Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Luxury Athletic Destination Life Time Expands into Pacific Northwest
Posted: April 13, 2018 in Chains
SEATTLE, WA - In a company first, Life Time, the nation's only Healthy Way of Life brand, has brought its luxury health and wellness experience to the Seattle market with the opening of Life Time Athletic Bellevue. Representing the ultimate in healthy living, healthy aging and healthy entertainment offerings, the new destination will deliver unmatched amenities to those who have been seeking a destination well-beyond a traditional club or gym, a 'quickie' workout or a variety-lacking boutique. Read More...
Tempe School District Receives $180,000 Grant To Bring Healthy School Meals To Students
Posted: April 9, 2018 in Chains
TEMPE, AZ - Nearly 11,500 students in the Tempe Elementary School District will benefit from a recent $180,000 grant to help all students receive fresh, scratch-cooked, healthy meals at school by transforming school food operations in Tempe. The three-year grant, part of the School Food Support Initiative (SFSI), is funded by the Life Time Foundation and in partnership with the Chef Ann Foundation and Whole Kids Foundation. It will provide the Tempe Elementary School District with direct support from Chefs Ann Cooper and Beth Collins, as well as fellow school food service experts, to ensure all ingredients offered on Tempe's school menu are of the highest quality standards. Read More...
St. Jude, Life Time To Host 3rd Annual Ride For A Reason Event At Life Time Destinations Nationwide On Saturday, March 3
Posted: February 23, 2018 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - As part of ongoing efforts by St. Jude and Life Time to help kids get healthy, more than 100 Life Time destinations across the country will host the third annual Ride for a Reason event on Saturday, March 3. The four-hour cycling relay will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Life Time Foundation. This year more than 7,000 participants and 1,200 teams are expected to participate with a fundraising goal of $1 million. Read More...
Life Time Expands in Colorado With Grand Opening Celebration of Life Time Athletic Flatirons
Posted: February 1, 2018 in Chains
BROOMFIELD, CO - Life Time, the nation's only Healthy Way of Life brand, has bringing its fifth destination to Colorado with the opening of Life Time Athletic Flatirons, located in Broomfield, Colorado. An evening grand opening celebration to showcase the new space with tours, fitness demonstrations, food and kids entertainment was held on Wednesday, January 31st from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The club opened for workouts to all members at 4:00 AM on Thursday, February 1st. Read More...
Tennis Industry Magazine Names 2017 “Champions of Tennis” Awards
Posted: December 18, 2017 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Ajay Pant, National Tennis Director for Life Time, has been named “Person of the Year” for 2017 by Tennis Industry Magazine in the publication’s January 2018 issue. Pant led off the magazine’s 17th annual “Champions of Tennis Awards,” which honors people, businesses and organizations dedicated to improving the sport and business of tennis. In addition to its Person of the Year, Tennis Industry also named winners in 23 other categories for its 2017 Champions of Tennis Awards. Read More...
Life Time’s Largest Athletic Lifestyle Resort Welcomes Musician, Yogi and Humanitarian Michael Franti for Opening Weekend Celebration in South Charlotte
Posted: December 17, 2017 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Life Time Athletic celebrated the grand opening of its new destination in Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday, December 14. On the following Saturday morning, Michael Franti, musician, filmmaker, yogi and humanitarian, led a once-in-a-lifetime yoga class for nearly 60 members. Following the special class with yoga and music, presented by DanoneWave, Mr. Franti and Life Time, through its Member Advantage program, surprised one of the new Life Time members with an all-expenses-paid trip to Soulshine Bali, his oasis of yoga, soul and rock and roll in Bali. Read More...
NASM and AFAA Co-sponsored The Women’s Health Summit: It Starts with the Brain
Posted: November 29, 2017 in Suppliers
CHANDLER, AZ - As a world leader in fitness education and certification solutions, the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and the Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) reaffirmed their commitment by partnering with the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM) in an effort to change the future of all minds. This summit, focusing on women’s health, was
presented by WAM and LIFETIME, and hosted by Maria Shriver on November 1 at the Hearst Tower in New York City. Read More...
Life Time Athletic Set to Open in Nashville with New Location in Franklin
Posted: November 13, 2017 in Chains
FRANKLIN, TN - Life Time, the nation's only Healthy Way of Life brand, announces the grand opening of Life Time Athletic Franklin, the company's first Nashville-area athletic resort and second Life Time in Tennessee. A special celebration and ribbon cutting took place at 6:00PM on Thursday, November 9. Subsequently, the club officially opened to First Founder's Members at 4:00AM on Friday, November 10 and all members at 4:00AM on Monday, November 13. Read More...
Life Time Celebrates Grand Opening of Houston’s Premier Tennis and Athletic Club
Posted: October 12, 2017 in Chains
HOUSTON, TX and CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time, the Healthy Way of Life brand, announced the grand opening of Life Time Tennis and Athletic Galleria. Formerly Galleria Tennis & Athletic Club, Life Time began operating the destination in April 2017. The luxuriously renovated club features nine indoor courts with the most sought-after tennis pros and most innovative programming in the country. Read More...
Spartan and Life Time Transform Gritty Race Experience into New Intense Group Fitness Class: Spartan Strong
Posted: August 9, 2017 in Chains
BOSTON, MA - Inspired by Spartan's world-renowned obstacle race events, where competitors face fire, mud and barbed wire, Spartan Strong, a new, intense group fitness class is debuting exclusively at Life Time destinations. Created by Spartan and Life Time, Spartan Strong focuses on studio-based exercises that challenge the body and mind, helping individuals conquer life's everyday challenges. More than 100 of Life Time's premium athletic resort destinations across the country will offer the class, rolling out now throughout 2018. Read More...
Life Time Tri Series Launches New York City Championship Event
Posted: July 10, 2017 in Chains
LOUISVILLE, CO - Continuing its commitment to grow the sport of triathlon, the Life Time Tri Series, produced by Life Time, Healthy Way of Life, introduces new athlete-friendly innovations and format changes to make the sport simpler, more accessible and more exciting for new and veteran athletes. Among the pioneering changes to the eight-race Life Time Tri Series will be the inaugural Life Time Tri New York City Championship, which will be held at the 2018 2XU New York City Triathlon. Read More...
