Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Orangetheory Fitness Reignites Annual Transformation Challenge as Americans Prioritize Strength and Longevity
Posted: December 16, 2025 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - What does "transformation" really mean? A new national survey from Orangetheory Fitness (OTF) reveals that, even as weight-loss medications dominate headlines, people across the country are craving something deeper, more human and far more sustainable. Read More...
Life Fitness Launches SYNRGY
Posted: December 16, 2025 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness / Hammer Strength introduces SYNRGY, a training system designed to adapt to any fitness environment. With unmatched configurability and versatility, SYNRGY empowers facility operators to create dynamic, space-efficient training zones that meet the needs of every kind of exerciser. Read More...
Planet Fitness Completes Refinancing Transaction; Announces $350 Million Accelerated Share Repurchase Program
Posted: December 15, 2025 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company") announces that it has completed its previously announced refinancing transaction. The Company also announces that it has entered into a $350 million accelerated share repurchase agreement (the "ASR Agreement") with Citibank, N.A. (the "Bank"). The Company will acquire shares under the ASR Agreement as part of its $500 million share repurchase authorization previously announced on June 13, 2024 (the "2024 Share Repurchase Program"). As of December 15, 2025, before giving effect to the ASR Agreement, approximately $350 million remained available for share repurchases pursuant to the 2024 Share Repurchase Program. Read More...
Life Time Opens Otay Ranch Athletic Country Club in Chula Vista, California Anchoring One of San Diego’s Fastest-Growing Communities
Posted: December 15, 2025 in Chains
CHULA VISTA, CA - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces the opening of its newest athletic country club, Life Time Otay Ranch, marking the company's second location in San Diego County and the first to be built from the ground up. Located in Chula Vista's growing Cota Vera community, the more than 135,000 square-foot, two-level club and outdoor space adds to the company's growing portfolio of clubs in the state, now totaling nine with additional locations planned. Read More...
USTA Foundation Receives $2.7 Million Gift from the Chess Foundation
Posted: December 15, 2025 in Suppliers
PURCHASE, N.Y. - The USTA Foundation announces it has received a $2.7 million grant from the Chess Foundation that will help it expand its reach and impact in under-resourced communities nationwide. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to San Antonio, Texas
Posted: December 10, 2025 in Chains
SAN ANTONIO, TX - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch San Antonio Thousand Oaks in San Antonio, Texas. The $5 million, 35,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Summer 2026. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe, Crunch San Antonio Thousand Oaks will create a new fitness offering for residents of San Antonio. Read More...
World Gym Corporation Reports Robust November Revenue Growth and Unveils Ambitious 2026 Strategic Roadmap
Posted: December 10, 2025 in Chains
TAIPEI - World Gym Corp. (2762.TW), owner and operator of the iconic World Gym brand, announces consolidated revenue year-over-year increase of 14.24% compared to November 2024. YTD Revenue increased 11.95% over the same period last year. During its quarterly Investor Conference held on December 9, 2025, the Company shared an ambitious 2026 outlook centered on delivering high-value fitness and health services while accelerating global expansion. Read More...
Equinox Expands Partnership with Function to Advance A New Standard of Health by Bringing Precision to Performance
Posted: December 10, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, an authority in high-performance luxury lifestyle, is expanding its partnership with Function, the health platform offering access to 160+ advanced lab tests and imaging powered by FDA-cleared AI. This next phase brings comprehensive testing directly into the high-performance experience, empowering members to connect their workouts to their inner health like never before. Read More...
Mindbody and Attentive Commercial Partnership Brings Enterprise-Grade AI Marketing to the Wellness Industry
Posted: December 10, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Mindbody, a leading experience technology platform for the fitness, wellness and beauty industries, announces a strategic commercial partnership with Attentive, the AI marketing platform for 1:1 personalization trusted by leading global brands. Read More...
Fitness Ventures Accelerates National Expansion With Acquisition of Three South Texas Crunch Locations
Posted: December 8, 2025 in Chains
ORLANDO, FL - Fitness Ventures LLC, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisees in the Crunch Fitness system, has announced the acquisition of Crunch Brownsville, Crunch North Brownsville and Crunch Edinburg, marking another major step in the company's aggressive national growth strategy. With this acquisition, Fitness Ventures now operates 86 Crunch Fitness locations across 30 states. Read More...
