Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Thursday, July 9th, 2026
ACSM, NAK, NASPEM, NSCA Encourage Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents
Posted: May 8, 2026 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), with the support of the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK), the North American Society for Pediatric Exercise Medicine (NASPEM), and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), strongly support efforts that encourage children and adolescents to be physically active and to develop lifelong habits that promote health and wellbeing. National attention to youth fitness can help elevate awareness and mobilize resources to support physical activity in schools and communities. Read More...
Life Time Opens Ocotillo Athletic Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona, Capping Week of Major Phoenix-Area Expansion
Posted: May 6, 2026 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy way of life company, announces the opening of Life Time Ocotillo, a new 102,000-square-foot athletic country club in Gilbert. Situated on 15 acres in the Southeast Valley, the destination marks the company's continued expansion across Arizona, following the recent debut of Life Time Paradise Valley. Read More...
Registration Opens for the 2026 HFA European Congress in London
Posted: May 6, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Registration is now open for the 2026 HFA European Congress, taking place September 24 - 26 at London Stadium in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The Congress marks a return to London for the first time since 2017 and will bring together senior leaders, operators, suppliers and partners from across Europe and around the world for three days of insights, connection and strategic alignment. Read More...
American Council on Exercise Named a 2026 Best and Brightest Company to Work For in Southern California and Nationwide
Posted: May 6, 2026 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is proud to share that it has been named a 2026 Best and Brightest Company to Work For in both Southern California and the Nation, and a 2026 winner of the Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness. These honors recognize organizations with exemplary human resource practices and a strong commitment to employee wellbeing and workplace excellence. Read More...
USTA Awards More Than $100,000 in Grants to 44 Wheelchair Tennis Programs
Posted: May 6, 2026 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - USTA announces it is awarding more than $100,000 in USTA Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots Grants to 44 deserving wheelchair tennis programs nationwide. Grants were awarded to local organizations that promote and develop wheelchair tennis and use the sport to help build stronger, healthier communities. Since awarding its first grants in 2008, the USTA has provided more than $1 million in financial support to wheelchair tennis programs across the country. Read More...
Equinox Announces Women’s Health Advisory Board
Posted: May 4, 2026 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, an authority in high-performance luxury lifestyle, is deepening its commitment to women's health with the announcement of its Women's Health Advisory Board (WHAB). Read More...
UFC GYM India Announces the Grand Opening of its Newest Premium Fitness Club at Benz Circle in Vijayawada
Posted: May 4, 2026 in Chains
VIJAYAWADA, INDIA - UFC GYM, the elite global fitness brand, continues its aggressive expansion across the Indian subcontinent with the grand opening of its newest premium facility in Vijayawada. Located at the prestigious Benz Circle, this state-of-the-art club marks a significant milestone in bringing world-class functional fitness and mixed martial arts (MMA) inspired training to the heart of Andhra Pradesh. Read More...
Technogym in the Dow Jones Best in Class 2026 Index
Posted: May 3, 2026 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Technogym, a global leader in the wellness, fitness, sports and health sectors, announces its inclusion in the Dow Jones Best in Class Europe Index (DJ BIC Europe, formerly known as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index) following the 2026 annual review conducted by S&P Dow Jones Indices. Read More...
ACE Sponsored Study Explores Hot- and Cold-Water Immersion as Simple, At-Home Recovery Strategies
Posted: May 1, 2026 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announces new ACE-sponsored research, conducted by the Applied Exercise Science and Performance at Western Colorado University, examining the effectiveness of hot- and cold-water immersion as post-exercise recovery strategies. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gyms to Two Locations Across The Greater Atlanta Area
Posted: April 30, 2026 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Newnan in Newnan, Georgia and Crunch Stone Mountain in Lilburn, Georgia. Each location will be a $5 million, 30,000+ square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility that will open its doors in the fall. Both locations will be operated by Blue Ridge Fitness Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Crunch Fitness franchisee CR Fitness Holdings. Read More...
