Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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RSPA and Racquet Sports Management Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Career and Travel Opportunities for Racquet Sports Professionals
Posted: February 26, 2025 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA) announces a new partnership with Racquet Sports Management (RSM), offering RSPA-certified professionals an unprecedented opportunity to travel the world while teaching racquet sports. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Crunch Dr. Phillips: Orlando’s First 3.0 Modern Gym Design Coming Soon
Posted: February 21, 2025 in Chains
ORLANDO, FL - CR Fitness Holdings LLC., the fastest-growing and leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Dr. Phillips, a $5 million, 37,080 square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility, projected to open in late Fall 2025. CR Fitness Holdings, LLC. is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 150 years of experience in the fitness industry. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Expands in Hong Kong
Posted: February 21, 2025 in Chains
HONG KONG - Anytime Fitness ("AF"), the pioneer of 24-hour international fitness brands in Hong Kong, is poised to achieve unprecedented growth in the next two years. Currently, Anytime Fitness has successfully operated 34 gyms in Hong Kong. As a pioneer in 24-hour gyms, its strong momentum is expected to exceed the 50 gyms mark by the end of 2026. Read More...
World Gym Mexico Installs Power-Generating Equipment
Posted: February 20, 2025 in Chains, Suppliers
MEXICO - World Gym Mexico recently implemented SportsArt’s ECO-POWR premium cardio equipment for its Playa Del Carmen location. The installation includes five G660 treadmills, two steppers and two cycles from the ECO-POWR Elite line. A key component to the acquisition is ECO-POWR’s patented technology that captures human energy created by using the machines and returns it to the grid. Read More...
After 40 Years of Wellness, Technogym Launches Healthness
Posted: February 20, 2025 in Suppliers
CESENA, ITALY - Forty years ago, in an industry characterized first by bodybuilding, then by fitness, Technogym launched a new concept: Wellness, which, capitalizing on the experience of fitness, generated a social opportunity, involving all stakeholders (governments, companies and citizens) in building a healthier and more active society. Read More...
American Council on Exercise and Coach360 Announce Partnership
Posted: February 20, 2025 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Coach360 announce a strategic partnership designed to support health and fitness professionals as they navigate the evolving industry landscape. The partnership will provide exclusive content, an enhanced job board and live education opportunities. Read More...
RSPA Announces Partnership Extension with 10-S Tennis Supply
Posted: February 20, 2025 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA) announces the extension of its long-standing partnership with 10-S Tennis Supply, reaffirming its status as the RSPA's Official Court Equipment Supplier through December 2027. This continued collaboration ensures RSPA members have access to top-tier racquet sports equipment, exclusive member discounts and ongoing support for their facilities and programs. Read More...
Fifth Annual Ride of a Life Time Fundraiser Returns
Posted: February 19, 2025 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, is hosting its annual Ride of a Life Time charity indoor workout event at Life Time destinations nationwide on March 8. As it celebrates the fifth year of raising funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and the Life Time Foundation, the event is expanding beyond cycling to include Life Time's other group classes and mashups of its Signature Training formats. Read More...
Marnie Boyer Joins MyFitnessPal as Chief Marketing Officer
Posted: February 19, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - MyFitnessPal, a global nutrition and food tracking app, announces the appointment of Marnie Boyer as Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Marnie will leverage her extensive expertise in optimizing marketing investments and enhancing customer value to drive MyFitnessPal's growth and strengthen its position as a market leader in consumer nutrition. Read More...
U.S. Tennis Participation Surges to New High of 25.7 Million Players Following Five Consecutive Years of Growth
Posted: February 19, 2025 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - In the latest data published by third-party research firms, USTA confirmed that tennis participation in the United States has surged to a new high of 25.7 million players following five consecutive years of growth. The nearly two million player increase from 2023 (up 1.9 million from 23.8 million) marks a significant acceleration in excess of 8% growth. Read More...
