Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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24 Hour Fitness and ISSA Launch Industry-First Initiative to Certify All General Managers as Personal Trainers
Posted: September 8, 2025 in Chains, Suppliers
THOUSAND OAKS, CA - 24 Hour Fitness, a leader in the health and fitness industry for more than four decades, announces an education partnership with the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), a global leader in fitness and wellness certifications. In an industry first, 24 Hour Fitness will ensure that its nearly 250 General Managers (GMs) are certified Certified Personal Trainers (CPT) and most with ISSA, elevating leadership expertise across all club locations and enhancing the member experience from the top down. Read More...
Daxko Acquires Vision to Expand Support for Boys & Girls Clubs Nationwide
Posted: September 3, 2025 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko, a leading technology partner for mission-driven clubs, announces the acquisition of Vision, a long-standing software provider serving Boys & Girls Clubs. With this move, Daxko has become a leading technology provider serving Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide, now supporting almost 30% of all clubs across the country. Read More...
ABC Fitness Expands Integration Between ABC Glofox and ABC Trainerize Enabling Studios to Scale Digital Coaching and Boost Member Engagement
Posted: September 3, 2025 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ABC Fitness, a leading technology provider for fitness businesses worldwide, announces the expansion of its ABC Glofox × ABC Trainerize integration, a key step in the company’s strategy to deliver a single, connected platform for fitness businesses. Read More...
ClassPass and Magicline Launch Integration to Help Fitness Studios Reach New Members and Simplify Operations
Posted: September 3, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - ClassPass, the lifestyle app that provides access to thousands of fitness and wellness experiences worldwide, announces a new integration with Magicline, one of Europe's leading cloud-based gym management platforms. With this collaboration, fitness venues can now manage and control their ClassPass settings seamlessly within the Magicline platform. Read More...
ABC Fitness Deepens Commitment to EMEA Fitness Market with New Commercial Director Appointment
Posted: August 27, 2025 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ABC Fitness, a leading global provider of fitness business technology, announces the appointment of Dave Alstead as Commercial Director for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). In this newly created role, Alstead will accelerate commercial growth, deepen customer engagements and drive the expansion of ABC Fitness’s platform solutions across the region. Read More...
USTA Names Outstanding Facility Award Winners
Posted: August 27, 2025 in Suppliers
FLUSHING, N.Y. - The USTA announces that Princeton University was named the Featured Facility of the Year, the highest honor bestowed by the USTA on a tennis facility. Princeton was one of 45 winners of the USTA’s annual Outstanding Facility Awards program, which recognizes excellence in the construction and/or renovation of tennis facilities throughout the country. Read More...
Daxko and DXFactor Partner to Deliver Outcomes Driven by AI Automation Across the Fitness Industry
Posted: August 21, 2025 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL / MCLEAN, VA - Daxko, a leading software and integrated payments provider in the health and wellness industry, and DXFactor, builder of revenue machines and creator of the fitness and wellness industry’s only Outcomes Micro Agents Platform (OMAP) announce product integrations that bring outcomes-driven AI solutions, including Click2Save and a suite of intelligent agents from OMAP. Read More...
ACSM, NCSF Partner to Expand Educational Access for Exercise Professionals
Posted: August 18, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) announce a strategic partnership aimed at expanding access to high-quality education for exercise professionals. Through this collaboration, ACSM will begin offering NCSF-developed continuing education programs to its certified professionals that will expand their learning and career advancement opportunities. Read More...
ABC Fitness Launches Click2Save, a Powerful Member Retention Tool for Fitness Operators, Powered by DXFactor
Posted: August 15, 2025 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ABC Fitness, a leading technology provider for fitness businesses worldwide, announces the launch of Click2Save, a purpose-built member retention tool, allowing clubs and studios to proactively engage at-risk members with personalized offers and options to stay. Click2Save, which is powered by DXFactor’s Outcomes Micro Agents Platform, delivers a seamless, customizable and compliant way to retain members, reinforcing ABC Fitness’ ongoing investment in tools that support business growth. Read More...
USTA Ignites a Coaching Evolution With Launch of USTA Coaching
Posted: August 13, 2025 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The United States Tennis Association (USTA) officially launches USTA Coaching, Inc., a new entity established to elevate and support the coaching community nationwide. USTA Coaching offers a comprehensive, inclusive and scalable solution to support every type of coach, from parents looking to introduce tennis to their children to full-time professionals. Read More...
ABC Fitness Launches ABC Trainerize Business to Simplify Business Management, Bookings and Payments for Trainers
Posted: August 12, 2025 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ABC Fitness, a leading technology provider for the fitness industry, announces the launch of ABC Trainerize Business, a powerful first-of-its-kind add-on that combines business management, appointment booking, payments, client referrals and on-demand coaching into one seamless platform. Designed for fitness coaches, personal trainers, and studios, ABC Trainerize Business allows clients to book, buy and train all from one app, empowering fitness professionals to manage both their clients and their business easily from a single platform. Read More...
