Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Thursday, December 18th, 2025
WSJ Bestselling Author and Teamwork Expert Erica Dhawan to Deliver The HFA Show Opening Day Keynote
Posted: December 16, 2025 in IHRSA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) announces that Erica Dhawan, an internationally recognized authority on 21st century collaboration, bestselling author and one of the world’s top 50 management thinkers, will deliver the opening day keynote address at The HFA Show 2026, taking place March 16 – 18, 2026, in San Diego. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Reignites Annual Transformation Challenge as Americans Prioritize Strength and Longevity
Posted: December 16, 2025 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - What does "transformation" really mean? A new national survey from Orangetheory Fitness (OTF) reveals that, even as weight-loss medications dominate headlines, people across the country are craving something deeper, more human and far more sustainable. Read More...
Life Fitness Launches SYNRGY
Posted: December 16, 2025 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness / Hammer Strength introduces SYNRGY, a training system designed to adapt to any fitness environment. With unmatched configurability and versatility, SYNRGY empowers facility operators to create dynamic, space-efficient training zones that meet the needs of every kind of exerciser. Read More...
Planet Fitness Completes Refinancing Transaction; Announces $350 Million Accelerated Share Repurchase Program
Posted: December 15, 2025 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company") announces that it has completed its previously announced refinancing transaction. The Company also announces that it has entered into a $350 million accelerated share repurchase agreement (the "ASR Agreement") with Citibank, N.A. (the "Bank"). The Company will acquire shares under the ASR Agreement as part of its $500 million share repurchase authorization previously announced on June 13, 2024 (the "2024 Share Repurchase Program"). As of December 15, 2025, before giving effect to the ASR Agreement, approximately $350 million remained available for share repurchases pursuant to the 2024 Share Repurchase Program. Read More...
Life Time Opens Otay Ranch Athletic Country Club in Chula Vista, California Anchoring One of San Diego’s Fastest-Growing Communities
Posted: December 15, 2025 in Chains
CHULA VISTA, CA - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces the opening of its newest athletic country club, Life Time Otay Ranch, marking the company's second location in San Diego County and the first to be built from the ground up. Located in Chula Vista's growing Cota Vera community, the more than 135,000 square-foot, two-level club and outdoor space adds to the company's growing portfolio of clubs in the state, now totaling nine with additional locations planned. Read More...
USTA Foundation Receives $2.7 Million Gift from the Chess Foundation
Posted: December 15, 2025 in Suppliers
PURCHASE, N.Y. - The USTA Foundation announces it has received a $2.7 million grant from the Chess Foundation that will help it expand its reach and impact in under-resourced communities nationwide. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to San Antonio, Texas
Posted: December 10, 2025 in Chains
SAN ANTONIO, TX - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch San Antonio Thousand Oaks in San Antonio, Texas. The $5 million, 35,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Summer 2026. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe, Crunch San Antonio Thousand Oaks will create a new fitness offering for residents of San Antonio. Read More...
World Gym Corporation Reports Robust November Revenue Growth and Unveils Ambitious 2026 Strategic Roadmap
Posted: December 10, 2025 in Chains
TAIPEI - World Gym Corp. (2762.TW), owner and operator of the iconic World Gym brand, announces consolidated revenue year-over-year increase of 14.24% compared to November 2024. YTD Revenue increased 11.95% over the same period last year. During its quarterly Investor Conference held on December 9, 2025, the Company shared an ambitious 2026 outlook centered on delivering high-value fitness and health services while accelerating global expansion. Read More...
Equinox Expands Partnership with Function to Advance A New Standard of Health by Bringing Precision to Performance
Posted: December 10, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, an authority in high-performance luxury lifestyle, is expanding its partnership with Function, the health platform offering access to 160+ advanced lab tests and imaging powered by FDA-cleared AI. This next phase brings comprehensive testing directly into the high-performance experience, empowering members to connect their workouts to their inner health like never before. Read More...
Mindbody and Attentive Commercial Partnership Brings Enterprise-Grade AI Marketing to the Wellness Industry
Posted: December 10, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Mindbody, a leading experience technology platform for the fitness, wellness and beauty industries, announces a strategic commercial partnership with Attentive, the AI marketing platform for 1:1 personalization trusted by leading global brands. Read More...
