
The Top Trends Propelling Fitness Forward
Les Mills CEO Sean Turner outlines key trends in fitness industry.
Gym & HVLP in Fitness. Gym, boutique studio and recovery franchise news: unit growth, ownership changes and the brands operators actually run.
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Les Mills CEO Sean Turner outlines key trends in fitness industry.

Fitness has become more than a personal pursuit — it’s now a cultural driver shaping how people travel, where they stay and the kinds of communities they want to be part of.

Crunch Fitness adds Reformer Pilates studio through top franchise group.

The fitness industry is growing, with big box and boutique franchises showing membership growth, with premium establishments up 21% and budget gyms up 70%.

Gold’s Gym UK is under investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the United Kingdom’s governing regulator for fair competition, anti-competitive behavior, mergers and protecting consumers from unjust business practices.

Bay Club is embedding safety training directly into its member experience.

Former Planet Fitness CEO Chris Rondeau is looking to bring his low-price fitness philosophy to Latin America.

Function Health, the at-home diagnostic testing platform co-founded by Dr.

When Echelon acquired Fortë, a B2B fitness streaming platform, and rebranded it as Elevate by Echelon, it was more than just a power move.

PureGym rebrands 56 former Blink Fitness gyms in NY and NJ.

Life Fitness helps brands design gym floors that tell a story

Crunch Fitness expanded with a new 40,000-square-foot gym in Frederick, Maryland, operated by franchisee Fitness Growth Capital LLC.

Pvolve fitness franchise expands into Las Vegas market with two new studios in Summerlin and Henderson, Nevada.

Grand Fitness Partners acquired 10 Planet Fitness clubs in California, expanding its footprint to 90 locations nationally.

Pvolve fitness franchise reports strong growth numbers with nearly 30 locations open and expecting 40 openings by the end of the year.

Xponential Fitness appoints Mike Nuzzo as CEO, effective immediately, following Mark King's retirement due to health reasons.

Extraordinary Brands acquires CycleBar and Rumble from Xponential Fitness, expanding its portfolio of fitness brands and increasing its presence in the fitness industry, with a focus on delivering high-quality fitness experiences to its customers.

Primetime Fitness, a major franchisee of Crunch Fitness, expands its presence in the Midwest with four new gyms in Michigan and Ohio.

Fitness Premier 24/7 Clubs provides a proven model for gym ownership, empowering franchisees to prioritize helping guests reach overall health and wellness goals.

Planet Fitness issues $750 million in Series 2025-1 Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes with potential for up to $850 million in refinancing transaction.

Bonside, a New York-based fintech firm serving brick-and-mortar businesses whose portfolio includes Natural Pilates, Y7, Wundabar, F45 Training, Amped Fitness and Evolve Med Spa, has formed a $100 million strategic partn

Functional training has reshaped the modern gym floor, and no company has been more central to that transformation than TRX.

Data-driven communication is more accessible and important to businesses than ever before.

Choosing the right fitness franchises involves matching a model to local demand and conducting a solid gym market analysis.