PORTLAND, TN—June 22, 2021—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 club in Portland Village (112-A West Night St., Portland, TN 37148). Open and staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the…
TIMONIUM, MD—June 3, 2021—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 further expansion in Maryland. In mid-August, its second Howard County location is scheduled to open at 8450 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043. As an introductory…
MOORESVILLE, NC—June 1, 2021—C. Shawn Stewart, founder and CEO of CSS Fitness Holdings, LLC, announces the acquisition of Durham, NC-based Fitness World. This 21,500-square-foot club is set to immediately transition to the Fuel Fitness brand. This will be the second Fuel Fitness location in North Carolina joining the Mooresville, NC, location. Fuel Fitness is a…
DEERFIELD, IL—June 1, 2021—The percentage of overweight and obese adults in the United States is staggering, almost 75% according to the Centers for Disease Control, and the country’s youth aren’t far behind. These astounding numbers mean nutritional information and guidance is a must. Most Americans desire to lose weight and improve overall well-being, but the…
BOULDER, CO—May 25, 2021—EGYM, a global fitness technology leader providing fitness and health facilities with intelligent hardware and software solutions, announced their next live event: EGYM Expert Series – Technology’s Impact On The Fitness Floor on June 15, 2021, 12 p.m. MDT/2 p.m. EDT (U.S. and Canada). EGYM, in collaboration with Fitness Industry Technology Council, invites gym, health club,…
COON RAPIDS, MN—May 25, 2021—A new challenge for the world’s most ruthless competitors at the upcoming North American CrossFit Semifinal Competitions is the hardcore TANK M4 from Torque Fitness. Athletes in both individual and team events will contend with the TANK for the first time at the Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge May 28-30 in Knoxville, TN. “We…
SAN DIEGO, CA—May 19, 2021—American Council on Exercise (ACE) and the Women In Fitness Association (WIFA) reached a new milestone in their partnership with the launch of the WIFA Growth Grant, a scholarship that provides current ACE Certified Professionals the opportunity to build and grow their careers with a 1-year WIFA membership. “The Women in Fitness Association is proud…
INDIANAPOLIS, IN—May 12, 2021—Upper Hand, the leader in sports and fitness software, today proudly announces that it has been named the winner of a Bronze Stevie Award in the Most Innovative Tech Company Category at the 19th Annual American Business Awards. Through innovation, Upper Hand has cemented itself as an industry leader. Less than one year…
CHICAGO, IL—May 10, 2021—Gym members want data-driven experiences to help them on their fitness journey. But strength training data has lagged behind cardiovascular data for decades. To provide analytics for the millions of people who do strength training, ShapeLog, a fitness technology company and provider of connected strength solutions, announces its partnership with Life Fitness, the global…
TORONTO, CANADA—May 5, 2021—Precision Nutrition, the world’s largest online nutrition and healthy lifestyle coaching and certification company today announces a new partnership with the American Council on Exercise (ACE), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving physical activity levels through education, advocacy, and certification of exercise professionals and health coaches. Beginning today, existing and future ACE certified…
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…