Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Friday, July 10th, 2026
Daxko Acquires Vision to Expand Support for Boys & Girls Clubs Nationwide
Posted: September 3, 2025 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko, a leading technology partner for mission-driven clubs, announces the acquisition of Vision, a long-standing software provider serving Boys & Girls Clubs. With this move, Daxko has become a leading technology provider serving Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide, now supporting almost 30% of all clubs across the country. Read More...
ABC Fitness Expands Integration Between ABC Glofox and ABC Trainerize Enabling Studios to Scale Digital Coaching and Boost Member Engagement
Posted: September 3, 2025 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ABC Fitness, a leading technology provider for fitness businesses worldwide, announces the expansion of its ABC Glofox × ABC Trainerize integration, a key step in the company’s strategy to deliver a single, connected platform for fitness businesses. Read More...
ClassPass and Magicline Launch Integration to Help Fitness Studios Reach New Members and Simplify Operations
Posted: September 3, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - ClassPass, the lifestyle app that provides access to thousands of fitness and wellness experiences worldwide, announces a new integration with Magicline, one of Europe's leading cloud-based gym management platforms. With this collaboration, fitness venues can now manage and control their ClassPass settings seamlessly within the Magicline platform. Read More...
The Industry’s Best Friend, “Uncle” Rick Caro Passes Away
Posted: September 2, 2025 in Other News
Founder’s Note: On Sunday, August 31, 2025, I received the extremely SAD and incredibly BAD news that RICK CARO, my friend of 50+ years, and a Co-Founder of IRSA (then IHRSA and now HFA) with me and five others, has passed away. For many years now, Justin and I have called him “UNCLE” RICK. And, I’ve always referred to Rick as our Industry’s Best Friend...
Publisher’s Note: In preparation for our September 2025 Edition of Club Insider, which will be produced in memory of “Uncle” Rick Caro, we invite you to share a comment about his passing. Whether it is a well wish, a funny story, a lesson learned, it would be our honor to share it with our readers and lock it into the history of our industry for all time. Please email Justin Cates at Justin@clubinsideronline.com. Read More...
Statement from the Health & Fitness Association on the Passing of Rick Caro
Posted: September 1, 2025 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - It is with profound sadness that the Health & Fitness Association shares the news of the passing of Rick Caro, a true pioneer of our industry and one of our association’s founding leaders. Rick passed away on August 30, after spending the day at the United States Open Tennis Championship enjoying a game he loved. Read More...
Crunch Franchisee CR Fitness Holdings Launches Massive 1.6 Million Session Personal Training Giveaway
Posted: August 31, 2025 in Chains
TAMPA BAY, FL - CR Fitness Holdings, the leading and fastest growing Crunch Fitness franchisee, is paving the way and made history with its signature TRAINing Day on August 30th, giving away 1.6 MILLION personal training sessions across its 86 clubs in five states. CR Fitness Holdings, LLC is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 150 years of experience in the fitness industry. The franchisee has plans to reach 100 clubs by 2026. Read More...
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...
