Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Wednesday, July 15th, 2026
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Oklahoma City
Posted: November 1, 2023 in Chains
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Quail Springs, an $8 million, 50,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Quail Springs is owned by The Undefeated Tribe, one of the fastest growing franchises within the Crunch system. The Undefeated Tribe currently operates numerous locations in Texas and Oklahoma, with many more in development. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Teaming Up with Apple Fitness+ to Offer Members Fitness Experiences Anytime, Anywhere
Posted: November 1, 2023 in Chains
WOODBURY, MN and CUPERTINO, CA - Self Esteem Brands, LLC (SEB), parent company to a global portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands, announces that Anytime Fitness, the world's largest fitness club brand, is teaming up with Apple Fitness+, an award-winning fitness and wellness service designed to be welcoming to all, to offer members an unmatched digital and in-person fitness experience. Read More...
Amber Burke Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Burn Boot Camp
Posted: November 1, 2023 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Burn Boot Camp announces the promotion of Amber Burke to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Her journey from Vice President of Franchise Operations to this esteemed role reflects her outstanding dedication and commitment to the company's mission and core values. Read More...
Gainesville Health & Fitness Builds A Stronger Future: GHF Announces Expansion To Elevate Member Experience
Posted: October 31, 2023 in Independents
GAINESVILLE, FL - Gainesville Health & Fitness (GHF), a cornerstone of the Gainesville community over the past 45 years, announces its latest chapter in growth and innovation. GHF, founded by Joe Cirulli, reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the local community in Gainesville by expanding the already impressive 122,000 square-foot campus by an additional 11,000 square feet. Read More...
Row House Announces Inaugural ROWVEMBER Challenge, Kicking Off In Studios November 6
Posted: October 30, 2023 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Row House, the largest indoor rowing brand, is hosting ROWVEMBER, a first-of-its-kind weeklong event during which Row House members and their friends are challenged to put their skills to the ultimate test. From November 6 through 12, 2023, studios will offer specialty class types, allowing members to see if they have what it takes to go the extra meter. Read More...
Peloton For Business Expands Offerings With Launch of Peloton Row and Bike+ For Commercial
Posted: October 30, 2023 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton For Business has announced the launch of two new products for commercial customers: Peloton Row and Peloton Bike+. Commercial customers can now expand their equipment offerings in hotels, multi-family residential gyms, corporate office gyms, campus recreation centers and community wellness gyms. Read More...
Call for Editor-in-Chief Applications and Nominations for ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal
Posted: October 30, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - ACSM is now accepting applications and nominations for the role of Editor-in-Chief for ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal (HFJ), with plans to interview finalists in the spring of 2024. Ideally, applicants are ACSM members in good standing who have a strong working knowledge of applied science. The applicants’ editorial experiences, organizational abilities, creativity and the capacity to serve in this role will be considered. Read More...
Life Time’s Experience Life Magazine Takes Home Four Awards at Prestigious 2023 FOLIO: Eddie and Ozzie Awards
Posted: October 26, 2023 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Experience Life, the print and digital magazine from Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, was awarded four Eddies and Ozzies as part of the 2023 FOLIO: Awards, the most prestigious recognition program in the publishing community. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Urbandale, Iowa
Posted: October 25, 2023 in Chains
URBANDALE, IA - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming December 2023 opening of Crunch Urbandale, a 43,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $5 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Urbandale is owned by Fitness Ventures, LLC, one of the fastest growing franchisees in the Crunch system with numerous locations throughout the U.S. Crunch Urbandale will be the 43rd location nationwide for Fitness Ventures, LLC, and their first location in Iowa. Read More...
Empire Portfolio Group Opens Two New Manhattan Orangetheory Locations: Bryant Park and TriBeCa
Posted: October 25, 2023 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Empire Portfolio Group ("Empire"), a leading Area Developer and Franchisee of Orangetheory Fitness, the trailblazing heart rate-based interval training fitness franchise, announces two new Manhattan New York City studio openings in Bryant Park and TriBeCa. These new ventures magnify Empire's established footprint in Manhattan, enhancing their portfolio there to eight studios, with the additional studios located in Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen, West Village, Midtown West and the Upper West Side. Read More...
