Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Wednesday, May 27th, 2026
UFC GYM India Announces the Grand Opening of its Newest Premium Fitness Club at Benz Circle in Vijayawada
Posted: May 4, 2026 in Chains
VIJAYAWADA, INDIA - UFC GYM, the elite global fitness brand, continues its aggressive expansion across the Indian subcontinent with the grand opening of its newest premium facility in Vijayawada. Located at the prestigious Benz Circle, this state-of-the-art club marks a significant milestone in bringing world-class functional fitness and mixed martial arts (MMA) inspired training to the heart of Andhra Pradesh. Read More...
Technogym in the Dow Jones Best in Class 2026 Index
Posted: May 3, 2026 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Technogym, a global leader in the wellness, fitness, sports and health sectors, announces its inclusion in the Dow Jones Best in Class Europe Index (DJ BIC Europe, formerly known as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index) following the 2026 annual review conducted by S&P Dow Jones Indices. Read More...
ACE Sponsored Study Explores Hot- and Cold-Water Immersion as Simple, At-Home Recovery Strategies
Posted: May 1, 2026 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announces new ACE-sponsored research, conducted by the Applied Exercise Science and Performance at Western Colorado University, examining the effectiveness of hot- and cold-water immersion as post-exercise recovery strategies. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gyms to Two Locations Across The Greater Atlanta Area
Posted: April 30, 2026 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Newnan in Newnan, Georgia and Crunch Stone Mountain in Lilburn, Georgia. Each location will be a $5 million, 30,000+ square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility that will open its doors in the fall. Both locations will be operated by Blue Ridge Fitness Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Crunch Fitness franchisee CR Fitness Holdings. Read More...
Life Time Expands Phoenix Presence with Opening of 91,000-Square-Foot Paradise Valley Club at PV
Posted: April 30, 2026 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, has opened Life Time Paradise Valley, a 91,000-square-foot luxury athletic country club at PV, one of the region's most exciting mixed-use developments, marking continued expansion in the Phoenix market with a second new location set to open just days later on May 4 in Gilbert. Read More...
Bay Club Acquires Entire City Block in San Francisco, Reaffirming 50 Years of Commitment to its Founding City
Posted: April 30, 2026 in Chains
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Fifty years ago, Bay Club was born in San Francisco, and today, it's making it clear that this city will always be home. The Bay Club Company ("Bay Club") announces the acquisition of the full city block that has been home to its flagship San Francisco club for nearly five decades, comprising three adjacent properties in San Francisco's North Waterfront neighborhood totaling more than 150,000 square feet. Read More...
Zumba Turns 25 and the Party Spanned the Globe
Posted: April 30, 2026 in Suppliers
MIAMI, FL - Twenty-five years ago, a single fitness class changed everything. Today, Zumba is the world's largest dance-fitness brand and it marked a quarter century with a celebration the world could feel. Twenty-five years in, the brand isn't slowing down. Expanded programming, new experiences and global activations are planned throughout 2026. Read More...
Planet Fitness Named to America’s Most Charitable Companies 2026 List by Newsweek
Posted: April 29, 2026 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing fitness center operators with more members than any other fitness brand, was recognized in Newsweek's 2026 America's Most Charitable Companies list. Planet Fitness was the only gym brand included among the 300 companies recognized in the list, and ranked within the top 10 of the Hotels, Dining & Leisure industry category. Read More...
ABC Fitness and Body Fit Training (BFT) Partner to Power Global Franchise Expansion
Posted: April 29, 2026 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ABC Fitness, announces a partnership with Body Fit Training (BFT), a rapidly expanding global fitness franchise, boasting 300+ locations across nine countries, to support its continued international growth and enhance operational performance across its studio network. Read More...
American Council on Exercise Named a 2026 Best and Brightest Company to Work For in Southern California and Nationwide
Posted: April 28, 2026 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is proud to share that it has been named a 2026 Best and Brightest Company to Work For in both Southern California and the Nation, and a 2026 winner of the Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness. These honors recognize organizations with exemplary human resource practices and a strong commitment to employee wellbeing and workplace excellence. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gyms to Two Locations Across The Dallas-Fort Worth Area
Posted: April 27, 2026 in Chains
DALLAS and FORT WORTH, TX - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Garland in Garland, Texas and Crunch Golden Triangle in Fort Worth, Texas. The $5-12 million, over 35,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facilities will open doors by the end of this year, with presales now active. Both locations will be operated by Southwest Fitness Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Crunch Fitness franchisee CR Fitness Holdings. Read More...
