Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Sunday, May 10th, 2026
Daxko Appoints Jeff VanDixhorn as Chief Executive Officer
Posted: May 8, 2024 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko, a leading software and integrated payments solutions provider in the health, fitness and wellness industry, announces the appointment of Jeff VanDixhorn as its Chief Executive Officer. With over 25 years of leadership experience in health and wellness, VanDixhorn brings valuable expertise as both a club operator and a fitness software CEO to his role. His appointment is a significant step forward for Daxko, focusing on innovation and customer-centered growth. Read More...
The U.S. Health and Fitness Industry Is a $22.4 Billion Economic Powerhouse
Posted: May 6, 2024 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The 55,294 health club and studio locations in the United States have a $22.4 billion economic impact on the country’s economy, according to new data analysis prepared by the Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) and released today to coincide with the HFA Fly-In and Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. Read More...
Midwest Fitness Partners Continues Planet Fitness Expansion Into St. Louis Metro
Posted: May 6, 2024 in Chains
ST. LOUIS, MO - Midwest Fitness Partners (MFP), one of the largest and fastest-growing Planet Fitness franchisees announces they have four new units in development in the St. Louis metro area. Cornerstone, MFP's real estate company, has developed over 850,000 square feet of retail real estate assets with Planet Fitness as anchor. Their portfolio spans 11 states throughout the Midwest and Southern U.S. Read More...
Peloton Announces Leadership Transition
Posted: May 2, 2024 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON) announces that Barry McCarthy is stepping down as President, CEO and a Peloton Board Director, and will become a strategic advisor to Peloton through the end of the year. The Board has initiated a comprehensive search process to identify Peloton's next CEO. Karen Boone, current Peloton Chairperson, and Chris Bruzzo, a Peloton Director, will serve as Interim Co-CEOs. In addition, Jay Hoag, a Peloton Director, has been named the new Chairperson of the Board. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Appoints John Kersh as Managing Director of International Development
Posted: May 1, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, announces the appointment of John Kersh as the company's Managing Director of International Development. The addition comes as Crunch Fitness emphasizes global expansion, and Kersh will be integral to opening more Crunch gyms across the globe. Read More...
Life Time Opens 12th Athletic Country Club in Dallas-Fort Worth with Debut of Life Time Las Colinas
Posted: May 1, 2024 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Life Time (NYSE: LTH) continues its growth in Texas with two new athletic country clubs opening in the coming months. Located in Irving, Life Time Las Colinas opened April 26. Later this summer, the nearby Life Time Westlake will debut. A waitlist is now open. Read More...
Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM Appointed as New CEO of American Council on Exercise
Posted: May 1, 2024 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and its Board of Directors announces that longtime health and fitness executive Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM, has been named the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective July 1. Bryant succeeds Scott Goudeseune who led ACE as its CEO for more than 15 years during which time ACE grew significantly, expanding its influence and impact in the global health and fitness community. Read More...
Zeamo Partners with Healthy Contributions to Offer Anytime Fitness Clubs in the United States
Posted: May 1, 2024 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. Zeamo, a corporate wellness technology platform for HR managers and business owners to manage employee fitness benefits, and Healthy Contributions, a provider of wellness programs for small-to-mid-sized businesses, health insurance providers, benefit networks and more, have teamed up to offer Anytime Fitness memberships at participating U.S. locations to Zeamo’s growing corporate client base. Read More...
Exos Leads a New Class of Prospective Athletes into the NFL Draft
Posted: May 1, 2024 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Exos, a leader in coaching and performance, announces another successful season following the 2024 NFL Combine and Draft. Read More...
Life Time Appoints James LaValle Chief Science Officer
Posted: April 29, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH) announces the appointment of James LaValle, clinical pharmacist, C.C.N.M.T. as Chief Science Officer. LaValle will spearhead the development and implementation of scientific initiatives and strategic relationships to support MIORA, Life Time's new longevity and performance program launched in late 2023, including the first dedicated MIORA clinic at Life Time Target Center in Minneapolis. Read More...
