BROOMFIELD, CO—May 4, 2021—Intelivideo, a Video on Demand (VOD) and digital technology platform for the health and wellness industry, and club management software provider Glofox announced today a new strategic partnership that integrates the companies’ technology capabilities to create a multi-functional subscription platform that enhances the fitness content experience for members, as well as the digital membership…
OCONOMOWOC, WI—May 4, 2021—Despite the challenges of small group training during the coronavirus pandemic, Midtown Athletic Club (MAC), a luxury brand with eight locations, successfully opened ARENA specialty functional training studios in November 2020 in its Rochester, NY, and Bannockburn, IL, facilities. Using a basic line-up of 10 treadmills and 10 FITBENCH STUDIO units, the…
LOS ANGELES, CA—May 4, 2021—World Gym International, the iconic global fitness brand, has appointed Jared Deptula as its Franchise Business Coach. As World Gym’s Franchise Business Coach, Deptula will help both new and existing franchisees improve all areas of their business to achieve significant growth and profitability and therefore value creation. “It’s an honor to…
GREENVILLE, SC—May 3, 2021—9Round Franchising, LLC, the world’s largest kickboxing franchise, is the winner of the 2021 Global Franchise Award for Best Fitness Franchise. “After such a challenging and unconventional year, we are humbled and honored to receive this award,” said Shannon Hudson, Founder and CEO of 9Round. “This recognition is a testament to the…
BANGKOK, THAILAND—April 28, 2021—Jetts 24 Hour Fitness announces the opening of club number 37 in Thailand at the end of April. Siam Square One, located in the heart of Bangkok’s retail district boasts all the key components of the hugely successful business model adopted for the Thai market. At 860-square-meters, it has a full range…
GREENVILLE, SC—April 28, 2021—9Round Franchising, LLC, announced Jarrod Brooks as Vice President of Development. Bringing over 20 years of franchising experience to the position, Brooks will develop and execute 9Round’s aggressive strategic initiatives for North American franchise development as well as liaise with 9Round’s international brokers. “We are emerging out of the pandemic as a…
INDIANAPOLIS, IN—April 28, 2021—Upper Hand announced today that it has been named a top membership management software by Capterra, an online service that helps organizations find the right software. Upper Hand was also named a Frontrunner for membership management software by SoftwareAdvice. FrontRunners are the top software products in a category, offering the best capability and value…
CHICAGO, IL—April 28, 2021—Midtown Athletic Clubs, is pleased to announce the sale of its affiliate company Midtown Health to HealthFitness. Midtown Health manages 25 onsite fitness centers nationwide; its client list includes hospital wellness centers, community fitness centers and corporate fitness clubs. All Midtown Health associates, including President Debra Siena, will join HealthFitness. Midtown Athletic Clubs CEO Steven…
April 2021—Myzone and the Physical Activity Alliance have launched a Congressional Physical Activity Challenge to highlight the importance of making movement more fun, accessible and inclusive across the USA and on a global scale. Coinciding with National Physical Fitness and Sports Month in May, the competition is open to all members of Congress, their DC…
DEERFIELD, IL—April 23, 2021—When the pandemic began over a year ago and facilities faced long-term closures, aquatic exercise experienced exponential growth in popularity, due to pools being the safest exercise environments. Substantiated by the Centers for Disease Control, no scientific evidence existed reporting the spread of COVID-19 through pools, hot tubs, or among other chemically treated…
SAN DIEGO, CA—APRIL 2021—Inspire360 is proud to announce that it has officially crossed the enormous milestone of delivering over 25 million continuing education units (CEUs). Credentialing bodies require professionals to maintain their skills and knowledge through continuing education. SaaS platform Inspire360 is the only Learning Management System built specifically for the fitness industry and is…
April 20, 2021—Midtown Athletic Clubs, a world-class fitness and tennis provider with eight clubs across the U.S. and Canada, announced a 5-year partnership with Club Automation as its official member management software provider. Supported by an external software consulting company, Midtown sought a technology partner that would aid their mission to inspire people to transform…