Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Friday, February 7th, 2025
National Strength and Conditioning Association Announces 2024 Strategic Plan
Posted: February 4, 2025 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) unveils its 2024 Strategic Plan, a forward-thinking blueprint designed to elevate the global strength and conditioning profession. This roadmap reflects the NSCA’s commitment to driving progress through education, promotion and community, while facilitating the highest levels of evidence-based practice. Read More...
BODYBAR Pilates Experiences a Year of Extraordinary Growth and Innovation
Posted: February 3, 2025 in Suppliers
FORT WORTH, TX - BODYBAR Pilates, a leader in modern Pilates studios, is celebrating a phenomenal year of growth and industry recognition, solidifying its position as a top-tier investment opportunity in the fitness and franchising industries. Growing by a remarkable 88% year-over-year, BODYBAR experienced a transformative year, laying the groundwork for a tremendously successful 2025. Read More...
HFA Announces Its First Class of Inductees into the HFA Hall of Fame
Posted: January 30, 2025 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) has chosen six industry leaders to be inducted into its inaugural HFA Hall of Fame class. The inductees are Dr. Kenneth Cooper, Rick Caro, Red Lerille, Julie Main, John McCarthy and Augie Nieto. The honorees will be inducted into the HFA Hall of Fame in a ceremony to be held from 7 – 9 PM on March 11 at The HFA Show in Las Vegas. Read More...
Club Pilates Signs Master Franchise Agreement in Belgium, Luxembourg and Monaco
Posted: January 30, 2025 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Club Pilates, one of the largest Pilates brands in the United States, announces it has signed a Master Franchise Agreement in Belgium, Luxembourg and Monaco, with a commitment to open at least 36 studios over the next 10 years. This brings the total number of international markets for Club Pilates to 21. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Expands New Jersey Footprint with Five Location Acquisition
Posted: January 29, 2025 in Chains
FREEHOLD, N.J. - Fitness Holdings North America, a leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, is significantly expanding its New Jersey footprint by acquiring five locations from Jersey Strong Gym in Tinton Falls, Ocean Township, Wall Township, Freehold and Marlboro. Read More...
Government Intervention Can Increase Access to Fitness, According to HFA Research
Posted: January 29, 2025 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - Reducing financial barriers to fitness through public policy interventions or investments can help address the global physical inactivity crisis, according to new research from the Health & Fitness Association (HFA) and the Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA), conducted in collaboration with Portas Consulting. Read More...
Myzone Assembles Industry-leading International Advisory Group
Posted: January 29, 2025 in Suppliers
U.K. - Jay Worthy, Global CEO at Myzone, a leading heart rate monitoring fitness wearable brand, has established an industry-leading advisory group to provide the business with strategic insights on the trends and behaviors driving the global health and fitness industry and the evolving landscape for wearables. Read More...
Greg Lawlor Named President of Johnson Health Tech Canada
Posted: January 29, 2025 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Johnson Health Tech (JHT) has named Greg Lawlor as President of Johnson Health Tech Canada. Lawlor, who has been with the organization since its inception in 2015, was previously the Vice President of Business Development, overseeing revenue growth in both the commercial and retail segments. Read More...
Ecore Relaunches Athletic Brand, Expanding Presence in Outdoor Sports Market
Posted: January 29, 2025 in Other News, Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - On the heels of its recent corporate rebrand, Ecore, a leader in the rubber circularity economy and the high-performance flooring market, reintroduces the Ecore Athletic brand. Continuing Ecore’s 150-year legacy of innovation, Ecore Athletic aims to empower human performance with durable indoor and outdoor athletic surfaces that offer exceptional acoustics, safety and ergonomics. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Partners with Molekule, Bringing Advanced Air Purification Technology to Studio Locations
Posted: January 28, 2025 in Chains
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - Molekule, a leader in advanced air purification technology announces a strategic partnership with Orangetheory Fitness, a global leader in science-backed, technology-tracked group fitness. With this partnership, Orangetheory will deploy Molekule's medical-grade air purifiers to select studios, reinforcing the brand's dedication to creating healthier, safer and more innovative workout environments. Read More...
