LOS ANGELES, CA—January 26, 2021—YBell Fitness, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of YBell Group Pty Ltd., has won a 2021 Women’s Health Fitness Award for its YBell Neo as the Best Free Weights. After 12 months of testing and reviewing more than 1000 exercise machines and fitness accessories, the editors of Women’s Health magazine, along with certified personal trainers, selected…
DEERFIELD, IL—January 25, 2021—SCW Fitness Education, the proven leaders of Live Stream, have announced the launch of February Live Stream MANIA: Redefining Strength, a 3-day Live Streaming Fitness Professional Convention for Group Fitness Instructors, Personal Trainers, Aquatic Leaders, Mind-Body Experts, Nutrition Specialists, Facility Managers, Directors, Owners, and other fitness industry enthusiasts. During the 2020 pandemic,…
January 22, 2021—Planet Fitness franchisee National Fitness Partners (“NFP” or the “company”) announced the acquisition of 16 Planet Fitness clubs, including 15 locations in the greater Cleveland and Akron-Canton, OH, markets and one location in central Pennsylvania from two different sellers (the “transaction”). The transaction, which was financed with junior capital from funds managed by…
GREENVILLE, SC—January 21, 2021—In what was an extraordinarily challenging year for the fitness industry as a whole in weathering the effects of a global pandemic, 9Round Franchising, LLC did anything but throw in the towel. The global kickboxing franchise came out of 2020 a stronger organization with a new partnership with the world’s largest retailer,…
GREENVILLE, SC—January 2021—9Round Franchising, LLC, announced Timothy Walker as Chief Financial Officer. Walker brings over 20 years of experience in operations, accounting and corporate finance to the position, and will oversee the strategic financial direction for the growing franchise network. “Timothy will be responsible for managing the overarching financial strategy and infrastructure for 9Round,” said…
NEWPORT BEACH, CA—January 14, 2020—World Gym International, the iconic global fitness brand, will open its first Arizona gym in Tucson in summer 2021 at 2930 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ. World Gym Tucson will be a brand new 20,000 square foot flagship fitness facility with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. “Health and wellness are more important than ever…
January 14, 2021—Over the past year, global fitness leader Les Mills has launched a suite of digital solutions to help clubs future-proof by meeting the consumer expectation of at-home fitness options, while complementing their live offerings. “As digital fitness has exploded into the mainstream and become a basic expectation among members, high-quality content is now…
SANTA MONICA, CA—January 14, 2021—Aktiv Solutions, a leader in the dynamic design and supply of commercial training spaces, and Hyperice, the industry leader in recovery technology and pioneer of percussion, vibration, dynamic air compression and thermal technology, have partnered to bring RECOVERY x Hyperice Bays to hotels and fitness spaces worldwide. “Over the last decade, our…
In cooperation with FitnessConnected, this event will strengthen learning and networking opportunities for the European health and fitness industry this November. As part of a newly agreed collaboration, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), the world’s only association representing the health and fitness industry, will hold the inaugural IHRSA SMART Summit conference as a concurrent…
The vaccine is key to returning the world to business as usual, but the effect will not be immediate. We will likely be dealing with COVID-19 restrictions, protocols, and effects throughout 2021. Within weeks of the emergence of COVID-19, scientists had already begun work on developing a vaccine. By fall, both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s vaccines were leading the…
TIMONIUM, MD—January 7, 2021—Global Wellness Summit (GWS)—the foremost gathering of international leaders in the multitrillion-dollar global wellness economy—presented Lynne and Victor Brick with The Debra Simon Award for Leader in Furthering Mental Health Wellness. The Bricks were recognized for creating the John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation, Inc., honoring Victor’s brother John, who suffered from schizophrenia and died of…
SANTA MONICA, CA—January 2021—FitnessDesignGroup, the leader in the dynamic design of residential and commercial training spaces, has partnered with Blueboard, a leading employee recognition and incentives platform, to bring experiential wellness solutions to homes nationally. “During this time and forward, companies are seeking a new generation of solutions to more broadly support the mental and physical health of…