Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Monday, July 13th, 2026
Echelon Fitness Acquires Advanced Recovery Company ThriveX
Posted: June 5, 2024 in Suppliers
CHATTANOOGA, TN - Echelon, a global fitness, wellness and sports leader, has acquired ThriveX, a company focused on advanced recovery products, including cold immersion systems, smart hybrid saunas and compression boots. Read More...
Ecore Athletic Enhances Performance Collection with New Flooring Solution
Posted: June 5, 2024 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore has expanded its Ecore Athletic portfolio with the introduction of Performance Motivate Plus. The company that transforms reclaimed materials into high-performance products that make people’s lives better has created a product engineered for functional, selectorized strength, free weight and cardio training. Read More...
EōS Fitness Partners with Houston Texans
Posted: June 4, 2024 in Chains
HOUSTON, TX - EōS Fitness, the fast-growing High Value/Low Price (HVLP) gym chain with over 125 locations open or on the way, is continuing to put down roots within the Houston community through its new partnership with the Houston Texans. EōS is now a proud sponsor of the Houston Texans Cheerleaders. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness to Launch New Fitness Formats Focused on Recovery Training and Longevity
Posted: June 3, 2024 in Chains
CARLSBAD, CA - 24 Hour Fitness, a 40-year leader in health and fitness, announces the launch of two new MODUS group fitness classes concentrating on improved recovery, physical resilience and quality of life as we age. Both classes represent a "prehab" approach to physical function: enhancing overall fitness to prevent injuries before they occur, all in a small group setting. Read More...
Peloton Announces Successful Completion of $1.35 Billion Holistic Refinancing
Posted: May 30, 2024 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton Interactive, Inc. ("Peloton") (NASDAQ: PTON) announces it has successfully completed a holistic refinancing that reduced overall debt, extended debt maturities and achieved more flexible loan terms. Peloton used net proceeds from the notes and new credit facilities, together with cash on hand, to strategically repurchase approximately $800 million of 0% convertible senior notes due in 2026 at a discount, to refinance its existing term loan and revolving credit facilities and to pay fees and related expenses. Read More...
NFL Star Dak Prescott Launches New Partnership with CR Fitness Holdings to Expand Crunch Fitness Presence Nationwide
Posted: May 29, 2024 in Chains
TAMPA, FL - CR Fitness Holdings LLC, a leading Crunch Fitness franchisee, announces a new partnership with Dak Prescott, star quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. This collaboration aims to expand the Crunch Fitness brand by delivering affordable fitness and wellness services to local communities throughout the United States. With a goal to operate 100 clubs nationwide by 2026, CR Fitness Holdings LLC is led by industry veterans Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 150 years of experience in the fitness sector. Read More...
Planet Fitness, Inc. Announces Proposed Refinancing Transaction
Posted: May 29, 2024 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company") announces that certain of its subsidiaries intend to complete a refinancing transaction, which will include the issuance of a new series of securitized debt under their existing securitized financing facility and repayment of their existing Series 2018-1 Class A-2-II Notes. Read More...
Life Time Closes on $40 Million Sale-Leaseback Transaction
Posted: May 29, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time" or the "Company") (NYSE: LTH) announces that it closed on a sale-leaseback transaction for approximately $40 million in gross proceeds. The transaction involved one property with an institutional real estate investor that owns another Life Time destination. The transaction terms were not disclosed. Read More...
Blink Fitness Partners with The OUT Foundation for Pride 2024
Posted: May 29, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, the affordable fitness brand known for its commitment to an all-inclusive and inviting environment, is kicking off its annual Pride celebration with a series of efforts to raise dollars and awareness in support of The OUT Foundation. The partnership will advance The OUT Foundation's work in removing the barriers that block LGBTQ+ individuals from access to and participation in health, fitness and wellness. Read More...
ACSM Unveils New Brand Identity, Marking 70th Anniversary and Strategic Shift
Posted: May 29, 2024 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - In a momentous occasion coinciding with its 70th anniversary, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) unveils the launch of its new brand identity and strategic plan at the 2024 Annual Meeting. This significant milestone reflects ACSM’s commitment to innovation, collaboration and the advancement of movement. Read More...
