Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Thursday, July 9th, 2026
BODYBAR Pilates to Open First New Hampshire Studio This Summer
Posted: July 7, 2026 in Chains
EXETER, N.H. - BODYBAR Pilates, the high energy, reformer-based Pilates studio, announces it will open its first studio in The Granite State, located in Exeter, New Hampshire. The grand opening is scheduled for Monday, August 10, pending construction timelines. Read More...
ABC Fitness Strengthens Customer Leadership with Appointment of Jodi Searl as Chief Experience Officer
Posted: July 7, 2026 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ABC Fitness, a leading technology provider for fitness businesses globally, announces the appointment of Jodi Searl as Chief Experience Officer. Reporting directly to Bill Davis, Chief Executive Officer, Searl will lead the Customer Success function and drive the customer experience strategy as ABC Fitness continues its global expansion. Read More...
TRX Expands into Mass Retail with Full Consumer Fitness, Recovery and Lifestyle Line
Posted: July 2, 2026 in Suppliers
DELRAY BEACH, FL - TRX, a global leader in functional training equipment trusted by athletes, military personnel and fitness enthusiasts worldwide, announces a strategic licensing partnership with Blulabs, naming the consumer products company as its exclusive retail partner for a slew of new products for the mass market. The expanded TRX consumer line spans fitness equipment, recovery tools, apparel and performance accessories, with the new Blulabs products joining retail shelves this fall, just in time for back-to-school and the holiday rush. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to Kissimmee, Florida
Posted: July 1, 2026 in Chains
KISSIMMEE, FL - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Kissimmee West in Kissimmee, Florida. The $5 million, 37,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors this winter, with pre-sale already underway. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee CR Fitness Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of CR Fitness Holdings, Crunch Kissimmee West will create a new fitness offering for residents of Kissimmee. Read More...
Life Time Expands LT Games Competition to Dallas with New HYBRID XT Studio at Frisco Club
Posted: July 1, 2026 in Chains
FRISCO, TX - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces the expansion of its elite LT Games hybrid athletic competition to North Texas, anchored by the opening of its second dedicated HYBRID XT studio at Life Time Frisco. The first location debuted in 2025 at Life Time Target Center in Minneapolis. Read More...
MYZONE Powers Record-breaking Congressional Physical Activity Challenge
Posted: July 1, 2026 in Suppliers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The 2026 Congressional Physical Activity Challenge, organized by the Physical Activity Alliance (PAA) and supported by MYZONE, concluded with record participation and impressive activity levels from Members of Congress and their staff, reinforcing the growing commitment to physical activity driven health and wellness on Capitol Hill. Read More...
Steffie Bryant and Alistair Brownlee to Keynote the 2026 HFA European Congress
Posted: July 1, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) announces Steffie Bryant, President of Keepme.ai, and Alistair Brownlee, double Olympic triathlon champion and entrepreneur, as keynote speakers for the 2026 HFA European Congress , taking place September 24 – 26 at London Stadium in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Read More...
ACE Announces Dr. Antonio S. Williams as Board Chair and Appoints Two New Members to Board of Directors
Posted: July 1, 2026 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announces that Dr. Antonio S. Williams has assumed the role of Chair of its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2026. ACE also announced the appointment of Jaclyn Byrer, MA, MA, and Ingrid Knight-Cohee, MSc, to its Board of Directors. Together, these leaders bring expertise in brand strategy, consumer engagement, healthy aging and cross-sector collaboration that will help advance the ACE mission of getting people moving and improving public health. Read More...
Beyond the Rep Counter: New Industry Report By NASM Uncovers How Personal Trainers Are Evolving to Lead the New Economy of Wellness
Posted: July 1, 2026 in Suppliers
GILBERT, AZ - As artificial intelligence, GLP-1 medications and longevity reshape fitness, the personal trainer is evolving rapidly into an irreplaceable asset. A comprehensive study released by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) reveals that successful fitness professionals are moving away from traditional, session-based hourly models to operate as highly specialized health and wellness professionals. Read More...
RSPA Announces Exclusive Partnership with PICKLETILE
Posted: July 1, 2026 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA), the world’s oldest and largest association of racquet sports teaching professionals with more than 12,000 members worldwide, announces a multi-year endorsement agreement with PICKLETILE, an innovative leader providing pickleball courts with glass systems engineered to reduce noise and eliminate visual barriers. Under the agreement, PICKLETILE will serve as the “Official Glass Court Enclosure” of the RSPA. Read More...
