Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Health & Fitness Association Announces Strategic Reorganization to Drive Industry Growth
Posted: September 15, 2025 in IHRSA
WASHINGTON, DC - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) announces a strategic reorganization that reflects the Association’s successful growth and strengthened position as the voice of the industry. Building on recent momentum, HFA is expanding its leadership team and investing in organizational capacity to sharpen its focus on advocacy, research and education. Read More...
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 IHRSA
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...
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 IHRSA
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...
