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Primetime Fitness acquires 13 Crunch gyms in NY and NJ

CityPickle, a fast-expanding urban pickleball operator, is heading to Times Square with a new 37,000-square-foot flagship set to open this fall inside the historic Paramount Building at 1501 Broadway.

Crunch Fitness franchise operator Fitness Ventures is zeroing in on Portland, acquiring three existing clubs and committing $75 million to opening 15 new locations across the region in the coming years.

As Gold’s Gym celebrates its 60th anniversary, the brand isn’t just looking back on a legacy; it’s redefining what strength looks like in 2025.

Vasa Fitness has opened its fourth location in Colorado Springs, marking the high-value, low-price (HVLP) operator’s 15th club in Colorado and the first to feature a cold plunge tub as it caters to Gen Z consumers seeking more from budget-friendly gyms.

The Picklr to open 50 pickleball clubs in Australia and New Zealand.

Morrow Hill, a franchise-focused commercial real estate firm, has signed an exclusive partnership with Xponential Fitness to manage real estate strategy and expansion for the fitness franchisor’s portfolio of boutique br

As demand for personalized wellness grows, Life Time is scaling its digital strategy with L.AI.C, its AI assistant, now available to everyone following a beta launch last May.

The indoor cycling brand, recently acquired by Interactive Strength Inc., parent company of Clmbr and Forme, has introduced the Healthspan Score, a new metric designed to translate cardiorespiratory fitness data into an

Boutique fitness franchise Body Fit Training (BFT) is gearing up to introduce aerobic capacity testing into its rebranded Performance Benchmark program next month, expanding beyond strength assessments across its 325-plus studios.

Workout Anytime is powering into the second half of the year with fresh executive firepower and new franchise development.

As youth sports participation and interest in performance tech accelerates, basketball franchise Shoot 360 is expanding aggressively, with plans to grow from over 50 to 600 locations by 2030.

In-Shape Family Fitness is expanding beyond the gym floor with a new partnership to integrate medical care into the member experience.

IV therapy provider Hydration Room is expanding into the Bay Area with six new locations, starting July 25 with the opening of its Campbell clinic.

Generous Brands, the parent company of Bolthouse Farms and Evolution Fresh, has signed a deal to acquire kombucha maker Health-Ade, expanding its presence in the functional beverage market.

Echelon Fitness has acquired Fortë, a B2B fitness streaming platform, as it expands into the commercial SaaS market and rebrands the division as Elevate by Echelon.

Americans’ waistlines may be shrinking in the age of weight-loss medications, but the opportunity for the fitness industry is only growing.

Conquer Padel awards first US franchise deal to Planet Fitness veterans

Sweat440 is reigniting its growth strategy with 62 new franchise units in development, marking a major comeback after the boutique fitness brand paused sales during the pandemic and reopened its franchise program last September.

With record-breaking heat sweeping across much of the U.S., staying committed to a fitness routine is getting harder and sweatier, but Planet Fitness is hoping to lure heat-weary Americans back indoors by cranking up the AC and dialing down the cost.

Core Health & Fitness acquires Aktiv Solutions' assets after foreclosure.

Chuze Fitness opens its fourth location in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Omnichannel fitness and wellness franchise Barre3 has appointed Emerald Lopez as president, a move that signals the boutique fitness leader’s push to scale its hybrid model.

Life Time launches CTR, a Reformer-based class, at seven clubs.