Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
24 Hour Fitness and Angel City FC Host Fantasy Camp with City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Posted: September 27, 2024 in Chains
CARLSBAD, CA - 24 Hour Fitness, the 40-year leader in health and fitness, announces another stage in their partnership with Angel City FC, this time with the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), hosting a one-of-a-kind soccer fantasy camp. Read More...
Planet Fitness Inspires Nearly 3 Million High School Students to Prioritize Their Health with Annual High School Summer Pass Program
Posted: September 18, 2024 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces that nearly three million high school students signed up for its annual High School Summer Pass program, logging more than 12 million workouts this summer between June 1 and August 31. Read More...
In-Shape Family Fitness Kicks Off 10th Annual In-Shape Fights Cancer Campaign with $200,000 Fundraising Goal
Posted: September 16, 2024 in Chains
SACRAMENTO, CA - In-Shape Family Fitness launches its 10th annual In-Shape Fights Cancer campaign, a six-week-long initiative dedicated to raising funds for cancer research and support services. This year, the campaign aims to raise an ambitious $200,000, bringing In-Shape's total contribution to an extraordinary $1 million over the past decade. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Franchisee Fitness Ventures Announces Annual 9/11 Remembrance Stair Climb Challenge to Honor First Responders
Posted: September 6, 2024 in Chains
ORLANDO, FL - Fitness Ventures, one of the fastest growing Crunch Fitness franchisees, is gearing up to pay tribute to the heroic first responders who selflessly served on September 11, 2001, by hosting their annual 9/11 Remembrance Stair Climb Challenge at all of its facilities nationwide in 25 states on Wednesday September 11. Read More...
USTA Foundation Celebrates 30 Years, Raises $2.2M at Opening Night Gala
Posted: August 28, 2024 in Suppliers
FLUSHING, N.Y. - The USTA Foundation, the national charitable arm of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), celebrated 30 years of serving up dreams during its Opening Night Gala at the 2024 U.S. Open. The annual event raised over $2.2 million to help support the more than 250 community organizations that are part of the USTA Foundation’s flagship National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network. Read More...
SportsArt Campus Challenge Second Place Winner University of Michigan Awarded Sustainable Fitness Equipment Valued at $43,000
Posted: August 21, 2024 in Suppliers
SEATTLE, WA - University of Michigan students have an exciting new sustainability effort in place in both the Intramural Sports Building and North Campus Recreation Building and it is thanks to one of its students who took the opportunity to enter the SportsArt nationwide Campus Challenge sweepstakes. This equipment is valued at $43,000 and will empower students to reduce their carbon footprint with every workout. Read More...
Planet Fitness Awards $250,000 in Scholarships to 50 Boys & Girls Clubs of America Teens In Support of its Judgement Free Generation Initiative
Posted: August 1, 2024 in Chains
ST. LOUIS, MO - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces it has awarded scholarships to 50 members of Boys & Girls Clubs across the U.S., in the amount of $5,000 per recipient, with more than half (52%) representing first-generation college students. Read More...
Xponential Fitness and the American Cancer Society Collaborate to Recognize National Cancer Survivors Month in June
Posted: June 5, 2024 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - According to the American Cancer Society's Cancer Facts & Figures, 2024, it is estimated more than 2 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States, and more than 600,000 people will die from the disease this year. This June, Xponential Fitness, a leading global franchisor of health and wellness brands, is collaborating with the American Cancer Society (ACS) for National Cancer Survivors Month, raising awareness and donations to aid research, advocacy, and patient support so that everyone has an opportunity to detect, treat and survive cancer. Read More...
Blink Fitness Partners with The OUT Foundation for Pride 2024
Posted: May 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 kicking off its annual Pride celebration with a series of efforts to raise dollars and awareness in support of The OUT Foundation. The partnership will advance The OUT Foundation's work in removing the barriers that block LGBTQ+ individuals from access to and participation in health, fitness and wellness. Read More...
