Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Thursday, September 25th, 2025
Crunch Fitness Announces Appointment of Chris Flowers, Former Deputy General Counsel of Restore Hyper Wellness, as General Counsel
Posted: September 16, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, announces the appointment of Chris Flowers as the company's new General Counsel. In his role, Flowers will oversee Crunch's legal operations and support the company's domestic and international franchise administration, advising the executive team and working directly with franchise owners to fuel the brand's continued growth. Read More...
Matrix Fitness Expands Global Strength Offering with New Line of Training Accessories
Posted: September 16, 2025 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness is growing its global product portfolio with a new line of Matrix-branded strength and functional training accessories. Read More...
Precor Introduces its Breakaway Treadmill, Combining Workout Innovation with Trusted Performance
Posted: September 16, 2025 in Suppliers
WOODINVILLE, WA - Precor introduces the Breakaway Treadmill, a heavy‑duty commercial slat belt model built to set a new standard for treadmill workouts. Read More...
Xplor Technologies and Clubessential Holdings to Merge, Creating a Scaled Global Platform for Software and Payments
Posted: September 16, 2025 in Suppliers
ATLANTA, GA and CINCINNATI, OH - Xplor Technologies ("Xplor"), a global platform providing software and embedded payments solutions to businesses in "everyday life" verticals, and Clubessential Holdings, a global SaaS and embedded payments provider for membership-based organizations, announce that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine their businesses. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Read More...
ACSM Health & Fitness Summit Moves Online for 2026
Posted: September 16, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - After years of welcoming the health and fitness community in person, ACSM will present the 2026 Health & Fitness Summit in an online, on-demand format. This decision was made following thorough consultation with key stakeholders, including certified professionals, the ACSM Employer Advisory Board, regional chapter leaders and ACSM leadership. Read More...
ACE Announces New Certification Advisory Board
Posted: September 16, 2025 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announces establishment of its Certification Advisory Board, which will provide strategic guidance to ACE’s Credentialing Department in its ongoing effort to deliver high-quality certification programs to health and exercise professionals worldwide. Read More...
Health & Fitness Association Announces Strategic Reorganization to Drive Industry Growth
Posted: September 15, 2025 in IHRSA
WASHINGTON, DC - The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) announces a strategic reorganization that reflects the Association’s successful growth and strengthened position as the voice of the industry. Building on recent momentum, HFA is expanding its leadership team and investing in organizational capacity to sharpen its focus on advocacy, research and education. Read More...
ABC Fitness and MyFitnessPal Expand Integration to Deliver Powerful Nutrition Insights to Trainers and Members
Posted: September 15, 2025 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ABC Fitness, a leading provider of technology for fitness businesses worldwide, and MyFitnessPal, a global nutrition and food tracking app, announces the next phase of their partnership to bring fitness and nutrition closer together than ever before. Read More...
Health & Fitness Association Launches The HFA Show 2026 Registration and Announces First Keynote Speaker
Posted: September 10, 2025 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - Registration is now open for The HFA Show 2026, to be held March 16 - 18 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, where entrepreneur Jesse Itzler will headline as one of three keynote speakers. The full education agenda, along with the names of the additional two keynote speakers, will be released in the coming weeks. More than 400 exhibitors are expected, and a list of 2026 exhibitors will be made available soon. Read More...
EGYM and Spirit Fitness Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Connected Training Ecosystems
Posted: September 10, 2025 in Suppliers
DENVER, CO - EGYM, a global leader in smart fitness and health technology, and Spirit Fitness, a respected manufacturer of high-performance cardio equipment, announce a new strategic partnership that brings enhanced connectivity and integration to the gym floor. Read More...
Workout Anytime Teams Up with Viral Baseball Star Kyle “KJ” Jackson to Inspire Fitness Journeys Nationwide
Posted: September 9, 2025 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Workout Anytime, the leading 24/7 premium fitness franchise dedicated to making health and wellness accessible for all, has launched a social media collaboration with viral baseball star and influencer Kyle “KJ” Jackson. The collaboration is part of “The After,” a system-wide initiative designed to encourage members everywhere to celebrate the mental and physical benefits of completing a workout. Read More...
HWLS and Fusion Fitness Announce Partnership
Posted: September 9, 2025 in Suppliers
AMARILLO, TX - Health, Wellness and Lifestyle Services announces that effective August 1, they have formed a partnership with Fusion Fitness 24. Fusion Fitness 24 has clubs located in Fruitland, Idaho; Payette, Idaho; and Onterio, Oregon. Fusion Fitness 24 is owned and operated by Todd Stice and the Stice family. Read More...
ACSM and ACE Announce Education Partnership to Benefit Industry
Posted: September 9, 2025 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN and SAN DIEGO, CA - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE) have announced a new collaborative partnership that will strengthen the health and fitness industry. Through this two-year agreement, the organizations will jointly offer high-quality, evidence-based education for health and fitness professionals worldwide. Read More...
Mindbody Powers CorePlus Expansion into the United States
Posted: September 9, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Mindbody, a leading experience technology platform for the fitness and wellness industry, announces that long-time partner, CorePlus, will expand into the United States, growing its international footprint to 33 locations. Read More...
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...
Crunch Fitness Franchisees Honor 9/11 First Responders with Stair Climb Remembrances
Posted: September 6, 2025 in Chains
TAMPA BAY, FL and ORLANDO, FL - CR Fitness Holdings and Fitness Ventures, leading and fast-growing franchisees of Crunch Fitness, will once again host their annual 9/11 Stair Climb on Thursday, September 11th. This event serves as a powerful tribute to responders who bravely served on that tragic day in 2001 and those who continue to protect our people today. Read More...
Genesis Health Clubs Expands To 78 Locations With The Acquisition of Pelican Athletic Club in Louisiana
Posted: September 3, 2025 in Chains
WICHITA, KS - Genesis Health Clubs, the largest privately owned health club chain in the United States, announces the acquisition of Pelican Athletic Club in Mandeville, Louisiana, just north of New Orleans on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain. This marks the company’s 78th location nationwide, its third in Louisiana, and its ninth acquisition of 2025, adding to existing Louisiana clubs in Slidell and Baton Rouge. 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...
