Rachel Zabonick-Chonko

Louisville

Editor in Chief at Club Solutions

Editor in Chief at Box Pro Magazine

Editor in Chief at Campus Rec Magazine

Editor in Chief at Mindful Studio Magazine

Editor in Chief at Pickleball Innovators

Rachel Zabonick is the Editor-in-Chief of Peake Media, founder of Club Solutions, Box Pro and Campus Rec Magazines.

Featured in: Favicon

clubsolutionsmagazine.com Favicon

boxpromag.com Favicon

campusrecmag.com Favicon

pickleballinnovators.com

Articles

Why Campus Recreation Leaders Should Start Paying Attention to Padel

2 weeks ago | campusrecmag.com | Rachel Zabonick-Chonko

As campus recreation evolves to meet the needs of today’s students, a new opportunity is quietly gaining momentum: padel. While many directors have already embraced pickleball in recent years, it’s time to start keeping a close eye on padel — a fast-growing, dynamic racquet sport that could soon reshape the way we think about campus programming and facility planning. Padel is best described as a hybrid between tennis and squash.
Tony Scrimale of CR Fitness Named North Castle Partners’ 2025 CEO of the Year

2 weeks ago | clubsolutionsmagazine.com | Rachel Zabonick-Chonko

North Castle Partners has named Tony Scrimale, CEO of CR Fitness Holdings LLC, as its 2025 “CEO of the Year,” recognizing his leadership in expanding Crunch Fitness’ footprint and delivering record-breaking performance. The announcement marks the second time in four years that CR Fitness has received the prestigious honor—an uncommon achievement in the award’s 25-year history.
Top Takeaways from the 2025 Club Solutions Leadership Summit

2 weeks ago | clubsolutionsmagazine.com | Rachel Zabonick-Chonko

How the Industry’s Brightest Minds Are Rethinking Retention, Pricing and Performance in the AI EraFrom AI breakthroughs to pricing strategy overhauls, the 2025 Club Solutions Leadership Summit in Puerto Rico delivered powerful insights for fitness industry leaders looking to future-proof their operations.
TSG Consumer to Acquire EoS Fitness

3 weeks ago | clubsolutionsmagazine.com | Rachel Zabonick-Chonko

TSG Consumer Partners, a leading specialist private equity firm focused exclusively on the consumer sector, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire EōS Fitness, a leading U.S. operator of HVLP gyms. EōS Chief Executive Officer Rich Drengberg will continue to head the company with his tenured leadership team and will retain a vested interest in the go-forward company.
TSG Consumer to Acquire EoS Fitness

3 weeks ago | clubsolutionsmagazine.com | Rachel Zabonick-Chonko

TSG Consumer Partners, a leading specialist private equity firm focused exclusively on the consumer sector, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire EōS Fitness, a leading U.S. operator of HVLP gyms. EōS Chief Executive Officer Rich Drengberg will continue to head the company with his tenured leadership team and will retain a vested interest in the go-forward company.
Paint a Perfect Field in Minutes: Meet the Pro X by TinyMobileRobots

1 month ago | campusrecmag.com | Rachel Zabonick-Chonko

The Pro X by TinyMobileRobots is an autonomous field painting robot designed to simplify multi-field marking. It paints 11-v-11 soccer fields in 22 minutes and women’s lacrosse in 30 minutes — no tapes or strings required. With built-in templates, a user-friendly interface and one-click duplication, it saves time and labor, and ensures perfect lines every time. Features:No base station needed. No more tapes, stakes and strings. Paint fields in minutes, not hours.
Video: How BeaverFit Builds Custom Fitness Solutions from Concept to Completion

1 month ago | campusrecmag.com | Rachel Zabonick-Chonko

This behind-the-scenes tour of BeaverFit USA’s headquarters in Reno, Nevada, led by VP of commercial sales Nick Vay, showcases how the company designs and manufactures custom fitness equipment from start to finish. The process begins with understanding each customer’s goals, branding and space needs, followed by collaboration with engineers to create buildable designs.
Product Spotlight: SportsArt G778 ECO-POWR Stepper

2 months ago | campusrecmag.com | Rachel Zabonick-Chonko

The SportsArt G778 ECO-POWRStepper works to strengthen the core and lower body muscles. The low step-up height allows for safe ingress and egress from the machine and a natural step pattern feels like climbing real stairs. A generator and patented micro-inverter transforms the energy into utility-grade electricity that can be fed directly back into the circuit for immediate use.
A New Parent Brand

2 months ago | clubsolutionsmagazine.com | Rachel Zabonick-Chonko

F45 Training has announced the launch of FIT (Functional Inspired Training) House of Brands, a new parent company designed to unify its fitness and wellness offerings under a single vision. The new brand marks a strategic shift for the company, integrating F45 Training, FS8, VAURA Pilates and recovery services into a cohesive ecosystem focused on holistic health.
Product Spotlight: Introducing Exerp Go

2 months ago | clubsolutionsmagazine.com | Rachel Zabonick-Chonko

Exerp GO is the latest of Exerp’s web apps functionality focusing on what matters most to club operators. Learn more. Stay ahead in the fitness industry with exclusive updates!