Fitness Together Franchise News

March 26, 2012 // Franchising.com // Highlands Ranch, Colo.­­ - Fitness Together Holdings Inc., a leader in one-on-one and small group personal training, announced today the promotion of three key staff members, including a new Chief Operating Officer for the Fitness Together brand, to spearhead the implementation of new processes and services at Fitness Together studios across the country.
“In the process of evolving our brand and working to capture a larger share of the health and wellness segment, we closely evaluated our infrastructure to make sure that our national Support Center was equipped to handle the change and growth,” said Jeff Jervik, CEO and President of Fitness Together Holdings, Inc. “We are fortunate to have the talented and dedicated staff members already within our team who are prepared to take our company to the next level...

Fitness Together recognized its 61 studios in New England with a dinner and presentation to its top performers.
Stoneham, MA, February 15, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Fitness Together Announces Annual Award Winners
Fitness Together, a world wide franchisor of personal training had its annual awards dinner at Montvale Plaza in Stoneham, Ma. Over 70 people were in attendance to celebrate the past year and honor eight award winners. “It was an awesome night, full of emotion and passion, it was terrific to get everyone in in one room and recognize the best of 2011," said Benjie Moser, Area Director for Fitness Together Massachusetts.
The awards went as follows.Rookie of the Year- Derek Maxfield, Beverly, MaMost Improved- Jessica Phanuef, Amherst, MaFranchisee of the Year- Tom Lavoie, Reading, MaManagers of the Year- Paula Elbert, Belmont, Ma and Dawn Squier, Wayland and Sudbury, Ma
Diamond Excellence (10 years of ownership)-Josh Rosenfeld, Sudbury and Radovan Serbula, Brookline, MaFranchisee award winner Jessica Phaneuf discussed what it means to be a Fitness Together owner, "It is such a honor to be a part of this organization...

Marked improvements in physiological, psychological and emotional areas conclude program was successful in improving the overall health of participants with type 2 diabetes and those with pre-diabetes.
DEDHAM, MA, January 03, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Fitness Together Studios of Eastern New England released, to the public, the findings of their Type 2 Diabetes Observational Study completed in 2011 today on their blog, FTGetsResults. "I would like to see all my patients with diabetes so empowered," noted David M. Harlan, M.D. (William and Doris Krupp Professor of Medicine Chief, Diabetes Division Co-Director, Diabetes Center of Excellence at UMass Worcester).
In addition, Dr Harlan noted that "Fitness Together's program appears to have "re-energized most enrolled individuals...

Prominent U.S. Personal Training Franchise to Fill Demand for One-on-One and Small Group Fitness
November 09, 2011 // Franchising.com // Highlands Ranch, Colo.– As a leader in the U.S. personal training sector, Fitness Together is poised to fill the growing demand in Brazil for one-on-one and small group personal training, featuring state-of-the-art fitness techniques that keep workouts challenging and dynamic. The Colorado-based company plans to open 60 units in Brazil over the next five years and 124 over the next 10 years.
Fitness Together currently has a presence in five countries outside of the U.S. including Brazil, Costa Rica, Israel, Ireland, and Canada. In comparing results for first year of operations, the company’s seven Brazil locations performed better in their first year of operations than all other international Fitness Together franchises...

Avon Resident, Business Owner, Credits Fitness Together Nutrition Program with New LifestyleMarch 23, 2011 // Franchising.com // AVON, Conn. – When local resident Don Long started going to Fitness Together in Avon, Conn., it was to exercise. What he got in return was an 80-pound weight loss and a life-long bonus: a lesson on how to eat.

Fitness Together has built a national reputation for delivering one-on-one professional workouts with a personal trainer. But new to the business, which is being implemented at Fitness Together studios nationwide, is a complementary program called Nutrition Together. Don Long, who struggled to lose weight in the past, found his answer with both. He hadn't joined a stereotypical gym.

"I was intimidated by gyms," said Long...

February 11, 2011 // Franchising.com // HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. – Fitness Together Holdings, Inc. has named J.D. Prager as director of construction management for the company's growing network of franchised studios under the Fitness Together and Elements Therapeutic Massage brands.

"We are awarding franchise agreements for both brands across the United States, and J.D. is a critical member of our team to get those new units constructed with the look and feel that is unique to our studios," said Kyle Gjersee, chief operating officer and senior vice president of Elements Therapeutic Massage.

Prager joins the corporate team at the Franchise Support Center for Fitness Together Holdings, bringing an extensive background in franchise development...

January 25, 2011 // Franchising.com // HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. – Your New Year's Resolution to get in shape may get a boost thanks to some national food trends putting consumers' health in the driver's seat in 2011.

