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A Call for Kindness: GoFundMe Campaign Aims to Get Homeless Man Back on His Feet (Tamarac Talk), opens in a new window
Mar 14, 2023
Michael Baney believes everyone deserves kindness and hope, especially during tough times. Baney, a Retro Fitness owner and Woodmont resident, started a GoFundMe campaign for Joe, initially setting the goal at $1,000. He later changed it to $500K, stating that a thousand dollars would be a “drop in a bucket” for Joe, who lost everything.
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Eight Personal Trainers Share the One Workout or Workout Move They Never Do (Parade), opens in a new window
Feb 17, 2023
It’s that time of year again—the season when many people are taking on a new fitness routine and a commitment to getting healthier. To that end, you may be hitting the gym or dedicating some time and space in your home for working out. Dan Jonhenry, fitness expert and personal trainer at Retro Fitness, recommends exercises like the standing barbell shoulder press or upright row as an alternative to Behind-the-neck-press.
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Colossal Biosciences Raises $150 Million, Plans to Bring the Dodo Bird Back (D Magazine), opens in a new window
Feb 03, 2023
Retro Fitness Launches Gym Franchise Locations in DFW, Aiming to Bring Affordable Health Clubs to Black and Latino Communities. Florida-based fitness franchisor Retro Fitness has opened four gym locations in DFW and announced plans for 25–30 more.
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YouFit Gyms Sells Its Texas Clubs to Retro Fitness (Club Industry), opens in a new window
Jan 24, 2023
YouFit sold its four Texas locations in late 2022 to Retro Fitness for an undisclosed amount, according to an announcement from YouFit. The clubs have been rebranded to Retro Fitness as part of the company’s Project LIFT initiative to bring clubs to 50 Black and Brown communities around the country.
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Retro Fitness Launches The Beat to Pump Up Member Workouts with Underground Labels & Artists, opens in a new window
Jan 18, 2023
Leading Health Club Franchise Continues to Amplify the Gym Experience Across the Country with Exclusive Music Releases. Retro Fitness, today announced the launch of The Beat, a new initiative to boost members mood and workout experience.
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Retro Fitness Embarks on Transformation to Become a World-Class Franchisor (Club Industry) , opens in a new window
May 10, 2022
In May 2019 when Andrew Alfano was hired as CEO at Retro Fitness, he was tasked with transforming the brand, and driving future growth and expansion. Little did he know then that his effort to do so in his first year would be capped by a global pandemic that would require even greater transformation for the high-volume, low-price brand, which Alfano refers to as high-value, low-price (HVLP).
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Omicron surge leaves fitness industry sweating with new year around the corner (news12 New Jersey) , opens in a new window
Dec 30, 2021
The new year is usually a lucrative time for the fitness industry, but the recent surge in Omicron cases could mean otherwise. "It's really been a difficult time, and it's just unacceptable this industry has had so many mandates on it with no relief in sight," says Todd Scartozzi, COO of Retro Fitness.
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Christmas 2021: Brands spread holiday cheer with more festive campaigns , opens in a new window
Dec 06, 2021
Retro Fitness’ “Come Sweat With Us”. Indulging in food and drink over the holiday season is all fun and games until it ends, leaving people with a few extra pounds to shed. Retro Fitness is here to help in its first nationwide holiday campaign.
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Enterprise Florida Hosts Roundtable with Tervis, Retro Fitness to Discuss Florida’s Business-Friendly Environment. , opens in a new window
Sep 30, 2021
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) was joined by Rogan Donelly, CEO of Tervis, and Andrew Alfano, CEO of Retro Fitness, to discuss the success businesses are experiencing because of Florida’s decision to remain over the past year. Donelly and Alfano are featured in EFI’s new ‘Built for Opportunity’ Awareness Campaign which launched earlier this month.
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Retro Fitness CEO says gyms are seeing ‘extremely high’ demand from returning members (Fox Business) , opens in a new window
Aug 18, 2021
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that gyms will be allowed to reopen and Retro Fitness CEO Andrew Alfano said gym members are already itching to get back despite extensive coronavirus guidelines.
/ Recent News /
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Mar 14, 2023
Michael Baney believes everyone deserves kindness and hope, especially during tough times. Baney, a Retro Fitness owner and Woodmont resident, started a GoFundMe campaign for Joe, initially setting the goal at $1,000. He later changed it to $500K, stating that a thousand dollars would be a “drop in a bucket” for Joe, who lost everything.
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Feb 17, 2023
It’s that time of year again—the season when many people are taking on a new fitness routine and a commitment to getting healthier. To that end, you may be hitting the gym or dedicating some time and space in your home for working out. Dan Jonhenry, fitness expert and personal trainer at Retro Fitness, recommends exercises like the standing barbell shoulder press or upright row as an alternative to Behind-the-neck-press.
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Feb 03, 2023
Retro Fitness Launches Gym Franchise Locations in DFW, Aiming to Bring Affordable Health Clubs to Black and Latino Communities. Florida-based fitness franchisor Retro Fitness has opened four gym locations in DFW and announced plans for 25–30 more.
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Jan 24, 2023
YouFit sold its four Texas locations in late 2022 to Retro Fitness for an undisclosed amount, according to an announcement from YouFit. The clubs have been rebranded to Retro Fitness as part of the company’s Project LIFT initiative to bring clubs to 50 Black and Brown communities around the country.
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Jan 18, 2023
Leading Health Club Franchise Continues to Amplify the Gym Experience Across the Country with Exclusive Music Releases. Retro Fitness, today announced the launch of The Beat, a new initiative to boost members mood and workout experience.
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Jan 12, 2023
A nationwide initiative that will bring affordable gyms to Black and brown communities nationwide kicked off in Dallas-Fort Worth earlier this month with the opening of four new health clubs. Retro Fitness, a Florida based fitness franchises, has committed to opening 500 of its facilities in 50 minority neighbourhoods over the next 5 years.
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Jan 12, 2023
Leading Fitness Franchise Expands into the Texas Market with the First of Over 30 New Health Clubs. Retro Fitness, today announced the opening of the first clubs under Project LIFT, a new company initiative to open 500 health clubs in 50 Black and Brown communities across the country over the next 5 years.
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Dec 08, 2022
Retro Fitness, West Palm Beach, Florida, has partnered with The Art of Living to offer free mental wellness programming to its members through its app and an in-club learning series, the company announced on Dec. 7. The programs, which launched on the Retro Fitness app on Dec. 7 and will drop bimonthly, include meditation, breathing techniques and practical wisdom.
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Dec 07, 2022
Retro Fitness, one of the fastest growing health club franchises, announced today its newest partnership with The Art of Living, a global educational and humanitarian non-profit organization founded by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, to provide scientifically validated self-improvement techniques and self-development programs to Retro Fitness members everywhere.