New Research Highlights the Global Potential of Affordable Fitness
Posted: January 27, 2025 in IHRSA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - New research by the Health & Fitness Association (HFA) highlights the important role affordability plays in addressing the global physical inactivity crisis. Covering 10 diverse markets, the study demonstrates how reducing financial barriers to structured exercise facilitated by fitness facilities could help drive substantial health, social and economic benefits. Read More...
Burn Boot Camp Celebrates Major Milestones with 600th Awarded Location and 44th State
Posted: January 23, 2025 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Burn Boot Camp, a leader in the fitness industry, announces a major milestone in its expansion, awarding its 600th location in Logan, Utah. This significant achievement marks a key moment in the franchise's growth, which includes expanding its presence to 44 states by awarding its first location in Spokane Valley, Washington area. Additionally, Burn Boot Camp has made the 2025 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list, marking its the seventh year in a row on the prestigious list. Read More...
YogaSix Expands to Asia with Inaugural Studio in Japan
Posted: January 23, 2025 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - YogaSix, the largest franchised yoga brand in the United States, is celebrating expansion into Asia, with the opening of its first studio in Japan. The new studio, which opened its doors on January 7, is in the Shinagawa neighborhood of Tokyo, offering a modern, innovative, energizing and inclusive yoga experience to the local community, including YogaSix’s signature heated yoga class, Y6 Hot. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Appointment of John D’Anna to Chief Development Officer
Posted: January 22, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, announces the appointment of John A. D'Anna, its Senior Vice President of Real Estate, as the company's new Chief Development Officer, effective January 21, 2025. Crunch Fitness ranked #1 in the fitness category for the second year in a row and #32 overall in the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500, the world's most comprehensive franchise ranking. Read More...
The 2025 HFA European Congress Is Coming to Amsterdam October 2 – 3, 2025
Posted: January 22, 2025 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - The Health & Fitness Association’s annual European Congress will occur October 2 - 3, 2025, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The event returns to its 2014 location at the iconic Beurs van Berlage, the former stock exchange building turned conference center. Read More...
Myzone Assembles Stellar Leadership Team to Drive Growth
Posted: January 22, 2025 in Suppliers
U.K. - Myzone has announced three significant appointments to its global leadership team to drive product development and business growth. Jennie So joins the business as Chief Product Officer, Kyle Millroy joins as Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Craig Artley has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer. Read More...
American Council on Exercise Named a 2024 Winner of Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation
Posted: January 22, 2025 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has been recognized as a 2024 Winner of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation, an honor celebrating organizations with outstanding employment practices and a strong commitment to their employees' wellbeing. Read More...
Concept2 Announces Global Partnership with Battle Cancer Fitness Events
Posted: January 22, 2025 in Suppliers
MORRISVILLE, VT - Concept2 announces its global partnership with Battle Cancer as its exclusive event equipment sponsor with the RowErg, SkiErg and BikeErg. Concept2 is proud to support Battle Cancer in its mission to unite people through fitness and raise awareness for cancer research. As a company that values strength, resilience and community, Concept2 shares Battle Cancer’s vision of using exercise as a powerful tool for both physical recovery and emotional empowerment. Read More...
Statement From Health & Fitness Association on the Death of East Bank Club Founder Daniel Levin
Posted: January 17, 2025 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - Daniel Levin, who founded the East Bank Club in Chicago in 1980, died on January 11 at the age of 94. He is survived by his wife, Fay Hartog-Levin, a former US ambassador to the Netherlands, along with three children, 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Read More...
Peloton Apparel Expands Offerings to U.S. Retailers
Posted: January 17, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - As part of our Peloton Apparel strategy, the company recently began collaborating with select U.S. retailers to offer more places for consumers to purchase Peloton clothing and accessories. Starting today, the company is launching an assortment of items on Target.com, one of the largest U.S. retailers. Read More...
