Health and Fitness Club Industry News
Saturday, May 11th, 2024
The U.S. Health and Fitness Industry Is a $22.4 Billion Economic Powerhouse
Posted: May 6, 2024 in IHRSA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The 55,294 health club and studio locations in the United States have a $22.4 billion economic impact on the country’s economy, according to new data analysis prepared by the Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) and released today to coincide with the HFA Fly-In and Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. Read More...
Midwest Fitness Partners Continues Planet Fitness Expansion Into St. Louis Metro
Posted: May 6, 2024 in Chains
ST. LOUIS, MO - Midwest Fitness Partners (MFP), one of the largest and fastest-growing Planet Fitness franchisees announces they have four new units in development in the St. Louis metro area. Cornerstone, MFP's real estate company, has developed over 850,000 square feet of retail real estate assets with Planet Fitness as anchor. Their portfolio spans 11 states throughout the Midwest and Southern U.S. Read More...
Peloton Announces Leadership Transition
Posted: May 2, 2024 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON) announces that Barry McCarthy is stepping down as President, CEO and a Peloton Board Director, and will become a strategic advisor to Peloton through the end of the year. The Board has initiated a comprehensive search process to identify Peloton's next CEO. Karen Boone, current Peloton Chairperson, and Chris Bruzzo, a Peloton Director, will serve as Interim Co-CEOs. In addition, Jay Hoag, a Peloton Director, has been named the new Chairperson of the Board. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Appoints John Kersh as Managing Director of International Development
Posted: May 1, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, announces the appointment of John Kersh as the company's Managing Director of International Development. The addition comes as Crunch Fitness emphasizes global expansion, and Kersh will be integral to opening more Crunch gyms across the globe. Read More...
Life Time Opens 12th Athletic Country Club in Dallas-Fort Worth with Debut of Life Time Las Colinas
Posted: May 1, 2024 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Life Time (NYSE: LTH) continues its growth in Texas with two new athletic country clubs opening in the coming months. Located in Irving, Life Time Las Colinas opened April 26. Later this summer, the nearby Life Time Westlake will debut. A waitlist is now open. Read More...
Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM Appointed as New CEO of American Council on Exercise
Posted: May 1, 2024 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and its Board of Directors announces that longtime health and fitness executive Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM, has been named the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective July 1. Bryant succeeds Scott Goudeseune who led ACE as its CEO for more than 15 years during which time ACE grew significantly, expanding its influence and impact in the global health and fitness community. Read More...
Zeamo Partners with Healthy Contributions to Offer Anytime Fitness Clubs in the United States
Posted: May 1, 2024 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. Zeamo, a corporate wellness technology platform for HR managers and business owners to manage employee fitness benefits, and Healthy Contributions, a provider of wellness programs for small-to-mid-sized businesses, health insurance providers, benefit networks and more, have teamed up to offer Anytime Fitness memberships at participating U.S. locations to Zeamo’s growing corporate client base. Read More...
Exos Leads a New Class of Prospective Athletes into the NFL Draft
Posted: May 1, 2024 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Exos, a leader in coaching and performance, announces another successful season following the 2024 NFL Combine and Draft. Read More...
Life Time Appoints James LaValle Chief Science Officer
Posted: April 29, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH) announces the appointment of James LaValle, clinical pharmacist, C.C.N.M.T. as Chief Science Officer. LaValle will spearhead the development and implementation of scientific initiatives and strategic relationships to support MIORA, Life Time's new longevity and performance program launched in late 2023, including the first dedicated MIORA clinic at Life Time Target Center in Minneapolis. Read More...
Blink Fitness Kicks Off Series of Strategic Initiatives to Enhance Member Experience and Advance Growth
Posted: April 25, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, the affordable fitness brand known for its commitment to an all-inclusive and inviting environment, announces a series of new strategic initiatives to reinvigorate its most popular gyms, elevate its member experience and deepen its community connections. Read More...
TruFit Athletic Clubs Appoints Joe Pritchard as CEO to Lead Company into Next Phase of Growth
Posted: April 25, 2024 in Chains
SAN ANTONIO, TX - TruFit Athletic Clubs announces the appointment of Joe Pritchard as its new CEO. With a background in healthcare leadership and a commitment to wellness, Joe brings over 45 years of experience to TruFit. Read More...
BHOUT Selects ABC Fitness as Partner to Support International Expansion
Posted: April 25, 2024 in Chains, Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR - BHOUT, an innovative exergaming fit-tech company, has chosen ABC Fitness, a tech provider for fitness businesses everywhere, as their exclusive international member management solution. Read More...
New Health Coach Education Aimed at Getting More People Physically Active
Posted: April 25, 2024 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announces the launch of an impactful course, Mindful Movement: Coaching Clients to Become More Active, aimed at empowering health coaches to combat physical inactivity and inspire their clients to lead healthier, more active lives. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces its Newest Location in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Posted: April 24, 2024 in Chains
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Crunch Fitness has announced the upcoming opening of Crunch Oklahoma City, a 35,000-square-foot gym with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities, projected to open its doors in summer 2024. Read More...
EōS Fitness and Project 150 Join Forces to Empower Local Youth Through Scholarship Program
Posted: April 24, 2024 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - In a powerful demonstration of community support, Project 150, a local nonprofit dedicated to assisting homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students, announces its third consecutive year of partnership with EōS Fitness to raise funds for its scholarship program. Read More...
Lindora, a Leader in Wellness Solutions, Signs First Wave of Multi-Unit Franchise Agreements in Key Markets
Posted: April 24, 2024 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Following its acquisition by Xponential Fitness, Lindora, a leading provider of medically-guided weight loss and metabolic health solutions, announces that its recently launched franchise opportunity and fueled expansion efforts have commenced with multi-unit licenses awarded in key markets across the nation, including Dallas, Boise, Rochester, Buffalo, Atlanta, Chicago and Portland. Read More...
Life Time Opens Second Athletic Country Club in Brooklyn, New York
Posted: April 22, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Life Time (NYSE: LTH) is continuing its expansion across New York with the opening Life Time Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The new 37,000-square-foot athletic country club is located at the Brooklyn Crossing development in Prospect Heights and comes just days after the April 15 debut of Life Time PENN 1, featuring the most indoor Pickleball courts in New York City. Read More...
YogaSix Opens 200th Studio Amid Global Franchise Growth
Posted: April 19, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - YogaSix, an Xponential Fitness-backed boutique yoga franchise, has opened its 200th studio, in San Jose, California, following recent openings in Waterford Lakes, Florida and Minnetonka, Minnesota. Read More...
Columbia Association Names New President/CEO Shawn MacInnes
Posted: April 18, 2024 in Chains
COLUMBIA, MD - After a months-long recruitment effort and interview process, Columbia Association (CA) announces Shawn MacInnes as the new President/CEO for the organization. MacInnes will start his position on June 17. Read More...
Fitness World Canada Launches Active Community Initiative, Bringing Free Fitness Classes to a Senior Living Facility in Surrey
Posted: April 17, 2024 in Chains
VANCOUVER, BC - Fitness World Canada and Rosemary Heights Seniors Village have joined forces to provide free fitness classes to residents of the assisted living community. Read More...
