Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Parrish, Florida
Posted: July 5, 2023 in Chains
PARRISH, FL - Crunch Franchisee, CR Fitness Holdings LLC., announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Parrish, a $5 million, 28,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment. CR Fitness Holdings LLC. is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 100 years of experience in the fitness industry. The CR Fitness team currently operates 48 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Crunch Parrish will be the fifth location in the Sarasota-Bradenton metropolitan area. Read More...
Amped Fitness Expands its Reach in Florida, Acquiring Four YouFit Gyms
Posted: July 5, 2023 in Chains
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - Amped Fitness, a leading fitness brand known for its cutting-edge equipment and high-energy culture, announces the acquisition of four former YouFit gyms in Florida. This acquisition, combined with their recent franchise announcement, solidifies Amped Fitness' growth trajectory as they break ground in four new cities across the state. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Charlotte, North Carolina
Posted: June 30, 2023 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Crunch Franchisee, CR Fitness Holdings LLC., announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Charlotte University, a $5 million, 36,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment. CR Fitness Holdings LLC. is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 100 years of experience in the fitness industry. The CR Fitness team currently operates 50 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Crunch Charlotte University will be the third location in the Charlotte North Carolina metro area. Read More...
Columbia Association’s Aquatics Team Works to Become a Certified Autism Center
Posted: June 30, 2023 in Chains
COLUMBIA, MD - After a years-long effort, the Columbia Association (CA) Aquatics Division is just about a month away from earning the Certified Autism Center (CAC) certification. This certification is awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), which ensures that autistic individuals and their families receive high-quality care and support. All 23 of CA’s outdoor pools will be certified. Read More...
NSCA Announces 2023 Annual Awards
Posted: June 30, 2023 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announces the recipients of the organization’s 2023 Annual Awards. These distinctive awards honor professionals around the world for outstanding achievement in their field. Each individual was nominated by the NSCA community and will be formally recognized at the 2023 NSCA National Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, this July 12 - 15. Read More...
ACSM to Implement Mandatory First Aid Training for Certified Professionals in 2027
Posted: June 29, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) certified professionals play a crucial role in ensuring the health and safety of their clients, extending beyond exercise routines. It is essential to provide immediate basic first aid care in certain situations to prevent the rapid deterioration of a client or patient's condition and minimize the risk of long-term injury or death. Recognizing the significance of these skills, the ACSM certification board is implementing a mandatory first aid requirement for all ACSM certification programs starting from January 1, 2027. Read More...
Self Esteem Brands Bringing Basecamp Fitness to Las Vegas for the First Time
Posted: June 29, 2023 in Chains
WOODBURY, MN - Self Esteem Brands (SEB), parent company of a global portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands with more than 5,500 locations around the world, announces it will bring Basecamp Fitness to Las Vegas. Founded in 2002 by Chuck Runyon and Dave Mortenson, Self Esteem Brands' mission is to improve the self-esteem of the world. Read More...
Precor and Stages Cycling Announce a Global Distribution Partnership
Posted: June 29, 2023 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Precor, a world-class provider of commercial fitness solutions, and Stages Cycling, a leading manufacturer of commercial indoor cycles, power meters and cycle computers, announce intentions to enter into a strategic global distribution agreement that will expand the availability and reach of Stages Cycling products to new markets and customers. Read More...
Planet Fitness Grants $250,000 in Scholarships to 50 Boys & Girls Clubs of America Teens For Their Commitment to Creating a Judgement Free Generation
Posted: June 28, 2023 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces the recipients of its annual Judgement Free Generation scholarship, which recognizes teens for their commitment to promoting kindness and contributing to a more judgement free planet. Fifty deserving Boys & Girls Clubs of America students across the U.S. were each awarded $5,000, with over half (58%) of whom will be first-generation college students and more than three-quarters (84%) belonging to underrepresented minority groups. Read More...
Life Time Announces Summer 2023 Opening of Life Time Sienna in Missouri City, Texas
Posted: June 28, 2023 in Chains
MISSOURI CITY, TX - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces the late-summer opening of Life Time Sienna, its 30th destination in Texas. With an outdoor beach club, leisure pools, an expansive workout floor, six dedicated studio spaces and much more, Life Time Sienna will have no shortage of spaces for members to live their healthy, happy life. Read More...
