Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Tuesday, October 21st, 2025
Daxko and Netchex Unveil New Integration to Simplify Payroll and HR for Health and Fitness Clubs
Posted: June 17, 2025 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL and COVINGTON, LA - Daxko, a leading software and integrated payments solution provider in the health and wellness industry, and Netchex, a top provider of cloud-based payroll and human capital management (HCM) solutions, announce the launch of a live integration between Daxko Club Automation and Netchex. Read More...
Polar Set to Launch a New Device and Redefine Fitness Tech with Brand-New Product Category This September
Posted: June 17, 2025 in Suppliers
KEMPELE, FINLAND - Polar, a global pioneer in wearable sports and fitness technology for nearly 50 years, is launching a brand-new product and category this September. The upcoming Polar wearable will not only be the brand’s first screen-free wrist device, but it will also be a subscription-free alternative to other health bands and fitness trackers on the market. Read More...
USTA Adds Leaders in New Strategic Roles to Grow Grassroots, Pro Tennis
Posted: June 16, 2025 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The USTA announces the addition of four experienced leaders in new strategic roles across grassroots and pro tennis that will underpin the ongoing focus to grow tennis to 35 million players in the U.S. by 2035. Read More...
World Gym International Signs Master Franchise Agreement for Brazil
Posted: June 13, 2025 in Chains
TAICHUNG, TAIWAN - World Gym International (WGI), the franchise arm of World Gym Corporation, has entered into a Master Franchise Agreement (MFA) with Flag Holding LTDA to significantly expand its footprint in Brazil to 50 World Gym locations within five years. The MFA grants Flag Holding LTDA exclusive rights to expand World Gym into Brazil’s 25 other states. This strategic partnership will position Brazil as the third largest World Gym market, following Taiwan and Australia, and greatly enhance World Gym’s presence in South America. Read More...
Peloton Announces Appointment of Chief Marketing Officer and Creates Chief Technology Officer Role to Focus on AI Innovation Strategy
Posted: June 12, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON) has appointed Megan Imbres to its leadership team as Chief Marketing Officer. The company has also created a Chief Technology Officer role, promoting Francis Shanahan, its Senior Vice President of Connected Fitness Software, to the position. Together, the appointments represent a commitment to creative and technical innovation to empower Peloton Members to live fit, strong, long and happy. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Fresno, California
Posted: June 11, 2025 in Chains
FRESNO, CA - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of Crunch North Fresno in California. The $5 million, 40,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Winter 2025. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fitness Ventures LLC, Crunch North Fresno will create new fitness offerings for residents of Fresno. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Asia Launches Its Biggest-Ever Regional Brand Campaign: “Train For Your Life”
Posted: June 11, 2025 in Chains
SINGAPORE - Anytime Fitness, Asia's largest 24-hour fitness network, launches its most impactful brand campaign to date: "Train For Your Life," a powerful regional rollout across Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan. Read More...
Pickleball Kingdom to Open in Austell, Georgia
Posted: June 11, 2025 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball entity, announces its latest facility in Georgia, coming to Austell. The state-of-the-art facility will span approximately 25,000 square feet and feature 10 professional-grade indoor courts. It is targeting an opening in the Winter of 2025. Read More...
HFA Partners With Maxwell Productions for Fitness Industry Event in Mexico
Posted: June 11, 2025 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - Latin America is set to be the home of the next evolution of the wellness, fitness and health industry thanks to a partnership between the Health & Fitness Association (HFA) and Maxwell Productions on Wellness & Fitness LATAM, November 20 - 21, 2025. Read More...
Concept2 and HYROX Renew Partnership to Elevate Fitness Racing
Posted: June 11, 2025 in Suppliers
MORRISVILLE, VT - Since HYROX’s inception in 2017 as the World Series of Fitness Racing, Concept2 has played a key role in shaping its race format, providing HYROX athletes with RowErgs, SkiErgs, and in the warm up zone, BikeErgs, at every event. Concept2 announces is has renewed its partnership agreement. Read More...
Burn Boot Camp’s 2025 ‘Be Their Muscle’ Campaign Raises Nearly $500,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association
Posted: June 10, 2025 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Burn Boot Camp is proud to announce the success of its ninth annual "Be Their Muscle" fundraising campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Burn Nation has raised $465,500 to date in vital support for research, care, advocacy and MDA Summer Camp, an achievement made possible by the passion of our Members, Franchise Partners, Trainers and team members. Read More...
