Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Life Time Hosts Fifth Annual Nationwide Commitment Day 5K and First-ever Virtual 5K
Posted: December 6, 2016 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - While January 1 is the traditional day millions announce their New Year's Resolutions, research shows only 8% of Americans achieve success. For the fifth year, Life Time, is aiming to help people rethink resolutions and instead make a true, internal commitment to themselves to living a healthy way of life by participating in the Commitment Day 5K Fun Run and Walk. Held at more than 40 Life Time destinations across the U.S. and Canada, Commitment Day empowers individuals, families and communities to start the year on the right foot by marking their pledge with action toward a year of better health. New for 2017, a Virtual 5K is available for anyone in North America to join in. Read More...
Life Time Expands In Washington Metro Region With Grand Opening of Gaithersburg Destination
Posted: October 20, 2016 in Chains
GAITHERSBURG, MD - Advancing its commitment to improve the health of communities, Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company, announced the opening of its newest destination, Life Time Athletic Gaithersburg, located in the Washinton Metro Region. A ribbon cutting and preview celebration was held on October 20 at 6:00PM. The club will opened for workouts on Friday, October 21 at 4:00AM. Read More...
More Than $1 Million Available To School Districts Committed To Serving Healthier Meals
Posted: September 15, 2016 in Chains
BOULDER, CO - Dedicated to improving school meals in America, three top school food nutrition foundations are opening the second round of School Food Support Initiative grant funding, committing more than $1 million to support up to seven school districts across the nation. Launched in 2015 by the Life Time Foundation, in partnership with the Chef Ann Foundation and the Whole Kids Foundation, the School Food Support Initiative helps motivated school districts establish healthier meal programs by providing technical assistance, strategic planning and funding opportunities needed to improve operations. Read More...
Life Time Continues Expansion In Greater Boston Area With Opening of MetroWest Destination
Posted: July 14, 2016 in Chains
BOSTON, MA - Advancing its commitment to improve the health of communities, Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company announced the opening of its newest destination, Life Time Athletic Boston MetroWest. A ribbon cutting and preview celebration was held on July 14 at 6:00PM. The club opened for workouts for Founder's Members on Friday, July 15 at 4:00AM and to all members on Tuesday, July 19. Read More...
Life Time Debuts In Manhattan With Opening Of Life Time Athletic At Sky
Posted: June 21, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK and CHANHASSEN, MN - New York City residents can now experience what millions of Life Time members across 26 states have come to love for more than 20 years. That's Life Time Athletic at Sky, an unparalleled, resort-style, health and fitness destination designed to help members achieve their total health objectives, athletic aspirations and fitness goals. Read More...
More than 90 Life Time Fitness Locations to Host Indoor Cycling Events to Support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Posted: April 13, 2016 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - This year, approximately 176,000 cases of childhood cancer worldwide will be diagnosed in children 14 and younger. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since it opened its doors more than 50 years ago. As St. Jude Children's Research Hospital continues to drive the overall childhood cancer survival rate to 90%, Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company is joining their efforts. Read More...
Life Time Expands on Long Island With Opening of Garden City Destination
Posted: December 10, 2015 in Chains
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - The unrelenting quest for fitness and a healthy lifestyle is readily apparent throughout western Nassau County. Walkers, runners and cyclists traverse our roadways; workouts and healthy recipes are shared on every social channel available; and workout gear is now an apparel category of its own. With that in mind, Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company marks the opening of its second Long Island destination, Life Time Athletic Garden City, with a December 11 opening to Founder’s Members and all members on Tuesday, December 15. Read More...
Four Men and Women Have 10,000 Extra Reasons to Be Thankful After Winning $10,000 in National Health Challenge
Posted: November 26, 2015 in Chains
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Four men and wommen all have 10,000 extra reasons to be thankful this holiday season after learning they were the winners of $10,000 in a national 90-Day Weight Loss and Transformation Challenge. Based on their significant weight loss or transformation, these four beat out nearly 32,000 others to claim a top spot in the fall competition with Life Time, The Healthy Way of Life Company. Read More...
Experience Life Magazine Wins Six National FOLIO: Awards
Posted: October 24, 2015 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - A finalist in nine categories, Experience Life magazine won six top awards at the 2015 FOLIO: Eddie and Ozzie Awards, one of the nation’s most prestigious awards program. The awards recognize the very best in editorial and design in the magazine-publishing industry. Read More...
Life Time Expands Into Pennsylvania With Opening of Life Time Athletic Mount Laurel
Posted: October 20, 2015 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN & MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. - The unrelenting quest for fitness and a healthy lifestyle is readily apparent throughout Philadelphia and South Jersey. Walkers, runners and cyclists traverse our roadways; workouts and healthy recipes are shared on every social channel available; and workout gear is now an apparel category of its own. With that in mind, Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company will mark its expansion into the state with the October 21 opening to all of Life Time Athletic Mount Laurel. Read More...
