Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Friday, May 8th, 2026
Gold’s Gym Inks Development Deal for 60 Locations in Brazil
Posted: August 28, 2025 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym, the iconic global fitness brand, has signed a master franchise agreement to open 60 locations in Brazil within the next ten years. A Gold's Gym Brazil flagship location is slated to open in 2026, with other initial openings in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia. The franchisee group is led by Dan Chor, a fitness industry veteran and co-founder of BodyTech. Read More...
Pickleball Kingdom Accelerates New Jersey Expansion with Old Bridge Location
Posted: August 27, 2025 in Chains
OLD BRIDGE, N.J. - Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball entity, announces its continued expansion in New Jersey with a new facility planned for Old Bridge. With its Hamilton club already open, new locations slated for Watchung and Tinton Falls this winter, and another site under consideration in South Brunswick, the brand continues to accelerate its growth across New Jersey. Read More...
Pvolve Surges Past Mid-Year Milestones with Nearly 30 Studios Open, Five New Leases Signed
Posted: August 27, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Pvolve, the clinically-backed functional fitness franchise that strengthens, stabilizes and mobilizes your body, is celebrating remarkable growth as summer comes to a close. The brand now boasts nearly 30 open and operating studios and expects to reach 40 total locations by the end of 2025. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Sets Sights on Chicagoland as Next Hot Market for Franchise Growth
Posted: August 27, 2025 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - JETSET Pilates, a fast-growing modern Reformer Pilates franchise offering premium, full-body workouts, is ramping up its Chicagoland expansion with two initial locations confirmed in Naperville and Winnetka, and plans to strategically open 10 – 12 studios across the region over the next several years. Read More...
ABC Fitness Deepens Commitment to EMEA Fitness Market with New Commercial Director Appointment
Posted: August 27, 2025 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ABC Fitness, a leading global provider of fitness business technology, announces the appointment of Dave Alstead as Commercial Director for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). In this newly created role, Alstead will accelerate commercial growth, deepen customer engagements and drive the expansion of ABC Fitness’s platform solutions across the region. Read More...
USTA Names Outstanding Facility Award Winners
Posted: August 27, 2025 in Suppliers
FLUSHING, N.Y. - The USTA announces that Princeton University was named the Featured Facility of the Year, the highest honor bestowed by the USTA on a tennis facility. Princeton was one of 45 winners of the USTA’s annual Outstanding Facility Awards program, which recognizes excellence in the construction and/or renovation of tennis facilities throughout the country. Read More...
VASA Fitness Doubles Down on Strength and Performance with STUDIO LFT Expansion
Posted: August 26, 2025 in Chains
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO - VASA Fitness, one of the nation's leading high-value, low-price fitness club operators, is rapidly expanding its signature strength-training program, STUDIO LFT. By the end of 2025, STUDIO LFT will be available in 11 Colorado clubs, with six existing locations adding the specialized studio. Five new VASA clubs opening through December in Nebraska, Illinois and Indiana will also feature STUDIO LFT. Read More...
The Thoreau Club Becomes Exclusive New England Partner of the Prestigious Mouratoglou Tennis Center
Posted: August 26, 2025 in Independents
CONCORD, MA - The Thoreau Club announces an exclusive partnership to bring the world-renowned Mouratoglou Tennis Center to the Greater Boston area, the first and only location of its kind in New England. This landmark collaboration marks the beginning of an exciting new era of innovation and excellence in high-performance tennis at The Thoreau Club. Read More...
Life Time Redefines the Office with More Than 55 New In-Club Work Lounges Nationwide
Posted: August 25, 2025 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - As professionals and students continue to seek optimal efficiency and productivity around the clock, Life Time (NYSE: LTH), announces the completion of its 55th dedicated Work Lounge space, with more than 30 in progress across the U.S to be added into next year. By repurposing space within existing clubs, members now have yet another way to be supported in how they blend productivity, wellness, community all under one roof. Read More...
Daxko and DXFactor Partner to Deliver Outcomes Driven by AI Automation Across the Fitness Industry
Posted: August 21, 2025 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL / MCLEAN, VA - Daxko, a leading software and integrated payments provider in the health and wellness industry, and DXFactor, builder of revenue machines and creator of the fitness and wellness industry’s only Outcomes Micro Agents Platform (OMAP) announce product integrations that bring outcomes-driven AI solutions, including Click2Save and a suite of intelligent agents from OMAP. Read More...
