Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Wednesday, July 15th, 2026
ACSM’s 2024 Certified Professional of the Year Applications Now Open
Posted: August 2, 2023 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - ACSM’s Certification and Registry Boards and Health & Fitness Summit Program Committee announce that applications for the 2024 ACSM Certified Professional of the Year award are now open. This award recognizes an outstanding ACSM certified professional's dedication and exceptional contributions to enhance the health and wellness of individuals in the community. Read More...
USPTA Extends Playmate Agreement in Tennis and Adds Pickleball
Posted: August 2, 2023 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), Inc. announces it will extend its agreement with Playmate Tennis Machines for three years. As of the agreement, Playmate will continue to serve as the Official Ball Machine of the USPTA and will now also serve as the Official Pickleball Ball Machine of the USPTA. Read More...
USTA Foundation Awards Record $4 Million in NJTL Grants
Posted: August 2, 2023 in Suppliers
PURCHASE N.Y. - The USTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the USTA, has awarded grants totaling more than $4 million to 148 National Junior Tennis & Learning chapters (NJTL) in 41 states and the District of Columbia, the largest amount awarded to date. Read More...
IHRSA Launches PHIT Act Campaign to Connect Fitness Professionals With Elected Officials
Posted: July 31, 2023 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - August may be summer recess for the U.S. Congress, but for IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, it offers an opportunity to launch a grassroots campaign urging co-sponsorship of the PHIT Act of 2023 (H.R. 1582/S. 786). Read More...
Life Time Continues Expansion with 30th Club Opening in Texas
Posted: July 28, 2023 in Chains
MISSOURI CITY, TX - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, announces the opening of Life Time Sienna in Missouri City, Texas. The opening marks the Company's 30th athletic country club in Texas and 12th in the Houston market. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Expands Studio Footprint in the Company’s Home State of Florida
Posted: July 27, 2023 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness continues to grow its global portfolio in the company's home base of Florida with the opening of three new, state-of-the-art studios throughout July. Read More...
Self Esteem Brands Closes Q2 2023 with Strong Basecamp Fitness Growth, Record-breaking Performance Metrics
Posted: July 27, 2023 in Chains
WOODBURY, MN - Self Esteem Brands (SEB), the parent company of a global portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands with more than 5,500 locations around the world, announces Q2 2023 results that show strong continued growth, global footprint expansion and franchisee performance. Read More...
Fitness Industry Leaders Announce Next-Generation Event Partnership
Posted: July 27, 2023 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and IDEA Health & Fitness Association, two foundational, professional organizations with deep roots in the fitness and wellness industry, announce an event partnership that underscores the importance of unity and commitment to top-level education and professional engagement for personal trainers, group fitness instructors, fitness facility owners and managers, clinical exercise specialists and other health and fitness professionals. Read More...
True Fitness Recalls Showrunner II Consoles Sold with Fitness Equipment Due to Fire Hazard
Posted: July 27, 2023 in Suppliers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This recall involves Showrunner II Consoles with wireless phone chargers. Product numbers C4P, C4PAE, C4PBE, C4PES, C4PVC, C4PM, C4PMAE, C4PMBE, C4PMES or C4PMVC are printed on a label located on the rear console cover at the connection point of console (console mast) and cardio product base. Consoles will need to be removed from base to view product number label. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Fern Creek Providing Jobs, Benefiting Neighboring Businesses and Boosting Local Economy
Posted: July 26, 2023 in Chains
LOUISVILLE, KY - One of the fastest growing Crunch franchisees, Fitness Ventures LLC, recently opened its newest location, Crunch Fern Creek, a $5 million, 30,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million dollars worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Opening month has been extremely busy so far and they are not slowing down. Read More...
