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23rd Annual IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show
March 22-25, 2004 - Las Vegas, Nevada
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24 Hour Fitness Acquired by AEA Investors, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Fitness Capital Partners
June 2014 - SAN RAMON, CA - 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc. announced that AEA Investors, a leader in the private equity industry; Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Canada's largest single-profession pension plan and one of the world's largest; and Fitness Capital Partners, a fund organized by Dean Bradley Osborne and Global Leisure Partners have completed their acquisition of the Company from Forstmann Little & Company. Read Article...
24 Hour Fitness Announces East Coast Expansion Plans for 2011 to 2013
January 2011 - SAN RAMON, CA - 24 Hour Fitness, the largest privately-owned U.S. fitness club chain and a health club industry pioneer, announced plans for extensive expansion along the East Coast in 2011 and beyond. Investments planned for 2011 total more than $100 million in new construction projects and existing club renovations. The aggressive growth plans promise to strengthen the company's footprint in New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Florida. Read Article...
24 Hour Fitness Announces Resignation of Carl Liebert, and Appointment of New Interim Executive Leaders
June 2013 - SAN RAMON, CA - 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced Carl Liebert, III has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer after more than six years of service to the company. Mr. Liebert has accepted a new position as President of USAA Capital Corporation, based in San Antonio, Texas. Read Article...
24 Hour Fitness Buys Gold's Gyms In Oregon and Washington
June 1997 - Read Article...
24 Hour Fitness Commemorates Historic El Cajon Club With Special Ceremony
March 2010 - SAN RAMON, CA - 24 Hour Fitness, the largest privately-owned U.S. fitness chain, yesterday celebrated the company's 30-year history in the San Diego market with a special plaque presentation honoring Ron Thompson, the first El Cajon Club Manager and Family Fitness Founder, Ray Wilson. The El Cajon club, originally branded Family Fitness, was one of the first of more than 400, 24 Hour Fitness clubs in the nation. Read Article...
24 Hour Fitness Named Among Top 20 Military Spouse Friendly Employers
October 2011 - SAN RAMON, CA - 24 Hour Fitness has been recognized as one of the Top 20 Military Spouse Friendly Employers of 2012 by Military Spouse magazine after a recent survey of more than 5,000 companies. The publication's fifth annual list showcases organizations that are most successful in hiring and recruiting the spouses of active U.S. servicemen and servicewomen. Read Article...
24 Hour Fitness Names New President and CEO
October 2013 - SAN RAMON, CA - The Board of Directors of 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced the election of Elizabeth Blair as President and Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Blair previously served as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel of 24 Hour Fitness. Ms. Blair succeeds former CEO Carl Liebert, who left the company in May 2013 to become president of USAA Capital Corporation. Read Article...
24 Hour Fitness Names Supermodel Niki Taylor As Spokesperson
February 1997 - Read Article...
24 Hour Fitness Shakedown Stuns Key Leaders!
April 2013 - LAS VEGAS, NV - Shortly before IHRSA 2013 in Las Vegas, Carl Liebert, President and CEO of 24 Hour Fitness, announced layoffs of over a dozen key management level employees as well as other moves. Read Article...
24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc. Sells Scandinavian Clubs
September 2002 - Read Article...
24-Hour Fitness/HARD TIME Fitness Center Means Dollars For At-Risk Youths
November 1996 - Read Article...
25 Ways to Promote Your Wellness Program
July 1998 - Read Article...
4 New Programs Join Body Pump
July 1999 - Read Article...
5% of New Health Club Members Came Through GymTicket.com
Internet Company Proves That Shopping Online Expands All The Way Into The Health & Fitness Industry
December 2007 - Read Article...
50+ Year Industry Veteran, Chuck Leve, Passes Away
December 2021 - Publisher's Note: We were very sad to hear about the passing of Chuck Leve. Beyond the list of achievements about to be presented, he was a good and decent man. In my dealings with him, he always had a kind smile and kinder word: to me, to my family, to Club Insider. What follows is FBA's announcement about the passing of Chuck. Additionally, I reached out to those who worked with him for a majority of his career, his years at IHRSA: Norm Cates (Co-Founder, 1st President), Rick Caro (Co-Founder, 2nd President) and John McCarthy (25-Year Executive Director Emeritus). Read Article...
500 and Beyond for Planet Fitness!
National Franchise Hits a Benchmark and Eyes 100+ New Units in 2012
January 2012 - MORTON GROVE, IL - Planet Fitness, the national gym partner for NBC's The Biggest Loser, opened its 500th location on January 16th as the franchise company continues its blistering expansion, with more than 100 new facilities slated for 2012. Read Article...
51.4 Million Americans are Health Club Members, Up 2.4%
Club Usage at Record High, Industry Revenue Up 5%
April 2012 - BOSTON, MA - The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced that U.S. health club industry revenue reached $21.4 billion as memberships totaled 51.4 million in 2011. Memberships grew slightly from 2010 by 2.4 percent, while industry revenue increased by 5%. The total number of health clubs remained flat, with a marginal increase from 29,890 to 29,960. Read Article...
6th Annual IHRSA Legislative Summit
Pumps Prevention to Curb Weighty Health Care Costs
June 2008 - Read Article...
7 Nutrition Principles for Olympic Performance
July 2012 - 1. Eat Breakfast. Every athlete knows that the base of a good training day starts with the right fuel to energize performance. A balanced breakfast will provide the energy needed to perform at maximum potential. Most athletes will start their day with complex carbohydrates mixed with protein and fat. Read Article...
9Round Named a Top Franchise Brand by Entrepreneur Magazine
October 2018 - GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round Franchising, LCC, was recently named to Entrepreneur Magazine's second annual Top Franchise Brands list. This list recognizes the 200 franchisors that have built the strongest brands, based on data submitted for Entrepreneur's 2018 Franchise 500 ranking. 9Round was ranked this year at number 198. Read Article...
A Bronx Tale
$300,000 in EFT
April 2009 - BRONX, N.Y. - The Planet Fitness franchise on 225th Street in the Bronx achieved a milestone in March --$300,000 in monthly EFT, a first for the New Hampshire-based health club operator. To celebrate, club owners, Jeff and James Innocenti and Gino LaVerghetta, threw a surprise party for the gym's tireless manager, Al Grier, handing him the keys to a brand-new Suzuki motorcycle. Read Article...
A Letter About PHIT From IHRSA President & CEO, Joe Moore
January 2018 - Greetings, 2017 was nothing short of exhilarating, a year energized by our industry's united effort to build a healthier, stronger and more prosperous nation through the promotion of physical activity and healthy lifestyles. I personally want to thank you for your hard work to get Congress to enact PHIT. Your efforts raised the visibility of the bill and the urgency of passing it, increased the number and scope of PHIT supporters and Congressional co-sponsors and set the stage for even further advancement in 2018. Read Article...
A Letter From IHRSA President & CEO, Joe Moore
January 2017 - The year 2016 was a whirlwind, and we at IHRSA couldn't be more glad to have spent it with all of you, growing the fitness industry and helping to make the world a more active, healthy place! In this spirit of our mission to grow, protect and promote the industry, IHRSA has created several opportunities for members to get involved and give back. Your generous contributions can be made easily online and to the causes that are closest to the heart of your club. Read Article...
A Letter From IHRSA's Helen Durkin
October 2012 - On Monday, January 21, 2013, a President will be sworn in with the oath of office. While we don't know who will be sworn in, we know that every four years is a time of change and opportunity in Washington. IHRSA wants to make sure that the club industry is prepared for the opportunity either Presidential candidate would bring to the office. Read Article...
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