Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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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...
