Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Monday, May 11th, 2026
Club Pilates Hits Historic Milestone with Opening of 1,000th Studio in Portland, Oregon
Posted: March 6, 2024 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Club Pilates, the largest premium boutique Pilates brand, announces the historic milestone of its 1,000th location opening in Portland, Oregon. This studio joins an expansive global network of Club Pilates studios, each offering effective and low impact Reformer-based fitness routines to people of all backgrounds. Read More...
Myzone’s Unique Heart Rate Training Ecosystem Now Available Through Apple and Android Smart Watches
Posted: March 6, 2024 in Suppliers
U.K. - Myzone has announced the launch of MZ-Open, an access function that enables Myzone gym users to experience all the benefits of Myzone’s world renowned heart rate training biome through their pre-owned Apple or Android smart watch. Read More...
9Round Kickboxing Expands Reach with Acquisition of iLoveKickboxing
Posted: March 6, 2024 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round Kickboxing Fitness, the world's largest kickboxing franchise, announces its recent acquisition of iLoveKickboxing (ILKB), a prominent kickboxing fitness franchise. This strategic move positions 9Round as the sole proprietor of all 56 ILKB franchise locations across the United States and Canada. Read More...
Life Fitness Delivers on the Future of Fitness, Debuting State-of-the-Art Cardio Line with Next-Gen Biomechanics, Symbio, at IHRSA 2024
Posted: March 5, 2024 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, will unveil a new generation of cardio, strength training, and digital product innovations at the 2024 IHRSA Convention & Trade Show. Life Fitness' latest innovations builds on the company's 55-year legacy as a cornerstone in gyms and fitness facilities around the world. Notably, the first-of-its-kind ultra-premium cardio line, Symbio, will debut at IHRSA 2024, following the company's announcement of the four-machine collection in November 2023. Read More...
Club Automation Introduces Innovative Member Experiences and New Technology at IHRSA 2024
Posted: March 5, 2024 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Club Automation, a leader in management solutions for member-based businesses like health clubs, athletic clubs and racquet sport fitness clubs, will showcase its latest advancements at the upcoming IHRSA 2024 conference in Los Angeles, California. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Norwood Celebrates 10 Years of Serving The Bronx
Posted: March 4, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Norwood, a community and a gym for all in the Bronx, is hosting its 10th anniversary party Monday, March 18. Festivities include plenty of free, fun workouts for those who wish to do so, as well as food, drink, live DJ, raffles and face painting. Crunch is the home of the CrunchONE Kickoff, which offers guests and members a roadmap to success on their fitness journeys. Kickoffs include an in-depth review of fitness goals with a certified coach and a printed report of everything discussed, so participants leave with their own unique fitness roadmap. Read More...
Matrix Fitness Debuts Additional Booth, New Equipment and Applicable Education at IHRSA 2024
Posted: March 4, 2024 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness returns to the IHRSA Convention & Tradeshow to highlight new offerings, present research-backed education and celebrate IHRSA’s pivotal change. Show attendees and members of the media are invited to meet with Matrix (Booths 1400 and 1200) at IHRSA 2024, March 6 - 8 in Los Angeles, California at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Read More...
ABC Fitness Pushes the Fitness Technology Industry Forward with Innovations Revealed at IHRSA 2024
Posted: March 4, 2024 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ABC Fitness, a tech provider for fitness businesses everywhere, is proud to showcase the next steps in the company’s comprehensive and integrated platforms at IHRSA 2024, the fitness industry’s largest trade show and conference. ABC Fitness continues to invest in innovation across the portfolio and will be demonstrating their collective power with a focus on increased personalization for members, insights that support growth and data-driven decisions, and automations that allow for more efficiency and member-empowerment. Read More...
Precor Partners with Glutebuilder to Revolutionize Glute Training with New Product Line
Posted: March 4, 2024 in Suppliers
WOODINVILLE, WA - Precor, trusted fitness solution provider to more than 14,000 global facilities, announces its exclusive partnership with Glutebuilder, a trailblazer in innovative and biomechanically focused designs, to introduce an all-new line of patent-pending glute training products. The unveiling of these revolutionary products is scheduled to take place at the IHRSA show in March in Los Angeles, California. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness and Self Esteem Brands Announce Intent to Merge as Equals, Creating a New Company Representing One of the Largest Footprints of Fitness, Health and Wellness Services
Posted: February 29, 2024 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL and WOODBURY, MN - Orangetheory Fitness, a leader in heart rate-based interval training, and Self Esteem Brands, a leading portfolio of purpose-driven health and personal care franchise brands, have announced an intent to merge as equals in an all-stock transaction, forming a new company with one of the largest footprints of fitness, health and wellness services in the world. Read More...
