Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Friday, September 26th, 2025
Statement From Health & Fitness Association on the Death of East Bank Club Founder Daniel Levin
Posted: January 17, 2025 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - Daniel Levin, who founded the East Bank Club in Chicago in 1980, died on January 11 at the age of 94. He is survived by his wife, Fay Hartog-Levin, a former US ambassador to the Netherlands, along with three children, 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Read More...
Peloton Apparel Expands Offerings to U.S. Retailers
Posted: January 17, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - As part of our Peloton Apparel strategy, the company recently began collaborating with select U.S. retailers to offer more places for consumers to purchase Peloton clothing and accessories. Starting today, the company is launching an assortment of items on Target.com, one of the largest U.S. retailers. Read More...
Global Fitness Leader David “Patch” Patchell-Evans Becomes Majority Owner Of Regymen Fitness
Posted: January 16, 2025 in Chains
PENSACOLA, FL - REGYMEN Fitness announces the majority sale of the business to global fitness pioneer David “Patch” Patchell-Evans. Patch is a Canadian fitness entrepreneur with nearly 50 years of experience building and growing some of the world’s top fitness brands. Over the past five years Patch and his flagship company GoodLife Fitness have partnered with REGYMEN to integrate the boutique studio within 12 of his clubs in Canada with plans to continue to grow in this market. Read More...
9Round Kickboxing Fitness Expands into Iraq
Posted: January 16, 2025 in Chains
SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. - 9Round Kickboxing Fitness, the world’s largest kickboxing fitness franchise, is breaking new ground with its latest expansion into Iraq. The move into Iraq is a testament to the growing global demand for 9Round’s unique blend of fitness, community and convenience. Read More...
ACSM’s Moving Through Cancer Recognized by White House
Posted: January 16, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - ACSM’s Moving Through Cancer Program, part of the Exercise is Medicine initiative, has been recognized by the White House Cancer Moonshot initiative for its notable work mapping exercise oncology program availability in the U.S., identifying disparities and publishing clinical guidelines recommending exercise to improve symptoms and treatment outcomes for people living with cancer. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Takes #1 Fitness Spot In Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 Ranking
Posted: January 15, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, one of the fitness industry's leading high-value, low-price gyms, ranked #1 in the fitness category and #32 overall in the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500, the world's first and most comprehensive franchise ranking. The ranking follows a milestone year for Crunch Fitness, when the company celebrated its 35th anniversary; launched Crunch 3.0, an innovative new gym design; hit the three-million-member mark; and increased its franchise footprint to 500 gyms worldwide. Read More...
Local Planet Fitness Locations Opens Doors to LA County Amid Fires
Posted: January 15, 2025 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Local Planet Fitness locations are opening their doors to anyone impacted by the LA County fires (residents, first responders, etc.) to use Planet Fitness facilities free of charge (no membership needed). Effective immediately, valid through the end of January. Read More...
Barry’s Announces New Strategic Investment Partner Princeton Equity Group
Posted: January 15, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Barry's, a global leader in boutique fitness, announces a new strategic investment from Princeton Equity Group ("Princeton"), a private equity firm focused on investing in and growing franchisor and multi-location companies. Founded in 1998 by Barry Jay, John Mumford and Rachel Coxton, Barry's has become synonymous with premium fitness experiences. Read More...
Purpose Brands Appoints Lauren Cody Brand President, Orangetheory Fitness
Posted: January 15, 2025 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL and WOODBURY, MN - Purpose Brands, LLC, one of the world's largest and most trusted portfolios of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands and services, has named Lauren Cody as brand president, Orangetheory Fitness, a global leader in science-backed and technology tracked group fitness. Read More...
EōS Fitness Wraps Up 2024 with Sweeping Successes in Growth, Community and Innovation
Posted: January 15, 2025 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - EōS Fitness, the national High Value, Low Price (HVLP) gym brand with more than 175 locations open or on the way, closed out Q4 strong, building on its array of innovative, signature fitness options reaching more exercise practitioners than ever before. Through explosive growth in existing regions, plans to expand into Georgia and meticulously curated amenities providing customized fitness programming, the company is well on its way to opening 250 gyms by 2030. Read More...
