Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Tuesday, September 15th, 2026
Surge in Tennis Participation Led by Growth in Ethnic Diversity
Posted: March 1, 2023 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The USTA announced further demographic information detailing the continued surge in tennis participation in the U.S. The breakdown reveals a significant increase in the Hispanic/Latino, Black/African-American and Asian/Pacific Islander populations over the last three years. The information was provided by the Physical Activity Council Study on Sports and Physical Activity (PAC) administered by Sports Marketing Surveys USA and the Tennis Industry Association Participation and Engagement Study (PES). Read More...
Professional Pickleball Registry Reaches 5,000-Member Milestone
Posted: March 1, 2023 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - The Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR), the largest global organization of pickleball teaching professionals, has reached a landmark of 5,000 members, paralleling the meteoric growth of pickleball. And, the number of PPR workshops held annually has grown from 45 in 2018 to a projected 250 in 2023. Read More...
Workout Anytime Franchising Wraps 2022 Super Strong
Posted: February 28, 2023 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Workout Anytime, the 24-hour, seven-days-a-week fitness concept with nearly 200 units open across the U.S., saw strong growth in 2022. With 15 new gyms opened, deals for 49 more signed, system-wide revenue increases and new markets broken into, the concept is a high-performing player in the industry. In 2023, Workout Anytime will open flagship locations in Arizona, New Mexico, New Jersey and Maryland as it builds out locations nationwide to meet the demand of the over $32 billion and growing market. Read More...
Genesis Health Clubs Enters Louisville Market, Acquires Two Iconic Lousiville Tennis Institutions
Posted: February 28, 2023 in Chains
LOUISVILLE, KY - Genesis Health Clubs announces the acquisition of the Blairwood Tennis, Swim & Fitness Club and the Louisville Tennis Club, effective immediately. The clubs, now known as Genesis Health Clubs - Blairwood and Genesis Health Clubs - Louisville Tennis Club, represent the 62nd and 63rd clubs, and Kentucky is now the 8th state in which Genesis operates. Read More...
Women’s Health Teams with Life Time to Celebrate 6th Annual National Workout Buddy Day on Wednesday, March 1
Posted: February 28, 2023 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Women's Health, the most established women's wellness media brand, has teamed up with Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, for National Workout Buddy Day on Wednesday, March 1. The sixth annual fitness holiday event will be celebrated with a series of workout classes streamed live by Women's Health and Life Time, and through in-club experiences across Life Time's portfolio of more than 160 destinations. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Taps Grammy Award-Winning Director Dave Meyers for Latest Advertising Campaign
Posted: February 27, 2023 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness announces the launch of The Science Behind It, the brand's latest creative advertising campaign directed by Grammy Award-winner Dave Meyers. The campaign, which will air nationally across linear and connected TV, online video and other premium digital channels, highlights the science that drives the workout's design and leads to measurable results. Coming out of the pandemic and paving the way for consumers' mass return to IRL fitness, The Science Behind It signifies Orangetheory's powerful entry into 2023. Read More...
Augie Nieto Dies at Age 65 – Fitness Industry Mogul, Founder of Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS & Hero to ALS Families
Posted: February 24, 2023 in Other News
ORANGE COUNTY, CA - With deep sadness, Augie’s Quest shares the news that its Founder, Beloved Leader and ALS Champion, Augie Nieto, died, surrounded by his family on February 22, 2023, just seven days past his 65th Birthday. Augie was the fitness industry mogul credited for the success of Lifecycle, Life Fitness and Octane Fitness brands. In 2005, at the height of his career, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control. Read More...
Supporting and Expanding Fitness Industry DEI
Posted: February 23, 2023 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - Of the 66.5 million health club members in the U.S., one third of members belong to a racial minority group and half are females, according to the 2022 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report. Although we have a long way to go in terms of creating a beautifully diverse, equitable and inclusive health and fitness industry, there are encouraging movements happening.
In 2023, health clubs, gyms, and studios should make it a priority to create, support or expand diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and encourage underserved communities to join. Read More...
Xponential Fitness Takes on the Seas with Launch of Pure Barre, YogaSix and StretchLab Experiences on Princess Cruises
Posted: February 23, 2023 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, has ushered in a new wave of boutique fitness as three of its brands debuted experiences this week on Princess Cruises. Pure Barre, YogaSix and StretchLab fitness classes are now available to guests onboard, with additional brand experiences to follow soon, including Club Pilates, CycleBar and STRIDE Fitness. Read More...
Community Gyms Coalition Launches Fitness is Essential Campaign
Posted: February 22, 2023 in Suppliers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Community Gyms Coalition (CGC), representing more than 15,000 community gyms and fitness facilities across the U.S. that serve over 25 million members, announces the launch of its Fitness is Essential campaign. Building on the CGC's commitments to the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, the Fitness is Essential campaign will educate Americans about the broad, profoundly positive effects of physical activity and fitness on mental and physical wellbeing. Read More...
