Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Thursday, June 18th, 2026
Workout Anytime Opens New Flagship Location in Homestead, Offers Innovative Services to Community
Posted: June 1, 2026 in Chains
HOMESTEAD, FL - Workout Anytime, a 24/7 fitness concept focused on results-driven training and accessible wellness, has relocated its Homestead location to a new space. The new 22,000-square-foot facility, nearly quadruple the size of the previous club, will host a grand opening event on June 13 to showcase the brand's new flagship location and largest location to date. Read More...
Amped Fitness Bringing Immersive 24/7 Fitness Experience to Watauga, Texas
Posted: June 1, 2026 in Chains
WATAUGA, TX - Amped Fitness, a fast-growing, low-priced fitness concept, announces the upcoming opening of its 41st location, marking the company's 13th club in Texas and continued expansion across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Read More...
World Gym Corporation Partners with HYROX to Accelerate Fitness Racing Across Taiwan, with Expansion in Thailand
Posted: May 28, 2026 in Chains
TAIPEI - World Gym Corporation, the owner of the iconic World Gym brand with over 280 locations worldwide, announces a three-year strategic partnership with HYROX, a global leader in fitness racing. The collaboration represents HYROX's largest partnership in the APAC region, initially extending directly to the 140 corporate-owned World Gym locations in Taiwan, with planned expansion into Thailand later this year. Read More...
Discover Strength Celebrates 20 Years as a Pioneer in Boutique Fitness and Evidence-Based Strength Training
Posted: May 28, 2026 in Chains
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Discover Strength, a franchise offering personalized strength training, is celebrating its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of innovation, resilience and leadership in the fitness industry. Read More...
Matrix Fitness Expands Florida Presence With Veteran Industry Professionals
Posted: May 28, 2026 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness announces the expansion of its Florida sales team with the addition of longtime fitness industry professionals Lori Main, Blythe Zimmerman and Mark Smilek. Together, they bring nearly 70 years of combined industry experience and longstanding relationships across the Florida market. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to Phoenix, Arizona
Posted: May 27, 2026 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Paradise Valley in Phoenix, Arizona. The $5 million, 48,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors this winter. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Southwest Fitness Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of CR Fitness, Crunch Paradise Valley will create a new fitness offering for residents of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Read More...
VASA Fitness Launches STUDIO Pilates, Expanding Its Industry-Leading Studio Training Ecosystem
Posted: May 27, 2026 in Chains
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO - VASA Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price (HVLP) fitness brand redefining the modern gym experience, announces the launch of STUDIO Pilates, a new reformer-based training concept and the fourth modality in its growing suite of STUDIO products. Read More...
UFC GYM Expands Tennessee Footprint with New Murfreesboro Location Opening Fall 2026
Posted: May 27, 2026 in Chains
MURFREESBORO, TN - UFC GYM, the first major brand extension of UFC, will continue its global expansion with the upcoming debut of UFC GYM Murfreesboro, set to open in fall of 2026. The new $5 million, full-service facility will transform a former YMCA space into a more than 40,000-square-foot destination for fitness, MMA inspired fitness, Group Studio Fitness classes, youth programming, HIIT classes, recovery and community connection. Read More...
HFA Makes Waves With Michigan Moves Day and First Sacramento Fly-In
Posted: May 27, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In May, HFA continued its work to strengthen relationships with policymakers and elevate the voice of the fitness industry by attending the Michigan Moves Day and organizing HFA’s first-ever Sacramento Advocacy Fly-In. Read More...
Ecore Athletic Announces New Turf
Posted: May 27, 2026 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore Athletic, a leader in high-performance athletic surfacing, has expanded its lineup of turf products with the introduction of RageTurf NIL, a high-performance turf solution designed to seamlessly integrate bold branding into functional indoor training environments. Read More...
National Strength And Conditioning Association Foundation Announces 2026 Grant Recipients
Posted: May 27, 2026 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation announces the recipients of its 2026 Research, Coaching Advancement and Equipment Grants. This cycle, the Foundation will award nearly $195,000 in funding and resources to 15 deserving NSCA Members. Read More...
