Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Equinox Unveils New Brickell Heights Location In Miami
Posted: June 13, 2017 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - Equinox, the high-performance lifestyle leader, opened the doors of its fifth location in the Miami area. Equinox Brickell Heights combines the unparalleled service Equinox offers at each of its 89 global locations with its own glamourous Miami experience. Equinox Brickell Heights embodies the best of modern-day Miami, with elements that make it the ultimate destination for strengthening the body and the community. Design details include a panoramic yoga studio, wraparound pool deck and cabanas, floor-to-ceiling windows, over 8,000 square feet of strength and cardio equipment, luxurious locker rooms, steam rooms, a full-service spa, juice bar and café and more. Read More...
Rapid Life Time Expansion Continues in Philadelphia with King of Prussia Opening
Posted: June 8, 2017 in Chains
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Life Time, Healthy Way of Life lifestyle company and brand, is marking its third Philadelphia-area opening in 2017 at Life Time Athletic King of Prussia. The nearly 200,000-square-foot Life Time Athletic King of Prussia destination features everything members of any age could dream of in the areas of healthy living, healthy aging and healthy entertainment. Highlights of the three-story, 135,000-square-foot building include an indoor aquatic center, two basketball courts, four squash courts with a viewing and bar area and a third-floor Alpha functional and strength training space and outdoor deck area. In addition to the building, the 63,000-square-foot outdoor aquatic oasis features leisure, lap and whirlpools, water slides, an outdoor bistro, lounge seating and full resort experience. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Opens New Location in Newark, CA
Posted: June 7, 2017 in Chains
NEWARK, CA - 24 Hour Fitness is expanding its Bay Area presence with a new club in the conveniently located and recently renovated NewPark Mall that also includes 150 stores, a 12-screen theater, an Entertainment Promenade and Restaurant Pavilion. The NewPark Mall features over 1 million square feet of shopping options for residents, with the new 24 Hour Fitness club offering a health and wellness component that was previously missing within the complex. Read More...
Life Time Center (former Atrium Mall) Set to Transform Health and Wellness Landscape in Boston with Opening of Life Time Athletic Chestnut Hill
Posted: June 3, 2017 in Chains
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - Life Time, a premier Healthy Way of Life Company and lifestyle brand, announces the grand opening celebration of Life Time Athletic Chestnut Hill, the company's first Diamond Premier location and third Life Time in the Greater Boston market. A ribbon cutting took place at 6:00 PM on Thursday, June 1 followed by the club's opening to all members at 4:00 AM on Friday, June 2. The new healthy living, healthy aging, healthy entertainment destination is the first opening within the massive 286,000 square-foot Life Time Center. Read More...
World Gym Opens First Corporate Gym In San Antonio
Posted: May 24, 2017 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and seriously fun fitness, will open a corporate owned gym near the Ingram Park Mall in San Antonio, Texas in second quarter 2017. World Gym Ingram Park will be the first corporate gym for the brand since the former corporate gym in Marina del Rey, CA. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Achieves Major Milestone By Signing Its 1,000th U.S. Franchise Development Agreement
Posted: May 24, 2017 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness, the scientifically backed and fast-growing fitness franchise, announced the signing of its 1,000th franchise development agreement for the U.S., which will bring a new studio to Modesto, California later this year. This agreement marks a significant milestone for Orangetheory Fitness following an exceptional year of growth in 2016, reporting a 108% increase in system-wide sales and a 19.3% increase in same-store sales. Read More...
Mack-Cali Announces Lease With 24 Hour Fitness In Hanover, NJ
Posted: May 22, 2017 in Chains
JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Mack-Cali Realty Corporation (NYSE: CLI) announced it has signed a lease with 24 Hour Fitness at the Company's shopping center at the intersection of Sylvan Way and Ridgedale Avenue in Hanover, New Jersey. 24 Hour Fitness will join anchor tenant Wegmans and will occupy approximately 40,000 square feet. Read More...
Snap Fitness Signs Master Franchise Agreement For Indonesia
Posted: May 22, 2017 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Snap Fitness continues its global expansion with the announcement of a master franchise agreement for Indonesia, where it will begin operating later in 2017. The company’s expansion into Indonesia is being hailed as another example of the universal appeal of its results-driven culture and passionate consumer advocacy. Indonesia marks the 19th country in the company’s global expansion. Read More...
Life Time Celebrates Opening in Fort Washington, the First of Three Planned Athletic Resort Destinations in Philadelphia
Posted: May 18, 2017 in Chains
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Life Time, the Healthy Way of Life lifestyle company and brand, announced the completion of Life Time Athletic at Fort Washington. The all-encompassing athletic resort opens for all members on Tuesday, May 23 at 4:00AM. Members of the more than 130,000-square-foot Life Time Athletic will find a wide-range of exclusive programming and a personalized approach to health and wellness, with every detail designed to help each member of the family achieve their individual health and fitness goals. Read More...
YogaFit Studios Makes First Global Expansion with Entry Into Mexico
Posted: May 16, 2017 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - YogaFit Studios is going international. The company announces its first global expansion with the announcement of a master franchise agreement in Mexico with Fitwell, a company that manages wellness franchise concepts Orangetheory, 9Round and Bienesta. Plans are underway for eight studios to be up and running by the end of the year, with 70 planned by 2027. Read More...
