Industry News

Equinox To Accept HSA/FSA Funds for Memberships in Partnership With Flex

Equinox members can use tax-free healthcare funds on select memberships, personal training, recovery services and women’s health programs.

A BODYBAR Pilates class in action.

Bodybar Pilates Plans To Double Studio Footprint in 2026

Bodybar Pilates is maintaining an aggressive expansion plan after a successful 2025, which saw 27 new studio openings to reach 73 total.

Shoot 360 basketball court

LA Fitness Adds AI-Powered Basketball Courts From Shoot 360

Select West Coast LA Fitness gyms will offer AI-powered, motion-tracking basketball courts that feature NBA-level training tech.

fitness studio featuring indoor cycling bikes

Indoor Cycling Slump Hits Popular Texas Studio Brand

Ride Indoor Cycling will close two locations as the broader indoor cycling category faces waning consumer interest post-pandemic.

Amped Fitness' new gym in Mesa, Arizona

Amped Fitness Adds Reformer Pilates, Joining a Growing Gym Trend

Another big-box gym operator is getting in on the Pilates wave, as Amped Fitness is introducing a reformer-based modality to its new Columbus, Ohio, gym.

Solidcore To Open New Flagship in NYC’s Gramercy Park Luxury Condo Building

Boutique fitness giant Solidcore will anchor the new 200E20TH building that's opening in New York City's Gramercy neighborhood.

UFC Gym in Hendersonville, Tennessee

UFC Gym Unveils China Expansion Plans, Calling It a ‘Critically Important’ Market

UFC Gym, the commercial fitness extension of the popular MMA organization, is entering the mainland China market, the operator announced.

A woman strength training inside a World Gym.

World Gym Adding Blood-Testing Service, Eyes US Stock Listing

World Gym is rolling out blood and DNA testing for members as it evaluates a possible U.S. stock listing in the future.

Noah Neiman’s The Pack Plans To Franchise in US, Internationally

Founded by Neiman and fellow Rumble Boxing co-founder Andy Stenzler in 2025, The Pack is already preparing to scale beyond New York City.

women work out with dumbbells at a Club Pilates

Club Pilates Adds Cardio-Driven Circuit Class

Club Pilates, one of the top brands in boutique fitness, is changing things up, introducing its first new class format in seven years.