Latest Fitness and Wellness Industry News

Johnson Fitness & Wellness Adds Nike Strength Equipment to U.S. Retail Network

Johnson Fitness & Wellness is adding Nike Strength Equipment to its U.S. retail network, starting in 25 stores and online before expanding nationwide.

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College Students Spend $1,070 a Year on Wellness, but Many Still Report Burnout

An Owaves survey of 1,000 college students found a gap between Gen Z wellness spending and action, with circadian awareness linked to better reported wellbeing.

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Amazon Signs Global Partnership With HYROX as Fitness Racing Series Expands

Amazon has signed a global partnership with HYROX spanning ecommerce, event activations, Amazon Music, and title sponsorship of HYROX London ExCeL.

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SoulCycle Names CELSIUS Exclusive Energy Drink Partner in National Deal

SoulCycle has named CELSIUS its exclusive energy drink partner in a national deal spanning studio sales, branded rides, at-home content, and member activations.

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Crunch Fitness Expands Access to Personal Training With One-Day Event

Crunch Fitness will offer two complimentary personal training sessions to members across 98 clubs in five states during a one-day event on August 29.

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Crosscourt Raises $2 Million to Expand Premium Basketball Club Concept

Crosscourt has raised $2 million in seed funding to open a Miami flagship, expand its Los Angeles club, and grow its basketball fitness technology platform.

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Crunch Fitness Expands Premium Strategy With Redesigned Crunch Select Concept

Crunch Fitness is updating its premium Crunch Select concept with boutique-style studios, recovery offerings, upgraded amenities, and expanded group fitness.

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EoS Fitness to Bring HYROX Training to 25 U.S. Locations

EoS Fitness is partnering with HYROX to bring race-specific training, dedicated equipment, classes and digital programming to 25 U.S. gym locations.

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World Gym to Open First Thailand Location

World Gym is expanding into Thailand with its first club at Imperial World Samrong, bringing connected fitness technology and plans to extend its HYROX partnership into the market.

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Crunch Fitness Climbs More Than 700 Spots on 2026 Inc. 5000

Crunch Fitness ranked No. 3,302 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, moving up 720 spots from 2025 as the company continues to expand its U.S. and international footprint.

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VASA Fitness Partners With ISSA to Build Internal Personal Trainer Pipeline

VASA Fitness has partnered with ISSA to launch a Trainer in Training Program that will sponsor up to 150 personal trainer certifications annually for eligible employees.

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David Sinclair Launches Lifespan Platform Focused on Longevity Science and Education

David Sinclair has launched Lifespan, a new media and membership platform focused on longevity science, healthy aging research and expert-led education.

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Health Tracking May Be Increasing Consumer Stress, Survey Finds

Naturepedic’s survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults found widespread health tracking may be contributing to stress, with 58% feeling overwhelmed by wellness advice and optimization trends.

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Crunch Expands Studio Concepts and Recovery Offerings Across Crunch 3.0

Crunch Fitness is expanding its Crunch 3.0 club model with new Pilates, boxing, strength and recovery concepts, giving franchisees additional studio formats and wellness amenities.

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STRONG Pilates Signs Master Franchise Agreement for Central and Eastern Europe

STRONG Pilates has signed a Master Franchise Agreement with Xtreme Brands to expand into Poland and the Czech Republic, marking the brand's entry into Central and Eastern Europe.

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Coach360 Expands Into AI With Launch of FitAI360

Coach360 has launched FitAI360, an AI platform designed to help fitness and wellness organizations with recruitment, workforce development, member engagement and business operations

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Life Time Reports Double-Digit Revenue Growth, Raises 2026 Outlook

Life Time reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $866 million, up 13.7% year over year, and raised its full-year outlook as membership revenue and in-center spending continued to grow.

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Eli Lilly Reports New Phase 3 Results for Retatrutide in Obesity Trials

Eli Lilly reported positive Phase 3 results for retatrutide, with participants losing up to 22.6% of body weight across two obesity trials. The company plans to seek FDA approval in 2027.

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