Gyms

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Gen Z Makes Fitness a Top Spending Priority, Outpacing Streaming & Dining

The Gym Group’s Gen Z Fitness Pulse Report finds that nearly half of Gen Z-ers rank fitness as a top spending priority.

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NRG Gyms Acquires Pump Gyms, Expands UK Footprint

NRG Gyms has acquired Pump Gyms, expanding to 12 UK locations and nearly doubling its membership base, following £4.4M in new funding.

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Genesis Health Clubs Acquires Pelican Athletic Club in 9th Deal of 2025

Genesis Health Clubs expands with Pelican Athletic Club in Louisiana, its 78th location and ninth deal of 2025.

24 Hour Fitness Throwing Coast-to-Coast Gym Party To Close Out Summer

24 Hour Fitness will host its End of Summer Block Party on August 25, opening gyms nationwide with free workouts, vendors and giveaways.

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LA Fitness Parent Sued by FTC Over Cancellation Practices, Calls Allegations ‘Without Merit’

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued Fitness International LLC for allegedly making gym memberships too difficult to cancel. 

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Your Real Competitor? You Don’t Even Know Them (Yet)

Disruption comes from blind spots, not rivals. The real threat to your business is the one you don’t see, writes ATN's Edward Hertzman.

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LA Fitness Backs Trump’s Fitness Test Revival, Offers Free Gym Access for Teens

LA Fitness is launching free gym access for high schoolers this fall, joining a wave of operators boosting teen fitness.

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Bodybuilding Legend Jeremy Buendia Launches Strength Training Gym, Eyes National Growth

Buendia’s Stoik Gym features cutting-edge strength training equipment, recovery zones and communal gathering spaces. 

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Sauna Is Just the Start: Gyms Are Getting Creative on Wellness & Recovery

ATN breaks down some of the trends likely to drive the future of wellness and recovery inside gyms across America.

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The Playbook: How Gyms Can Cultivate Excellence Through Staff Training

For fitness facilities, staffers are your frontline soldiers for success. But they need the proper onboarding and ongoing support.