Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Burn Boot Camp Celebrates Major Milestones with 600th Awarded Location and 44th State
Posted: January 23, 2025 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Burn Boot Camp, a leader in the fitness industry, announces a major milestone in its expansion, awarding its 600th location in Logan, Utah. This significant achievement marks a key moment in the franchise's growth, which includes expanding its presence to 44 states by awarding its first location in Spokane Valley, Washington area. Additionally, Burn Boot Camp has made the 2025 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list, marking its the seventh year in a row on the prestigious list. Read More...
YogaSix Expands to Asia with Inaugural Studio in Japan
Posted: January 23, 2025 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - YogaSix, the largest franchised yoga brand in the United States, is celebrating expansion into Asia, with the opening of its first studio in Japan. The new studio, which opened its doors on January 7, is in the Shinagawa neighborhood of Tokyo, offering a modern, innovative, energizing and inclusive yoga experience to the local community, including YogaSix’s signature heated yoga class, Y6 Hot. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Appointment of John D’Anna to Chief Development Officer
Posted: January 22, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, announces the appointment of John A. D'Anna, its Senior Vice President of Real Estate, as the company's new Chief Development Officer, effective January 21, 2025. Crunch Fitness ranked #1 in the fitness category for the second year in a row and #32 overall in the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500, the world's most comprehensive franchise ranking. Read More...
The 2025 HFA European Congress Is Coming to Amsterdam October 2 – 3, 2025
Posted: January 22, 2025 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The Health & Fitness Association’s annual European Congress will occur October 2 - 3, 2025, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The event returns to its 2014 location at the iconic Beurs van Berlage, the former stock exchange building turned conference center. Read More...
Myzone Assembles Stellar Leadership Team to Drive Growth
Posted: January 22, 2025 in Suppliers
U.K. - Myzone has announced three significant appointments to its global leadership team to drive product development and business growth. Jennie So joins the business as Chief Product Officer, Kyle Millroy joins as Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Craig Artley has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer. Read More...
American Council on Exercise Named a 2024 Winner of Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation
Posted: January 22, 2025 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has been recognized as a 2024 Winner of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation, an honor celebrating organizations with outstanding employment practices and a strong commitment to their employees' wellbeing. Read More...
Concept2 Announces Global Partnership with Battle Cancer Fitness Events
Posted: January 22, 2025 in Suppliers
MORRISVILLE, VT - Concept2 announces its global partnership with Battle Cancer as its exclusive event equipment sponsor with the RowErg, SkiErg and BikeErg. Concept2 is proud to support Battle Cancer in its mission to unite people through fitness and raise awareness for cancer research. As a company that values strength, resilience and community, Concept2 shares Battle Cancer’s vision of using exercise as a powerful tool for both physical recovery and emotional empowerment. Read More...
Statement From Health & Fitness Association on the Death of East Bank Club Founder Daniel Levin
Posted: January 17, 2025 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - Daniel Levin, who founded the East Bank Club in Chicago in 1980, died on January 11 at the age of 94. He is survived by his wife, Fay Hartog-Levin, a former US ambassador to the Netherlands, along with three children, 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Read More...
Peloton Apparel Expands Offerings to U.S. Retailers
Posted: January 17, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - As part of our Peloton Apparel strategy, the company recently began collaborating with select U.S. retailers to offer more places for consumers to purchase Peloton clothing and accessories. Starting today, the company is launching an assortment of items on Target.com, one of the largest U.S. retailers. Read More...
Global Fitness Leader David “Patch” Patchell-Evans Becomes Majority Owner Of Regymen Fitness
Posted: January 16, 2025 in Chains
PENSACOLA, FL - REGYMEN Fitness announces the majority sale of the business to global fitness pioneer David “Patch” Patchell-Evans. Patch is a Canadian fitness entrepreneur with nearly 50 years of experience building and growing some of the world’s top fitness brands. Over the past five years Patch and his flagship company GoodLife Fitness have partnered with REGYMEN to integrate the boutique studio within 12 of his clubs in Canada with plans to continue to grow in this market. Read More...
