GREENVILLE, SC—October 12, 2021—Franchise Dictionary magazine recognizes Heather Hudson, co-founder and COO of 9Round Fitness, as one of the top 50 “Women of Wonder” (WOW) in 2021. This prestigious recognition highlights female franchising pioneers who have broken down barriers and paved the way for others to reach success. “I’m honored to be among the 50 outstanding…
GREENVILLE, SC—October 8, 2021—9Round Franchising, LLC, the world’s largest kickboxing franchise, has been named to the Franchise Times Top 400 2021 list. 9Round ranks 305 out of 400. “We are honored to be included on the Franchise Times 400 list once again, and I attribute this achievement to our incredible teams and dedicated franchisees for making this recognition possible,”…
LOS ANGELES, CA—October 7, 2021—Gold’s Gym SoCal today announced plans to significantly grow its network over the course of the next four years beginning with three new gym openings set to occur by early 2022, in addition to expanding and renovating eight existing gyms between now and the close of 2022. This news follows the…
CARPINTERIA, CA—October 6, 2021—The ISSA College of Exercise Science, a distance education institution, announced a name change to Lionel University. The name change is part of the school’s transformation into a full-fledged university. The change will take place during the last quarter of 2021, with the institution officially operating fully under the name of Lionel University…
BEVERLY HILLS, CA—October 5, 2021—In response to customer demand, YBell Fitness, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of YBell Group Pty Ltd., is launching the Arc Series and the Pro Series, which complement the original YBell Neo line with lighter and heavier weights. “We know it’s important to provide great fitness solutions, listen to users, and continue to make…
SEATTLE, WA, and BUFFALO, NY—September 23, 2021—SportsArt, a leader in fitness equipment, design, and manufacturing, has been selected by the Motion Project Foundation to provide the Intelligently Controlled Assistive Rehabilitation Elliptical (ICARE) system as part of a new state of the art rehabilitation facility in Western New York. The Madonna ICARE System by SportsArt is…
BROOMFIELD, CO—September 23, 2021—Intelivideo, a Video On Demand (VOD), livestreaming and digital technology platform for the fitness, health and wellness industry, announced today the appointment of Keith Lansdale as the company’s Vice President of Sales. Lansdale, who most recently served as Vice President of Client Relations at ABC Fitness Solutions, is stepping into his new…
If you can’t make it in-person to IHRSA 2021, you can still join in on the fun from your home or office and access a wealth of resources to help your business thrive. It’s time to get together again, and while we wish everyone could join us in person at IHRSA’s 40th Anniversary International Convention &…
SAN DIEGO, CA—September 17, 2021—The American Council on Exercise (ACE) promoted Sarah Beavins to the role of Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Beavins has more than two decades of marketing experience in higher education, nonprofit and advertising agencies. “ACE is thrilled to have Sarah on the ACE team,” said Scott Goudeseune, Chief Executive Officer of ACE. “With proven success…
MUNICH, GERMANY—September 17, 2021—EGYM receives $41 million in growth equity to accelerate the digitization of the fitness and health industry. EGYM, a leading global fitness technology developer, has received $41 million in a Series E financing round from Mayfair Equity Partners, a leading tech and consumer growth investor. Following the investment, Mayfair Equity Partners will own…
INDIANAPOLIS, IN—September 16, 2021—Upper Hand, a leading provider of fitness management software, today announced it has been named a “Noteworthy Product” by Capterra, a free online service that helps organizations find the right software. Upper Hand is a winner in 5 Capterra Shortlist categories so far this year: Best Fitness Software, Best Personal Training Software, Best Yoga Studio…
LOS ANGELES, CA—September 15, 2021—World Gym International, the iconic global fitness brand, has big plans for Texas. World Gym has signed franchise agreements for brand new gyms in Kyle and Cleburne, Texas. The two new gyms join World Gyms in Ingram Park in San Antonio, Beaumont, North Dowlen, Texas City, Burleson and a previously announced…