Minnesota-based Anytime Fitness owner merging with Orangetheory in global gym deal

Woodbury-based Self Esteem Brands, which owns national 24-hour gym chain Anytime Fitness, announced this week it will merge with Orangetheory Fitness to create a combined company with about 7,000 locations and $3.5 billion in annual revenue.

The combined company will ultimately have a new name. A search is underway for a CEO to lead the new operation. The initial plan is for the merged company to have two headquarters locations, one in Minnesota and one in Florida. Anytime Fitness and Orangetheory will remain separate brands.

Self Esteem also owns Waxing the City, Basecamp Fitness and the Bar Method and is the larger of the two companies in terms of locations. Orangetheory, which focuses on group workout classes, is based in Florida.

The announcement makes no mention of any possible changes that the deal could mean for members.

Self Esteem already has international reach as “the world’s largest portfolio of purpose-driven health and personal care franchise brands.”

Last year Anytime Fitness added 500 locations worldwide, grew revenue 12% and started offering members free Apple Fitness+ subscriptions, the company reported.

“From our simple beginnings in 2002 with the first Anytime Fitness club, we’ve enjoyed rapid growth worldwide thanks to both the power

A New Luxury Gym Lands in West Palm Beach, Florida

A New Luxury Gym Lands in West Palm Beach, Florida

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Amped Fitness® Signature, a luxury spin on the already booming fitness center based out of St. Petersburg, FL, proudly announces the grand opening of its exclusive new location in sunny West Palm Beach, Florida. Sitting on one of the most prime pieces of real estate in the area, this 35k+ square feet fitness center goes beyond the ordinary, offering a sophisticated blend of cutting-edge equipment and luxury amenities, and you can see it yourself this 2024.

Designed for the most serious of fitness enthusiasts with an eye for premium amenities and custom facility design, Amped Fitness® Signature redefines the gym experience at this all-new state-of-the-art facility sitting at 2771 S Dixie Hwy.

Check out some of the key standout features of the fitness center’s first signature location:

All-New Signature Club Design: Immerse yourself in an environment crafted for those who appreciate the finer things. This Signature Club design sets the tone for an extraordinary experience, in fitness and beyond.

Executive Working Lounge Space: Combine work and fitness seamlessly in our executive working lounge, providing a space for productivity and relaxation. Collaborate with other members, or work on

Dodge Fitness Center extends hours of operation > Wright-Patterson AFB > Article Display



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Dodge and Jarvis Fitness Centers are now available 24/7 for uniformed service members and their adult family members 18 or older, service retirees, and Department of Defense civilian employees.


“We want as many people to use the fitness centers as we can manage,” said Kevin Ball, the 88th Force Support Squadron’s Fitness and Sports manager. “To facilitate this objective, we are in the process of submitting a memo to the wing commander for approval, enabling both civilians and military personnel to access our gymnasiums. This action ensures full compliance with DoD instruction.”


AFI 34-101, “AIR FORCE MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION PROGRAMS AND USE ELIGIBILITY,” is the guidance fitness centers adhere to. It categorizes and prioritizes each authorized group’s accessibility to facilities.


To have 24/7 access, patrons must undergo a verification process and sign a statement of understanding.


Service members and DOD civilians must provide their Common Access Card (CAC) to gym personnel at each separate facility so they can receive 24/7 access.


Adult family members and service retirees without a CAC can go

Sevilla handed 2nd fitness boost before Real Sociedad clash

La Liga outfit Sevilla have today been afforded a fresh boost on the personnel front.

This comes amid confirmation, by way of Mundo Deportivo, that Dodi Lukébakio marked his return to first-team training this morning.

Quique’s troops were put through their final preparatory paces earlier today, ahead of an impending showdown with Imanol’s Real Sociedad on Saturday afternoon.

And though a whole host of key Nervionenses stars remained absent, including the likes of Marcos Acuña, Joan Jordán and Marcão, there was positive news regarding the situation of the aforementioned Lukébakio.

Attacker Lukébakio, for his part, has been sidelined since all the way back in December, owing to a knee injury suffered in a La Liga meeting with Mallorca.

After ramping up his recovery efforts over the course of the last couple of weeks, Friday at long last saw the Belgian given the green light to link back up with his teammates on the training pitch.

This comes just 24 hours on from fellow winger Erik Lamela doing likewise, having recovered from a back issue.

It now remains to be seen whether either are risked by boss Quique against Real Sociedad at The Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.

Life Fitness Delivers on the Future of Fitness, Debuting State-of-the-Art Cardio Line with Next-Gen Biomechanics, Symbio, at IHRSA 2024

ROSEMONT, Ill., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Life Fitness, the global leader in commercial fitness equipment, will unveil a new generation of cardio, strength training, and digital product innovations at the 2024 IHRSA Convention & Trade Show. Life Fitness’ latest innovations build on the company’s 55-year legacy as a cornerstone in gyms and fitness facilities around the world. Notably, the first-of-its-kind ultra-premium cardio line, Symbio, will debut at IHRSA 2024, following the company’s announcement of the four-machine collection in November 2023.

Cardio Portfolio Highlights

The Symbio product series fuses advanced biomechanics, luxurious yet purposeful design, and personalized, immersive experiences to create the ultimate multi-sensory fitness experience. Symbio’s meticulous engineering works seamlessly with the versatility of the human body to craft workouts as unique as the individual using the machines.

