Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Wednesday, July 15th, 2026
Why Active Wellness is The Healthy Life Company: It Starts From Within
Posted: July 26, 2023 in Chains
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Active Wellness, LLC, a leading fitness design and services company, also known as The Healthy Life Company has been inspiring others to live healthy, more active lives since 2014. From their nearly 50 partner wellness centers, workplace amenity spaces and active aging facilities across North America, they engage over 90k members to lead healthier lives daily through fitness and wellness to positively impact all aspects of optimal health. Read More...
Physically Active Employees Can Reduce Company Healthcare Costs by 35%
Posted: July 26, 2023 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Healthcare costs are on the rise and companies are grappling with the ongoing challenge of managing these expenses. Gympass, a leading corporate wellness platform, offering an expansive network of gyms, studios, personal trainers and wellness apps, all in one employee benefit, announces a groundbreaking study that showcases the transformative power of promoting an active lifestyle among employees. Read More...
Jim Pisani Joins Life Fitness as Chief Executive Officer; Paul Stoneham to Transition as a Senior Advisor to the Board of Directors
Posted: July 25, 2023 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, announces the appointment of Jim Pisani as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, with Paul Stoneham transitioning as a Senior Advisor to the Life Fitness Board of Directors. Mr. Pisani brings over 25 years of experience leading commercial expansions of global outdoor, recreation and sports apparel brands. Read More...
IHRSA Calls Upon Fitness Leaders to Participate in 2023 Global Survey
Posted: July 25, 2023 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, is calling upon leaders at health clubs, gyms and studios worldwide to participate in its 2023 Global Report Survey with the chance to be featured in the most requested research publication, The IHRSA Global Report. Completion of the survey takes just 10 - 15 minutes. The deadline to participate in the survey is Thursday, August 3. Read More...
USPTA CEO Search Now Underway
Posted: July 25, 2023 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), Inc. announces it is seeking its next Chief Executive Officer. TeamWork Consulting has been selected as the executive search firm to assist with the search. Buffy Filippell, TeamWork Consulting's Founder, will be responsible for leading the process. Filippell has recruited more than 350 leaders in the sports industry. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Austin, Texas
Posted: July 24, 2023 in Chains
AUSTIN, TX - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming opening of Crunch South Austin, a $5 million, 35,000-square-foot, open 24/7, two-story fitness facility, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch South Austin is the first of six locations to open in the Austin community and is located in a newly renovated space previously occupied by 24 Hour Fitness. Crunch South Austin is owned by The Undefeated Tribe, one of the fastest growing franchises within the Crunch system with numerous locations in Texas and Oklahoma, with many more in development. Read More...
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...
