Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Sunday, May 10th, 2026
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Apollo Beach, Florida
Posted: October 3, 2024 in Chains
APOLLO BEACH, FL - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of Crunch Apollo Beach in Apollo Beach, Florida. The $5 million, 30,000 square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility is located in the center of family-friendly neighborhoods and near shopping, dining, schools and the Waterset planned community. Crunch Apollo Beach will be owned by CR Fitness Holdings LLC, a Crunch franchisee 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...
Health & Fitness Association Hires Communication Coordinator
Posted: October 3, 2024 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The Health & Fitness Association has expanded its communication team with the hiring of Kelsi Steinkamp as its communication coordinator. Steinkamp joins the association as a graduate of the University of Dayton, College of Arts & Sciences, where she earned a bachelor's degree in communication and public relations, with a minor in business administration. Read More...
RSPA Partners with RecycleBalls for Greener Future for Racquet Sports
Posted: October 3, 2024 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA) announces a two-year agreement with RecycleBalls, a national nonprofit leading the charge in tennis and paddleball recycling, to promote sustainability in racquet sports. Read More...
The Health & Fitness Association Renames its Event to The HFA Show, Launches Registration
Posted: October 2, 2024 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) has taken the next step in its evolution by rebranding its annual convention and trade show to The HFA Show. Registration for the event, scheduled for March 12 - 14, 2025, at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, is now open. Read More...
L Catterton to Acquire Majority Stake in [solidcore]
Posted: October 2, 2024 in Chains
GREENWICH, CT - L Catterton, a leading global consumer-focused investment firm, announces it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in [solidcore] from VMG Partners, Kohlberg & Company and Peterson Partners. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces New State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility Opening in Manchester, Missouri
Posted: September 30, 2024 in Chains
MANCHESTER, MO - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of Crunch Manchester in Manchester, Missouri. Pre-sales for memberships will begin in winter 2025, and the $6 million, 45,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in early 2025. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe, Crunch Manchester will be located inside the Manchester Highlands shopping center in a former Best Buy, Read More...
VASA Fitness Earns Great Place to Work Certification For Third Year in a Row
Posted: September 30, 2024 in Chains
ENGLEWOOD, CO - VASA Fitness is proud to be Certified by Great Place To Work for the third year in a row. The prestigious national distinction is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at VASA. This year, 74% of VASA employees said it’s a great place to work; 17 points higher than the average U.S. company. Read More...
Life Time Closes on $65 Million in Sale-Leaseback Transactions
Posted: September 30, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LTH) announces that it has closed on two sale-leaseback transactions for two properties for approximately $65 million in gross proceeds. Terms were similar to recent transactions. Additional details were not disclosed. These transactions bring the Company's total gross proceeds from sale-leasebacks to approximately $213 million year-to-date. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness and Angel City FC Host Fantasy Camp with City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Posted: September 27, 2024 in Chains
CARLSBAD, CA - 24 Hour Fitness, the 40-year leader in health and fitness, announces another stage in their partnership with Angel City FC, this time with the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), hosting a one-of-a-kind soccer fantasy camp. Read More...
Pure Barre Announces Expansion into Mexico
Posted: September 26, 2024 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Pure Barre, the largest barre fitness brand and an Xponential Fitness brand, announces it is opening in Mexico. The first location is slated to open in Q1 2025 in Mexico City with more locations to follow. This marks Pure Barre’s second international market outside of North America, with the brand’s first location in Japan set to debut later this year. Read More...