ClassPass and WeWork Debut New Global Partnership
Posted: June 10, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - ClassPass, the lifestyle app that gives access to thousands of studios, gyms and spas worldwide, and WeWork, a leading global flexible space provider, announce a global partnership to unite work and wellness offerings. The companies have collaborated to deliver flexible workspaces to ClassPass users, who will now be able to use their ClassPass credits to book select WeWork locations around the world. Read More...
Gold’s Gym and HYROX Announce Partnership
Posted: June 9, 2025 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym, the world's most trusted fitness authority, enters a groundbreaking partnership with HYROX, the global fitness racing phenomenon, to open North America's first-ever HYROX Performance Center, strategically located at the Gold's Gym facility in Little Elm in Dallas. This pioneering initiative marks a significant step for both organizations, bringing a new dimension of fitness and training to Gold's Gym members and the rapidly expanding HYROX community in North America. Read More...
USTA Commits Additional $5 Million Over 5 Years to Grow Local Tennis Programs
Posted: June 9, 2025 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announces the launch of a new micro-grant program aimed at growing tennis at the local level. The program includes a pledge of $5 million over the next five years further strengthening the USTA’s commitment to grassroots tennis programs. Read More...
HFA Engages Hans Muench as Ambassador for the 2025 HFA European Congress
Posted: June 5, 2025 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) has signed an agreement with Hans Muench, former Europe Director for HFA, to serve as Ambassador for the 2025 HFA European Congress, which will occur October 2 - 4 in Amsterdam. Muench will use his connections with health club operators and suppliers gained during the past 30 years in the fitness industry to help secure sponsorships and attendees to the Congress, particularly from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. Read More...
CR Fitness Holdings Opens 85th Crunch Fitness Location with State-of-the-Art Facility in Gainesville, Georgia
Posted: June 4, 2025 in Chains
GAINESVILLE, GA - CR Fitness Holdings, the nation's fastest-growing franchisee of Crunch Fitness, announces the grand opening of their upcoming location, Crunch Gainesville, Georgia, its 14th location in the Atlanta metropolitan surrounding area. This state-of-the-art, brand new 40,158-square-foot fitness center represents a $5 million investment and is the first Crunch Fitness in the city of Gainesville, Georgia. CR Fitness Holdings is on track to operate 100 locations nationwide by 2026. Read More...
Equinox Appoints Bindu Shah as Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Digital Officer
Posted: June 4, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, the authority in high-performance luxury lifestyle, announces the appointment of Bindu Shah as Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Digital Officer. She is responsible for leading the development and execution of the brand's comprehensive marketing and digital strategy, with a focus on deepening brand awareness and driving both member acquisition and retention through seamlessly integrated experiences. Read More...
Life Time Comes to Idaho with Opening of Life Time Eagle
Posted: June 4, 2025 in Chains
EAGLE, ID - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, opens phase one of its highly anticipated Life Time Eagle athletic country club. This initial opening centers around racquet sports, featuring nine indoor pickleball courts, six indoor tennis courts, a viewing area with lounge seating and a pro shop. The full 135,000-square-foot club experience is on schedule to open in summer 2026. Read More...
Bay Club Continues Investment Sprint With the Acquisition of 425 Fitness
Posted: June 2, 2025 in Chains
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Bay Club Company (“Bay Club”) announces the acquisition of 425 Fitness, a highly regarded group of fitness clubs in the greater Seattle area with three locations in Bothell, Redmond and Issaquah. The acquisition strengthens the Bay Club presence in Seattle and furthers its commitment to building vibrant, local communities throughout the Pacific Northwest, with its innovative Campus model centered on sports, outdoor recreation and active lifestyle experiences. Read More...
Gold’s Gym SoCal Sweeps International Accolades at 2025 Leadership Conference
Posted: June 2, 2025 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Gold’s Gym SoCal made a commanding impression at the 2025 Gold’s Gym International Leadership Conference, taking home six top honors across five competitive categories for its standout performance in 2024, the most awards earned by any franchise group globally. From membership and personal training to retail success and franchise leadership, Gold’s Gym SoCal stood out for its consistent performance, strategic execution and unwavering commitment to member experience. Read More...
