Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Friday, July 10th, 2026
ABC Fitness and MyFitnessPal Expand Integration to Deliver Powerful Nutrition Insights to Trainers and Members
Posted: September 15, 2025 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ABC Fitness, a leading provider of technology for fitness businesses worldwide, and MyFitnessPal, a global nutrition and food tracking app, announces the next phase of their partnership to bring fitness and nutrition closer together than ever before. Read More...
Health & Fitness Association Launches The HFA Show 2026 Registration and Announces First Keynote Speaker
Posted: September 10, 2025 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - Registration is now open for The HFA Show 2026, to be held March 16 - 18 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, where entrepreneur Jesse Itzler will headline as one of three keynote speakers. The full education agenda, along with the names of the additional two keynote speakers, will be released in the coming weeks. More than 400 exhibitors are expected, and a list of 2026 exhibitors will be made available soon. Read More...
EGYM and Spirit Fitness Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Connected Training Ecosystems
Posted: September 10, 2025 in Suppliers
DENVER, CO - EGYM, a global leader in smart fitness and health technology, and Spirit Fitness, a respected manufacturer of high-performance cardio equipment, announce a new strategic partnership that brings enhanced connectivity and integration to the gym floor. Read More...
Workout Anytime Teams Up with Viral Baseball Star Kyle “KJ” Jackson to Inspire Fitness Journeys Nationwide
Posted: September 9, 2025 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Workout Anytime, the leading 24/7 premium fitness franchise dedicated to making health and wellness accessible for all, has launched a social media collaboration with viral baseball star and influencer Kyle “KJ” Jackson. The collaboration is part of “The After,” a system-wide initiative designed to encourage members everywhere to celebrate the mental and physical benefits of completing a workout. Read More...
HWLS and Fusion Fitness Announce Partnership
Posted: September 9, 2025 in Suppliers
AMARILLO, TX - Health, Wellness and Lifestyle Services announces that effective August 1, they have formed a partnership with Fusion Fitness 24. Fusion Fitness 24 has clubs located in Fruitland, Idaho; Payette, Idaho; and Onterio, Oregon. Fusion Fitness 24 is owned and operated by Todd Stice and the Stice family. Read More...
ACSM and ACE Announce Education Partnership to Benefit Industry
Posted: September 9, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN and SAN DIEGO, CA - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE) have announced a new collaborative partnership that will strengthen the health and fitness industry. Through this two-year agreement, the organizations will jointly offer high-quality, evidence-based education for health and fitness professionals worldwide. Read More...
Mindbody Powers CorePlus Expansion into the United States
Posted: September 9, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Mindbody, a leading experience technology platform for the fitness and wellness industry, announces that long-time partner, CorePlus, will expand into the United States, growing its international footprint to 33 locations. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness and ISSA Launch Industry-First Initiative to Certify All General Managers as Personal Trainers
Posted: September 8, 2025 in Chains, Suppliers
THOUSAND OAKS, CA - 24 Hour Fitness, a leader in the health and fitness industry for more than four decades, announces an education partnership with the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), a global leader in fitness and wellness certifications. In an industry first, 24 Hour Fitness will ensure that its nearly 250 General Managers (GMs) are certified Certified Personal Trainers (CPT) and most with ISSA, elevating leadership expertise across all club locations and enhancing the member experience from the top down. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Franchisees Honor 9/11 First Responders with Stair Climb Remembrances
Posted: September 6, 2025 in Chains
TAMPA BAY, FL and ORLANDO, FL - CR Fitness Holdings and Fitness Ventures, leading and fast-growing franchisees of Crunch Fitness, will once again host their annual 9/11 Stair Climb on Thursday, September 11th. This event serves as a powerful tribute to responders who bravely served on that tragic day in 2001 and those who continue to protect our people today. Read More...
Genesis Health Clubs Expands To 78 Locations With The Acquisition of Pelican Athletic Club in Louisiana
Posted: September 3, 2025 in Chains
WICHITA, KS - Genesis Health Clubs, the largest privately owned health club chain in the United States, announces the acquisition of Pelican Athletic Club in Mandeville, Louisiana, just north of New Orleans on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain. This marks the company’s 78th location nationwide, its third in Louisiana, and its ninth acquisition of 2025, adding to existing Louisiana clubs in Slidell and Baton Rouge. Read More...