Life Time Recognized with Great Place to Work Certification
Posted: February 18, 2025 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, announces it's been recognized as a Great Place To Work certified company, the gold-standard certification based on anonymous team member feedback regarding its workplace culture. The recognition follows a comprehensive survey of thousands of Life Time team members across the United States conducted by Great Place To Work. Read More...
Industry Leader, Mohammed Iqbal, Joins ABC Fitness as Chief Strategy Officer
Posted: February 18, 2025 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR - ABC Fitness, a leading technology provider for fitness businesses globally, announces the appointment of Mohammed (Mo) Iqbal as Chief Strategy Officer. Effective immediately, Iqbal will lead the company’s strategic growth initiatives, including partnerships, strategic consulting services, and mergers and acquisitions, to further solidify ABC Fitness’ position as an industry leader. Read More...
Crunch Franchisee, CR Fitness Holdings, Expands in Texas with $12 Million Gym in Fort Worth
Posted: February 14, 2025 in Chains
FORT WORTH, TX - CR Fitness Holdings LLC, the fastest-growing and leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, is set to open Crunch Summer Creek, a state-of-the-art, $12 million, 35,111 square-foot fitness facility in Fort Worth, Texas in late 2025. CR Fitness Holdings, LLC is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who collectively bring over 150 years of fitness industry expertise. Read More...
StretchLab Becomes Official Stretching Partner of Major League Pickleball
Posted: February 14, 2025 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - StretchLab, the largest assisted stretching brand in the United States, announces its official sponsorship of Major League Pickleball (MLP), the preeminent, coed, team-based professional pickleball league, strengthening StretchLab’s presence within the rapidly growing pickleball community. Read More...
Planet Fitness Realigns Leadership Team to Drive Growth Initiatives
Posted: February 13, 2025 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces it has realigned its leadership team to support the company's strategic imperatives and propel the brand forward. The following appointments will take effect on March 3, 2025... Read More...
Mountainside Fitness Celebrates and Honors Employees at Annual Peak Awards Party
Posted: February 12, 2025 in Chains
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Mountainside Fitness was proud to celebrate and honor all 1,800 employees at its Annual Peak Awards Party. The yearly employee recognition party was held at Chateau Luxe Phoenix where employees enjoyed a Roaring 20’s themed celebration and the past year’s accomplishments. Mountainside Fitness has been celebrating employees at its Annual Peak Awards Party for the last decade. Each year, the event is held at a large venue and with a new theme. Read More...
Pickleball Kingdom Announces Major Dallas/Fort Worth Expansion
Posted: February 12, 2025 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball entity, announces a significant expansion across the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Arshad Nizam is leading the development of the Dallas/Fort Worth area, driving the expansion of new clubs in the region. Read More...
Matrix Fitness Announces Recipients of 2024/2025 Project COURAGE Scholarships
Posted: February 12, 2025 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness has announced the recipients of their Project COURAGE scholarship awards for 2024/2025, selecting seven students and professionals from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Launched in 2023, the Project COURAGE initiative empowers individuals at the 107 HBCUs to explore fitness-related fields and develop relevant skills. Read More...
TRX Launches New Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Tools and Education
Posted: February 12, 2025 in Suppliers
DELRAY BEACH, FL - Functional training leader TRX is advancing into the physical therapy and rehab sector via a three-pronged approach to injury recovery: PT-approved tools for clinic settings, PT-approved science-backed education guide and expert-led rehabilitation programming on the TRX App™ as an at-home supplement to office visits. Read More...
Merrithew Partners with New Reseller Active Lifestyle (China) Ltd.
Posted: February 12, 2025 in Suppliers
TORONTO, ON - Merrithew, a global leader in mindful movement and Pilates equipment, announces its partnership with Active Lifestyle (China) Ltd., a renowned fitness integration solution provider in Mainland China. This strategic collaboration will further expand Merrithew’s presence in the Chinese market, bringing its premium Pilates equipment to fitness enthusiasts and professionals across the country. Read More...
