Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Monday, September 14th, 2026
Gympass Adds 24 Hour Fitness to its Rapidly Expanding Roster of Fitness Partners
Posted: December 14, 2022 in Chains, Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Gympass, the world's largest employee wellbeing platform, announces 24 Hour Fitness as the latest addition to its growing platform of premiere fitness clubs and wellness centers. Read More...
Planet Fitness Continues its Digital Evolution with New Mobile App
Posted: December 14, 2022 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, has launched a redesigned version of the Planet Fitness App, providing an updated digital experience to support current and prospective members through their fitness journeys. With the latest Planet Fitness App release, the company is continuing to invest in its bricks with clicks digital strategy and its mission to get the 80% of consumers without a gym membership off the couch and moving. Read More...
Planet Fitness Appoints Edward Hymes President and Chief Operating Officer
Posted: December 12, 2022 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces that Edward Hymes has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer, Chris Rondeau. Mr. Hymes will join the brand in January and be responsible for driving both the day-to-day business and longer-term strategic growth of the company. Read More...
Athletic Republic Athlete Caleb Williams Wins Heisman Trophy
Posted: December 12, 2022 in Chains
DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD - Athletic Republic, a premier destination for individualized sport-performance training backed by data and science, is proud to share that brand athlete and USC quarterback Caleb Williams has been awarded the 2022 Heisman Trophy. Read More...
Life Time Buckhead at Phipps Plaza Debuts
Posted: December 8, 2022 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN and ATLANTA, GA - Life Time Buckhead at Phipps Plaza has opened as the newest anchor in the redeveloped Phipps Plaza in Atlanta. The 127,000-square-foot destination occupies five stories at Simon's iconic property and brings together Life Time's (NYSE: LTH) one-of-a-kind athletic club and Life Time Work premium co-working experience. Read More...
Fit Body Boot Camp Takes Action to Combat World Hunger
Posted: December 8, 2022 in Chains
CHINO HILLS, CA - After progressively declining for a decade, world hunger is rising again. Around 10% of individuals globally are impacted by this problem. Hunger is a complex issue with several underlying causes and wide-ranging effects that surpass empty stomachs. To help combat this global issue, at nearly 300 locations across the U.S. and Canada, Fit Body Boot Camp held their first-ever brand-wide food drive from November 1st to November 23rd. The initiative was named "The Fit Body Food Battle" as franchise locations competed to raise the most food. Read More...
Retro Fitness Partners with The Art of Living to Offer Mental Wellness to Members Nationwide
Posted: December 7, 2022 in Chains
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Retro Fitness, one of the fastest growing health club franchises, announces its newest partnership with The Art of Living, a global educational and humanitarian non-profit organization founded by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, to provide scientifically validated self-improvement techniques and self-development programs to Retro Fitness members everywhere. Read More...
UFC Gym Opens Newest Club in Imphal, India
Posted: December 7, 2022 in Chains
IMPHAL, INDIA - UFC GYM India announces the opening of its newest location, UFC GYM Imphal in Manipur. This training facility is the first UFC GYM in North East India. UFC GYM will also be launching the UFC FIT and CLASS models in India this year. Read More...
WWE’s “Next In Line” Program Partners with Exos
Posted: December 7, 2022 in Chains
STAMFORD, CT - WWE (NYSE: WWE) and Exos, a global leader in athlete training and human performance, announce a partnership to provide WWE’s “Next In Line” athletes with the opportunity to train at one of Exos’ world-class training and development facilities across the United States. Read More...
SoulCycle and ClassPass Announce Multi-Year Partnership
Posted: December 7, 2022 in Chains, Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - SoulCycle, the transformational full-body fitness experience, and ClassPass, a leading global fitness and wellness membership, announces a multi-year partnership where SoulCycle classes are now bookable on the ClassPass app. Read More...
