Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Sunday, May 10th, 2026
Anytime Fitness Celebrates 25-Club Milestone in Indonesia
Posted: May 15, 2024 in Chains
INDONESIA - Anytime Fitness, one of the world's largest fitness franchises with over 5 million members throughout 5,500 clubs across 42 countries on all seven continents, announces its milestone 25th club in the health-crazed Indonesian market. Read More...
ACSM, NATA Team Up to Support Collegiate Athletic Trainer Workforce
Posted: May 15, 2024 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - During a national virtual media briefing, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) issued a joint statement in support of the collegiate athletic trainer workforce. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Edmond, Oklahoma
Posted: May 13, 2024 in Chains
EDMOND, OK - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of Crunch Edmond, a $6 million, 43,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility. Crunch Edmond will be operated by The Undefeated Tribe, one of the fastest growing franchises within the Crunch Fitness system. Founded by Tony Hartl in 2018, The Undefeated Tribe currently operates locations in Texas and Oklahoma, with 10 more gyms in development throughout 2024. Read More...
SilverSneakers Celebrates 20 Years of Honoring Inspiring Seniors with the Opening of Nominations for the 2024 Member of the Year Awards
Posted: May 13, 2024 in Suppliers
NASHVILLE, TN - SilverSneakers by Tivity Health, a leading fitness program designed for older adults, announces the opening of nominations for the 20th annual SilverSneakers Member of the Year Awards. This prestigious national honor recognizes SilverSneakers members who embody the program's mission of inspiring others to lead healthy, active lives through their own extraordinary commitments to wellbeing. Read More...
Club Studio Opens New Location in Kingwood, Texas
Posted: May 10, 2024 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Fitness International, LLC has opened a new Club Studio location in Kingwood, Texas. The new 40,000 square foot club features five innovative boutique fitness studios that were carefully curated to create a unique experience, along with recovery services (including cryotherapy and red light therapy), plenty of free weights, strength and cardio areas, functional training area, locker rooms and more. Pickleball will be another amenity featured at this Club Studio. This spacious area offers two indoor courts and five outdoor courts with a covered viewing area. Read More...
Health & Fitness Association Fly-In and Advocacy Summit Yields 130 Congressional Meetings
Posted: May 10, 2024 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - One hundred twenty industry leaders participated in this year’s Health & Fitness Association Fly-In and Advocacy Summit May 7 - 8 in Washington, D.C., doubling last year’s attendance, according to the Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA), a global community of industry leaders. Operators from health clubs, studios, and industry suppliers met with 130 Congress members or their staff on May 8, asking for co-sponsorship of the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act. Read More...
Life Time and lululemon Announce New Partnership
Posted: May 8, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - As pickleball remains the fasting growing sport for the third year in a row, Life Time (NYSE: LTH) and lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) have announced a new partnership naming lululemon as an official apparel partner of Life Time pickleball and tennis. The new collaboration came to life on May 4th at a major pickleball event at Life Time PENN 1, one of Life Time's newest luxury athletic club destinations, featuring seven street level pickleball courts, the most in New York City. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Modernizing Clubs Across California
Posted: May 8, 2024 in Chains
CARLSBAD, CA - 24 Hour Fitness, a 40-year leader in health and fitness, announces a multi-million dollar investment in refreshing its clubs and enhancing the member experience in prominent clubs throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. These four clubs will see upgrades to state-of-the-art equipment; new flooring, lighting, and paint across key locations; and most will include a unique collaboration with artist Chris DeLorenzo to create stunning murals reflecting the unique environment and culture of the Bay Area. Read More...
Gold’s Gym SoCal Appoints Mike Mitchell as Vice President of Fitness
Posted: May 8, 2024 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Gold’s Gym SoCal, the original home of transformative fitness workouts, appoints Mike Mitchell as its new Vice President of Fitness. With over two decades of experience in the fitness industry, Mitchell brings a wealth of knowledge, leadership and passion to his new role. Mitchell's appointment underscores Gold's Gym SoCal's commitment to providing unparalleled fitness experiences and further solidifies its position as a leader in the industry. Read More...
Burn Boot Camp Celebrates Major Milestone with 400th Location
Posted: May 8, 2024 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Marking a pivotal milestone in its expansion journey, Burn Boot Camp announces the grand opening of its 400th gym in Burlington, Massachusetts. This event highlights a momentous period of growth as the franchise also launches into its 42nd and 43rd states with new locations in Kalispell, Montana, and Morgantown, West Virginia, bringing the total to over 565 awarded territories. Read More...
