Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Jacksonville, Florida
Posted: May 11, 2023 in Chains
JACKSONVILLE, FL - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of Crunch Regency Park, a $4 million, 28,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities. Crunch Regency Park is owned by fitness industry veterans Chad Smith and his partner Craig Pepin-Donat. Read More...
Exos Announces Partnership With Shields & Stripes For Military Appreciation Month
Posted: May 11, 2023 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Industry-leading coaching company Exos announces the expansion of its social impact program, Coach for Good, with a new initiative supporting military members transitioning from active duty. Read More...
Xponential Announces Master Franchise Agreement for StretchLab in Japan
Posted: May 10, 2023 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) announces it has signed a Master Franchise Agreement in Japan for StretchLab, the world’s largest assisted stretching brand. The agreement provides the Master Franchisee with the opportunity to license at least 40 StretchLab studios in Japan to potential franchisees over the next 10 years. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation Announces 2023 Legacy Scholarship Honoree
Posted: May 10, 2023 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation Board of Directors takes immense pride in recognizing Dr. Lee E. Brown, EdD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, as the prestigious 2023 Legacy Scholarship Honoree. Read More...
Merrithew Re-Launches its Top-Selling Reformer in All-Black, a Contemporary Take on its Time-Tested Pilates Apparatus
Posted: May 10, 2023 in Suppliers
TORONTO, ON - The Pilates professionals’ go-to Reformer just got a sleek new look. Merrithew introduces the V2 Max and V2 Max Plus Reformers in the color onyx, its premier Pilates apparatus for high-end, design-forward boutique Pilates studios, fitness clubs, hotels and home users looking to make a statement. Read More...
Power Plate Becomes Exclusive Official Vibration Technology Sponsor of Life Time Pickleball
Posted: May 10, 2023 in Suppliers
CHICAGO, IL - Power Plate, a global leader in vibration technology, announces it is the official Vibration Technology sponsor of Life Time Pickleball. Through this sponsorship, Power Plate will provide its equipment in Life Time (NYSE: LTH) clubs nationwide to offer whole-body vibration to help pickleball players warm up faster and recover quicker, reduce injury and promote healing. Read More...
May is ALS Awareness Month
Posted: May 9, 2023 in Other News
DENVER, CO - ALS Awareness month is a time for members of this important community to tell their stories and the importance of finding a cure for ALS. You can make a difference this May by raising awareness for Augie's Quest in several ways. Please consider some simple actions that have a huge impact! Here are 5 Ways to Raise Awareness for the ALS Community... Read More...
Gold’s Gym Launches NIL Ambassador Program
Posted: May 9, 2023 in Chains
VENICE, CA - Gold’s Gym has joined forces with Opendorse, a leader in NIL brand partnerships, to launch an exclusive ambassador experience. Throughout May, collegiate athletes of all sports are encouraged to apply for the chance to become a Gold’s Gym Brand Ambassador, a program that will see opportunities for content, philanthropy initiatives, community engagement, media and more. Read More...
Life Time Debt Upgraded by S&P Global; Completes Term Loan B Refinancing
Posted: May 9, 2023 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time" or the "Company") (NYSE: LTH) announces that S&P Global Ratings ("S&P Global") has upgraded the Company's issuer credit rating to 'B' from 'B-'. As reasons for the upgrade, S&P Global cited improving performance, including membership, revenue and EBITDA trends and steps the Company is taking to continue to improve its balance sheet and reduce leverage. Read More...
Polar Appoints Peggy Ang as President of Polar USA
Posted: May 9, 2023 in Suppliers
BETHPAGE, N.Y. - Polar Electro, a world leader in personal guidance for fitness, sport and health, announces Peggy Ang as the President of Polar USA. Ang joins the company with over two decades of marketing and business experience across B2B, B2C, and D2C sectors. Read More...
