Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Thursday, July 16th, 2026
Applications Now Being Accepted for 2023 IDEA World Convention Scholarships
Posted: February 1, 2023 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Online applications are now being accepted for the 2023 IDEA World Convention Scholarships, a program funded by Kathie and Peter Davis, Founders of the IDEA Health & Fitness Association and the IDEA Foundation. Applications must be submitted online by Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Read More...
Life Time Signs Letters of Intent for $78 million in Sale-Leaseback Transactions
Posted: January 31, 2023 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time" or the "Company") (NYSE: LTH) announces that the company has entered into non-binding letters of intent for the sale-leaseback of two properties in transactions totaling approximately $78 million with institutional real estate investors that have completed multiple sale-leaseback transactions with Life Time previously. Read More...
ClassPass Honors Top Fitness and Wellness Studios and Instructors in North America with Annual Best of ClassPass Awards
Posted: January 31, 2023 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - ClassPass, a leading fitness and wellness membership, announces the winners of the annual Best of ClassPass Awards, recognizing the top fitness and wellness studios and instructors on the platform across multiple categories including Best Fitness Studio, Best Instructor and Best Wellness Business. Read More...
Empire Portfolio Group Opens New Cotswold, North Carolina Orangetheory Fitness Studio
Posted: January 30, 2023 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Empire Portfolio Group ("Empire"), a leading Area Developer and Franchisee of Orangetheory Fitness, the heart rate-based interval training fitness franchise, announces it will open a new studio in the Charlotte, North Carolina neighborhood of Cotswold. Read More...
The Atlantic Club Achieves Medical Fitness Facility Certification
Posted: January 27, 2023 in Independents
MANASQUAN, N.J. - The Atlantic Club is announces it has been awarded its Medical Fitness Facility Certification by the Medical Fitness Association, the country’s leading organization dedicated solely to medically integrated wellness and fitness facilities. This prestigious certification for both the Manasquan and Red Bank locations, represents a tremendous commitment to offer the highest standards of professional expertise, quality programing, safety and operational excellence available in the Fitness Industry. Read More...
Planet Fitness Gaithersburg Reopens with $1.7 Million in Renovations
Posted: January 27, 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, announces that its Gaithersburg club recently underwent $1.7 million worth of renovations. Planet Fitness Gaithersburg originally opened in October 2010. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Warner Robins Providing Jobs, Benefiting Neighboring Businesses and Boosting Local Economy
Posted: January 26, 2023 in Chains
WARNER ROBINS, GA - Crunch Franchise opened its newest location, Crunch Warner Robins on December 12th, 2022, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million dollars worth of state-of-the-art equipment. The facility is now welcoming up to 1,800 members daily, providing jobs to over 70 team members. As one of the newest employers in the area, the club is serving as a boost for Warner Robin's local economy and is attracting more activity and businesses to the area. Read More...
Fitness International Unveils its Newest Fitness Concept: Club Studio
Posted: January 26, 2023 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Fitness International, LLC opened its first Club Studio location at Oak Creek Shopping Center in Irvine last month. The new 40,000 square foot club features five innovative boutique fitness studios that were carefully curated to create a unique experience, along with recovery services (including cryotherapy), plenty of free weights, strength and cardio areas, a swimming pool, functional training area, basketball court, locker rooms and more. Read More...
Hollman Inc. Names Sue Hwang President and COO
Posted: January 25, 2023 in Suppliers
IRVING, TX - Hollman, Inc., an industry leader in locker design and solutions, announces the promotion of Sue Hwang from Chief Operating Officer to President and Chief Operating Officer. She will be assuming the role from current President, Travis Hollman, who will remain as Chief Executive Officer. This is the first time someone from outside of the Hollman family has held this position. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation Announces 2022 Scholarship Recipients
Posted: January 25, 2023 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The NSCA Foundation is honored to announce the recipients of our 2022 Scholarships. Over $69,000 and additional travel expenses will be awarded to these 35 outstanding students to support the pursuit of their academic dreams and careers in strength and conditioning. Read More...
