TIMONIUM, MD—September 12, 2022—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—announces the opening of its Gallery Place club at 783 7th St NW, Suite H, Washington, D.C., 20001. Located in the former Washington Sports Club space, the 19,817-square-foot Planet Fitness location offers state-of-the-art cardio machines…
SAN DIEGO, CA—September 7, 2022—Today, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) announced an expansion of its health coaching education and training via the acquisition of the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute (DSWI). DSWI will join ACE as part of a new division, ACE Health and Wellness. This new division is unprecedented for ACE and cements its…
DUBLIN, IRELAND—August 31, 2022—Glofox, one of the fastest-growing fitness operating platforms, and a recently completed acquisition by ABC Fitness Solutions, has launched a pivotal “game-changing” product designed specifically for operators to drive sales conversions, save time, and support customer retention. Amplify is Glofox’s custom-built Customer Engagement Platform that increases conversion rate and accelerates growth, driving…
WOODBURY, MN—August 30, 2022—Basecamp Fitness, an emerging fitness franchise concept, announced today the signing of franchise development agreements to bring seven units to Boston, Kansas City and Minneapolis-St. Paul. The new studios will become the first Basecamp Fitness locations in Boston and Kansas City and will expand the brand’s existing presence in the Minneapolis-St. Paul…
LITTLE ROCK, AR, & DUBLIN, IRELAND—August 26 , 2022—ABC Fitness Solutions (ABC), the leading technology and related services provider for the fitness industry, today announces that one of its affiliates has completed its acquisition of Glofox in accordance with the definitive agreement entered into by both parties on July 29, 2022. One of the fastest-growing…
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND—August 23, 2022—Les Mills has doubled down on a new customer-led Omnifitness strategy by appointing two accomplished executives to drive its execution and bolster the senior leadership team. Amber Taylor, chief digital product officer, and Luke Waldren, chief customer officer, take up the two newly-created global roles focused on putting the customer at…
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL—August 18, 2022—ABC Fitness Solutions (ABC), the leading technology and related services provider for the fitness industry, has announced the latest product innovations and expansion into Mexico and Colombia with its dedicated Latin America club management solution EVO at IHRSA / Fitness Brasil 2022. EVO is the largest club management software in Latin America,…
SAN DIEGO, CA—August 17, 2022—Becky Roseberry, former senior vice president of finance for CorePoint Lodging Inc., has joined the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as a member of its board of directors effective July 1, 2022. “As someone passionate about leading and supporting others to lead active healthy lives, I am thrilled to work with…
GREENVILLE, SC—August 15, 2022—9Round, the world’s largest kickboxing franchise, announced today the franchisees selected to serve on the company’s 2022-2023 Franchise Advisory Council (FAC). The council facilitates constructive, open and two-way communication between the management of 9Round Franchising, LLC, and 9Round’s North American network of franchise owners. Members of the 2022-2023 FAC include: This year’s…
PHILADELPHIA, PA—August 15, 2022—Dan Fradin, founder and CEO of Impact Wrap, is proof that a rocky start can lead to a successful business. In his prime, Fradin was competing with top mixed martial arts amateurs and seriously considering going pro. That was until he severely damaged disks in his neck and was in too much…
SEATTLE, WA—August 3, 2022—SportsArt, a leader in socially responsible fitness solutions for over 40 years, has been selected by Astore—Accor Group’s Procurement Organization—to become a global preferred vendor outfitting their fitness centers with SportsArt’s patented ECO-POWR cardio equipment. One of only four fitness suppliers selected by Accor, both brands share a similar mission to promote…
LITTLE ROCK, AR, & DUBLIN, IRELAND—August 2, 2022—ABC Fitness Solutions (ABC), the leading technology and related services provider for the fitness industry, has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Glofox, one of the fastest-growing fitness management platforms servicing the boutique gym and studio sector. The strategic combination significantly expands ABC’s global…