Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Monday, July 13th, 2026
Extraordinary Brands Acquires Row House, A New Addition to Their Growing Fitness Portfolio
Posted: May 21, 2024 in Chains
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Extraordinary Brands announces the acquisition of Row House, marking the third boutique fitness brand to join the burgeoning fitness conglomerate, which continues to grow alongside Premium Service Brands. Row House, a dynamic rowing-focused group training concept, will join Eat the Frog Fitness and pūrvelo in the expanding lineup of Extraordinary Brands. Read More...
Peloton Interactive, Inc. Announces Launch of Global Refinancing
Posted: May 20, 2024 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton Interactive, Inc. ("Peloton") (Nasdaq: PTON) announces it intends to launch a global refinancing, pursuant to which it will offer $275.0 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2029 (the "notes") in a private offering (the "offering") and enter into a $1.0 billion five-year term loan facility (the "new term loan facility") and a $100.0 million five-year revolving credit facility (together with the new term loan facility, the "new credit facilities"). Read More...
Xponential Fitness Provides Update on Leadership Transition
Posted: May 17, 2024 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) (“Xponential” or the “Company”), announces that Anthony Geisler has resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Xponential. Brenda Morris will continue to serve as Xponential’s Interim Chief Executive Officer. The Board has initiated a search for the Company’s next CEO with support from the previously retained leading executive search firm. Read More...
Life Time App Now Complimentary – Inspiring Healthy, Happy Lives Nationwide
Posted: May 16, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Just as Life Time (NYSE: LTH) continues to add to its portfolio of athletic country clubs across the nation, now totaling more than 170 across 31 states and 43 major markets including Toronto, the company is taking its commitment to inspire healthy, happy lives one step further by making its Life Time app free to everyone. Read More...
USTA Names Former NFL Executive Kevin Flaherty as CFO
Posted: May 16, 2024 in Suppliers
PURCHASE, N.Y. - The USTA announces that Kevin Flaherty has been named the USTA’s Chief Financial Officer. This position will report to Lew Sherr, the USTA’s CEO and Executive Director. Flaherty comes to the USTA after previously serving as the Senior Vice President of Club Finance at the National Football League (NFL). Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in State College, Pennsylvania
Posted: May 15, 2024 in Chains
STATE COLLEGE, PA - Crunch Franchise announces the grand opening of Crunch State College, a 36,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility in State College, Pennsylvania. Brian Hibbard currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Fitness Ventures LLC, which owns and operates Crunch Fitness locations across the U.S. A son of a family fitness enthusiast, and a fitness enthusiast himself, Mr. Hibbard has found a unique opportunity to develop the Crunch Fitness brand through his passion for the industry. Read More...
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...
