Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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After 40 Years of Wellness, Technogym Launches Healthness
Posted: February 20, 2025 in Suppliers
CESENA, ITALY - Forty years ago, in an industry characterized first by bodybuilding, then by fitness, Technogym launched a new concept: Wellness, which, capitalizing on the experience of fitness, generated a social opportunity, involving all stakeholders (governments, companies and citizens) in building a healthier and more active society. Read More...
American Council on Exercise and Coach360 Announce Partnership
Posted: February 20, 2025 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Coach360 announce a strategic partnership designed to support health and fitness professionals as they navigate the evolving industry landscape. The partnership will provide exclusive content, an enhanced job board and live education opportunities. Read More...
RSPA Announces Partnership Extension with 10-S Tennis Supply
Posted: February 20, 2025 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA) announces the extension of its long-standing partnership with 10-S Tennis Supply, reaffirming its status as the RSPA's Official Court Equipment Supplier through December 2027. This continued collaboration ensures RSPA members have access to top-tier racquet sports equipment, exclusive member discounts and ongoing support for their facilities and programs. Read More...
Fifth Annual Ride of a Life Time Fundraiser Returns
Posted: February 19, 2025 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, is hosting its annual Ride of a Life Time charity indoor workout event at Life Time destinations nationwide on March 8. As it celebrates the fifth year of raising funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and the Life Time Foundation, the event is expanding beyond cycling to include Life Time's other group classes and mashups of its Signature Training formats. Read More...
Marnie Boyer Joins MyFitnessPal as Chief Marketing Officer
Posted: February 19, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - MyFitnessPal, a global nutrition and food tracking app, announces the appointment of Marnie Boyer as Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Marnie will leverage her extensive expertise in optimizing marketing investments and enhancing customer value to drive MyFitnessPal's growth and strengthen its position as a market leader in consumer nutrition. Read More...
U.S. Tennis Participation Surges to New High of 25.7 Million Players Following Five Consecutive Years of Growth
Posted: February 19, 2025 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - In the latest data published by third-party research firms, USTA confirmed that tennis participation in the United States has surged to a new high of 25.7 million players following five consecutive years of growth. The nearly two million player increase from 2023 (up 1.9 million from 23.8 million) marks a significant acceleration in excess of 8% growth. Read More...
Life Time Recognized with Great Place to Work Certification
Posted: February 18, 2025 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, announces it's been recognized as a Great Place To Work certified company, the gold-standard certification based on anonymous team member feedback regarding its workplace culture. The recognition follows a comprehensive survey of thousands of Life Time team members across the United States conducted by Great Place To Work. Read More...
Industry Leader, Mohammed Iqbal, Joins ABC Fitness as Chief Strategy Officer
Posted: February 18, 2025 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR - ABC Fitness, a leading technology provider for fitness businesses globally, announces the appointment of Mohammed (Mo) Iqbal as Chief Strategy Officer. Effective immediately, Iqbal will lead the company’s strategic growth initiatives, including partnerships, strategic consulting services, and mergers and acquisitions, to further solidify ABC Fitness’ position as an industry leader. Read More...
Crunch Franchisee, CR Fitness Holdings, Expands in Texas with $12 Million Gym in Fort Worth
Posted: February 14, 2025 in Chains
FORT WORTH, TX - CR Fitness Holdings LLC, the fastest-growing and leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, is set to open Crunch Summer Creek, a state-of-the-art, $12 million, 35,111 square-foot fitness facility in Fort Worth, Texas in late 2025. CR Fitness Holdings, LLC is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who collectively bring over 150 years of fitness industry expertise. Read More...
StretchLab Becomes Official Stretching Partner of Major League Pickleball
Posted: February 14, 2025 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - StretchLab, the largest assisted stretching brand in the United States, announces its official sponsorship of Major League Pickleball (MLP), the preeminent, coed, team-based professional pickleball league, strengthening StretchLab’s presence within the rapidly growing pickleball community. Read More...
