Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Sunday, May 24th, 2026
Shoot 360 Brings Tech-Powered Basketball Training to LA Fitness in Hillsboro
Posted: May 12, 2026 in Chains, Suppliers
HILLSBORO, OR - Shoot 360, a leader in technology-powered basketball training, will open its newest location at LA Fitness in Hillsboro, Oregon. The new training facility is the first to open under Shoot 360's previously announced pilot program with Fitness Intl LLC, which is converting select basketball courts within LA Fitness locations in Oregon, Washington and City Sports Clubs in Northern California into immersive, gamified basketball experiences. Additional Shoot 360 LA Fitness collaboration locations are planned to open in late summer 2026. Read More...
Columbia Association Expands Inclusion Efforts with Certified Autism Center Designation for Racquet Sports and KidSpace Departments
Posted: May 11, 2026 in Other News
COLUMBIA, MD - The Columbia Association (CA) Racquet Sports and KidSpace departments have been designated Certified Autism Centers (CAC) by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). To achieve this certification, at least 80% of guest-facing staff completed autism and sensory training, reflecting CA’s commitment to creating inclusive spaces and programs for autistic and sensory-sensitive individuals and their families. Read More...
Brian Dillman Leaves RSPA; John Embree Steps In as Interim CEO
Posted: May 11, 2026 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - In an email that went out to RSPA members and industry partners on May 11, John Embree announced that RSPA CEO, Brian Dillman, is no longer with the organization and that the Board of Directors asked Embree to serve as Interim CEO. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to The Woodlands, Texas
Posted: May 8, 2026 in Chains
THE WOODLANDS, TX - Crunch announces the upcoming opening of Crunch The Woodlands in The Woodlands, Texas. The $5 million, 35,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors this fall. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe, Crunch The Woodlands will create a new fitness offering for residents of the greater Houston area. Crunch The Woodlands will feature the new Crunch 3.0 design, combining modern aesthetics with enhanced functionality to deliver an upgraded fitness experience. Read More...
Myzone Recognized by FITC for Shaping the Future of Connected Fitness Technology
Posted: May 8, 2026 in Suppliers
U.K. - Myzone has been named one of the fitness industry’s top technology innovators at FIBO 2026, earning recognition from the Fitness Industry Technology Council (FITC) for its leadership in connected wearables and rapid evolution into a software-driven ecosystem. Read More...
ACSM, NAK, NASPEM, NSCA Encourage Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents
Posted: May 8, 2026 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), with the support of the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK), the North American Society for Pediatric Exercise Medicine (NASPEM), and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), strongly support efforts that encourage children and adolescents to be physically active and to develop lifelong habits that promote health and wellbeing. National attention to youth fitness can help elevate awareness and mobilize resources to support physical activity in schools and communities. Read More...
Life Time Opens Ocotillo Athletic Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona, Capping Week of Major Phoenix-Area Expansion
Posted: May 6, 2026 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy way of life company, announces the opening of Life Time Ocotillo, a new 102,000-square-foot athletic country club in Gilbert. Situated on 15 acres in the Southeast Valley, the destination marks the company's continued expansion across Arizona, following the recent debut of Life Time Paradise Valley. Read More...
Registration Opens for the 2026 HFA European Congress in London
Posted: May 6, 2026 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Registration is now open for the 2026 HFA European Congress, taking place September 24 - 26 at London Stadium in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The Congress marks a return to London for the first time since 2017 and will bring together senior leaders, operators, suppliers and partners from across Europe and around the world for three days of insights, connection and strategic alignment. Read More...
American Council on Exercise Named a 2026 Best and Brightest Company to Work For in Southern California and Nationwide
Posted: May 6, 2026 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is proud to share that it has been named a 2026 Best and Brightest Company to Work For in both Southern California and the Nation, and a 2026 winner of the Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness. These honors recognize organizations with exemplary human resource practices and a strong commitment to employee wellbeing and workplace excellence. Read More...
USTA Awards More Than $100,000 in Grants to 44 Wheelchair Tennis Programs
Posted: May 6, 2026 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - USTA announces it is awarding more than $100,000 in USTA Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots Grants to 44 deserving wheelchair tennis programs nationwide. Grants were awarded to local organizations that promote and develop wheelchair tennis and use the sport to help build stronger, healthier communities. Since awarding its first grants in 2008, the USTA has provided more than $1 million in financial support to wheelchair tennis programs across the country. Read More...
