LIFTS Episode 14 - Launches, Acquisitions, Collaborations and Expansions from Planet Fitness, Lumen Fitness, STRONG Pilates, WaterRower and CITYROW, Adidas and Bumble

Welcome back to L.I.F.T.S, your bite-size dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and stories hitting the headlines and stirring up some debate. This week's episode discusses the latest launches, acquisitions, collaborations and expansions, as hosts Matthew Januszek, Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal, Founder & CEO of Sweatworks, are joined by Jack Thomas, Co-Founder of The Fit Guide, host of the Fitness Business Asia podcast and Founder of Base Bangkok. In this episode, they debate about: ● Fitness growth and opportunities in the Middle East. ● Planet Fitness launches PF Media Network; an omnichannel advertising strategy. ● New connected, AI digital studio experience from Lumen Fitness. ● STRONG Pilates ramps up global strategy with 50 studios planned for Japan. ● The expansion of ROWFORMER, a concept2 rower built into a Reformer Pilates bed. ● WaterRower acquires CITYROW in connected fitness consolidation. ● How Adidas and Bumble have united to disarm gym intimidation. ====================================================== Subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it's published: https://www.youtube.com/user/EscapeFitness Shop gym equipment: https://escapefitness.com/shop View our full catalog: https://escapefitness.com/support/catalog https://escapefitness.com/support/catalogue ====================================================== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Escapefitness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapefitness Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/escapefitness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/escapefitness/