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Mobile Apps Remain Popular with Fitness Industry
More and more, health clubs and personal trainers are using mobile applications to reach out to members. ...
More Health Clubs Get into the High Volume/Low Price Game
More health club companies introduced low-price models in 2011. ...
Life Time, TSI, Crunch Announce Club Openings
Life Time Fitness, Town Sports International (TSI) and Crunch have each announced new clubs within the past week....
Dance Fitness Classes Continue in Popularity at Health Clubs
With the popularity of Zumba, Batuka and other dance classes continuing to grow, dance-based group exercise does not seem to be slowing down at health clubs....
Larger Health Clubs Seeking Acquisition Possibilities
The major players in the industry either have the cash or are more able to get the credit to grow their companies. The result could mean industry consolidation, likely driven by only those major players....
New Evolution Ventures Gains Vision Capital
New Evolution Ventures (NeV), Lafayette, CA, has added private equity firm Vision Capital as an investment partner. NeV operates Crunch, UFC Gym and Madonna’s Hard Candy Fitness....
24 Hour Fitness Owner Ted Forstmann Has Brain Cancer
Ted Forstmann, the founding partner of private equity firm Forstmann Little and Co., which bought 24 Hour Fitness in 2005, is being treated for brain cancer....
Crunch Launches Pole Fitness Program
Crunch, New York, which has had pole fitness classes since 2004, has launched a new accredited pole fitness training program....
Mobile Apps Offer Clubs New Ways to Interact with Members and Prospects
Forward-thinking fitness clubs are making their brands accessible to smartphone users through mobile-friendly websites and mobile applications. ...
The State of the Health Club Industry in 2011
The recession will continue to make 2011 a difficult year for health club growth, but club operators can mitigate some of its effects by making their clubs stand out from the competition....
Low-Priced Health Clubs Become a Bigger Trend in 2010
The health club industry has made a definitive push in the low-price arena, highlighted by new Crunch franchise clubs on the West Coast and Equinox-branded Blink clubs on the East Coast. ...
Galiani Brothers Join Forces with Crunch
NEW YORK -- One year after leaving the Gold’s Gym brand, Kirk and John Galiani have formed a partnership with Crunch....
Crunch Expands in Miami
NEW YORK -- Crunch will expand its reach in Miami as well as its other primary markets around the country over the next several months....
Crunch Elevates COO Worts to President
NEW YORK -- Crunch Fitness has promoted Keith Worts from chief operating officer to president....
Crunch Adds Clubs on West Coast
NEW YORK -- A year after filing for bankruptcy and changing ownership, Crunch is making waves with the addition of new clubs....
