Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Saturday, January 17th, 2026
Planet Fitness Prices $900 Million Securitized Financing Facility
Posted: January 26, 2022 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company") announced that it has priced $900 million of Series 2022-1 Class A-2 Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes (the "Class A-2 Notes"), which consist of two tranches: the Class A-2-I Senior Secured Notes with an anticipated repayment term of five years, with an aggregate principal amount of $425 million and a fixed interest rate of 3.251% per annum, payable quarterly, and the Class A-2-II Senior Secured Notes with an anticipated repayment term of ten years, with an aggregate principal amount of $475 million and a fixed interest rate of 4.008% per annum, payable quarterly. Read More...
ACSM-approved Legislation Promotes Walking, Bicycling as Healthier Transportation Alternatives
Posted: January 26, 2022 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) announces it has added its signature to a letter in support of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, or BIL, the act promotes active transportation, like walking and bicycling, which ACSM recognizes as healthier ways to get to a destination. Read More...
NSCA Announces Newest Registered Strength and Conditioning Coaches Emeritus
Posted: January 25, 2022 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The NSCA is proud to name 17 strength and conditioning coaches who have obtained the prestigious Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach Emeritus (RSCC*E) designation in 2021. They join an elite and prestigious group of professionals who have proven themselves as experts of the industry. Known as the badge of excellence for elite coaches, the NSCA’s Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC) is the organization’s highest coaching designation. Read More...
Life Time Expands Kid-Friendly Classes with Launch of Ringside and Warrior Sculpt
Posted: January 24, 2022 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, continues bringing more ways for kids to engage in their health by adding to its already robust Kids' programming with the launch of new kids' versions of its most popular group studio classes. Rolling out this month, kids aged 5 to 13 can experience Life Time's exclusive Ringside and Warrior Sculpt classes designed for kids and tweens. Read More...
Former Therabody VP Joins Styku as Chief Revenue Officer
Posted: January 24, 2022 in Suppliers
LOS ANGELES, CA - Styku announces the appointment of Nicholas Trosko as its new Chief Revenue Officer. Nick brings almost a decade of business development, sales and executive leadership in the fitness industry to the fast growing team. Coming off a record year in sales, Styku is poised to accelerate growth on the heels of a new product launch earlier this year and several more products to debut in 2022. Read More...
Life Fitness Closes Sale of the Assets of Brunswick Billiards To Escalade Inc.
Posted: January 21, 2022 in Suppliers
FRANKLIN PARK, IL - Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, announces the completion of its sale of the assets of Brunswick Billiards, to Escalade Inc., a publicly traded manufacturer of consumer sporting goods and recreational products headquartered in Evansville, Indiana. Read More...
Crunch Franchise to Open in Tallahassee, to Become City’s Largest Fitness Center
Posted: January 19, 2022 in Chains
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Crunch Franchise announces the Grand Opening of Crunch Tallahassee, a $8 million, 55,000-square-foot fitness facility in the heart of Tallahassee. Crunch Tallahassee is owned by seasoned fitness veterans Brian Hibbard and John Armatas, who own 19 additional Crunch locations nationwide. The new Crunch is located in a renovated space where a former Winn Dixie Space used to be, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art fitness equipment. The facility will be open 24 hours. Read More...
Ten Creative Fitness Ideas to Attract More Members
Posted: January 19, 2022 in Suppliers
In the last few decades, interest in physical fitness has increased dramatically as more people have become aware of how good health can benefit them. Staying healthy can reduce the chance of getting serious illnesses, improve quality of life and even lower insurance costs. According to the IHRSA (International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association), approximately 67% of Americans engage in fitness-related activities. That’s a promising statistic for personal trainers and gym owners who are trying to gain customers because it means millions of citizens are just waiting for the proper workout and offer. Fortunately, there are several effective tools fitness professionals can use to attract and keep clients. Read More...
Echelon Fitness Offers Workouts with ProFootball Alums
Posted: January 19, 2022 in Suppliers
CHATTANOOGA, TN - Echelon, the connected fitness company revolutionizing the way people move, is offering an exclusive series of live, in-studio connected bike rides with former professional football players. Now through February 13, 2022, former professional players join Echelon instructors on an interview-style ride and include alums from the Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Read More...
USTA Partners With PlayCore to Positively Impact Communities
Posted: January 19, 2022 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The United States Tennis Association announces a partnership with PlayCore, an industry-leading play and recreation company, with the aim of positively impacting local communities through innovative tennis hubs. As part of the partnership, the two organizations will work together to explore ways to introduce and share the excitement of tennis with young children on the playground, while also collaborating on new and innovative ways to collaborate with communities and to bring tennis hubs across the country. Read More...
