Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Thursday, July 9th, 2026
CorePower Yoga Launches HigherDOSE Full Body Red Light Therapy to Yoga Students Introducing the “Red Light Workout”
Posted: May 18, 2026 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - CorePower Yoga, the nation's largest yoga studio brand, has partnered with HigherDOSE, the wellness brand redefining modern recovery through science-backed biohacking technology, introducing its Full Body Red Light Mat into select studios nationwide. Read More...
USA Football Partners with Exos to Support U.S. Flag National Teams
Posted: May 18, 2026 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN and PHOENIX, AZ - USA Football, the sport's National Governing Body in the United States and the organization responsible for creating and leading Team USA Football, announces a partnership with Exos, a global leader in human performance. Read More...
The Sports Facilities Companies Acquires Power Wellness to Expand Community Health and Recreation Platform
Posted: May 14, 2026 in Suppliers
CLEARWATER, FL - The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC), one of the nation’s leading resources for the management and development of sports, recreation, wellness and events facilities, announce the acquisition of Power Wellness, the nation’s largest fitness center management company. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Announces Grand Opening in Buckhead, Bringing Premium Reformer Pilates to Atlanta Community
Posted: May 14, 2026 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - JETSET Pilates, the fast-growing modern Reformer Pilates franchise offering premium, full-body workouts, is expanding in Atlanta with a new studio opening in Buckhead. The 2,800-square-foot studio will feature 18 custom reformers and offer JETSET's signature 50-minute classes, combining strength, cardio and Pilates-inspired movements set to DJ-curated music. Read More...
Fitness International Unites More Than 13,900 Participants for Wings for Life World Run in Landmark First Year Partnership
Posted: May 13, 2026 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Fitness International, LLC., operating under the LA Fitness, Club Studio and City Sports Club brands, celebrates a milestone first year partnership with Wings for Life USA following the 2026 Wings for Life World Run. Together, the three brands built the largest teams in the world this year, uniting more than 13,900 participants behind the shared mission of advancing spinal cord injury research. Read More...
Shoot 360 Brings Tech-Powered Basketball Training to LA Fitness in Hillsboro
Posted: May 12, 2026 in Chains, Suppliers
HILLSBORO, OR - Shoot 360, a leader in technology-powered basketball training, will open its newest location at LA Fitness in Hillsboro, Oregon. The new training facility is the first to open under Shoot 360's previously announced pilot program with Fitness Intl LLC, which is converting select basketball courts within LA Fitness locations in Oregon, Washington and City Sports Clubs in Northern California into immersive, gamified basketball experiences. Additional Shoot 360 LA Fitness collaboration locations are planned to open in late summer 2026. Read More...
Columbia Association Expands Inclusion Efforts with Certified Autism Center Designation for Racquet Sports and KidSpace Departments
Posted: May 11, 2026 in Other News
COLUMBIA, MD - The Columbia Association (CA) Racquet Sports and KidSpace departments have been designated Certified Autism Centers (CAC) by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). To achieve this certification, at least 80% of guest-facing staff completed autism and sensory training, reflecting CA’s commitment to creating inclusive spaces and programs for autistic and sensory-sensitive individuals and their families. Read More...
Brian Dillman Leaves RSPA; John Embree Steps In as Interim CEO
Posted: May 11, 2026 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - In an email that went out to RSPA members and industry partners on May 11, John Embree announced that RSPA CEO, Brian Dillman, is no longer with the organization and that the Board of Directors asked Embree to serve as Interim CEO. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to The Woodlands, Texas
Posted: May 8, 2026 in Chains
THE WOODLANDS, TX - Crunch announces the upcoming opening of Crunch The Woodlands in The Woodlands, Texas. The $5 million, 35,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors this fall. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe, Crunch The Woodlands will create a new fitness offering for residents of the greater Houston area. Crunch The Woodlands will feature the new Crunch 3.0 design, combining modern aesthetics with enhanced functionality to deliver an upgraded fitness experience. Read More...
Myzone Recognized by FITC for Shaping the Future of Connected Fitness Technology
Posted: May 8, 2026 in Suppliers
U.K. - Myzone has been named one of the fitness industry’s top technology innovators at FIBO 2026, earning recognition from the Fitness Industry Technology Council (FITC) for its leadership in connected wearables and rapid evolution into a software-driven ecosystem. Read More...
