Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Congress Competes as Senators and Staff Lead By Example With Physical Activity
Posted: July 21, 2023 in Suppliers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The results are in for the Congressional Physical Activity Challenge 2023, as U.S. Government Officials have been embracing movement and exercise to influence positive policy change for the nation. This year’s contest on Capitol Hill saw category wins from Senator Rick Scott (pictured), Senator Cynthia M. Lummis, Senator John Thune, and the office of Representative Michael Cloud. Read More...
Life Time Foundation Launches Groundbreaking Solution to Support Healthier School Meals Nationwide
Posted: July 20, 2023 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of Life Time (NYSE: LTH), announces its nationwide launch of a groundbreaking, complimentary digital resource, Green Onion, which is designed to help all school districts, purchasing cooperatives and food distributors analyze their K-12 food products to identify, remove and replace unhealthy ingredients and create positive, sustainable nutritional changes. Read More...
NSCA Foundation Announces New Leadership
Posted: July 20, 2023 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The NSCA Foundation, a leading organization dedicated to advancing strength and conditioning practices, announces its new leadership team. The Board of Directors has re-elected Dr. Don Melrose as President, appointed Scott Caulfield as Vice President, and confirmed Dr. Ludmila Cosio Lima's continued role as Treasurer. Read More...
The Nation’s Capital Region Leads ‘Fittest Cities’ in 2023 ACSM American Fitness Index Ranking
Posted: July 19, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., are the top cities in the 16th annual ACSM American Fitness Index (Fitness Index) rankings published by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Elevance Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Elevance Health. Arlington was named “America’s Fittest City” for the sixth consecutive year, with top scores in both the personal health and community/environment sub-scores. Read More...
SilverSneakers Announces the 2023 National Member of the Year
Posted: July 17, 2023 in Suppliers
NASHVILLE, TN - SilverSneakers by Tivity Health, the nation's leading community fitness program for older Americans, announces the national winner of its 19th annual SilverSneakers Member of the Year Award. The award honors a SilverSneakers member who inspires and motivates other seniors through health, physical activity and community. This year's recipient is Rita Yetsko, 87, from Altoona, Pennsylvania. Rita was recognized for her motivating health transformation and embodiment of wellness through movement and social engagement. Read More...
Life Time Athletic Country Club and Life Time Work Opens at The Clarendon Crossing in Arlington, Virginia
Posted: July 14, 2023 in Chains
ARLINGTON, VA - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces the opening of a one-of-a-kind athletic country club in Arlington, Virginia. The development is also home to Life Time Work, the company's premium coworking destination. Combined, the new destination makes Life Time a main anchor at The Crossing Clarendon, the multi-block stretch of mixed-used development with shops, restaurants, offices and more, owned by Regency Centers. The development spans 113,000 square feet over four floors, including 85,000 square feet for the athletic club and 28,000 square feet dedicated to Life Time's premium coworking spaces. Read More...
NSCA Announces 2023 Election Results
Posted: July 14, 2023 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announces the results of its 2023 Board of Directors elections, as voted on by NSCA Members, including the Association's next President-Elect. These chosen individuals, nominated for their dedication and contributions to the Association and greater strength and conditioning community, will shape the future of the NSCA. Read More...
Hyperice Secures Strategic $100M+ Growth Capital Facility Investment from Industry Leader, Atlas Credit Partners
Posted: July 13, 2023 in Suppliers
HOUSTON, TX - Atlas Credit Partners, an asset management firm specializing in investing and partnering with growth-oriented businesses, announces a +$100M strategic growth capital facility investment in Hyperice, a leading holistic high-performance wellness brand. Atlas Credit Partners' investment will support Hyperice's mission to help everyone on earth move better, live better, and be better through improved physical movement. It follows an incredible year of innovation after Hyperice added five new award-winning products to its line of high-performance wellness technology. Read More...
Crunch Franchisee Announces Purchase of Two New Locations in Dallas, Texas
Posted: July 12, 2023 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Franchisee, CR Fitness Holdings, announces the purchase of two new gyms in Allen and North Richland Hills in Dallas, Texas. Formerly big-box gyms operating under a different brand, these locations will be taken over as Crunch gyms on August 1 and will join CR Fitness' roster of 50 gyms across Texas, Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. CR Fitness is owned by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who together, have more than 150 years of experience in the fitness industry. CR Fitness has doubled in growth over the last several years with plans to build fifteen to twenty new clubs per year. Read More...
EVCS Begins Installation of EV Chargers at LA Fitness and Esporta Fitness
Posted: July 12, 2023 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - EVCS, one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging network operators on the West Coast, announces the commencement of construction for 165 EV chargers at 23 LA Fitness clubs and 1 Esporta Fitness club in California, Oregon and Washington. This milestone marks a significant step in EVCS' ongoing business relationship with Fitness International, LLC, a leading health club operator in the United States. Read More...
