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fitness is truly integrated, encompassing multiple facets of lifestyle, health, and mind-body wellness. We see a fit for Biotonix’s postural solution in our offering and it could be a useful tool for Equinox trainers to follow mem- bers’ progress toward achieving optimal posture.” —|


World Gym Gears Up with HOIST Fitness ClubSport Serves Up Youth Courts


Kid-sized tennis at ClubSport


HOIST Youth Circuit conquers World


World Gym International, Inc., the international franchise brand of gyms, has signed an agreement with HOIST Fitness Systems, Inc., to make it the official strength fitness equipment supplier of the World Gym franchise organization. The agreement will provide the chain’s centers access to HOIST’s full line of commercial strength products. “We’re very excited to bring HOIST aboard as part of our approved vendor


program,” said Bill Windscheif, vice president of gym development for World Gym International. “HOIST has a fantastic line of strength equipment that will complement and add variety in the strength category for our franchisees and their members.” HOIST ROC-IT Plate Loaded, HOIST ROC-IT Selectorized, HOIST Commercial


Free-Weight, and HOIST Youth Circuit are all approved lines for World Gym franchisees. —|


Club Openings


California Fitness Expands with Chan California Fitness, a subsidiary of 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., has opened its latest club at The One shopping and leisure complex in downtown Tsim She Tsui in Hong Kong. The new site is a Jackie Chan- branded facility with views overlooking Kowloon Park and world-famous Victoria harbor. The center boasts 70,000 square feet of fitness space over three floors,


Jackie Chan facility at The One


complete with more than 200 cardiovascular and resistance stations, free weights, a group exercise studio, indoor cycling studio, an express 30-min- ute workout station, and a Kick-fit ring. A spacious members’ lounge, steam and sauna, and a gourmet juice bar complement the facilities. —|


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ClubSport Pleasanton, in Pleasanton, California, has announced that it’s the first tennis facility in the San Francisco East Bay area to create regulation- size tennis courts for kids. ClubSport renovated its indoor tennis center to include five youth-sized courts—four 36’ courts and one 60’ court, which comply with the USTA tennis rules governing competition for 10-and-under tennis tournaments. In addition, the club has launched a Quick Start Tennis Program for children 10 and under. ClubSport Pleasanton is a member of the Leisure Sports, Inc., family of hotels and fitness facilities. —|


PTI Doubles Up in New Jersey The Personal Training Institute (PTI), the Jericho, New York-based fitness training and nutrition counseling company, has announced the grand opening of a new PTI franchise in Montclair, New Jersey—its second in the state. Members of the community were invited to meet the PTI staff, personal trainers, and nutrition counselor, who were available to demonstrate workouts and answer health and nutrition questions. “I’m very enthusiastic


about opening this turnkey fitness facility and helping to reshape our clients, while building a healthier community,” said Jeffrey Amengual, the owner of the new Montclair franchise. —|


New PTI option in New Jersey


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