Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Thursday, July 9th, 2026
UFC GYM Expands Tennessee Footprint with New Murfreesboro Location Opening Fall 2026
Posted: May 27, 2026 in Chains
MURFREESBORO, TN - UFC GYM, the first major brand extension of UFC, will continue its global expansion with the upcoming debut of UFC GYM Murfreesboro, set to open in fall of 2026. The new $5 million, full-service facility will transform a former YMCA space into a more than 40,000-square-foot destination for fitness, MMA inspired fitness, Group Studio Fitness classes, youth programming, HIIT classes, recovery and community connection. Read More...
HFA Makes Waves With Michigan Moves Day and First Sacramento Fly-In
Posted: May 27, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In May, HFA continued its work to strengthen relationships with policymakers and elevate the voice of the fitness industry by attending the Michigan Moves Day and organizing HFA’s first-ever Sacramento Advocacy Fly-In. Read More...
Ecore Athletic Announces New Turf
Posted: May 27, 2026 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore Athletic, a leader in high-performance athletic surfacing, has expanded its lineup of turf products with the introduction of RageTurf NIL, a high-performance turf solution designed to seamlessly integrate bold branding into functional indoor training environments. Read More...
National Strength And Conditioning Association Foundation Announces 2026 Grant Recipients
Posted: May 27, 2026 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation announces the recipients of its 2026 Research, Coaching Advancement and Equipment Grants. This cycle, the Foundation will award nearly $195,000 in funding and resources to 15 deserving NSCA Members. Read More...
Columbia Association Awards More than $1M in Memberships and Programs to Low-Income Families, Celebrates 25 Years of CA Points Program
Posted: May 21, 2026 in Other News
COLUMBIA, MD – Columbia Association (CA) is celebrating 25 years of its CA Points program, which rewards student academic achievement and attendance with complimentary CA memberships for one year. Read More...
Life Time Launches Dynamic Nutrition Coaching, Elevating Personalized, In-Club Nutrition Guidance for Members Nationwide
Posted: May 20, 2026 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, announces the launch of Dynamic Nutrition Coaching, an in-club coaching service that pairs members with expert coaches to deliver personalized nutrition guidance built around their metabolism, training and lifestyle. Read More...
Fitness Ventures Becomes Largest Operator in Crunch Fitness System Following Landmark Acquisition
Posted: May 19, 2026 in Chains
ORLANDO, FL - Fitness Ventures, LLC ("Fitness Ventures") announces the acquisition of 22 locations from Harman Fitness, a leading Los Angeles-based Crunch Fitness franchise operator with locations across California and Texas. The acquisition establishes Fitness Ventures as the largest franchise operator in the Crunch Fitness system, and one of the largest fitness franchise platforms in the United States. Fitness Ventures now operates 115 locations across 30 states and is on pace to exceed 130 locations by year-end. Read More...
World Gym Corporation Highlights Q1 2026 Results and Results Conference Invitation
Posted: May 19, 2026 in Chains
TAIPEI - World Gym Corporation (TWSE: 2762) ("World Gym" or the "Company"), the owner of the iconic World Gym brand with more than 280 locations worldwide, highlights its financial results for the first quarter of 2026 and invites investors to attend its upcoming online results conference hosted by Fubon Securities. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness and TRUBAR Partner to Fuel Summer Fitness Goals with Exclusive Protein Bar
Posted: May 19, 2026 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Leading studio fitness brand Orangetheory Fitness (OTF) and TRUBAR, the female-founded plant-based protein bar brand sold in 34,000+ retail doors, announce a multi-channel partnership uniting performance training with clean, craveable nutrition. Read More...
UFC GYM India Announces the Grand Opening of its Newest Premium Fitness Club in Jammu
Posted: May 18, 2026 in Chains
JAMMU, INDIA - UFC GYM, the first major brand extension of the UFC, announces the grand opening of its newest premium training facility in Jammu, spread across an expansive 15,000 square feet. Read More...
