Fitness Business

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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.

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Back After Two Decades, Mark Mastrov Has Big Plans for 24 Hour Fitness

Mark Mastrov spoke to ATN about his goals for the future of 24 Hour Fitness, the gym brand he reacquired in partnership with LongRange Capital.

Unscripted: Barry’s Steve Padis on the State of Boutique Fitness

Steve Padis joins the ATN podcast to discuss his brand's growth, its future plans and predict where the boutique fitness industry is headed.

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Shrinking Corporate Wellness Spending Spells Bad News for Premium Gyms

Corporate wellness spending cuts are changing where employees work out, boosting low-cost gyms and presenting a challenge for upscale operators.

McFit Launches Gold’s Gym-Inspired Global Franchise Plan

Already popular in Europe, McFit will follow the Gold's Gym model to grow beyond its company-owned clubs in Germany, Australia and Italy.

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How Gyms Are Keeping Members After the January Rush — and Why February Matters More 

For gyms and studios, January is a peak month. But the most dialed-in operators are treating February and March as arguably more important.

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Inside the Top New Year’s Fitness Campaigns of 2026

This year, many fitness brands focused on reminding people about how good working out can feel, while some offered bold discounts and edgy messaging about the dangers of AI.

Longevity Fitness Is Going Viral Amid Wellness Content Boom

A new analysis reveals why sustainable, longevity-first routines are outperforming traditional fitness content on short-form social media.

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ATN Week in Review: Gymgoers Say No to Too Much Tech

American gymgoers are hesitant to embrace AI-powered fitness coaching and human-free entry tech inside gyms, showing that in-person connection remains vital.

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Why Life Time Is Going All-In on Austin’s Thriving Wellness Scene

Life Time has opened its fifth Austin club as remote work and demand for premium wellness reshape Texas' capital city.