Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Thursday, January 15th, 2026
Planet Fitness Franchise Group, Excel Fitness, Acquires 14 Locations in Virginia and North Carolina From Local Franchisee
Posted: August 25, 2022 in Chains
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - Excel Fitness, a franchisee of Planet Fitness, announces its acquisition of 14 Planet Fitness locations in the Hampton Roads region of Eastern Virginia from the KSMA group, owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Ken and Sharree Ryder, their son Michael Barnes and daughter Amanda Williamson. This deal brings Excel's club count to 107 and includes development rights to bring six more locations to the Virginia market over the next five years. Read More...
iFIT Appoints Andy Donkin Chief Customer Officer
Posted: August 25, 2022 in Suppliers
LOGAN, UT - iFIT, a leader in connected fitness hardware, software and subscription content, announces that Andy Donkin, former Chief Marketing Officer of Alexa Auto at Amazon, has joined iFIT as its Chief Customer Officer. Read More...
SilverSneakers Pursues Guinness World Records Title on Facebook Live
Posted: August 25, 2022 in Suppliers
NASHVILLE, TN - SilverSneakers by Tivity Health, the nation's leading community fitness program for older Americans, is attempting to set a Guinness World Records title for the Most viewers of a dance fitness livestream on Facebook. The record-setting attempt is part of SilverSneakers' 30th anniversary celebration. Read More...
Peloton Launches Products, Apparel and Accessories in Amazon’s U.S. Stores
Posted: August 24, 2022 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON) announces the Peloton Bike, Guide, and select accessories and apparel are now available for purchase in Amazon's U.S. stores, with Bike delivery available to most of the United States. Previously, Peloton's new products and accessories were sold, exclusively, through the brand's e-commerce site, inside sales channels and global showrooms. Read More...
Wellbeats Wins Stevie Award
Posted: August 24, 2022 in Suppliers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Wellbeats, a leading provider of on-demand, virtual wellness content for use in corporate wellbeing initiatives, has been awarded a Bronze Stevie Award in the HR Solution Provider of the Year category of the seventh annual Stevie Awards for Great Employers. Read More...
NSCA Announces the Accreditation of CASCE’s First Academic Programs in Strength and Conditioning
Posted: August 24, 2022 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - NSCA's Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Programs (CASCE, pronounced kass-key) announces the accreditation of the first academic institutions with strength and conditioning programs to achieve CASCE accreditation. Those schools include... Read More...
Ray Wilson Passes Away at Age 94
Posted: August 23, 2022 in Chains
The health and fitness industry world lost a true LEGEND on August 22, 2022 when RAY WILSON, a man who had a very prolific career in the world of health, racquet and sports club development, building and operations, passed away. When he passed away at age 94 at his beachside home in Mexico, Ray Wilson left two sons who were in the industry with him... the late Perry Wilson and Packy Wilson. He is also survived by his children Randi, Everett, Rhonda Yarro, Sue Mckinely and Ray Wilson, Jr. During the latter portion of Ray Wilson’s 75+ year career in the health club industry, he evolved his approach to the industry, shifting his staff’s previous direction from a high pressure membership sales approach to operations to a more subtle approach to membership marketing and sales. That evolution of Ray’s approach actually began at IRSA’s first Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas in 1981 and not only benefitted Ray Wilson, it benefitted the entire industry worldwide. Read More...
TG The Gym’s First Deadlift Challenge Benefits the Mitchell Thorp Foundation
Posted: August 23, 2022 in Chains
SAN DIEGO, CA - TG The Gym has partnered with the Mitchell Thorp Foundation for over 10 years, helping directly and indirectly raise over $1M to assist children suffering from life threatening diseases and disorders. TG partners in 5K run/walks, annual youth baseball tournament, and on August 20, 2022, the first TG The Gym Deadlift Challenge - "Every Rep Matters." Read More...
USPTA and ITF Publishes Short Documentary Film: History of Tennis
Posted: August 22, 2022 in Other News
LAKE NONA, FL - The ITF has released a short film produced in collaboration with the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the United States Professional Tennis Association, documenting the history of tennis, from its origins as a medieval game through the establishment of formal rules in the 19th century, before charting the sport’s journey from the amateur days of the early-mid 20th century to the modern day. Read More...
