Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Friday, May 8th, 2026
Exos Acquires Infinite Athlete and its Subsidiary Biocore to Shape the Future of Human Performance
Posted: October 30, 2025 in Suppliers
PHOENIX, AZ - Exos, a global leader in human performance, announces the acquisition of sports technology company, Infinite Athlete and its subsidiary Biocore. The company and acquisition is backed by private equity firms BDT & MSD Partners and Madrone Capital Partners. Read More...
EōS Fitness Acquires Legendary Gym Franchise in Southern California
Posted: October 29, 2025 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - EōS Fitness, the fast-growing gym chain with over 200 locations open or on the way, solidified its foothold in California with the acquisition of 23 existing gym locations, part of a legendary Southern California franchise. With plans to open 250 gyms by 2030, this strategic acquisition accelerates EōS Fitness’ plans for explosive growth throughout the United States, expanding the company’s portfolio and its positive influence on the health and wellness of communities nationwide. Read More...
Technogym and World Athletics Present RUN X, the First World Treadmill Championship
Posted: October 28, 2025 in Suppliers
CESENA, ITALY - Technogym, a world leader in wellness, athletic training, health and the official supplier to the last 10 Olympic Games, and World Athletics, the global governing body for athletics, announce a partnership to launch RUN X, the first-ever World Treadmill Championship. This groundbreaking 5 km competition is set to shake up the concept of running, breaking geographical barriers and making a global athletics championship accessible in sports and fitness centers worldwide. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facilities to Las Vegas, Nevada
Posted: October 27, 2025 in Chains
LAS VEGAS, NV - Crunch Fitness announces it will be bringing three new Crunch locations to the Greater Las Vegas area in East Henderson, Rainbow and Green Valley. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fit Fusion LLC, the $6 million, 42,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facilities will open their doors during the Winter 2025 - 2026 season. Read More...
Planet Fitness Named to Fortune’s 2025 100 Fastest-Growing Companies List
Posted: October 27, 2025 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) (the "Company"), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, has been named to Fortune's 2025 100 Fastest-Growing Companies List. The annual list, published by Fortune magazine, recognizes companies with exceptional growth in revenue, profits and stock performance over a three-year period. Read More...
Life Time Named to Fortune 100 Fastest-Growing Companies List for 2025
Posted: October 27, 2025 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time" or the "Company") (NYSE: LTH) announces it has been named to the 2025 Fortune 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list. Now in its 40th year, the annual Fortune list ranks companies based on growth in revenue, profits and stock returns, measured over the three years through June 2025. Read More...
Purpose Brands Announces Grand Opening of First Anytime Fitness Club in Dubai, Coinciding with Dubai Fitness Challenge Wellness Campaign
Posted: October 24, 2025 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL, WOODBURY, MN and DUBAI, UAE - Purpose Brands LLC announces the grand opening of the first Anytime Fitness club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). With the addition of the UAE, Anytime Fitness clubs now operate in 49 countries and territories around the world, with access to all locations a key benefit for the 5 million Anytime Fitness members worldwide. Read More...
Life Fitness / Hammer Strength and Harper College Announce Multi-Year Partnership to Enhance Campus
Posted: October 23, 2025 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT and PALATINE, IL - Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, a global leader in commercial fitness, and Harper College, a premier community college in the Chicago suburbs, announce a multi-year innovation partnership that includes the latest fitness equipment as well as an immersive learning environment and research opportunities for members of the Harper community. Read More...
Daxko Broadens Boutique Fitness Market Offering with Acquisition of Exercise.com
Posted: October 23, 2025 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko, a leading software and integrated payments provider in the health and wellness industry, announces its acquisition of Exercise.com, a proven fitness management platform trusted by thousands of studios, coaches and personal trainers worldwide. Read More...
EōS Fitness Powers into Year 11 with Record Growth and Innovation
Posted: October 22, 2025 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - EōS Fitness completed a strong third quarter with the introduction of revolutionary in-gym innovations, partnerships dedicated to bettering its communities and accelerated nationwide growth. Read More...