Fitness Ventures Accelerates National Expansion With Acquisition of Three South Texas Crunch Locations
Posted: December 8, 2025 in Chains
ORLANDO, FL - Fitness Ventures LLC, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisees in the Crunch Fitness system, has announced the acquisition of Crunch Brownsville, Crunch North Brownsville and Crunch Edinburg, marking another major step in the company's aggressive national growth strategy. With this acquisition, Fitness Ventures now operates 86 Crunch Fitness locations across 30 states. Read More...
Planet Fitness Kicks Off 2026 as Presenting Sponsor of Times Square’s New Year’s Eve Celebration, Empowering the Nation to Embrace Fitness for All
Posted: December 8, 2025 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces it will return for the eleventh consecutive year as the presenting sponsor of the Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration, in partnership with the Times Square Alliance and One Times Square. Read More...
ACE and The Online Sleep Coach Launch Course to Help Health and Exercise Professionals Address Sleep and Recovery
Posted: December 8, 2025 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Nick Lambe, The Online Sleep Coach, announce the launch of the Sleep & Recovery Coach Course, a new educational program designed to equip health and exercise professionals improve client outcomes by integrating sleep and recovery science into their coaching practices. Read More...
PureGym Launches in New York and New Jersey With True 24/7 Fitness for the City That Never Sleeps
Posted: December 4, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - PureGym Limited ("PureGym" or "The PureGym Group") is launching across New York and New Jersey, most of which will open with true 24/7 access, with the remaining locations set to follow in the coming months. Formerly Blink Fitness, each gym has been upgraded and rebranded to reflect PureGym's fitness model: premium gym equipment at an affordable price. Read More...
Life Time’s Hybrid Athlete Competition Returns in 2026
Posted: December 4, 2025 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces the return of the LT Games, presented by Ten Thousand. Set for Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Life Time Target Center in Minneapolis, this one-day event follows the sold-out debut of the LT Games in October 2025, which drew athletes from across the country and marked a new era in hybrid fitness competitions. Read More...
HFA Participates in Wellness & Fitness LATAM to Elevate Fitness Across Mexico
Posted: December 3, 2025 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - Health & Fitness Association President and CEO Liz Clark, together with Board Member Maria Gonzalez, presented at the Wellness & Fitness LATAM event. This marked the first time the HFA partnered with Maxwell Productions on the gathering, which took place November 20 – 21 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Read More...
Myzone’s New White Paper to Transform Engagement Through Motivation Technology
Posted: December 2, 2025 in Suppliers
U.K. - Despite the huge popularity of wearables, apps and tracking devices, operators still face a fundamental challenge: Keeping members engaged over the long term. Most new members drop out within the first 90 days, resulting in lost revenue and stagnant growth. Global fitness technology leader, Myzone, has released its new free white paper, Motivation That Moves: The Science of Behaviour Change in Fitness, to shift the industry focus from traditional tracking tools to Motivation Technology (MoTech) that inspires movement. Read More...
ClassPass Partners with NuSpine Chiropractic to Expand Access to Affordable, High-Quality Care Across the United States
Posted: December 2, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - ClassPass, the lifestyle app that provides access to thousands of fitness and wellness experiences worldwide, announces a partnership with NuSpine Chiropractic, a modern chiropractic franchise dedicated to delivering high-quality spinal care with transparent pricing and a streamlined patient experience. Read More...
Life Time Signs Lease at 175 Third Street, the Newest Development In Charney Companies and Tavros’ Gowanus Wharf
Posted: December 1, 2025 in Chains
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, announces plans for a new, expansive athletic country club at 175 Third Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn, part of the four-project campus known as Gowanus Wharf development by Charney Companies and Tavros. The new Life Time will encompass more than 85,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space and bring an entirely new experience to the neighborhood with a year-round rooftop beach club for year-round use, including pools for hot and cold use, saunas and a bar. Read More...
Fitness Holdings North America Announces New 30,000+ Square-Foot Crunch Fitness Opening in Torrington, Connecticut
Posted: November 25, 2025 in Chains
TORRINGTON, CT - Fitness Holdings North America announces the signing of its second Connecticut lease, bringing the brand's third Crunch Fitness club in the state to Torrington, Connecticut, with more on the way. Opening in Summer 2026, this 30,000+ square-foot flagship will showcase Crunch's next-generation 3.0 design, featuring advanced training zones and the brand's signature "serious fitness meets fun" energy. Read More...