ABC Fitness Solutions Announces Latest Innovation in Its Dedicated Latin America Club Management Solution
Posted: August 18, 2022 in Suppliers
SAO PAULO, BR - ABC Fitness Solutions, a leading technology and related services provider for the fitness industry, has announced the latest product innovations and expansion into Mexico and Colombia with its dedicated Latin America club management solution EVO at IHRSA Brazil 2022. Read More...
Sportime Clubs to Take Over Port Washington Tennis Academy
Posted: August 18, 2022 in Chains
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. - The famed Port Washington Tennis Academy (PWTA) on Long Island will soon be under new ownership and is being managed by Sportime. Hornig Capital Partners (HCP) has an agreement to purchase the iconic PWTA, with Sportime Clubs, LLC set to run the day-to-day operations of the club, as Sportime Port Washington, for a minimum of 25 years. Read More...
NSCA Announces 2022 Tactical Strength and Conditioning Award Winners
Posted: August 18, 2022 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announces the winners of the organization’s 2022 Tactical Awards. Each year, these distinguished awards honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the tactical strength and conditioning community. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Laredo, Texas
Posted: August 17, 2022 in Chains
LAREDO, TX - Crunch Franchise announces the expansion in Texas with the Grand Opening of Crunch Laredo, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility in the heart of Laredo. Crunch Fitness Laredo is owned by Fitness Ventures, LLC, the fastest growing franchisee in the Crunch system, and owns locations throughout the U.S. Read More...
ACE Welcomes Becky Roseberry to its Board of Directors
Posted: August 17, 2022 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Becky Roseberry, former Senior Vice President of Finance for CorePoint Lodging Inc., has joined the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as a member of its board of directors effective July 1, 2022. Read More...
Blink Fitness to Offer Free Hypnosis
Posted: August 17, 2022 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Launching on September 12th, Blink Fitness is introducing Gymnosis, a series of complimentary in-gym and virtual hypnosis sessions to help people get, and stay, motivated to workout. Anyone, regardless of whether they are a current Blink member or not can try a Gymnosis session to overcome exercise aversions and see how changing their mindset may help change their life. Read More...
ALS TDI’s 2022 Mid-Year Highlights
Posted: August 17, 2022 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - Ending ALS will require many treatments to meet the needs of every individual with this disease. As the Drug Discovery Engine for ALS, ALS TDI is solely focused on inventing and discovering treatments until everyone with ALS has access to effective therapies. ALS TDI is proud of the progress that it has made thus far in 2022 and looks forward to continuing to share detailed updates at the 2022 ALS TDI Summit on October 14th. Here are some of our research highlights so far in 2022.... Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Franchisee of the Year
Posted: August 16, 2022 in Chains
AMELIA ISLAND, FL - Crunch Fitness announced The Undefeated Tribe as its "Franchisee of the Year" at this year's annual Crunch Franchise Convention held at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Held from July 31 to August 4, the annual Convention unites Crunch Franchise owners, club managers and teams, and vendors to share best practices, network and learn from one another. The 2022 event was attended by more than 45 franchise groups and 600 people. Read More...
9Round Fitness Announces 2022 – 2023 Franchise Advisory Council Members
Posted: August 15, 2022 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round, the world’s largest kickboxing franchise, announces the franchisees selected to serve on the company’s 2022 - 2023 Franchise Advisory Council (“FAC”). The council facilitates constructive, open and two-way communication between the management of 9Round Franchising, LLC and 9Round’s North American network of franchise owners. Members of the 2022-2023 FAC include... Read More...
SilverSneakers Announces 2022 Member of the Year
Posted: August 15, 2022 in Suppliers
NASHVILLE, TN - SilverSneakers by Tivity Health, the nation's leading community fitness program for older Americans, announced the national winner of its 18th annual SilverSneakers Member of the Year Award. The award honors a SilverSneakers member or members who inspire and motivate other seniors through health, physical activity, and community. This year's recipient is a couple: Mary and Larry St. Germain of Destrehan, Louisiana. The St. Germains are recognized for their embodiment of wellness through movement, social engagement and community involvement. Read More...
Life Time Opens Rooftop Beach Club, Full-Service Spa and Cafe in Downtown Palm Beach Gardens
Posted: August 11, 2022 in Chains
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - Shopping at Downtown Palm Beach Gardens takes on a new spin as Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, opens its four-story, 136,000 square-foot Life Time Palm Beach Gardens athletic country club. The new location marks the company's fourth in South Florida as it continues its expansion and will be followed by the opening of Life Time Miami at The Falls in early 2023. Read More...
