Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Saturday, July 11th, 2026
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...
9Round Kickboxing Fitness Expands into Iraq
Posted: January 16, 2025 in Chains
SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. - 9Round Kickboxing Fitness, the world’s largest kickboxing fitness franchise, is breaking new ground with its latest expansion into Iraq. The move into Iraq is a testament to the growing global demand for 9Round’s unique blend of fitness, community and convenience. Read More...
ACSM’s Moving Through Cancer Recognized by White House
Posted: January 16, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - ACSM’s Moving Through Cancer Program, part of the Exercise is Medicine initiative, has been recognized by the White House Cancer Moonshot initiative for its notable work mapping exercise oncology program availability in the U.S., identifying disparities and publishing clinical guidelines recommending exercise to improve symptoms and treatment outcomes for people living with cancer. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Takes #1 Fitness Spot In Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 Ranking
Posted: January 15, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, one of the fitness industry's leading high-value, low-price gyms, ranked #1 in the fitness category and #32 overall in the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500, the world's first and most comprehensive franchise ranking. The ranking follows a milestone year for Crunch Fitness, when the company celebrated its 35th anniversary; launched Crunch 3.0, an innovative new gym design; hit the three-million-member mark; and increased its franchise footprint to 500 gyms worldwide. Read More...
Local Planet Fitness Locations Opens Doors to LA County Amid Fires
Posted: January 15, 2025 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Local Planet Fitness locations are opening their doors to anyone impacted by the LA County fires (residents, first responders, etc.) to use Planet Fitness facilities free of charge (no membership needed). Effective immediately, valid through the end of January. Read More...
