Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Sunday, August 9th, 2026
F45 to Open First Hotel Studio at Hilton Austin
Posted: June 15, 2022 in Chains
AUSTIN, TX - F45 Training Holdings Inc. (NYSE: FXLV) (“F45” or the “Company”), the fastest growing fitness franchisor in the world according to Entrepreneur in 2022, announces plans to break ground on a new fitness studio at the downtown Hilton Austin, its first in a hotel. Set to open this fall, the new studio will span 1,236 square feet and will follow the same high-intensity, circuit-based format with which the fitness brand has become synonymous. Read More...
Gold’s Gym DC Metro Becomes the Latest ABC Fitness Solutions Partner to Deploy ABC IGNITE
Posted: June 14, 2022 in Chains
LITTLE ROCK, AR and WASHINGTON, D.C. - ABC Fitness Solutions, LLC (ABC), a leading provider of technology and related services for the fitness industry, and Gold's Gym DC Metro, part of the iconic Gold's Gym brand, have announced a new technology partnership. The agreement sees Gold's Gym DC Metro (GGDC) consolidating many of its technology functions with ABC by deploying ABC IGNITE, its flagship suite of club management solutions. Read More...
9Round Fitness Names Trifecta as Official Meal Delivery Partner in the United States
Posted: June 14, 2022 in Chains
GREENVILLE, SC - 9Round, the world’s largest kickboxing chain, has formalized a partnership with Trifecta, the nation’s largest organic meal delivery service. As a result, members can now get freshly made, customized macro-balanced meals with the highest quality ingredients delivered right to their door. Read More...
Ecore Launches First Vinyl Sports Floor with High-Performance Rubber Backing, a Suite of New Athletic Surfacing Products
Posted: June 14, 2022 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - The latest high-performance flooring products from Ecore are designed to raise the game of today’s modern sports facilities and health and wellness spaces, from the courts and workout areas to the locker rooms. Developed per ASTM F2772 Class I and Class II certification guidelines for indoor sports floor systems, Ecore has engineered a comprehensive and cohesive lineup of five unique surface options. Read More...
Altamont Capital Partners Exits Investment in Excel Fitness, a Leading Planet Fitness Franchisee
Posted: June 13, 2022 in Chains
PALO ALTO, CA - After six years of partnership with Excel Fitness, Altamont Capital Partners has exited its investment with a sale of the company to Olympus Partners. As part of that transaction, completed last month, Excel's management team and founders, along with Altamont, established a bonus pool that provided every employee at the company, more than 1,500 individuals, with a payment at closing, in recognition of their contributions. Read More...
Wellbeats’ Von Bank Wins EY Entrepreneur of the Year Heartland Award
Posted: June 13, 2022 in Suppliers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Wellbeats, a LifeSpeak company, announces that President and CEO, Jason Von Bank, has been selected as regional winner of the prestigious Ernst & Young (EY) Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 Heartland Award. Von Bank, who also serves as COO of LifeSpeak, was selected by an independent panel of judges based on criteria that included entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes. Read More...
SilverSneakers Opens Nominations for Annual Member of the Year Awards
Posted: June 13, 2022 in Suppliers
FRANKLIN, TN - SilverSneakers, the nation's leading community fitness program for seniors by Tivity Health (Nasdaq: TVTY), announces it is accepting nominations for the 18th annual SilverSneakers Member of the Year Awards. This prestigious national award honors SilverSneakers members who positively impact and inspire others through healthy behaviors, physical activity at home or in the gym, mental enrichment and social engagement. Read More...
Life Fitness New Zealand Secures Distribution of FITBENCH
Posted: June 9, 2022 in Suppliers
OCONOMOWOC, WI - Life Fitness New Zealand has added FITBENCH to its suite of premium brands and vast fitness equipment options for commercial and consumer customers. Suitable for small group training, group classes and functional workouts, FITBENCH is a fully-loaded, adjustable workout bench that facilitates virtually endless exercises and quick transitions. Read More...
TRX Implements Value-Maximizing Sales Process with Comprehensive Financial Restructuring
Posted: June 8, 2022 in Suppliers
ORANGE COUNTY, LOS ANGELES and SAN FRANCISCO, CA - TRX, a global leader in functional training products and world-class training content, announces that it has initiated a process to identify a new strategic partner to support the company in executing its future growth strategy. To facilitate the sale, TRX has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, Santa Ana Division. The company will continue to operate in the ordinary course of business, fulfilling its commitments to employees, customers, vendors and other partners. Read More...
StretchLab, Global Leader in Assisted Stretching, Celebrates 200th Studio Opening
Posted: June 8, 2022 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - StretchLab, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing assisted stretching franchise, announces the grand opening of its 200th studio in Huntington Beach, California. In less than five years of franchising, the wellness leader has experienced explosive growth across the globe, bringing assisted stretching to the mainstream in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand and securing over 700 signed franchise agreements. Read More...
