Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Friday, May 8th, 2026
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Brunswick, Ohio
Posted: May 7, 2025 in Chains
BRUNSWICK, OH - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of Crunch Brunswick in Brunswick, Ohio. The 24,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Fall 2025. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fit Fusion, LLC, Crunch Brunswick will create a new fitness offering for residents of Brunswick. Read More...
EōS Fitness Exceeds 1.5 Million Members, Continues Rapid Nationwide Growth
Posted: May 7, 2025 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - EōS Fitness celebrates the impressive milestone of surpassing 1.5 million members. With more than 175 locations open or on the way, the national High Value, Low Price (HVLP) gym brand continues to elevate the fitness experience across its national footprint. Read More...
Drew Stauffacher Named New Brand President of 9Round Kickboxing Fitness, the World’s Largest Kickboxing Franchise
Posted: May 7, 2025 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Drew Stauffacher has been named as the new Brand President of 9Round Kickboxing Fitness, the world's largest kickboxing franchise. Transitioning from the role of Vice President of Operations, this strategic move allows Stauffacher to leverage over 13 years of experience with the brand and focus on enhancing the member experience, strengthening franchise support and leading innovation to keep 9Round at the forefront of boutique fitness. Read More...
Echelon Fitness Launches StrengthIQ: Revolutionizing Smart Strength Training with Personalized Workouts and Data-Driven Results
Posted: May 7, 2025 in Suppliers
CHATTANOOGA, TN - Echelon, a leader in connected fitness solutions, announces the launch of StrengthIQ, a groundbreaking smart strength training ecosystem built to deliver adaptive, personalized workouts for every fitness level. Read More...
Status and Process Update on ACSM Discontinued Certification Programs
Posted: May 7, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Over the past few years, the CCRB Executive Council (CCRB EC) initiated a comprehensive review of ACSM’s certification programs to ensure alignment with current professional standards and best practices in credentialing. As a result, the CCRB EC formally discontinued its specialty certifications and transitioned them into educational certificate programs. The programs affected by this decision include... Read More...
USTA Awards $100K+ in Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots Grants to 55 Programs
Posted: May 7, 2025 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The USTA announces that it is awarding more than $100,000 in USTA Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots Grants to 55 deserving wheelchair tennis programs nationwide. Grants were awarded to local organizations that promote and develop the growth of wheelchair tennis and use the sport to help build stronger, healthier communities. The USTA has given more than $950,000 to wheelchair tennis programs across the country since the first grants were awarded in 2008. Read More...
PTR Launches NTM Promotion: New Members Receive Certification Workshop for $50
Posted: May 7, 2025 in Suppliers
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL - The Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) is celebrating National Tennis Month with a limited-time promotion to welcome more professionals into the coaching community. Read More...
Crunch to Host Nationwide Fundraising Event to Support Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS
Posted: May 5, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price announces it will host its nationwide fundraising event to support Augie's Quest to Cure ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). The initiative will take place at participating Crunch Fitness, Crunch Select, and Crunch Signature locations nationwide on Saturday, May 31, from 9AM to 10:30AM local time, with the ability for Crunch members and non-members to participate, donate and help in the fight to find a cure for this debilitating disease. Read More...
Fitness Industry Leaders Heading to Washington to Champion Preventive Health
Posted: May 2, 2025 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - More than 125 senior executives from across the health and fitness industry will convene in Washington, DC, this week for the Health & Fitness Association’s (HFA) 2025 Fly-In and Advocacy Summit, bringing a powerful message to lawmakers: It’s time to prioritize prevention and pass the PHIT Act. Fly-in participants will hold more than 100 meetings with congressional offices, urging members of Congress to co-sponsor the PHIT Act and support policies that improve health through physical activity. The summit also aligns with Physical Activity Month and the Congressional Physical Activity Challenge, reinforcing the importance of movement in national prevention strategies. Read More...
Amped Fitness Powers Into Houston with Two Game-Changing Gym Openings
Posted: May 2, 2025 in Chains
HOUSTON, TX - Amped Fitness, a fastest-growing trailblazer in the fitness industry, is making a massive entrance into the Lone Star State with not one, but two brand-new locations landing in Houston this summer. Introducing: Amped Fitness Willowbrook and Amped Fitness Gessner, two state-of-the-art clubs set to redefine what a gym experience should look like. Read More...
