Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Saturday, September 27th, 2025
ACSM, Exercise Connection Announce New Autism Exercise Specialist Course
Posted: August 23, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine, along with partner Exercise Connection, announces a new continuing education course for exercise and medical professionals serving clients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Exercise Connection promotes the use of exercise to successfully empower the autism and special needs community to build an active lifestyle. The new Autism Exercise Specialist Course helps to meet a growing need for knowledgeable exercise professionals trained to create positive exercise experiences and advocate for the autistic community. Read More...
Meaningful Partners Acquires Fitness Ventures, the Second Largest Crunch Fitness Franchisee
Posted: August 21, 2024 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA and AUSTIN, TX - Meaningful Partners, LLC announces the closing of its acquisition of Fitness Ventures, LLC, the second largest Crunch Fitness franchisee. Founded by CEO Brian Hibbard in 2016, Fitness Ventures is a leading health and wellness platform that currently owns and operates 47 locations with rights to develop clubs in multiple geographies across the United States. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Launches All-New FitPerks Loyalty Program To Encourage More Movement, More Often
Posted: August 21, 2024 in Chains
SAN DIEGO, CA - 24 Hour Fitness, an industry leader in health and fitness, announces the launch of their loyalty program designed to reward members for their commitment to a healthy, active lifestyle. With FitPerks, members can enjoy a wide range of exclusive benefits and offers, making their fitness journey even more rewarding. Read More...
SportsArt Campus Challenge Second Place Winner University of Michigan Awarded Sustainable Fitness Equipment Valued at $43,000
Posted: August 21, 2024 in Suppliers
SEATTLE, WA - University of Michigan students have an exciting new sustainability effort in place in both the Intramural Sports Building and North Campus Recreation Building and it is thanks to one of its students who took the opportunity to enter the SportsArt nationwide Campus Challenge sweepstakes. This equipment is valued at $43,000 and will empower students to reduce their carbon footprint with every workout. Read More...
PPR Hits 10,000 Members, Becoming Largest Int’l Pickleball Coaches Organization
Posted: August 21, 2024 in Suppliers
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL - The Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR) announces a significant milestone, reaching 10,000 members worldwide, making it the largest international pickleball coaches organization of its kind. As an official education and certification partner of USA Pickleball, PPR continues to lead the way in promoting excellence in pickleball coaching and instruction. Read More...
USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation to Sell Naming Rights, Sponsorship for New Tennis Campus
Posted: August 20, 2024 in Suppliers
HERNDON, VA - The USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation has retained Aggregate Sports, a New York City-based sports marketing firm, to sell naming rights and sponsorship packages for the USTA Mid-Atlantic Tennis Campus. The complex, which will offer 190,000-square-feet of courts and facilities for tennis, pickleball, health, wellness and community-building in Loudoun County, Virginia is scheduled to break ground in 2025 and open in 2026. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Opens Newest D.C.-Area Gym in Georgetown
Posted: August 19, 2024 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym, the growing iconic fitness brand, has opened its 18th Washington, D.C.-area gym in the heart of Georgetown, created in the image of its legendary original location, "The Mecca of Bodybuilding" in Venice Beach. The 25,000-square-foot gym, located in Georgetown Park is owned by Gold's Gym D.C. Metro, which owns 18 D.C.-area Gold's Gym locations and has plans to open six more locally. Read More...
Bay Club Announces Partnership with Local Kitchens to Elevate Culinary Experience
Posted: August 19, 2024 in Chains
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Bay Club Company ("Bay Club"), a premier sports and active lifestyle company with ten West Coast campuses from San Diego to the Pacific Northwest, announces its partnership with Local Kitchens, a multi-brand restaurant that collaborates with beloved chefs to offer a diverse and delicious menu under one roof. This partnership aims to introduce the members of Bay Club to the chefs and menu collaborations that Local Kitchens offers, beginning at Bay Club Redwood Shores ("Redwood Shores"), one of its flagship sports resorts located in the Peninsula. Read More...
EōS Fitness Continues Growth with Opening of 100th Gym
Posted: August 16, 2024 in Chains
LAS VEGAS, NV - EōS Fitness, the fast-growing High Value, Low Price (HVLP) gym, hit an impressive milestone with the opening of its 100th gym. This location puts the company one step further on its path of rapid expansion, with plans to open 250 gyms by 2030. EōS’ 100th gym marks the company’s 16th location in Nevada and is the state’s first location to include one of EōS’ latest fitness innovations, the CryoLounge. Read More...
