LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global Fitness, the largest Gold's Gym
franchisee worldwide, which ranks in the top 25 Fitness Holding
Companies in North America, is proud to announce their alliance
with Rick Pitino, Elite Collegiate Head Basketball Coach for the
Louisville Cardinals, as their spokesperson in the Louisville
Market.
Rick Pitino ranks 5th among the best
coaching starts of all-time (20 seasons). He has compiled a 470-172
overall record (118-48 at University of Louisville). Pitino is
the only coach to take 3 different schools to the NCAA Final Four,
including his 2005 Cardinal Team! Among active coaches, Pitino
(Massachusetts '74) has the 3rd
highest winning percentage in NCAA Tournament games (.756 winning
percentage, 31-10 record in 11 NCAA Tournament appearances). He
guided Kentucky to 3 NCAA Final Four appearances in 8 seasons (1989-97),
winning the 1996 NCAA Championship and reaching the national title game
in 1997. Pitino is also a master motivator and author of
the best sellers "Lead To Succeed"
and "Success Is A Choice."
"I couldn't think of
a better teammate than Gold's Gym to
help the people of Louisville put a full court press on fitness. Gold's
Gym has been the authority in fitness since 1965 and we are both in
the business of improving individual potential. We also understand and
advocate the importance of integrating fitness into one's
daily lifestyle for overall well-being and optimal
performance," stated Rick Pitino of his
Gold's Gym alliance.
Royce Pulliam, CEO and founder of Global Fitness, expressed, "We
always strive to be the best and surround ourselves with the best. We
are honored to have Rick Pitino on our team!"
In addition, Global Fitness and Laurel Crown Capital, a
Los Angeles private equity firm, recently inked a significant
growth capital investment to develop 50 Gold's
Gyms in Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio.
Currently underway now are 4 new Gold's
Gyms in the Louisville Market (Middletown, St. Matthews,
Taylorsville Rd Hurstbourne,and Dorsey Lane Hurstbourne). Global
Fitness already has 2 successful Gold's
Gyms established in that market.
The amenities will include: Indoor Swimming Pool, Indoor
Track, full Basketball and Racquetball Courts, Huge Cardio
Deck with personalized Flat Screen TVs, complete Cardio Movie Cinema,
Group Exercise Classes, Plush Locker Rooms, Steam Rooms, Dry Sauna,
Tanning, and The Fit Factory for kids.
For photos or any further inquiries, please contact: Silvie Bordeaux
818-205-9673.
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franchisee worldwide, which ranks in the top 25 Fitness Holding
Companies in North America, is proud to announce their alliance
with Rick Pitino, Elite Collegiate Head Basketball Coach for the
Louisville Cardinals, as their spokesperson in the Louisville
Market.
Rick Pitino ranks 5th among the best
coaching starts of all-time (20 seasons). He has compiled a 470-172
overall record (118-48 at University of Louisville). Pitino is
the only coach to take 3 different schools to the NCAA Final Four,
including his 2005 Cardinal Team! Among active coaches, Pitino
(Massachusetts '74) has the 3rd
highest winning percentage in NCAA Tournament games (.756 winning
percentage, 31-10 record in 11 NCAA Tournament appearances). He
guided Kentucky to 3 NCAA Final Four appearances in 8 seasons (1989-97),
winning the 1996 NCAA Championship and reaching the national title game
in 1997. Pitino is also a master motivator and author of
the best sellers "Lead To Succeed"
and "Success Is A Choice."
"I couldn't think of
a better teammate than Gold's Gym to
help the people of Louisville put a full court press on fitness. Gold's
Gym has been the authority in fitness since 1965 and we are both in
the business of improving individual potential. We also understand and
advocate the importance of integrating fitness into one's
daily lifestyle for overall well-being and optimal
performance," stated Rick Pitino of his
Gold's Gym alliance.
Royce Pulliam, CEO and founder of Global Fitness, expressed, "We
always strive to be the best and surround ourselves with the best. We
are honored to have Rick Pitino on our team!"
In addition, Global Fitness and Laurel Crown Capital, a
Los Angeles private equity firm, recently inked a significant
growth capital investment to develop 50 Gold's
Gyms in Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio.
Currently underway now are 4 new Gold's
Gyms in the Louisville Market (Middletown, St. Matthews,
Taylorsville Rd Hurstbourne,and Dorsey Lane Hurstbourne). Global
Fitness already has 2 successful Gold's
Gyms established in that market.
The amenities will include: Indoor Swimming Pool, Indoor
Track, full Basketball and Racquetball Courts, Huge Cardio
Deck with personalized Flat Screen TVs, complete Cardio Movie Cinema,
Group Exercise Classes, Plush Locker Rooms, Steam Rooms, Dry Sauna,
Tanning, and The Fit Factory for kids.
For photos or any further inquiries, please contact: Silvie Bordeaux
818-205-9673.
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