Episode Details

Welcome to This Week In Fitness, where we crunch the latest fitness business headlines in under 5 minutes. Each episode delivers a quick breakdown of the stories shaping the global fitness industry, from technology and investment to club expansion and leadership moves.

In this episode:

-EGYM to Debut Smart Strength Series 3 at the HFA Show
Connected fitness technology company EGYM plans to introduce its newest generation of smart strength equipment alongside a platform designed to connect training data, member onboarding and club operations.

-WHOOP Plans to Hire 600 Employees in 2026
Wearable performance company WHOOP is expanding its global workforce as it continues investing in hardware development, research and product engineering.

-ABC Fitness and Gym Launch Announce Strategic Partnership
ABC Fitness and Gym Launch will combine business coaching, growth marketing and gym management software to help gym operators manage lead generation, sales and retention within one system.

-Chelsea Piers Fitness Expands with New Manhattan Location
The New York based fitness brand will open a 50,000 square foot club in Hudson Square as it approaches more than three decades in operation.

-lululemon Launches New ShowZero Sweat Concealing Technology
The apparel brand introduces new fabric technology designed to minimize the visible appearance of sweat during high intensity performance.

-24 Hour Fitness Appoints Derek Gallup as Vice President of Fitness
Industry veteran Derek Gallup returns to 24 Hour Fitness to lead the company’s fitness experience and training strategy.

-UK Industry Releases New Guidance to Address Harassment in Gyms
This Girl Can and ukactive released a new resource to help gyms and leisure centres communicate policies and strengthen safety standards for women and girls.

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