Fitness Together, the world's largest organization of fitness studios specializing in one-on-one personal training, has just released its Top 7 Healthy Food Trends for 2011.

"This could be the year that grocery stores, restaurants and government regulators come together to make big advances for the health and wellness of the general public," says Janet Brill, Ph.D., R.D. ["Dr. Janet"], a nationally-acclaimed author and the director of nutrition for Fitness Together's Nutrition Together program.

In Brill's newest book, Prevent A Second Heart Attack, that hits bookstores across the country in February, she addresses a lot of these healthy food trends in great detail as well...

January 24, 2011 // Franchising.com // HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. – Your New Year's Resolution to get in shape may get a boost thanks to some national food trends putting consumers' health in the driver's seat in 2011.

Fitness Together, the world's largest organization of fitness studios specializing in one-on-one personal training, has just released its Top 7 Healthy Food Trends for 2011.

"This could be the year that grocery stores, restaurants and government regulators come together to make big advances for the health and wellness of the general public," says Janet Brill, Ph.D., R.D. ["Dr. Janet"], a nationally-acclaimed author and the director of nutrition for Fitness Together's Nutrition Together program.

In Brill's newest book, Prevent A Second Heart Attack, that hits bookstores across the country in February, she addresses a lot of these healthy food trends in great detail as well...

Fitness Together Studio of Houston Announces Winner of Makeover ContestLocal businesses partner to change one resident's life November 24, 2010 // Franchising.com // HOUSTON – For one Spring, Texas resident, Christmas came early this year. And a New Year's resolution to get in shape came with it. Thanks to the Fitness Together studio of Champions Village, Shirley Guzman was chosen as the winner of the first Champions Makeover Contest and will receive three months of one-on-one personal training sessions with Fitness Together as well as several other prizes from local shops to assist in transforming her life.

"It's the gift of a lifetime," Guzman said. "I want to thank everyone involved in making this happen. Words cannot express how much this opportunity means to me...

And personal trainers help clients with diabetes improve their health and wellness. November 18, 2010 // Franchising.com // BOSTON, Mass. – The Fitness Together Massachusetts Owners Group, which specializes in one-on-one personal training, is proud to announce it has raised more than $50,000 for the American Diabetes Association of Eastern New England. The network of 43 Fitness Together franchised studios throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire collectively signed on as the Official Health and Fitness Sponsor for the ADA's STEP OUT: Walk to Fight Diabetes campaign to raise the funds and make the contribution.

Meanwhile, the additional sweat they have put into helping people living with type 2 diabetes across their fitness studios has magnified their cause and given a face…several faces...

The Fitness Together studios, located at 1024 Washington Ave. S. is part of the leading franchise network of one-on-one personal training, specializes in tailoring workouts for each and every client's abilities, needs and goals. The company recently unveiled Aspire 8, a proprietary program that will guide the studio's personal trainers as they match each client's aspirations to a custom fitness program designed to meet clients at their current fitness level and progressively move them forward. The Aspire 8 program was released nationwide to Fitness Together studios in July. The system will help Fitness Together trainers classify each client into one of four training zones based on their current fitness level. Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) When it comes to exercising, not all workouts are the same...

Inc Magazine's 2010 Fourth Annual Exclusive List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies September 03, 2010 // Franchising.com // HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. – Fitness Together Holdings, Inc., has been named to The Inc. 5000, Inc. Magazine's Fourth Annual Exclusive List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy, America's independent-minded entrepreneurs.

"This is a huge compliment to our team and the franchise brands that we continue to grow on a national and global level," said Jeff Jervik, president and CEO of Fitness Together Holdings, Inc. "We are honored to be named among the industry's best."

Honored for the second consecutive year, Fitness Together posted a three-year sales growth of 5 percent and exceeded $9 million in revenues for the parent company...

Quitting the Quitting Game: How one man found his fitness routine and got it to stick. August 12, 2010 // Franchising.com // TEMECULA, Calif. -- "I had tried everything," said Andy Ringle, who was 307 pounds when he walked into a Fitness Together studio in Temecula, Calif., last year.

Today, more than 70 pounds lighter, many people don't even recognize him. Ringle credits Fitness Together owner Ed Ferrell, his certified personal trainer.

"Before joining Fitness Together, I did it all," Ringle says. "I did Power 90 and Power 90X [the home boot camps]. I had all the home fitness gear. I bought the treadmill. I bought the exercise bike. I would be gung-ho for a month. Two months. Three months. And then I would go back to my old ways...

Fitness Together expands presence in Chicago with franchise event July 22 July 20, 2010 // Franchising.com // HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. – Working by day as an auto insurance sales agent and by night as a personal trainer at a local gym would be enough to keep most people busy. But for Betty Scarimbolo, of Melrose, Illinois, something was missing.