EōS Fitness and Project 150 Join Forces to Empower Local Youth Through Scholarship Program
Posted: April 24, 2024 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - In a powerful demonstration of community support, Project 150, a local nonprofit dedicated to assisting homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students, announces its third consecutive year of partnership with EōS Fitness to raise funds for its scholarship program. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Partners With Angel City Football Club as Founding Level Partner to Champion Community Wellness and Youth Soccer Development
Posted: March 7, 2024 in Chains
CARLSBAD, CA - 24 Hour Fitness, a leading health club industry pioneer with over 275 locations across the United States, headquartered in Southern California announces a partnership with Angel City Football Club (ACFC). This collaboration aims to foster community wellness, promote women's fitness, and support youth soccer development, marking a significant step forward in both organizations' commitment to health and inclusivity. 24 Hour Fitness joins as a multi-year Founding Level Partner. 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...
CycleBar Strengthens Hearts with Debut of New Class Format During American Heart Month
Posted: February 1, 2024 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - To celebrate American Heart Month this month, CycleBar, the largest indoor cycling brand, announces the debut of its newest class format, Strength, and partnered with the American Heart Association for the third year in a row for their Life Is Why fundraising campaign. Read More...
Planet Fitness Raises More Than $1 Million in 2023, Benefiting Long-Time Partner Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Posted: December 21, 2023 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces the company has contributed more than $9 million to Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) since 2016, raising over $1 million just this year. This fundraising effort is made possible through the generous contributions of team members, franchisees, members and through Planet Fitness' philanthropic initiative, the Judgement Free Generation, which aims to empower the next generation to promote kindness and contribute to a more inclusive, judgement free planet. Read More...
Xponential Announces Partnership with American Cancer Society
Posted: December 20, 2023 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) (”Xponential” or “the Company”), one of the largest global franchisors of health and wellness brands, and the American Cancer Society, the only organization combating cancer through advocacy, research and patient support, to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat and survive cancer, announce a national partnership launching in January aimed at leveraging the power of health, wellness and fitness to create waves of positive impact across the nation to fight cancer. Read More...
ACE and Special Olympics Partner to Support Fitness Inclusion
Posted: December 18, 2023 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - ACE (American Council on Exercise) and the Special Olympics have partnered to build awareness and capacity within the fitness industry to support the inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Read More...
Planet Fitness Announces Return as Presenting Sponsor of New Year’s Eve Celebration in Times Square
Posted: December 6, 2023 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces it will be returning as the presenting sponsor of Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration for the ninth consecutive year, in partnership with Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment. Read More...
SportsArt to Launch Campus Challenge Sweepstakes to Inspire a New Sustainability Movement on College Campuses Nationwide
Posted: November 22, 2023 in Suppliers
SEATTLE, WA - SportsArt, a leader in sustainable fitness and green solutions for over 40 years, is inspiring the next generation of eco-leaders to create a more sustainable planet with its Campus Challenge sweepstakes that will provide one lucky, grand prize-winning campus recreation center with SportsArt ECO-POWR energy-generating cardio equipment valued at over $70,000. The nationwide sweepstakes, designed to bring awareness to sustainable living, urges college students to “accept the challenge” to live more sustainably in order to better our shared world. Read More...
EoS Fitness Raises $110,000 for Challenged Athletes Foundation, Celebrates Inclusive, Active Lifestyles for All
Posted: November 15, 2023 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Dedicated to fostering an inclusive fitness community where everyone regardless of ability or fitness level can focus on their overall well-being, EōS Fitness proudly presented a check for $110,000 to the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF), a nonprofit on a mission to provide opportunities and support to people with physical disabilities so they can pursue active lifestyles and competitive sports. Read More...
In-Shape Family Fitness Raises $160,000 in 9th Annual Fight Cancer Campaign
Posted: November 8, 2023 in Chains
STOCKTON, CA - In-Shape Family Fitness, California’s premier destination for family fitness and wellness, announces that it raised over $160,000 for cancer research in October. In-Shape Family Fitness, formerly California Family Fitness and In-Shape Health Clubs now doing business under one name, has 63 clubs throughout California that all came together to raise funds for the campaign. Read More...
