Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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ClassPass Partners with RockBox Fitness, Bringing High-Energy Boxing-Based Training to Members
Posted: February 27, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - ClassPass, a leading fitness and wellness membership offering access to thousands of studios, gyms and spas globally, announces a national partnership with RockBox Fitness, the franchise known for its dynamic boxing-based classes. Read More...
International Luxury Hotel Association Partners with Matrix Fitness to Elevate Wellness in Luxury Hospitality
Posted: February 27, 2025 in Suppliers
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - The International Luxury Hotel Association (ILHA) announces Matrix Fitness as its newest official partner to support the integration of wellness-focused fitness solutions within the luxury hospitality sector. Read More...
Katie Feltman Becomes ACSM’s New Chief Executive Officer
Posted: February 27, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS - IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) welcomes Katie Feltman, CAE as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Feltman previously served ACSM as Chief Operating Officer before being appointed interim CEO in January 2024. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Major Franchise Expansion into India, Marking South Asian Physical Location Debut
Posted: February 26, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a globally-recognized high-value, multi-amenity gym franchise, announces the signing of a Master Franchise Agreement for India, a development which will bring a minimum of 75 Crunch Fitness brick-and-mortar gyms to the country in the coming years. Read More...
Peloton Expands Strength Content with Launch of Kettlebell Training Classes
Posted: February 26, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton has officially introduced Kettlebell training to the platform. With Strength as its second most popular modality, and as part of its commitment to evolve its programming, Kettlebell training, one of Peloton Members’ most requested Strength specialities, is now available across the Peloton App and the Strength+ App. Read More...
NASM Launches New Understanding Weight Loss Medications Course
Posted: February 26, 2025 in Suppliers
GILBERT, AZ - The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), a global leader in fitness and wellness training and certifications, is launching its latest course, "Understanding Weight Loss Medications: A Guide for Fitness and Wellness Professionals." Read More...
RSPA and Racquet Sports Management Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Career and Travel Opportunities for Racquet Sports Professionals
Posted: February 26, 2025 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA) announces a new partnership with Racquet Sports Management (RSM), offering RSPA-certified professionals an unprecedented opportunity to travel the world while teaching racquet sports. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Crunch Dr. Phillips: Orlando’s First 3.0 Modern Gym Design Coming Soon
Posted: February 21, 2025 in Chains
ORLANDO, FL - CR Fitness Holdings LLC., the fastest-growing and leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Dr. Phillips, a $5 million, 37,080 square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility, projected to open in late Fall 2025. CR Fitness Holdings, LLC. is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 150 years of experience in the fitness industry. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Expands in Hong Kong
Posted: February 21, 2025 in Chains
HONG KONG - Anytime Fitness ("AF"), the pioneer of 24-hour international fitness brands in Hong Kong, is poised to achieve unprecedented growth in the next two years. Currently, Anytime Fitness has successfully operated 34 gyms in Hong Kong. As a pioneer in 24-hour gyms, its strong momentum is expected to exceed the 50 gyms mark by the end of 2026. Read More...
World Gym Mexico Installs Power-Generating Equipment
Posted: February 20, 2025 in Chains, Suppliers
MEXICO - World Gym Mexico recently implemented SportsArt’s ECO-POWR premium cardio equipment for its Playa Del Carmen location. The installation includes five G660 treadmills, two steppers and two cycles from the ECO-POWR Elite line. A key component to the acquisition is ECO-POWR’s patented technology that captures human energy created by using the machines and returns it to the grid. Read More...

