Exercise/Fitness

10/7/2024 |  Crunch Fitness Updates and Adds to Its Florida Franchisee Operation (SGB UPDATE) Crunch Franchise is reporting that $5 million in upgrades and renovations will commence in phases this fall at the state-of-the-art Crunch Six Mile and Crunch Boy Scout fitness facilities in Fort Myers, FL.
Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee CR Fitness Holdings, LLC, Crunch Six Mile and Crunch Boy Scout are located in the former New York Sports Club Six Mile and Boy Scout locations, respectively, featuring leading fitness offerings for residents of Fort Myers.

10/6/2024 |  26North Acquires Onelife Fitness (SGB UPDATE)

26North Partners LP announced that it acquired Onelife Fitness from Delos Capital. With locations across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S., Onelife Fitness reported in a media release that it “serves over 400,000 members across 61 clubs, with plans for significant growth.”

10/3/2024 |  Beyond Yoga Launches Club Beyond, a NYC Experiential and Retail Pop-Up (SGB UPDATE) Beyond Yoga, an active lifestyle brand founded in Los Angeles, CA, announced the opening of Club Beyond, its first experiential and retail pop-up studio in New York City. 
From October 11-16, Club Beyond, located at 31 East 17th Street, will offer two to three classes a day in fitness and wellness with guests and instructors, with workshops, brand experiences and the first Beyond Yoga retail store in the city.

10/3/2024 |  Health & Fitness Assoc. Rebrands Annual IHRSA Show to The HFA Show (SGB UPDATE) With the rebranding of IHRSA to the Health & Fitness Association, the trade association for fitness facility operators announced it has rebranded its annual show from IHRSA to The HFA Show.
“The decision on the new name came after an extensive review and feedback process with rebranding experts, members, supplier partners, exhibitors, and association leaders,” HFA President and CEO Liz Clark said. “We wanted to continue to emphasize the connection between the association’s mission to benefit members, their employees, and the industry as a whole, with the long-proven value of our convention to deliver education, networking, and professional development opportunities all under one roof.”

10/2/2024 |  EXEC: Basic-Fit Sees Top 20 Investor Pressure Board to Sell Fitness Company (SGB UPDATE) Buckley Capital Management, LLC and its affiliates, holding significant influence as the Top 20 shareholders of Basic-Fit N.V., have issued an open letter to Basic-Fit’s Board of Directors and management in an effort to maximize value for all shareholders, including a sale of the company. Buckley owns 0.78 percent of Basic-Fit shares. Basic-Fit lays claim to being the largest gym chain in Europe with over 1,400 clubs.