Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Tuesday, August 11th, 2026
Life Time Opens First of its Kind, 1.2-Million-Square-Foot, Live, Work, Play, Stay Development in Coral Gables
Posted: August 11, 2021 in Chains
CORAL GABLES, FL - For busy, health-minded, highly discerning consumers seeking the ultimate in convenience and luxury, Life Time Coral Gables, will transform healthy living as they know it. Conceptualized by Life Time, one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, the more than $500 million, 14-story, 1.2 million-square-foot development seamlessly integrates where consumers live, work, play and stay as a first-of-its-kind destination centered around the Company's iconic athletic resort. Read More...
REGYMEN Fitness and The Covery Bring Fitness Industry Veteran Larry Conner in as New Chief Financial Operating Officer
Posted: August 11, 2021 in Chains
BATON ROUGE, LA - Boutique fitness franchise REGYMEN Fitness proved to be uniquely resilient against the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to strong corporate support and continued innovation. That is why, despite the challenges of the past year, REGYMEN has expanded rapidly, including a recent 10-unit signing in Texas and huge partnership in Canada. The team also rolled out a brand-new sister wellness concept called The Covery, which already opened its first location in March and has plans to open several others across the country. Now, in order to keep this momentum going, the REGYMEN and Covery leadership team has brought on fitness industry veteran Larry Conner as the new Chief Financial Operating Officer. Read More...
Boosting Your Membership Base Through Online Fitness Classes
Posted: August 10, 2021 in Suppliers
An ever-growing number of people are becoming more conscious of their health these days. They’re also resolving to be much more proactive in fostering their own health and fitness. Because of that, more people than ever before are purchasing gym memberships. Of course, not everyone is willing or able to go to a gym in person. Given recent circumstances, it’s not even an option for some. Read More...
Blink Fitness Makes Getting Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Easier for New York City Communities
Posted: August 10, 2021 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - With New York City's recent announcement requiring proof of the COVID-19 vaccine to access gyms, indoor dining and performances, Blink Fitness is helping to provide free and convenient vaccine access to the communities where it operates. NYC Health + Hospitals' Test & Trace Corps initiative, which deploys mobile COVID-19 vaccination units throughout New York City, is working with Blink to position units at select Blink Fitness locations in the coming weeks. The program kicked off on Thursday, August 5th with a mobile vaccination unit at Blink's Canarsie, Brooklyn location and will continue throughout August at Blink Fitness locations throughout the city. Read More...
TITLE Boxing Club/BoxUnion Hires High-Caliber Talent to Strengthen Franchisee Support
Posted: August 10, 2021 in Chains
SANTA MONICA, CA - BoxUnion Holdings, the parent company of fitness boxing brands TITLE Boxing Club and BoxUnion, has hired nine new world-class team members over the past few months to provide additional training, operations and marketing support for franchisees across 147 clubs nationwide. Read More...
Planet Fitness To Expand Global Footprint In Mexico
Posted: August 9, 2021 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing global franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, has announced that it has signed a franchise agreement with Fitness Para Todos, S. de. R.L. de C.V. ("FPT"), to accelerate growth and dramatically expand its footprint in Mexico with the development of a minimum of 80 new stores over the next five years. Read More...
Barry’s Launches Barry’s X Inaugural Digital Fitness Experience
Posted: August 9, 2021 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Barry's, the original strength and cardio interval training workout, launches Barry's X, a community-driven digital fitness experience. The first and only one of its kind, Barry's X features both live and on demand classes across web and mobile apps, bringing Barry's signature Red Room intimacy, atmosphere and camaraderie to a screen near you. Read More...
IHRSA, Mindbody Collaborate to Strengthen & Grow Fitness Studios
Posted: August 9, 2021 in HFA, Suppliers
BOSTON, MA - Fitness industry leaders, IHRSA and Mindbody, will collaborate to provide more content, education and networking opportunities for studio operators. Earlier this year, IHRSA, The Global Health & Fitness Association, debuted its Studio Membership to engage more meaningfully with fitness studios and deliver tools to improve and grow their businesses. A focal point of the new membership option is to assist and broaden the advocacy voice for fitness studios, which will strengthen the industry’s influence on Capitol Hill. Mindbody commits to provide education and content to promote and further the reach of the IHRSA Studio Membership. Read More...
The American College of Sports Medicine Statement on Mental Health Challenges for Athletes
Posted: August 9, 2021 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recognizes the importance of developing the whole athlete. To achieve peak performance, it is important to be equally attentive to both physical and mental health. Approximately one-in-five adults live with a mental health condition during their lifetime. While physical activity is excellent for brain health, sports participation is not entirely protective against mental health challenges. Read More...
IHRSA Addresses New Vaccine Mandates for Health Clubs
Posted: August 6, 2021 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - On Tuesday, August 3, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that proof of vaccination will now be required to enter all restaurants, fitness facilities and indoor entertainment venues. Beginning August 16, staff and customers alike will need at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose to access indoor businesses. Enforcement of the mandate will start on September 13. As the Global Health & Fitness Association, IHRSA released the following statement in regards to the new CDC guidelines and vaccine mandates... Read More...
