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Gyms Continue To Struggle With Rocky Reopenings
Coronavirus // July 01, 2020

Now that many consumers have to make appointments to go to the gym or use a specific piece of equipment amid the pandemic, will they want to visit fitness clubs again? Gyms are already experiencing a rocky reopening, with reports of potential coronavirus infections at...

24 Hour Fitness Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Economy // June 15, 2020

24 Hour Fitness, the privately owned gym chain, announced Monday (June 15) that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a press release. The California-based company also said that it will permanently close more than 100 locations, the company said in an online...

24 Hour Fitness May File For Bankruptcy Amid Pandemic
Economy // April 19, 2020

Fitness chain 24 Hour Fitness is looking at a possible bankruptcy due to the coronavirus, as well as mounting debt concerns and the fact that every single one of its 448 locations has closed down, according to CNBC. 24 Hour Fitness, which has said it...

Mid-Market Gyms Struggle Against Boutique Options
Debt // January 27, 2020

Despite increased attendance and a spike in the fitness industry, some middle-market fitness gyms are struggling with debt, according to a report by Bloomberg. Gyms like Town Sports and 24 Hour Fitness are among the troubled brands, and being a mid-tier provider means that a...

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Gyms Continue To Struggle With Rocky Reopenings

July 01, 2020
Now that many consumers have to make appointments to go to the gym or use a specific piece of equipment amid the pandemic, will they want to visit fitness clubs again? Gyms are already experiencing a rocky reopening, with reports of potential coronavirus infections at a West Virginia Planet Fitness location emerging earlier this week. The […]

24 Hour Fitness Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

June 15, 2020
24 Hour Fitness, the privately owned gym chain, announced Monday (June 15) that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a press release. The California-based company also said...

24 Hour Fitness May File For Bankruptcy Amid Pandemic

April 19, 2020
Fitness chain 24 Hour Fitness is looking at a possible bankruptcy due to the coronavirus, as well as mounting debt concerns and the fact that every single one of its...

Mid-Market Gyms Struggle Against Boutique Options

January 27, 2020
Despite increased attendance and a spike in the fitness industry, some middle-market fitness gyms are struggling with debt, according to a report by Bloomberg. Gyms like Town Sports and 24...