Life Time Foundation, Chef Ann Foundation and Whole Kids Foundation to Support Clean Food and Children’s Health
Posted: October 1, 2015 in Chains
BOULDER, CO - Dedicated to improving school meals, three top school food nutrition foundations have teamed up to provide $600,000 in support to five school districts across the nation through the School Food Support Initiative. Launched by the Life Time Foundation, in partnership with the Chef Ann Foundation and the Whole Kids Foundation, the School Food Support Initiative is seeking five motivated school districts that want to establish healthier meal programs and want the guidance and support to truly improve the health of children in their communities. Read More...
Tens of Thousands of Americans to Commit to Healthy Way of Life on 1/1/16
Posted: September 22, 2015 in Chains
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - As American’s continue to battle the bulge --more than one third are considered obese according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-- Life Time, The Healthy Way of Life Company is hoping to stem the tide with Commitment Day Festival, a national movement focused on encouraging and inspiring positive change January 1-3, 2016. Read More...
Life Time Expands Presence into Massachusetts With Opening of Life Time Athletic Westwood
Posted: July 14, 2015 in Chains
WESTWOOD, MA - Advancing its commitment to improve the health of communities with a unique approach to health and wellness, Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company announced its expansion into Massachusetts with the July 20 opening of its first destination in the Boston area. Read More...
Life Time Expands Presence in Toronto Area with Opening of Life Time Athletic Ajax on June 30
Posted: June 25, 2015 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN & AJAX, ONT - Advancing its commitment to improve the health of communities, Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company announced the opening of its newest destination, Life Time Athletic Ajax, located at 100 Beck Crescent. A ribbon cutting and preview celebration with Town of Ajax Mayor Steve Parish was held at 6:00PM, Thursday, June 25 for Founder’s Members and media. Life Time opened for all members on Tuesday, June 30 at 4:00AM. Read More...
Life Time Fitness Announces Completion of Acquisition by Affiliates of Leonard Green & Partners and TPG
Posted: June 10, 2015 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Fitness, Inc., The Healthy Way of Life Company, announced the completion of its acquisition by an investor group led by affiliates of Leonard Green & Partners and TPG. The execution of a definitive merger agreement outlining the terms of the transaction was initially announced on March 16, 2015. Other key investors include LNK Partners and Life Time Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bahram Akradi. Read More...
Life Time Fitness and LTF Merger Sub, Inc. Announce Notes Offering
Posted: May 26, 2015 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM), The Healthy Way of Life Company (“Life Time”), and LTF Merger Sub, Inc. (the “Issuer”), controlled by affiliates of Leonard Green & Partners and TPG Capital, L.P., announced that the Issuer intends to privately offer, subject to market and other conditions, $600 million in aggregate principal amount of its senior notes due 2023 (the “Notes”). Read More...
Life Time Fitness Expands Presence in California with May 12 Opening of Life Time Athletic Roseville
Posted: May 7, 2015 in Chains
ROSEVILLE, CA and CHANHASSEN, MN - Advancing its commitment to improve the health of communities, Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company (NYSE:LTM) announced the Tuesday, May 12 opening of its newest destination, Life Time Athletic Roseville, located at 1435 East Roseville Parkway. A grand opening ribbon cutting and preview celebration for Founder’s Members and the media was held on May 7. Read More...
Life Time Fitness and Target to Launch Exclusive “C9 Challenge” Group Fitness Class
Posted: April 16, 2015 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life CompanySM (NYSE: LTM) and Target (NYSE: TGT) announced the launch of “C9 Challenge,” an innovative Group Fitness class that also highlights C9 Champion, Target’s exclusive activewear line for men, women and kids. Read More...
Life Time Fitness Announces Early Termination of HSR Waiting Period for Proposed Acquisition by Affiliates of Leonard Green & Partners and TPG
Posted: April 14, 2015 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: LTM), The Healthy Way of Life Company, announced that it has received early termination of the required waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, with respect to its proposed acquisition by affiliates of Leonard Green & Partners and TPG. Read More...
Life Time Fitness to Bring Jillian Michaels BODYSHRED Class to Destinations Nationwide
Posted: April 1, 2015 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Adding to its expansive list of more than 60 group fitness class offerings, Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company (NYSE: LTM) announced the addition of Jillian Michaels BODYSHRED to its Group Fitness Featured Format lineup. As a Feature Format, Jillian Michaels BODYSHRED class will debut in multiple clubs starting in April and roll out to all of Life Time’s 32 markets throughout 2015. Read More...