A graduate of Illinois State University with a degree in business management, Betty was determined to find a new career. Growing up a competitive swimmer, she was always the most enthusiastic about her life when fitness was front and center. "I've been passionate about athletics my entire life, and have competed in and judged fitness and bodybuilding contests," said Scarimbolo. "So when I decided to look into a new career, owning a fitness studio seemed like a natural step...

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. /PRNewswire/ -- Fitness Together Franchise Corporation, the national one-on-one personal training giant, has announced six months of consecutive growth in average same-studio sales nationwide as consumers put a higher value on staying fit. The trend has poised the company for growth, and Fitness Together has named Illinois as its next place to expand.

From January through June of 2010, sales were up across the chain of 337 locations. Fourteen of those locations are in Illinois, where demographics and demand support adding some 30 more studios throughout the state. Fitness Together is targeting approximately 12 of those studios to open in the second half of this year.

"The best way to combat rising healthcare costs is to put exercise and nutrition first," said Bob Haimes, executive vice president and chief growth officer for Fitness Together...

July 13, 2010 // Franchising.com // BOSTON, Mass. – Some of the newest clients exercising at area Fitness Together franchised studios in Massachusetts and Rhode Island are doing more than stepping on a scale to chart their progress. They're giving blood.

They are part of a type 2 diabetes observational study being conducted by area Fitness Together studios to examine the impact of a 26-week individualized fitness training program. Regular blood glucose tests with a small prick on the finger are as important as the exercise in measuring safe success.

"Diabetes is a major health issue affecting more than 24 million Americans, and our franchisees have told us they are happy to have a chance to make a difference," says Jeff Jervik, president and CEO of Fitness Together Holdings, Inc...

Former National Gold Medalist Jim Crittenden to go for the world record in the long jump. July 07, 2010 // Franchising.com // HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. – At the age of 60, Issaquah, Washington-resident Jim Crittenden is attempting to break the world record in the long jump. And he just might do it, according to Juliana Jade, his personal trainer at Fitness Together of Issaquah on 660 N.W. Gilman Blvd.

"Jim's in incredible shape and not just for his age group," said Jade. "He's a real athlete and a prime example that health and fitness know no age limit. We're excited to be involved in his conditioning, and he's already a winner to us by making exercise and nutrition such a big part of his life."

Fitness Together Issaquah is Crittenden's official sponsor to participate in the 2010 USA Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships...

Franchise event scheduled for July 22June 29, 2010 // Franchising.com // HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. – Fitness Together Franchise Corporation, the national one-on-one personal training giant, is launching an expansion campaign designed to add 30 more fitness studios throughout Illinois, with a dozen targeted for the second half of 2010.

The expansion addresses the rising demand for one of the fastest-growing franchises in the $14 billion health and fitness industry as more than 55 percent of the U.S. population is considered overweight.

Fitness Together has 14 studios in Illinois and, based on their success, believes the area is ready for more. Through its unique approach to fitness and nutrition, Fitness Together offers one-on-one sessions customized for each client's goals with the guidance of a personal trainer in a private workout suite...

Muscling In on the Bodybuilding Scene: Husband and wife personal trainers take Tulsa contest by storm June 22, 2010 // Franchising.com // OWASSO, Okla. – Steve and Paula Dibbins, of Owasso, Okla. are Certified Personal Trainers who coach clients daily on how to lose weight, get in shape and lead a healthy life. But most importantly they can finally relax and have that slice of pizza they have been craving since February.

That's because the Dibbins, who co-own two Fitness Together studios in Owasso and Bartlesville, Okla. recently competed in their first bodybuilding contest at the Thoreau Academy in Tulsa. They entered the "Battle of the Bodies" exhibition as amateurs but came away as winners as Steve took second place in the men's novice heavyweight division and Paula won second place in the woman's short bikini division...

To Raise $40,000 for American Diabetes Association of Eastern New England June 07, 2010 // Franchising.com // BOSTON, Mass. – It's a huge fundraising goal with life-saving potential. Fitness Together Massachusetts Owners Group, which specializes in one-on-one personal training, kicked off the "Cardio for a Cure" Campaign on May 15 in an attempt to raise more than $40,000 for the American Diabetes Association (ADA) of Eastern New England.

"This represents the largest fundraising campaign in the history of Fitness Together for our region," said Benjie Moser, Area Director, of Fitness Together.

From May 15 – October 15, a record 42 Fitness Together studios are inviting the general public, clients and staff to participate in the Cardio for a Cure program, collecting donations for each mile they log doing exercises like walking, running, biking and swimming...