Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Sunday, July 12th, 2026
HealthFitness Acquires Corporate Fitness Works
Posted: October 31, 2024 in Chains
LAKE FOREST, IL - HealthFitness, a Trustmark company and comprehensive provider of fitness, wellness and injury prevention programs, announces it has acquired Corporate Fitness Works, an industry leader in delivering custom onsite and virtual fitness management solutions. Corporate Fitness Works (CFW) manages 70 corporate fitness centers across 23 states, offering a wide variety of in-person and virtual services. Following the transaction, HealthFitness will serve over 200 clients at more than 360 sites nationwide. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Latest State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility Opening in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Posted: October 30, 2024 in Chains
GREEN BAY, WI - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of Crunch Green Bay in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The $5 million, 31,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will begin pre-sales for memberships in the Fall of 2024. Founded in 2014 by Ken McGlone and Brian McGlone, MFG Green Bay, Inc.'s Crunch Appleton location recently won the "2024 Best of the Valley Community's Choice Award" for the "Fitness Center/Gym" category. Read More...
HFA Hosts a Successful 21st European Congress
Posted: October 30, 2024 in HFA
BARCELONA - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) hosted its 21st European Congress October 21 - 23 in Barcelona in conjunction with Spanish partner MAS (Management Around Sports). More than 430 attendees heard from a roster of speakers from across Europe and from inside and outside the fitness industry. It was also announced that next year's European Congress is set for Amsterdam, The Netherlands, at a date to be announced. Read More...
Planet Fitness Appoints Jay Stasz as Chief Financial Officer
Posted: October 30, 2024 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) (the "Company") one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces it has appointed Jay Stasz as its next Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective November 15, 2024. Mr. Stasz will join the Company on November 4, 2024, and will work with current CFO Tom Fitzgerald until assuming the role. Read More...
EōS Fitness Celebrates a Decade of Growth and Community Impact
Posted: October 30, 2024 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - EōS Fitness, the fast-growing High Value, Low Price (HVLP) gym with more than 150 locations open or on the way, closed out a successful third quarter by celebrating its 10th birthday. The milestone shined a spotlight on the company’s nationwide expansion and the far-reaching impact its growth has had, both within the fitness industry and the local communities it serves. Read More...
Club Automation and SignUpEngine Integration Simplifies Registration and Drives Growth for Tennis and Fitness Clubs
Posted: October 30, 2024 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko, a leading software and integrated payments solutions provider for the health, fitness and wellness industry, announces the integration of SignUpEngine with Club Automation, offering a customizable registration experience for fitness facilities and tennis clubs. Read More...
World Gym International Acquired by World Gym Taiwan, Largest Franchisee in the World Gym Network
Posted: October 29, 2024 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global fitness brand, has been acquired by World Fitness Services, Ltd (“WFS”), the parent company of World Gym Taiwan, a publicly listed company (Taiwan Stock Exchange) and the largest franchisee in the World Gym network. WFS owns and operates 130 World Gym fitness centers in Taiwan, demonstrating its deep understanding of the brand and commitment to fitness excellence. Read More...
Crunch Partners with NBA Shooting Guard James Harden to Bring Three New State-of-the-Art Fitness Facilities to Texas
Posted: October 28, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of three new state-of-the-art Crunch facilities in Texas, operated by Crunch franchisee Harman Fitness and in partnership with James Harden, star shooting guard for the LA Clippers. Opening in Winter 2025, Crunch Humble, Crunch Copperwood and Crunch Kirkwood will be located across the greater Houston area, creating new fitness offerings for residents of Humble, Copperwood and Westside Houston, Texas. Read More...
Equinox Appoints Matt Dunnigan as Chief Financial Officer and Gretchen Koback Pursel as Chief People Officer
Posted: October 28, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, an authority in high-performance luxury living, announces they are building on the momentum of Marc Mastronardi's recent appointment to President with the addition of two new members to their executive leadership team: Matt Dunnigan as Chief Financial Officer and Gretchen Koback Pursel as Chief People Officer. Read More...
The HFA Show 2025 Will Feature Xponential Fitness CEO Mark King as Keynoter
Posted: October 25, 2024 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) announces Xponential Fitness CEO, Mark King, has been named a keynoter at The HFA Show (formerly IHRSA), March 12 - 14, 2025, in Las Vegas. King will speak to transforming brands and an industry. Read More...
