Gyms
Planet Fitness Opened Nearly 200 Gyms in 2025, New Metrics Show
Planet Fitness has a lot of competition in the low-price gym race, but it's keeping its foot on the gas pedal under new CEO Colleen Keating.
Retro Fitness Bets on Retention With 3-Month Free Trial in January
As New Year's promotions flood the market, Retro Fitness is breaking from industry norms with a three-month trial aimed at long-term loyalty.
Energie Fitness Unveils Brand Revamp, New Class & Wellness Offerings
U.K.-based Energie Fitness is changing things up for the new year, including a new logo, expanded class offerings and digital upgrades.
24 Hour Fitness Sold to Founder Mark Mastrov, PE Firm
Mark Mastrov is returning to 24 Hour Fitness as owner and executive chair after partnering with LongRange Capital to acquire the gym chain he founded.
GymNation’s Newest Innovation: A Workout Class Inside a Hot Air Balloon
GymNation has launched the world’s highest gym class, which takes place in a hot air balloon above soaring above Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Equinox Warns Against the Dangers of AI in Provocative Ad Campaign
Artificial intelligence may be changing life fast, but one thing remains predictable: Equinox opening the year with a controversial advertising splash.
How Health Tech Is Transforming Gyms & Clubs
From body-composition scanning to metabolic testing and GLP-1s, fitness facilities across the U.S. are morphing into preventive health hubs.
Top Planet Fitness Franchisee Sees Success Following $7M Reinvestment
Taymax Group, a Planet Fitness operator with more than 150 locations, shows how to deploy capital to revamp big-box gyms for the modern era.
Half of Americans Want To Lose Weight, but Only 1 in 4 Are Taking Action
Despite the rise of GLP-1s, most Americans still struggle to turn weight-loss intent into action, new Gallup data shows.
Inside Crunch Fitness’ Strategy for Building Gyms in the GLP-1 Era
As low-price gyms race to expand, Crunch is investing in community and AI-powered technology to keep members engaged for the long haul.
