SAN DIEGO, CA—April 20, 2023—On May 19, the American Council on Exercise invite media and fitness professionals to an exclusive live conference about how fitness professionals can better support women’s health. Top industry experts, including Dr. Jan Shroeder of Long Beach State University and Farel Hruska of EoS Fitness, will share the unique physiological, biomechanical, and behavioral…
DANVERS, MA—April 20, 2023—Crunch Fitness today announced the upcoming June 2023 opening of Crunch Danvers, a $5 million, 32,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million dollars’ worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Danvers is located in a newly renovated space at 301 Newbury St, previously occupied by Staples. Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise fun,…
TIMONIUM, MD—April 19, 2023—Planet Fitness—one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand—celebrated the grand opening of its Rockville club (5520 Randolph Rd., Rockville, MD), Thursday, April 12. Approximately 200 people gathered for the festivities, which included the following: Planet Fitness Rockville recently relocated from a…
WOODBURY, MN—April 11, 2023—Anytime Fitness, the world’s largest fitness club brand and fastest-growing fitness franchise, announced today the launch of its AF SmartCoaching technology and AF App. AF SmartCoaching will provide Anytime Fitness members with personalized coaching that can now be accessed via the app anytime, anywhere. The tech rollout is part of the brand’s…
DALLAS, TX—April 6, 2023—EoS Fitness, a national fitness brand rapidly expanding, increased its Texas presence overnight bringing its national footprint to 75 open gyms with the acquisition of Houston-based Texans Fit, a five-gym chain founded by the Houston Texans and fitness company M6 Football. Rich Drengberg, EoS Fitness CEO, said this acquisition is part of the…
LITTLE ROCK, AR, & SAN DIEGO, CA—March 20, 2023—Today, ABC Fitness unveiled a new corporate identity and details of its strategic plans to deliver tailored services to all segments of the fitness market in a move that cements its position as the fitness industry’s leading technology and related services provider. Outlining a new “branded house”…
SAN DIEGO, CA—March 20, 2023—The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is now an International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/IEC 17024 accredited Certification Organization. This is the highest internationally accepted benchmark of quality for a certification organization. With this accreditation, all four of ACE’s certification programs—Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Heath Coach, and Medical Exercise Specialist—are accredited…
LITTLE ROCK, AR—March 16, 2023—ABC Fitness Solutions, LLC (ABC), the leading provider of technology and related services for the fitness industry, today announced it has reached a new four-year agreement with Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness…
March 14, 2023—The new Beyond Trailer 8’ is here from BeaverFit, the leaders in outdoor fitness. This innovative mobile solution allows fitness professionals, clubs and facilities to expand training to new locations without expanding their real estate footprint. “All of our Beyond Trailers allow you to expand your reach beyond your walls,” said Alex Roodhouse, BeaverFit…
TIMONIUM, MD—Planet Fitness—one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand—celebrated the grand opening of its Parkland club (9535 Westview Drive, Coral Springs, FL, 33076), Thursday, February 23, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Free and open to the community, the festivities included the…
WASHINGTON, D.C.—March 6, 2023—Special Olympics and IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, have partnered to build awareness and capacity within the fitness industry to support the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities (ID). IHRSA and Special Olympics will focus on increasing inclusive fitness opportunities within communities globally to support people with ID in leading an active and…
NEW YORK, NY—March 2, 2023—Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, today announced several key leadership changes that will help position the company for continued growth and success. The global fitness brand is pleased to announce that Molly Long is joining the company as Chief Experience Officer. In this new role, Long will be responsible…