Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Thursday, July 9th, 2026
USTA Connect Launches ‘Innovation Challenge’ to Find High-Impact Tech Solutions in Tennis
Posted: June 17, 2026 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The USTA announces the launch of the inaugural USTA Connect Innovation Challenge, a nationwide open-call for startups and engineers to submit applications, products or other tech solutions that have a direct and positive impact on the game of tennis for a $10,000 winner’s prize and potential further integration into the USTA and tennis technology ecosystem. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Accelerates National Growth, Surpassing 400 Territories Sold
Posted: June 12, 2026 in Chains
MIAMI, FL – JETSET Pilates, the fast-growing modern Reformer Pilates franchise offering premium, full-body workouts, has surpassed 400 territories sold, shortly after reaching its 350-territory milestone earlier this year. The achievement underscores rising demand for boutique Pilates concepts and continued momentum behind JETSET’s elevated Reformer Pilates experience. Read More...
Daxko Earns Top Rankings in G2 Summer 2026 Reports
Posted: June 12, 2026 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko, a leading software provider for health, fitness and wellness organizations, announces that four of its gym management solutions – Daxko Operations, Daxko Club Automation, Daxko Exercise, and Daxko Zen Planner – collectively earned 25 awards across G2 Summer 2026 Reports. Recognition spans the fitness software category including nonprofit member management, gym management, personal training, studio management and martial arts. Read More...
EōS Fitness Plants its Flag in the Alamo City, Expanding its Texas Footprint to San Antonio
Posted: June 11, 2026 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - EōS Fitness, the fast-growing national gym brand with more than 225 locations open or on the way, has officially debuted its first San Antonio gym, bringing its unmatched, high-energy fitness experience to a city that’s rapidly expanding and marking a major milestone in the Lone Star State. Read More...
BODYBAR Pilates Continues Florida Expansion, Opening Newest Studio in Royal Palm Beach This Summer
Posted: June 11, 2026 in Chains
ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL - BODYBAR Pilates, the high energy, reformer-based Pilates studio, announces it will open its newest studio in Royal Palm Beach. BODYBAR Pilates Royal Palm Beach is scheduled to open Monday, July 13, pending construction timelines. Read More...
Merrithew Expands Global Mindful Movement Leadership with Acquisition of the GYROTONIC Organization
Posted: June 11, 2026 in Suppliers
TORONTO, ON - Merrithew, a global leader in mindful movement education and equipment and creator of internationally recognized programs including STOTT PILATES, ZEN•GA, Halo Training and Total Barre, announces the acquisition of the GYROTONIC organization, creator of the globally respected GYROTONIC and GYROKINESIS methods. Read More...
Peloton Brings Global Community Together with Special Summer Instructor Exchange at Peloton Studios London
Posted: June 11, 2026 in Suppliers
LONDON - As part of Peloton’s continued commitment to evolving its world-class content and live studio experiences, the brand introduces a special summer programming series at Peloton Studios London (PSL). To celebrate and connect its vibrant global community, several beloved instructors from Peloton Studios New York (PSNY) will cross the Atlantic to teach live, in-person classes. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Launches Crunch Reform Pilates, Bringing Boutique Reformer Pilates to the Mainstream Gym Experience
Posted: June 10, 2026 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, one of the fitness industry's leading high-value, low-price (HVLP) gyms, announces the launch of Crunch Reform Pilates, a new reformer Pilates studio concept designed to bring one of the fitness industry's fastest-growing boutique modalities into the accessible mainstream gym environment without the premium price tag. Launching across 20 locations in California, Florida, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Illinois, Colorado and Michigan, Crunch's Reform Pilates group fitness class combines a hands-on, instructor-led class experience with integrated virtual guidance, delivering a modernized Pilates offering built for today's fitness consumer and gym-goer. Read More...
Bay Club Reinforces Long-Term Investment in the South Bay with El Segundo Acquisition
Posted: June 10, 2026 in Chains
EL SEGUNDO, CA - The Bay Club Company ("Bay Club") announces the completion of its $42 million acquisition of 2250 Park Place, a 5.4-acre campus that is home to Bay Club El Segundo, from Continental Development Corporation (“CDC”). Bay Club has closed the loop on a strategy it architected nearly a decade ago and adds another cornerstone to a real estate portfolio that now totals approximately $1 billion across the West Coast. Read More...
Health & Fitness Association Launches Service Ready Initiative to Support Military Readiness Through Pre-Enlistment Fitness Access
Posted: June 10, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) announces the launch of Service Ready, a national initiative designed to help improve military readiness by expanding access to pre-enlistment fitness support for future service members. The initiative, formally unveiled during HFA’s 2026 Fly-In & Advocacy Summit in Washington, DC, mobilizes the fitness industry to provide verified military recruits with voluntary, no-cost access to participating fitness facilities and training support prior to shipping to basic training. Read More...
