Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Planet Fitness Rockville Hosts Grand Opening
Posted: April 20, 2023 in Chains
TIMONIUM, MD - Planet Fitness, one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, celebrated the grand opening of its Rockville, Maryland club on Thursday, April 12. Planet Fitness Rockville recently relocated from a 15,360-square-foot space to this new 30,000-square-foot space. Read More...
New Management at RSG Group USA
Posted: April 19, 2023 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Danny Waggoner and Brian Warne will succeed former CEO Sebastian Schoepe as co-CEOs of RSG Group USA Inc (Gold’s Gym), effective April 17, 2023. Danny Waggoner has been involved with the company gyms for 22 years, and Brian Warne has been part of the company’s management since 2018 and CFO since 2021. Read More...
Self Esteem Brands Expands in Europe, Welcomes Mitterlehner Fitness as Newest Anytime Fitness Master Franchisee
Posted: April 19, 2023 in Chains
WOODBURY, MN - Self Esteem Brands (SEB), the parent company of a global portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands, has announced that Manfred Mitterlehner, the fitness and personal training operator of Austria-based Mitterlehner Fitness, has joined Anytime Fitness as its latest master franchisee. Read More...
USPTA CEO Announces Retirement
Posted: April 19, 2023 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - John Embree, Chief Executive Officer of the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), has announced his retirement, planned to go in effect at the end of 2023. He has served the association for 11 years as CEO and Executive Director, capping off a 50-year career in the tennis industry. Read More...
Crunch Franchisee, Fitness Ventures LLC, to Open State-of-the-Art Gym in Evansville, Indiana
Posted: April 18, 2023 in Chains
EVANSVILLE, IN - Crunch Franchisee, Fitness Ventures LLC, has announced the Presale & Grand Opening of Crunch Evansville, a state-of-the-art fitness facility owned by seasoned fitness veteran, Brian Hibbard. The new gym boasts 35,000 square feet of renovated space and $1 million worth of top-of-the-line fitness equipment. The facility is set to open on April 28 and will be the first Crunch gym in Indiana, with another one under construction that is slated to open this summer. Read More...
An IHRSA Town Hall Conversation With Liz Clark
Posted: April 18, 2023 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - Please join Liz Clark, IHRSA President & CEO and the IHRSA Industry Partner Advisory Council for a conversation around the state of IHRSA and the industry. Other topics of discussion will focus on Advocacy, an IHRSA 2023 recap and Advisory Council updates. Read More...
Blendid Expands into Athletic Clubs with The Bay Club
Posted: April 18, 2023 in Chains, Suppliers
SUNNYVALE, CA - Blendid, a robotic food service solutions leader, announces an expansion into the athletic club industry. The Bay Club Company, which operates 22 active lifestyle clubs along the West Coast, will open Blendid kiosks at two of its California locations this spring. Read More...
Zeamo Announces New Partners
Posted: April 18, 2023 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Zeamo, a corporate fitness technology platform, announces further progress in adding more and varied fitness partners to its platform. Zeamo now offers employees of its growing corporate client base the ability to become actual members of its partner clubs while making it easy for employers to subsidize the corporate rates offered. Read More...
Technogym Presents Teambeats
Posted: April 15, 2023 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - In the fitness market, there is a boom in the demand for group training solutions. Users more than ever want to train with other people who share the same passion for HIIT, Running, Cycling, Rowing and more. Teambeats combines variety, efficacy and fun in a group class format that increases user engagement and motivation with heart-rate metrics and energetic music. Build and nurture the community by offering a guided, immersive and engaging experience at any time by customizing content to your local fitness trends. Read More...
Retro Fitness Continues to Expand Project LIFT Initiative with Grand Opening Events in Dallas, Texas
Posted: April 13, 2023 in Chains
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Retro Fitness, one of the fastest growing health club franchises, announces the continued expansion of their Project LIFT initiative with the grand opening of three health clubs in Dallas, Texas this week. The initiative aims to open 500 health clubs in 50 Black and Brown communities across the country over the next five years, providing access to affordable exercise, health and fitness options. Read More...