PTR Teams With University of Florida, Creates PTR-Certified Director of Racquet Sports
Posted: January 19, 2022 in Suppliers
GAINESVILLE, FL - PTR announces its new certification designation of “PTR-Certified Director of Racquet Sports” after signing an agreement with the University of Florida’s Professional Tennis Management program, which offers the country’s only Director of Racquet Sports education curriculum. PTR professional-level members, who complete either the UF Director of Racquet Sports Certification continuing education course or a UF Masters in Sports Management with a specialization in Director of Racquet Sports, can earn the elite designation of “PTR-Certified” Director of Racquet Sports. Read More...
Xponential Fitness Partners With Glofox for International Expansion
Posted: January 18, 2022 in Chains, Suppliers
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF), a curator of leading boutique fitness brands across multiple verticals, has selected Glofox, one of the fastest growing fitness business management software platforms, to support its network of franchise partners as it expands internationally into new countries. Read More...
Onelife Fitness Opens First DC location at Art Place at Fort Totten
Posted: January 18, 2022 in Chains
WASHINGTON, D.C. - US Fitness Holdings, LLC, has announced its newest Onelife Fitness Sports Club in Washington, D.C. opened Monday, January 10th. The 40,000-square-foot Sports Club is located at Art Place in Fort Totten. This is the first Onelife Fitness in the District, joining 18 other locations in the DMV. Read More...
The Cooper Institute and GreenLight Credentials Announce GreenLight Fitness, a Strategic Partnership to Enhance FitnessGram
Posted: January 18, 2022 in Independents
DALLAS, TX - FitnessGram is the nation's leading software solution promoting and supporting student fitness. GreenLight is the nation's leading blockchain platform for student records management. The partnership combines The Cooper Institute's decades of research and science expertise supporting FitnessGram, with GreenLight Credentials, LLC unparalleled software development, operations and records management strengths. Read More...
Merrithew Launches New Professional Pilates Reformer
Posted: January 18, 2022 in Suppliers
TORONTO, ON - Global mind-body education and equipment leader, Merrithew, has launched a new commercial-quality Pilates Reformer at a competitive price. This sleek and stylish entry-level Reformer is designed for multi-purpose studios, hotels and franchise fitness centers that cater to clients of all levels. Read More...
HGGC-Backed Grand Fitness Partners Grows with Acquisition of 13 Additional Planet Fitness Locations
Posted: January 13, 2022 in Chains
TOMS RIVER, N.J. - Grand Fitness Partners, one of the largest franchisees within the Planet Fitness system, announces that it has acquired a portfolio of 13 Planet Fitness locations across Virginia from the Asbell Group. The acquisition follows an investment in Grand Fitness by HGGC, a leading middle market private equity firm, in November 2021. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Read More...
Red’s Celebrates 59 Years
Posted: January 13, 2022 in Independents
LAFAYETTE, LA - Red Lerille grew up with ONE goal... to be Mr. America. Reaching that goal in 1960, as well as becoming Mr. Universe, Red’s journey had just begun. Red’s Health Studio was started in 1963. Since then, Red’s has become a local institution for fitness and an ever expanding business. Red's is excited to be celebrating it 59th year in business and keeping Lafayette healthy! Thank you Acadiana for the continued support! Read More...
Matt Olson to Succeed John Callen as USTA Southern Executive Director and COO
Posted: January 13, 2022 in Suppliers
PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA - USTA Southern President and CEO Randy Jackson announced that USTA New England Executive Director/COO Matt Olson has been named USTA Southern Executive Director & COO. Olson replaces John Callen, who is retiring after more than 33 years in the position. Olson is set to start on February 16, and Callen will step down the day before. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Continues to Climb Entrepreneur’s Annual Franchise 500
Posted: January 12, 2022 in Chains
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - Crunch Fitness ranks in the Top 10% of all franchises in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2022 Franchise 500, the world's first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. The highly competitive Franchise 500 ranks Crunch as #43 for its outstanding performance in unit growth, financial strength and stability and brand power. Read More...
Jonas Fitness, Inc. Announces Tony Autin as President
Posted: January 12, 2022 in Suppliers
WEBSTER, TX - Jonas Fitness, Inc., a leading provider in enterprise club management software and payment solutions, announces Tony Autin as President of the organization. Autin, who has held the role of Executive Vice President of Research and Development at Jonas Fitness, Inc. since 2020, will assume official responsibility for the company's overall leadership and direction. He will also work closely with the executive team to formulate and implement ongoing strategic plans. Read More...
