Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Thursday, July 9th, 2026
Body Fit Training Marks a Decade of Strength With 10 Year Anniversary Celebration
Posted: June 3, 2026 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Body Fit Training (BFT), the Xponential Fitness brand that offers 50-minute group strength and conditioning training led by multiple highly accredited coaches, is officially celebrating 10 years since the opening of its first location. From a single studio in Melbourne, Australia, which opened June 2016, to more than 300 locations across 12 countries, BFT has built one of the fastest-growing strength training communities in the world. Read More...
Aligned Fitness Acquires Six Club Pilates Studios, Expands Presence Into New Jersey
Posted: June 3, 2026 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Aligned Fitness Holdings, one of the nation's leading operators within the Club Pilates system, has acquired six high-performing Club Pilates studios in central New Jersey, further expanding the company's national footprint and reinforcing its commitment to strategic growth through partnerships. Read More...
USTA Rebrands, Expands Industry Partnership Team
Posted: June 3, 2026 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The USTA has renamed its Industry Sales department to the National Industry Partnerships and Growth, to better capture the department’s market impact and core mission of mobilizing the industry, connecting the player and growing the game. Read More...
Workout Anytime Opens New Flagship Location in Homestead, Offers Innovative Services to Community
Posted: June 1, 2026 in Chains
HOMESTEAD, FL - Workout Anytime, a 24/7 fitness concept focused on results-driven training and accessible wellness, has relocated its Homestead location to a new space. The new 22,000-square-foot facility, nearly quadruple the size of the previous club, will host a grand opening event on June 13 to showcase the brand's new flagship location and largest location to date. Read More...
Amped Fitness Bringing Immersive 24/7 Fitness Experience to Watauga, Texas
Posted: June 1, 2026 in Chains
WATAUGA, TX - Amped Fitness, a fast-growing, low-priced fitness concept, announces the upcoming opening of its 41st location, marking the company's 13th club in Texas and continued expansion across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Read More...
World Gym Corporation Partners with HYROX to Accelerate Fitness Racing Across Taiwan, with Expansion in Thailand
Posted: May 28, 2026 in Chains
TAIPEI - World Gym Corporation, the owner of the iconic World Gym brand with over 280 locations worldwide, announces a three-year strategic partnership with HYROX, a global leader in fitness racing. The collaboration represents HYROX's largest partnership in the APAC region, initially extending directly to the 140 corporate-owned World Gym locations in Taiwan, with planned expansion into Thailand later this year. Read More...
Discover Strength Celebrates 20 Years as a Pioneer in Boutique Fitness and Evidence-Based Strength Training
Posted: May 28, 2026 in Chains
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Discover Strength, a franchise offering personalized strength training, is celebrating its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of innovation, resilience and leadership in the fitness industry. Read More...
Matrix Fitness Expands Florida Presence With Veteran Industry Professionals
Posted: May 28, 2026 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness announces the expansion of its Florida sales team with the addition of longtime fitness industry professionals Lori Main, Blythe Zimmerman and Mark Smilek. Together, they bring nearly 70 years of combined industry experience and longstanding relationships across the Florida market. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to Phoenix, Arizona
Posted: May 27, 2026 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Paradise Valley in Phoenix, Arizona. The $5 million, 48,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors this winter. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Southwest Fitness Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of CR Fitness, Crunch Paradise Valley will create a new fitness offering for residents of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Read More...
VASA Fitness Launches STUDIO Pilates, Expanding Its Industry-Leading Studio Training Ecosystem
Posted: May 27, 2026 in Chains
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO - VASA Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price (HVLP) fitness brand redefining the modern gym experience, announces the launch of STUDIO Pilates, a new reformer-based training concept and the fourth modality in its growing suite of STUDIO products. Read More...
