Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Thursday, July 16th, 2026
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...
Fitness Connection Announces the Grand Opening of its 2nd San Antonio, Texas Location
Posted: April 12, 2023 in Chains
SAN ANTONIO, TX - Fitness Connection has opened its second gym in San Antonio, Texas. The new club offers the same high-quality facilities and services that members have come to expect from the chain. Read More...
Columbia Association Receives Federal Recognition for Energy Efficiency Projects
Posted: April 12, 2023 in Chains
COLUMBIA, MD - Columbia Association (CA) is receiving national recognition with a 2023 Better Project Award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings Initiative. The award was announced at the Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit in Washington, D.C., where CA Director of Sustainability Jeremy Scharfenberg spoke about the organization’s sustainability efforts. Read More...
Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS Selects Lynne Nieto as Chair of Board of Directors
Posted: April 11, 2023 in Other News
DENVER, CO - Lynne Nieto was unanimously voted by the Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS Board of Directors to lead the non-profit to raise the funds and awareness needed to advance cutting-edge research to find a cure for ALS. Lynne served as Secretary/Treasurer of Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS and is currently a Board Member of the ALS Therapy Development Institute. She was previously the President of Classic Management, a division of her family real estate development and management firm. Her accounting background, vision, and leadership has played a key role in the success of Augie’s Quest since its inception. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Launches AF SmartCoaching Technology, New App to Help Members Gain & Sustain Benefits of Holistic Health and Fitness
Posted: April 11, 2023 in Chains
WOODBURY, MN - Anytime Fitness announces the launch of its AF SmartCoaching technology and AF App. AF SmartCoaching will provide Anytime Fitness members with personalized coaching that can now be accessed via the app anytime, anywhere. The tech rollout is part of the brand's continuous strategy to provide members with Anytime Fitness access and coaching both inside and outside a club to ultimately improve their personal health. Read More...
