Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Monday, January 12th, 2026
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...
Zumba Fitness and Noom Join Forces to Bring Exciting Offerings to Health and Wellness Communities Worldwide
Posted: August 8, 2024 in Suppliers
MIAMI, FL - Zumba, a global leader in dance fitness, and Noom, a leading digital healthcare company committed to chronic disease prevention and empowering people to live better longer announce an exciting partnership aimed at helping individuals worldwide to achieve their health and fitness goals like never before. Through this dynamic collaboration, Zumba and Noom plan to offer a comprehensive array of resources, support and expertise to help individuals embark on their journey towards a healthier and happier lifestyle. Read More...
American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Lakeshore Foundation Partner to Advance Inclusive Fitness Education
Posted: August 7, 2024 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announces a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Lakeshore Foundation, a recognized leader in promoting healthy, active lifestyles for individuals with physical disabilities. Under this MOU, ACE and the Lakeshore Foundation will collaborate to develop and disseminate educational content and resources that focus on inclusive fitness. Read More...
IDEA and ACSM Solidify Ongoing Event Partnership, Announce 2025 Health & Fitness Summit
Posted: August 7, 2024 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - IDEA Health & Fitness Association and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) announce their continued collaboration in hosting the highly anticipated 2025 IDEA & ACSM Health & Fitness Summit. This dynamic partnership reaffirms their shared commitment to revolutionizing the health and fitness landscape through cutting-edge education. Read More...
Workout Anytime Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary, Builds Momentum with Strategic Expansions and New Innovations
Posted: August 5, 2024 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Workout Anytime, the 24/7 fitness franchise with nearly 200 locations nationwide, has experienced substantial growth and development in the first two quarters of 2024 and is poised for continued expansion in the remainder of the year. The brand, which recently celebrated 25 years of growth, has signed agreements for nine new units year-to-date, with five of those units sold in Q2 alone. This expansion includes breaking into the new market of Richmond Hill, Georgia. Read More...
Crunch Celebrates Momentous Year at Annual Franchise Convention
Posted: August 2, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, wraps its global Franchise Convention in Arizona, where executives reflected on the momentous year with approximately 600 attendees and laid out plans to further fuel Crunch's continuous growth. The convention's theme, "Feel the Good," represented the spirit and inclusive values of Crunch Fitness and featured dynamic content, such as leadership development, strategic discussions, beneficial training courses and the introduction of new initiatives for the brand. Read More...
Planet Fitness Awards $250,000 in Scholarships to 50 Boys & Girls Clubs of America Teens In Support of its Judgement Free Generation Initiative
Posted: August 1, 2024 in Chains
ST. LOUIS, MO - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces it has awarded scholarships to 50 members of Boys & Girls Clubs across the U.S., in the amount of $5,000 per recipient, with more than half (52%) representing first-generation college students. Read More...
Life Time Names Erik Weaver Chief Financial Officer
Posted: August 1, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time," "we," "our," or the "Company") (NYSE: LTH) announces that Erik Weaver has been appointed Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer effective August 1, 2024. Mr. Weaver had served as the Company's Interim Chief Financial Officer since January 1, 2024. Read More...
Equinox Appoints Marc Mastronardi as President
Posted: August 1, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, an authority in high-performance luxury living, announces that they have appointed Marc Mastronardi as President of Equinox. Together with the executive leadership team, Marc will develop organizational strategies to drive Equinox's continued success, profitability and future growth. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Announces 2024 Tactical Strength and Conditioning Awards Winners
Posted: August 1, 2024 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announces the recipients of the organization’s 2024 Tactical Awards. Nominated by the NSCA community, these distinguished awards honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the tactical strength and conditioning community. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Announces Continued Growth and New Achievements in 2024
Posted: July 31, 2024 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - JETSET Pilates, a Miami-based Pilates studio renowned for its innovative approach to fitness and wellness, is celebrating a successful mid-year with significant expansion and notable industry recognition. Driven by a mission to provide accessible, high-quality Pilates experiences, JETSET Pilates is excited to continue its growth throughout the remainder of 2024. Read More...
Fitness World Canada Hosts Surrey’s First Spartan DEKA Event
Posted: July 31, 2024 in Chains
VANCOUVER, BC - This summer, Fitness World Canada is bringing the world-renowned Spartan DEKA Strong race to Surrey, BC. On Saturday, August 17, 2024, local competitors can test their fitness at the South Surrey Signature Fitness World and compare their results to all DEKA athletes around the world. Read More...
ACSM Releases 3 New Pronouncements
Posted: July 31, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - In July, ACSM published a new Expert Consensus Statement in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise® (MSSE) titled “Testing in Intermittent Sports - Importance for Training and Performance Optimization in Adult Athletes.” This Expert Consensus Statement provides an overview of available tests in different exercise domains identified as relevant (from assessment of single explosive actions to intermittent endurance capacity), forming the basis for recommendations on how to compose a comprehensive yet feasible test battery that may be integrated into a seasonal competition and training plan. Read More...
STOTT PILATES Intensive Mat-Plus and Intensive Reformer 2nd Edition Courses Now PAA Approved
Posted: July 29, 2024 in Suppliers
TORONTO, ON - Merrithew, a global Pilates education and equipment leader, announces that its STOTT PILATES Intensive Mat-Plus 2nd Edition (IMP II) and Intensive Reformer 2nd Edition (IR II) Courses are now officially approved by the Pilates Association Australia (PAA), an independent regulatory organization in the Pilates industry. Read More...
