Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Sunday, August 9th, 2026
Peloton Launches Products, Apparel and Accessories in Amazon’s U.S. Stores
Posted: August 24, 2022 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON) announces the Peloton Bike, Guide, and select accessories and apparel are now available for purchase in Amazon's U.S. stores, with Bike delivery available to most of the United States. Previously, Peloton's new products and accessories were sold, exclusively, through the brand's e-commerce site, inside sales channels and global showrooms. Read More...
Wellbeats Wins Stevie Award
Posted: August 24, 2022 in Suppliers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Wellbeats, a leading provider of on-demand, virtual wellness content for use in corporate wellbeing initiatives, has been awarded a Bronze Stevie Award in the HR Solution Provider of the Year category of the seventh annual Stevie Awards for Great Employers. Read More...
NSCA Announces the Accreditation of CASCE’s First Academic Programs in Strength and Conditioning
Posted: August 24, 2022 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - NSCA's Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Programs (CASCE, pronounced kass-key) announces the accreditation of the first academic institutions with strength and conditioning programs to achieve CASCE accreditation. Those schools include... Read More...
Ray Wilson Passes Away at Age 94
Posted: August 23, 2022 in Chains
The health and fitness industry world lost a true LEGEND on August 22, 2022 when RAY WILSON, a man who had a very prolific career in the world of health, racquet and sports club development, building and operations, passed away. When he passed away at age 94 at his beachside home in Mexico, Ray Wilson left two sons who were in the industry with him... the late Perry Wilson and Packy Wilson. He is also survived by his children Randi, Everett, Rhonda Yarro, Sue Mckinely and Ray Wilson, Jr. During the latter portion of Ray Wilson’s 75+ year career in the health club industry, he evolved his approach to the industry, shifting his staff’s previous direction from a high pressure membership sales approach to operations to a more subtle approach to membership marketing and sales. That evolution of Ray’s approach actually began at IRSA’s first Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas in 1981 and not only benefitted Ray Wilson, it benefitted the entire industry worldwide. Read More...
TG The Gym’s First Deadlift Challenge Benefits the Mitchell Thorp Foundation
Posted: August 23, 2022 in Chains
SAN DIEGO, CA - TG The Gym has partnered with the Mitchell Thorp Foundation for over 10 years, helping directly and indirectly raise over $1M to assist children suffering from life threatening diseases and disorders. TG partners in 5K run/walks, annual youth baseball tournament, and on August 20, 2022, the first TG The Gym Deadlift Challenge - "Every Rep Matters." Read More...
USPTA and ITF Publishes Short Documentary Film: History of Tennis
Posted: August 22, 2022 in Other News
LAKE NONA, FL - The ITF has released a short film produced in collaboration with the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the United States Professional Tennis Association, documenting the history of tennis, from its origins as a medieval game through the establishment of formal rules in the 19th century, before charting the sport’s journey from the amateur days of the early-mid 20th century to the modern day. Read More...
ABC Fitness Solutions Announces Latest Innovation in Its Dedicated Latin America Club Management Solution
Posted: August 18, 2022 in Suppliers
SAO PAULO, BR - ABC Fitness Solutions, a leading technology and related services provider for the fitness industry, has announced the latest product innovations and expansion into Mexico and Colombia with its dedicated Latin America club management solution EVO at IHRSA Brazil 2022. Read More...
Sportime Clubs to Take Over Port Washington Tennis Academy
Posted: August 18, 2022 in Chains
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. - The famed Port Washington Tennis Academy (PWTA) on Long Island will soon be under new ownership and is being managed by Sportime. Hornig Capital Partners (HCP) has an agreement to purchase the iconic PWTA, with Sportime Clubs, LLC set to run the day-to-day operations of the club, as Sportime Port Washington, for a minimum of 25 years. Read More...
NSCA Announces 2022 Tactical Strength and Conditioning Award Winners
Posted: August 18, 2022 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announces the winners of the organization’s 2022 Tactical Awards. Each year, these distinguished awards honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the tactical strength and conditioning community. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Laredo, Texas
Posted: August 17, 2022 in Chains
LAREDO, TX - Crunch Franchise announces the expansion in Texas with the Grand Opening of Crunch Laredo, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility in the heart of Laredo. Crunch Fitness Laredo is owned by Fitness Ventures, LLC, the fastest growing franchisee in the Crunch system, and owns locations throughout the U.S. Read More...
