Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Thursday, May 7th, 2026
USTA Coaching and WeCOACH Announce New Strategic Partnership
Posted: April 8, 2026 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - USTA Coaching, a new entity established by the USTA with a national platform created to support, elevate and expand the tennis coaching community across the United States, announces a strategic partnership with WeCOACH. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Posted: April 6, 2026 in Chains
COEUR D'ALENE, ID - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Coeur d'Alene in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The $5 million, 30,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in the fall of this year, with pre-sales beginning this summer. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee, Fit Fusion, Crunch Coeur d'Alene will create a new fitness offering for residents of North Idaho. Read More...
Workout Anytime and Savannah Baseball Star Kyle “KJ” Jackson Host Meet & Greet Event to Support American Cancer Society
Posted: April 6, 2026 in Chains
THOMASVILLE, N.C. - Through its partnership with the American Cancer Society, Workout Anytime and Savannah baseball star Kyle "KJ" Jackson are hosting a community event at its Thomasville location on Monday, April 13. Member and non-members are encouraged to attend, meet KJ and participate in the brand's "Battle Rope Challenge" to support those impacted by cancer. Read More...
Apply Now for the 44th Annual USTA Outstanding Facility Awards
Posted: April 3, 2026 in Suppliers
PURCHASE, N.Y. - The search is on for the 44th annual USTA Outstanding Facility Awards! This prestigious program honors excellence in tennis facility construction, renovation and “grow-the-game” programming across six categories, including public, private, educational and innovative facilities. Whether you manage a top-tier club or know a local court that serves as the heartbeat of your community, we want to hear from you. Read More...
EōS Fitness Crowns 2026 Submit Your Fit Winners
Posted: April 2, 2026 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - EōS Fitness has announced its 2026 winners for the company’s annual Submit Your Fit competition, a nationwide initiative that celebrates the grit and determination of EōS members who achieved life-changing results through a commitment to fitness. Read More...
Extraordinary Brands Acquires Basecamp Fitness, Adding The High-Growth HIIT Concept to its Boutique Fitness Portfolio
Posted: April 1, 2026 in Chains
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Extraordinary Brands, a leading health and wellness franchisor focused on helping entrepreneurs build, scale and thrive in boutique fitness, announces the acquisition of Basecamp Fitness, a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) franchise known for its efficient, results-driven workouts and strong community engagement. Read More...
Life Fitness / Hammer Strength and Merrithew Announce Exclusive United States Partnership to Expand Premium Integrated Pilates Offerings
Posted: April 1, 2026 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL and TORONTO, ON - Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, and Merrithew, a world-renowned authority in Pilates and mindful movement education and equipment, announce a new exclusive partnership for the United States. The partnership brings Merrithew’s premium Pilates equipment and studio solutions into the Life Fitness portfolio across the region. Read More...
Daxko Launches Elevate Wellness as GLP-1 Medications Reshape the Fitness Industry
Posted: April 1, 2026 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko announces the launch of Daxko Elevate Wellness, a turnkey, trusted partner program that enables fitness organizations to introduce physician-guided metabolic health services, including medically-supervised weight management, hormone therapy, peptide therapies and longevity programs, through licensed, third-party clinical partners while keeping medical care firmly in the hands of licensed clinicians. Read More...
Echelon Fitness and PRIMAL Announce U.S. Partnership
Posted: April 1, 2026 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Echelon Fitness, a global leader in connected fitness technology, announces a strategic U.S. partnership with Primal, one of the world's fastest growing and most influential strength equipment brands. Read More...
Top Crunch Fitness Franchisee CR Fitness Launches Conquer Challenge Member Fitness Competition
Posted: March 31, 2026 in Chains
TAMPA, FL - CR Fitness Holdings, the leading and fastest-growing Crunch Fitness franchisee, is bringing back the Conquer Challenge this summer, in a bigger way than ever before, with $17,000 in Cash Prizes up for grabs! Members across the 93 participating-club franchisee system will challenge themselves and compete in a series of workouts that test their skills, strength and endurance, pushing themselves further, faster and harder than ever before in an effort to "Conquer their Limits." Read More...
