news RSG flexes brands with global John Reed and Gold’s Gym openings cardio and strength zones,
Group has opened a
functional training and a wide
John Reed Fitness club in
range of boutique-style classes
downtown Los Angeles
such as indoor cycling, HIIT, pilates, barre, dance and yoga.
– the first in North America.
The location of the first John
Located in the city’s vibrant South Park neighbourhood,
Reed club in the US suggests
the 33,000sq ft, high-end club
that RSG – led by Rainer Schaller,
combines functional design
the founder of budget gym
with a club-like atmosphere.
megabrand McFIT – is setting
It will offer free weights areas,
out on a cluster approach for its INSTAGRAM.COM/ROBERTTRESHULL
Northern American operations. Robert Hull, club manager, John Reed Los Angeles, said: “John Reed LA offers our members training in an
JOHN REED/RSG GROUP
R
ainer Schaller’s RSG
The 33,000sq ft, high-end club offers functional design
environment that is immersive, elevated and inclusive.
Gold’s Gym to the German
became a global player last
market, with the opening of a
year, following its acquisition
Reed-branded club globally
flagship studio in the capital city
of Gold’s Gym for US$100m.
and is part of the company’s
Berlin any day now. This will also
worldwide expansion plans.
be the first Gold’s Gym club to
fitness brands – including
As well as expanding John
be operated by RSG in Europe.
McFIT, High5 and Cyberobics.
The site is the 31st John
John Reed LA offers our members training in an immersive environment
Reed’s footprint to North
Robert Hull
America, RSG is also introducing
Its portfolio comprises 17
RSG, already a leader in the European fitness market,
More: http://lei.sr/X8k3R_H
German sector remains robust – has lost just 11.6 per cent of members
T
he German health club industry has weathered the effects of the
The number of health clubs fell by just 1.4 per cent during 2020 and the industry generated revenues of €4.16bn – a 24.5 per cent fall from the €5.51bn figure in 2019
pandemic better than
many other countries, despite widespread lockdowns to figures just published by industry body, DSSV. The organisation found the total number of members of health clubs in Germany declined by only 11.6 per
SHUTTERSTOCK/FREEOGRAPH
and disruption, according
cent during 2020, leaving
DSSV report
There are now 9,538 health clubs in Germany
the nation with 10.31 million gym members. The attrition
number of health clubs fell
the health of the German
Contracts in German gyms
rate means overall market
by just 1.4 per cent during
fitness industry, show the
are typically more binding, so
penetration fell from 14 per
2020 – there are now 9,538
industry generated revenues
operators have continued to
cent in 2019 to 12.4 per cent.
health clubs in the country.
of €4.16bn during 2020 – a
collect dues during lockdown.
Other headline figures
24.5 per cent fall from the
While there were some permanent closures, the
24
Issue 3 2021 ©Cybertrek 2021
from the report, which charts
€5.51bn figure in 2019.
More: http://lei.sr/x2j2n_H
