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Upon joining forces as business partners, Michael Chere and John Christopher heard the warning countless times: “Don’t work with your best friend.”
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Upon joining forces as business partners, Michael Chere and John Christopher heard the warning countless times: “Don’t work with your best friend.”

On October 8, Xponential Fitness’ stock closed at $4.73, up 21 percent from $3.92 on September 10.

Health club chain Life Time is coming to Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood.

Providence Equity Partners is doubling down on Europe’s gym market, reaching an agreement to acquire French low-price fitness giant Fitness Park in a deal that would give the private equity…

Frontline fitness workers, especially those new to the job, have all experienced that rush of anxiety sweep in when a member approaches with a question they don’t know the answer to.

Technogym is bringing artificial intelligence to its customer service operations, rolling out an AI-powered technical support system designed to help gym operators resolve equipment issues faster and minimize downtime.

Health & Fitness Association mourns loss of Cooper Aerobics CEO

Good Soul Hunting helps boutique fitness brands hire general managers to drive growth

Ramp simplifies finance for growing fitness brands, saving 5% on average.

The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) is joining forces with the Fitness Technology Summit (FTS) to expand its presence in Europe, combining the organizations’ respective European conferences into a single…

Boutique fitness studios have different valuation ranges than larger brands

Club Studio, the premium, group fitness-oriented concept from LA Fitness parent company Fitness International, is expanding its Los Angeles footprint with plans for two new locations in Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.

Failed payments cost fitness clubs roughly 8% of monthly revenue
Planet Fitness ranked No. 22 on the 2026 Franchise Times Top 400 for the third straight year, retaining its top fitness ranking.
Planet Fitness ranks No. 22 on Franchise Times Top 400.

D1 Training is a fitness franchise that provides athletic-based training for people of different ages and fitness levels.

World Gym is making a major push into Thailand, with plans to open 30 clubs across the country over the next five years as international gym operators increasingly target the…
Crunch Fitness opens $11 million gym in San Antonio, Texas.

PureGym is making another major acquisition, agreeing to buy Swiss low-cost fitness chain NonStop Gym for £235 million ($315 million) as the U.K.-based operator continues expanding its international footprint.

Tom Brady and Aescape have launched a new robotic massage protocol inspired by the NFL legend’s longtime recovery routine, marking the first treatment to emerge from their partnership announced last year.
Fitness On Demand adds 99 Mvmnt workouts to its platform.

Gold's Gym has grown into one of the world's most recognized fitness brands.

Hyrox has struck a wide-ranging partnership with Sweatpals, naming the social fitness platform an official North American partner and title sponsor of Hyrox Miami Beach 2027, as well as the…
Rising energy costs and aging energy equipment are forcing fitness operators to make hard calls — repair or replace, absorb the cost or pass it on, manage it internally or find a partner.