“It’s long been the aim of Life Fitness to bring new energy to the cardio space,” said Dan Wille, Chief Product Officer, Life Fitness. “With Symbio, our biomechanics team engaged in countless hours of research on how the body interacts with our new technologies and experiences, studying force impact, muscle

Liverpool-Nottingham Forest lineups, starting 11s, team news: Mohamed Salah fitness latest

Liverpool fans have been introduced to a host of new heroes over a dizzying few days as the Jurgen Klopp era twists and turns towards its conclusion.

Academy products such as Conor Bradley, James McConnell and Bobby Clark all played their part as the depleted Reds beat Chelsea 1-0 in extra time last weekend to lift the Carabao Cup.

Then, in midweek, Lewis Koumas opened the scoring and Jayden Danns came off the bench for a game-sealing brace as Southampton were beaten 3-0 in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Obviously, such a situation is not sustainable in the white heat of a Premier League title race, especially against a Nottingham Forest side scrapping for their lives at the wrong end of the table.

So what’s the fitness latest on some of Liverpool’s main men such as Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Dominik Szoboszlai?

MORE: Premier League top goal scorers 2023/2024: Updated Golden Boot rankings

Liverpool-Nottingham Forest lineups, starting 11s, team news

Nuno Espirito Santo is still without four players through injury with Ola Ainaband Willy Boly among those absent for the home side following their Africa Cup of Nations returns.

Ibrahim Sangare returns to the bench, while 

How to Work Out For Longevity

When it comes to working out, it’s easy to fixate on the here and now — sometimes only thinking as far as your last rep. But according to the Healthy Aging Study, conducted by functional fitness brand Pvolve and the University of Exeter, it pays to exercise for your future self. We already know that exercise is great for overall longevity, but as a clinical trial specifically focused on women aged 40-60 throughout various phases of menopause, the Healthy Aging Study gives us a better idea of ​​what women can do now to set themselves up for happier, healthier lives.

Consider exercising a form of “future-proofing,” says Nima Alamdari, PhD, a clinical advisory board member at Pvolve and honorary professor of sport and health sciences at the University of Exeter. “It is really important to think about women in this context because women are actually particularly susceptible to some of the changes with regards to aging,” Dr. Alamdari tells POPSUGAR. These changes include a (slightly alarming) three to eight percent muscle decline per decade. “Starting in your 30s, you’re going to start to get a natural progressive loss of muscle function and lean muscle mass as a woman,” Dr. Alamdari

Here’s a TikTok Influencers’ Advice on How to Spot ‘Single Girls’ at the Gym

German online fitness coach and social media influencer, Katja Believe has amassed more than 850,000 TikTok followers thanks to her handy tips and advice for getting in shape. Of course, gym life isn’t related to exercise alone. Any fitness space is a community where couples often meet and come together, but how do we know who’s single and available at first glance? This beauty had a fun but flawed answer.

Girls in a relationship training legs vs. single girls training legs

According to Believe’s jokey TikTok post, there is one huge giveaway when searching for singles. The answer: Check out the girls’ clothing. More accurately, it’s all about how a girls’ gym gear is worn while getting down with a barbell.

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As the influencer’s video demonstration explains, girls who are in a relationship will likely be more conservative and wear a loose-fitting T-shirt, whereas ladies who are open to a bit of romance are more likely to show what they’ve got and reveal some flesh. Of course, it would be a fool proof plan, if it wasn’t so obviously flawed as

Xponential Fitness Defrauded Shareholders, Class Action Suits Allege | Franchise News

Xponential Fitness Defrauded Shareholders, Class Action Suits Allege |  Franchise News






Xponential Fitness Defrauded Shareholders, Class Action Suits Allege |  Franchise News

Pure Barre is one of Xponential Fitness’ brands. Law firms have filed class action lawsuits against Xponential for allegedly defrauding its shareholders.


Xponential Fitness defrauded its investors by making “materially false and misleading statements and omissions regarding Xponential’s business, financial results and prospects,” according to a lawsuit filed last month.

The corporate team at the Irvine, California-based company allegedly didn’t tell its investors that its franchisees “were largely failing” and eight of the 10 brands weren’t drawing a profit on a monthly basis, notes the class action suit, filed on behalf of Xponential shareholders.

Xponential’s revenue is mainly derived from franchisees. “Despite this grim reality, Xponential snookered new franchisees to sign up with the company with false and misleading promises of robust financial returns, misleading claims regarding past studio performance and deceptive assurances of corporate support,” the lawsuit alleges.

The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court in the Central District of California. Law firm Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd filed the suit February 9 on behalf of the City of Taylor General Employees Retirement System, and several firms nationwide filed similar suits. The lawsuit alleges Xponential made the false representations between July 26, 2021, and December 7, 2023.

Survival of the fittest in annual fitness challenge – SwiftCurrentOnline.com

Survival of the fittest in annual fitness challenge – SwiftCurrentOnline.com

Two southwest communities went head-to-head in a healthy rivalry last month.

The City of Swift Current’s 12th annual Wellness Challenge had participation from the Town of Shaunavon in a contest of which the community could rack up the highest average of Wellness points from its teams.

A total of 187 individuals created 21 teams in Swift Current, and Shaunavon added 105 more people to 10 teams.

Val Choo-Foo, in-motion community facilitator for the City of Swift Current, was thrilled to have more southwest residents joining on the four-week event.

“Of course it’s a competition, that’s the challenge, but everyone who signs up has the greatest prize of all — working on and focusing on their health and well-being,” she said. “They’re all winners, and I know those people out there who really like to get the prize hate hearing that, but you’re all winners for participating.”

Shaunavon was victorious in the overall competition, accumulating an average of 211 points while Swift Current averaged 179.

There were also grand prize winners in both communities, awarded to the team with the highest number of points and completed activities at the end of the challenge.

Team Canada Post and Team Shaunavon Fire and