ClassPass Partners with D1 Training to Bring World-Class Athletic-Based Training to Members
Posted: January 15, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - ClassPass, a leading fitness and wellness membership offering access to thousands of studios, gyms and spas globally, announces a dynamic partnership with D1 Training, the national fitness training facility specializing in sports science-backed, high-performance workouts. Read More...
Planet Fitness Strengthens Leadership Team with Two New Appointments
Posted: January 13, 2025 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) (the "Company") one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces that it has appointed Chip Ohlsson as Chief Development Officer, effective January 20, 2025, and Brian Povinelli as Chief Marketing Officer, effective February 10, 2025. Mr. Ohlsson and Mr. Povinelli will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Colleen Keating. Read More...
American Council on Exercise Partners with Coursera to Offer Foundational Course for Aspiring Personal Trainers
Posted: January 13, 2025 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE), a global leader in health and fitness education and certification, has partnered with Coursera, one of the largest online learning platforms, to present the “Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Certificate.” Read More...
Crunch Fitness Open Doors to Those Affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires
Posted: January 9, 2025 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - With the wildfires continuing to devastate Los Angeles, Crunch Fitness is providing a place for the community to charge their phones, use the wifi and take a shower, regardless of whether one is a member. Crunch Fitness locations in Los Angeles and the surrounding area that are welcoming the community are listed... Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Offers Full Club Access to Los Angeles Area Residents
Posted: January 9, 2025 in Chains
CARLSBAD, CA - In a show of support for Los Angeles area residents impacted by wind-driven wildfires, 24 Hour Fitness is welcoming all residents and first responders to its Los Angeles area clubs during the month of January, regardless of membership status. Many Los Angeles-area club locations remain open and available, with additional clubs being added to the list daily as power outages resolve and evacuation zone orders shift. Read More...
Pickleball Kingdom Opening in Dallas, Texas
Posted: January 9, 2025 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball entity, announces the grand opening of its newest location in Dallas, Texas, further solidifying Pickleball Kingdom's presence in the Lone Star State. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Celebrates the Three-Million-Member Mark and Launches Crunch 3.0 – an Innovative Gym Design that Redefines Fitness Spaces and the Member Experience
Posted: January 8, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, has marked the milestone of reaching three million members and unveiled its latest gym design, Crunch 3.0, a brand-new layout to elevate and energize the gym-goer's experience. Through meeting the members' evolving needs and understanding where the wellness industry is heading, Crunch has selectively curated the updated design elements in Crunch 3.0 to amplify the member experience. Read More...
Life Time Foundation Awards Over $1.5 Million in Grants in 2024 to Support Environmental- and Youth-Focused Initiatives Nationwide
Posted: January 8, 2025 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - The Life Time Foundation, the 501(c)(3) non-profit of Life Time (NYSE: LTH) dedicated to fostering a healthier planet and empowering healthy youth, distributed more than $1.5 million in grants to various organizations across the United States in 2024. These funds played a key role in supporting organizations that advance the Foundation's core initiatives: Healthy Planet, Youth Movement and Youth Nutrition. Read More...
VASA Fitness Debuts STUDIO LFT Strength Training in Four Colorado Clubs
Posted: January 8, 2025 in Chains
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO - VASA Fitness announces the opening of STUDIO LFT boutique-style strength training in four clubs in Colorado. Once the Colorado pilot concludes, VASA will communicate plans to roll out STUDIO LFT in both new and existing clubs across eight states. Read More...
Daxko Acquires Applications Research to Deepen Commitment to Jewish Community Centers
Posted: January 8, 2025 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko, a global leader in health, wellness and nonprofit technology, announces the acquisition of Applications Research and its flagship product, QuattroC, a trusted platform for Jewish Community Centers (JCCs) and YMCAs. Read More...
