Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Posted: February 11, 2025 in Chains
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Crunch Fitness announces the grand opening of Crunch Myrtle Beach in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The $3 million state-of-the-art fitness facility is operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee JF Fitness. Crunch Myrtle Beach is located in the Coastal Grand Mall, creating a new fitness offering for residents of Myrtle Beach. Read More...
Escape Fitness Sets New Blueprint For Strength Training With The Launch of LOAD
Posted: February 11, 2025 in Suppliers
WEST CHESTER, OH - Escape Fitness, a global leader in innovative fitness solutions, has unveiled Octagon LOAD or “LOAD”, a groundbreaking strength and functional training system. Developed from years of industry expertise and global insights, LOAD addresses critical challenges faced by fitness facilities, offering a versatile, safe and engaging, results-driven solution that meets the rising demand for strength training. Read More...
BARRE3 Accelerates Growth With Strategic Studio Barre Acquisition
Posted: February 10, 2025 in Chains
PORTLAND, OR - Barre3, a wellness brand renowned for its dedication to women's fitness has acquired San Diego based barre brand, Studio Barre. Their 11 studios across California, Montana, Rhode Island and South Carolina will all become Barre3. Barre3 continues to transform lives through a mindful approach to fitness. Read More...
Pickleball Kingdom Location Announced in Ocala, Florida
Posted: February 6, 2025 in Chains
OCALA, FL - Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball entity, announces its newest facility coming to Ocala, Florida. The state-of-the-art facility, which will span 37,000 square feet and feature 13 professional-grade indoor courts, is targeting an opening in the summer of 2025. Read More...
New Study Confirms Health Benefits of the 12-3-30 Workout
Posted: February 6, 2025 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is excited to share the findings of a peer-reviewed research study conducted by the High Altitude Exercise Physiology Program at Western Colorado University. This study provides evidence demonstrating the physiological and health benefits of the 12-3-30 workout, a fitness routine that gained popularity through social media influencers in 2020 and has since amassed billions of views. Read More...
Tennis Channel, United Pickleball Association Launch Pickleballtv App
Posted: February 6, 2025 in Suppliers
SANTA MONICA, CA - Tennis Channel and the United Pickleball Association (UPA) have launched an app in support of their co-owned pickleball-dedicated television network, Pickleballtv (PBTV). Available to all iOS and Android users, the Pickleballtv app is the sport’s most comprehensive media destination, with thousands of hours of live and on-demand matches from the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball (MLP). Read More...
Fitness World Canada partners with RUNVAN for 2025
Posted: February 5, 2025 in Chains
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Fitness World Canada has been announced as the official fitness partner of RUNVAN for all 2025 races, including the First Half, BMO Vancouver Marathon, Jerome Classic (Track and Field), Turkey Trot and Great Trek. Read More...
Peloton Expands Teams Feature, Giving Members Even More Ways to Build Stronger Fitness Communities
Posted: February 5, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton announces new updates to Teams, the latest community feature in the Peloton App. Building on the launch of Teams in September 2024, which allowed Members to create small groups of friends and family, this expanded experience allows Members to now increase their fitness communities, foster connections with new and old friends, align on goals set by team administrators and celebrate accomplishments using emoji reactions and comments. Read More...
Tim Buwick Named RSPA Director of Business Development
Posted: February 5, 2025 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA) announces the hiring of Tim Buwick as Director of Business Development. At the RSPA, Tim will work with potential sponsors, current endorsees and additional brands to increase the value of RSPA memberships and bring new benefits to members. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Announces 2024 Strategic Plan
Posted: February 4, 2025 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) unveils its 2024 Strategic Plan, a forward-thinking blueprint designed to elevate the global strength and conditioning profession. This roadmap reflects the NSCA’s commitment to driving progress through education, promotion and community, while facilitating the highest levels of evidence-based practice. Read More...
