Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Friday, July 10th, 2026
World Gym Corporation Advances Global Growth with Mexico MFA and Australia Expansion
Posted: October 1, 2025 in Chains
TAIPEI - World Gym Corporation (2762.TW) ("World Gym" or the "Company"), owner of the iconic World Gym brand with over 270 locations worldwide, announces significant progress in its global growth initiatives, highlighted by a Master Franchise Agreement (MFA) in Mexico and surging growth across Australia. The MFA will bring a minimum of 30 new World Gym facilities to Mexico while the Company has added five new locations in Australia. World Gym also reported record revenue and continued growth as well as five new corporate-owned locations in Taiwan. Read More...
Planet Fitness Kicks Off Annual October Fundraiser Celebrating 10 Years of Partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Posted: October 1, 2025 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces the return of its annual October fundraising campaign to support Boys & Girls Clubs of America. This year's Planet Fitness fundraising campaign marks a transformative decade of empowering youth to build kinder, more inclusive communities with Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Read More...
EōS Fitness Becomes First Large Gym Operator in the U.S. to Launch EGYM Genius AI
Posted: October 1, 2025 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - EōS Fitness is continuing to trailblaze within the fitness industry with the launch of EGYM Genius. EōS is the first gym chain in the United States to feature the latest AI-based software innovation from EGYM, the world market leader for holistic, intelligent fitness training solutions. Read More...
HFA Releases 2025 Fitness Industry Benchmarking Report
Posted: October 1, 2025 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) has released the 2025 Fitness Industry Benchmarking Report, the most comprehensive analysis of financial and operational performance in the fitness sector. This publication marks HFA’s first in-depth benchmarking study since 2019, building on the long-standing Profiles of Success series and expanding it into a more detailed resource. The 2025 report is backed by data from 175 companies representing more than 17,000 fitness facilities across 27 countries, which were surveyed between April and June 2025. Read More...
Grand Fitness Partners Expands to 90 Planet Fitness Clubs with Strategic California Acquisitions
Posted: September 26, 2025 in Chains
CA - Grand Fitness Partners, one of the fastest-growing Planet Fitness franchisees, announces the acquisition of ten new clubs across California, expanding its footprint to 90 total clubs nationwide. The transactions include two clubs in Southern California (Ontario and San Bernardino) from Ontario Fitness, LLC, and eight clubs in the San Francisco Bay Area from Planet Fitness’ corporate club portfolio, which was finalized last month. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness and San Diego Wave FC Continue Celebrating Excellence in Coaching
Posted: September 26, 2025 in Chains
SAN DIEGO, CA - 24 Hour Fitness and San Diego Wave FC will once again take the pitch during the home stretch of the season to celebrate four Southern California high school coaches whose leadership extends far beyond the sidelines. Read More...
Matrix Fitness Strengthens Support for Customers with New Muscle and Strength Content on Research Hub
Posted: September 26, 2025 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness has expanded its Research Hub with a new Muscle and Strength category, giving fitness professionals evidence-based resources to support programming and meet growing demand for strength-focused training. Read More...
Top Crunch Fitness Franchisee Opens 88th Crunch Fitness Location with State-of-the-Art Facility in Duluth, Georgia
Posted: September 25, 2025 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - CR Fitness Holdings, one of the nation's leading and fastest-growing franchisees of Crunch Fitness, announces the upcoming grand opening of Crunch Duluth, Georgia, its 15th location in the Atlanta metropolitan area. This brand-new, 30,000+ square-foot fitness center represents a $5 million investment and will bring Crunch's world-class fitness experience to the heart of Duluth for the very first time. Read More...
Life Time Foundation Empowers Schools to Serve Healthier Meals with Complimentary Green Onion Online Tool
Posted: September 25, 2025 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - With more attention than ever being placed on the ingredients in school meals, the Life Time Foundation continues its nearly-15-year-dedication to youth nutrition by supporting school food professionals in their efforts to eliminate ultra-processed foods. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Inducts George Butler, Legendary ‘Pumping Iron’ Filmmaker, Into Hall of Fame
Posted: September 24, 2025 in Chains
VENICE BEACH, CA - Gold's Gym, the iconic fitness brand known for its legacy in strength and performance training, has inducted George Butler, the acclaimed author and filmmaker behind the groundbreaking 1977 documentary "Pumping Iron," into the Gold's Gym Hall of Fame. Read More...
