Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Friday, May 8th, 2026
ABC Fitness Partners with Gainful to Deliver Personalized Supplement Solutions for Coaches and Clients
Posted: November 5, 2025 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ABC Fitness, a leading provider of fitness technology and solutions, announces a new partnership with Gainful, a leading personalized performance nutrition and supplements company. This marks the first partnership of its kind for ABC Fitness and represents another step in expanding the business ecosystem available to the more than 578,000 coaches using the ABC Trainerize app worldwide. Read More...
ACE, Special Olympics International and Move to Live More Share Outcomes of Inclusive Physical Activity Leader Course
Posted: November 5, 2025 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE), Special Olympics International and Move to Live More share early outcomes from the Community Physical Activity Leader (CPAL) course, a free, accessible educational resource designed to equip people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to lead inclusive physical activity in their communities. Read More...
Professional Tennis Registry Announces Martin van Daalen as New CEO
Posted: November 5, 2025 in Suppliers
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL - The Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) Board of Directors announces the appointment of Martin van Daalen as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, Martin will continue building on PTR’s mission to elevate coach education globally, strengthening programs, expanding international reach and advancing opportunities for racquet sports coaches everywhere.
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VASA Fitness Announces $30 Million Investment to Elevate Member Experience Across 64 Locations
Posted: November 4, 2025 in Chains
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO - VASA Fitness, one of the nation's leading high-value, low-price fitness club operators, announces a transformative $30 million reinvestment in its 64 clubs across eight states. This capital infusion will bring expanded boutique-style STUDIO programs, upgraded equipment and enhanced amenities to the majority of VASA locations, all to be completed by the end of Q1 2026. Read More...
Bay Club Expands Greater Seattle Campus with Acquisition of Arena Sports
Posted: November 4, 2025 in Chains
SEATTLE, WA - The Bay Club Company ("Bay Club") is expanding and diversifying its portfolio and Greater Seattle Campus with the acquisition of indoor sports and entertainment company, Arena Sports, which consists of five locations in Mill Creek, Magnuson, SODO, Redmond and Issaquah, including the Magnuson Athletic Club. Read More...
Fitness Premier 24/7 Clubs Enters Montana With First Conversion Deal in Bozeman
Posted: November 4, 2025 in Chains
BOZEMAN, MT - Fitness Premier 24/7 Clubs, the full-service fitness franchise, is making its Montana debut. Local gym owners Eddie Davila and Chase Isle, founders of Urban Fitness, are converting their facility in Bozeman, Montana to a Fitness Premier, marking the brand’s first location in the state. Read More...
Myzone Spearheads Motech and Launches Myzone Go, Opening the Door to a New Era of Fitness Technology
Posted: November 4, 2025 in Suppliers
U.K. - At a prestigious red-carpet event in London, UK, Myzone marks a defining moment in the evolution of fitness technology, spearheading a new category, Motivation Technology (MoTech), that transforms the science of motivation into action. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Franchisee CR Fitness Holdings Makes Waves in Pompano Beach with Plans for New Club Opening
Posted: November 3, 2025 in Chains
POMPANO BEACH, FL - CR Fitness Holdings LLC, the fastest-growing and leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, announces plans for the upcoming opening of Crunch Pompano Beach, a $5 million, 38,000 square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility. CR Fitness Holdings is on track to operate 100 locations nationwide by 2026. Read More...
Alzheimer’s Fitness Specialist Program Supports Brain Health Through Movement
Posted: November 3, 2025 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - In recognition of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) announces the release of the Alzheimer’s Fitness Specialist Program, a new educational offering designed to empower health and exercise professionals to support individuals interested in maximizing cognitive fitness and preventing cognitive decline as well as those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia through safe, effective physical activity programming. Read More...
New HFA Data Shows How 77 Million US Fitness Facility Members Work Out
Posted: October 30, 2025 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) releases the 2025 US Health & Fitness Consumer Report: Expanded Insights, the second installment of its annual national study of fitness participation and facility usage. Membership across US fitness facilities reached a record 77 million in 2024, reflecting the continued expansion of structured exercise environments nationwide. Read More...