Marketing Veteran, Maggie Lower, Joins ABC Fitness as Chief Marketing Officer
Posted: August 15, 2024 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR - ABC Fitness, a leading technology provider for fitness businesses everywhere, announces the appointment of Maggie Lower as Chief Marketing Officer. Effective immediately, Lower will lead the global marketing efforts for ABC Fitness as it continues to transform fitness visions into seamless reality. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Mandeville, Louisiana
Posted: August 14, 2024 in Chains
MANDEVILLE, LA - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of Crunch Mandeville in Mandeville, Louisiana. The $5 million, 29,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in December 2024. Fit Fusion, LLC is a joint-venture company that operates locations in Indiana and Michigan. The franchisee will open 4-5 locations per year over the next two years, with the first location in Noblesville, Indiana. Read More...
Life Time Files Patent, Announces The Ultimate Pickleball
Posted: August 14, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time, which continues to be at the forefront of the fastest-growing sport in America, announces it has filed a patent for The Ultimate Pickleball. Designed to address common issues of inconsistent speed, bounce and durability, the new patent-pending ball will be unveiled during an exclusive event featuring tennis legend and pickleball fan, Andre Agassi, at Life Time's PENN 1 in New York City. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Welcomes the Return of its PSL Workout
Posted: August 14, 2024 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - As the leaves start to change, Orangetheory Fitness (OTF) is (pumpkin) spicing up fall fitness routines with the return of its fan-favorite "PSL" workout. On August 27th at OTF, PSL stands for (P)ress, (S)quat, and (L)unge, and this day of classes is bound to be the perfect kickstart to the season. Read More...
Wellfit Selects Ultra-Premium, Immersive Cardio Line SYMBIO for its New Fitness Centre in the Dubai Marina Area
Posted: August 14, 2024 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Wellfit, a leading fitness provider in the Middle East, has selected the Symbio cardio product line from Life Fitness for its fourth flagship fitness centre, which will occupy 35,000 square feet in Dubai Marina's Al Fattan Marine Towers. Symbio represents a first-of-its-kind, ultra-premium cardio experience from Life Fitness, the global leader in commercial fitness equipment. Read More...
Peloton and Google Announce Multi-Year Content Distribution Partnership
Posted: August 13, 2024 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton and Google Fitbit have announced a multi-year, multi-country partnership to offer a wide portfolio of Peloton classes to Fitbit Premium users, starting in early September. The Peloton classes will be available to Fitbit Premium members in the US, UK, CA, and AU. Read More...
Human Performance Leader Exos Joins LEAD as an Official Venture Partner
Posted: August 13, 2024 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Exos announces its official involvement as a venture partner of LEAD ONE, the new pre-seed direct investment vehicle within LEAD’s global family of funds. This strategic partnership between Exos and LEAD ONE is designed to accelerate innovation in sports and health technology by pairing LEAD’s industry investment expertise with Exos’ leadership in pioneering the field of human performance. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Appointment of Molly Long to Chief Operating Officer
Posted: August 12, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, announces the appointment of Molly Long, its Chief Experience Officer, as the company's new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective August 12, 2024. This appointment marks a significant step in Crunch Fitness' ongoing commitment to driving growth, promoting excellence and prioritizing innovation while delivering value to its members, team members and franchisees. Read More...
Blink Fitness Takes Action to Position Business for Future
Posted: August 12, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness ("Blink" or the "Company"), the affordable fitness brand known for its commitment to an all-inclusive and inviting environment, announces that the Company has made the strategic decision to execute an efficient and value-maximizing sale process to optimize its footprint and position the business for long-term success. To facilitate the sale process, Blink has voluntarily filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the District of Delaware. Read More...
Life Time Debuts New Athletic Country Club in Westlake, Representing Company’s 13th in Dallas-Fort Worth Area
Posted: August 8, 2024 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Life Time (NYSE: LTH) has further expanded in Texas and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex with the opening of Life Time Westlake. The opening extends Life Time's athletic country club footprint to 33 locations across Texas. Life Time first entered the Dallas-Fort Worth market with the opening of Life Time Plano in 2003. It most recently opened Life Time Las Colinas in April. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Unveils Newly Renovated Atlanta-Area Gym Inspired by ‘The Mecca’
Posted: August 8, 2024 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym, the growing iconic fitness brand, has unveiled its newly renovated gym in the Hamilton Mill area, created in the image of its legendary original location, The Mecca in Venice Beach. The updated gym now has a legacy-inspired, all-new look and feel with brick walls and wooden accents, best-in-class gym80 equipment and a reproduction of The Mecca's famous green wall. Read More...
