Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Saturday, May 9th, 2026
BODYBAR Pilates Experiences a Year of Extraordinary Growth and Innovation
Posted: February 3, 2025 in Suppliers
FORT WORTH, TX - BODYBAR Pilates, a leader in modern Pilates studios, is celebrating a phenomenal year of growth and industry recognition, solidifying its position as a top-tier investment opportunity in the fitness and franchising industries. Growing by a remarkable 88% year-over-year, BODYBAR experienced a transformative year, laying the groundwork for a tremendously successful 2025. Read More...
HFA Announces Its First Class of Inductees into the HFA Hall of Fame
Posted: January 30, 2025 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) has chosen six industry leaders to be inducted into its inaugural HFA Hall of Fame class. The inductees are Dr. Kenneth Cooper, Rick Caro, Red Lerille, Julie Main, John McCarthy and Augie Nieto. The honorees will be inducted into the HFA Hall of Fame in a ceremony to be held from 7 – 9 PM on March 11 at The HFA Show in Las Vegas. Read More...
Club Pilates Signs Master Franchise Agreement in Belgium, Luxembourg and Monaco
Posted: January 30, 2025 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Club Pilates, one of the largest Pilates brands in the United States, announces it has signed a Master Franchise Agreement in Belgium, Luxembourg and Monaco, with a commitment to open at least 36 studios over the next 10 years. This brings the total number of international markets for Club Pilates to 21. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Expands New Jersey Footprint with Five Location Acquisition
Posted: January 29, 2025 in Chains
FREEHOLD, N.J. - Fitness Holdings North America, a leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, is significantly expanding its New Jersey footprint by acquiring five locations from Jersey Strong Gym in Tinton Falls, Ocean Township, Wall Township, Freehold and Marlboro. Read More...
Government Intervention Can Increase Access to Fitness, According to HFA Research
Posted: January 29, 2025 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - Reducing financial barriers to fitness through public policy interventions or investments can help address the global physical inactivity crisis, according to new research from the Health & Fitness Association (HFA) and the Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA), conducted in collaboration with Portas Consulting. Read More...
Myzone Assembles Industry-leading International Advisory Group
Posted: January 29, 2025 in Suppliers
U.K. - Jay Worthy, Global CEO at Myzone, a leading heart rate monitoring fitness wearable brand, has established an industry-leading advisory group to provide the business with strategic insights on the trends and behaviors driving the global health and fitness industry and the evolving landscape for wearables. Read More...
Greg Lawlor Named President of Johnson Health Tech Canada
Posted: January 29, 2025 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Johnson Health Tech (JHT) has named Greg Lawlor as President of Johnson Health Tech Canada. Lawlor, who has been with the organization since its inception in 2015, was previously the Vice President of Business Development, overseeing revenue growth in both the commercial and retail segments. Read More...
Ecore Relaunches Athletic Brand, Expanding Presence in Outdoor Sports Market
Posted: January 29, 2025 in Other News, Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - On the heels of its recent corporate rebrand, Ecore, a leader in the rubber circularity economy and the high-performance flooring market, reintroduces the Ecore Athletic brand. Continuing Ecore’s 150-year legacy of innovation, Ecore Athletic aims to empower human performance with durable indoor and outdoor athletic surfaces that offer exceptional acoustics, safety and ergonomics. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Partners with Molekule, Bringing Advanced Air Purification Technology to Studio Locations
Posted: January 28, 2025 in Chains
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - Molekule, a leader in advanced air purification technology announces a strategic partnership with Orangetheory Fitness, a global leader in science-backed, technology-tracked group fitness. With this partnership, Orangetheory will deploy Molekule's medical-grade air purifiers to select studios, reinforcing the brand's dedication to creating healthier, safer and more innovative workout environments. Read More...
New Research Highlights the Global Potential of Affordable Fitness
Posted: January 27, 2025 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - New research by the Health & Fitness Association (HFA) highlights the important role affordability plays in addressing the global physical inactivity crisis. Covering 10 diverse markets, the study demonstrates how reducing financial barriers to structured exercise facilitated by fitness facilities could help drive substantial health, social and economic benefits. Read More...
