted: December 5, 2019 in Chains
HOUSTON, TX - Blink Fitness, an inclusive, affordable gym that values Mood Above Muscle, is entering the Houston market with four new, state-of-the-art workout gyms. With the opening of the Spring Branch location, Blink has now reached a growth milestone of 100 gyms nationwide. Read More...
Blink Fitness Empowers Its Members to Work Out Anytime, Anywhere With Enhanced Mobile App
Posted: October 2, 2019 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness is switching things up. Beginning this fall, the premium and affordable gym will introduce its fall campaign along with the enhanced Blink App. The newest version of the app will continue to curate a personalized feed, pulling from 1,200+ pieces of content, including healthy recipes and guided meditations. Members can work out anytime, anywhere by streaming workouts from dozens of popular partners, such as Aaptiv and Daily Burn. Additionally, members can now take full advantage of their benefits at any time with added utilities like the ability to book a training session. Read More...
Blink Fitness Opens Its Newest Location In Bedford Park
Posted: September 23, 2019 in Chains
BRONX, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, a premium quality, affordable fitness brand announces the grand opening of its 11th Bronx location, in Bedford Park. Blink Fitness opened its doors to the much-anticipated location on Friday, September 20 and held a grand opening ceremony on Tuesday, September 24 from 11AM to 12PM. The 16,400 square foot gym will offer memberships starting at $15 per month. The fast-growing brand now has 90-plus gyms nationwide with locations coast-to-coast, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit and Boston. Read More...
Blink Fitness Makes Strong Entrance into Chicagoland
Posted: September 5, 2019 in Chains
CHICAGO, IL - Blink Fitness (Blink) has announced that it is expanding throughout Chicagoland with an aggressive growth strategy, which initially includes five locations in the coming months. The first two of these opened last week in Merrionette Park, near the edge of the city's southwest side, and near Midway Airport. The additional three gyms will open in suburban Oak Lawn and Evanston, as well as in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood. The fast-growing brand now has 90 gyms nationwide with locations coast-to-coast, including New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Detroit and Boston. Read More...
Blink Fitness Inks Multi-Unit Deals Representing Nearly 40 Units
Posted: August 28, 2019 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, a premium-quality, affordable fitness concept that creates an unmistakable and incomparable Feel Good Experience, has hit its stride with multi-unit franchising. In the past few months, Blink has signed three major franchise development agreements representing nearly 40 units in Sacramento, Boston and Nashville. These deals increase the brand's franchise footprint by 50%. Read More...
