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Torque details maneuverability and turning resistance on TANK SX sled
Torque Fitness published a feature on its TANK SX push sled, describing a design it said combined M3 maneuverability with MX-inspired resistance and maintained resistance while turning.
Crunch adds step-by-step workout guidance to Crunch+ app
Crunch Fitness said Crunch+ now provides step-by-step workout guidance and promoted a 14-day free trial for members. The company says the guided workouts help users navigate equipment, improve form and build consistency.
Gymshark plans to open its first public gym in Miami in January 2027
Gymshark said it planned to open its first public gym, Gymshark Wynwood, in January 2027, with lifting and functional-fitness areas, changing rooms and retail space.
Sekonda launches £79.99 subscription-free smart ring
Sekonda launched a £79.99 smart ring without subscription fees that tracks sleep, heart rate, activity and other wellness measures, with data syncing to Apple Health and Google’s Health Connect.
Providence Equity agrees to acquire Fitness Park
Providence Equity Partners agreed to acquire French gym chain Fitness Park in a deal announced October 28. The transaction would give Providence a combined network of more than 900 Fitness Park and VivaGym gyms, subject to regulatory approval.
WHOOP adds integrations with Peloton and Zwift
WHOOP announced that Peloton workouts can sync to WHOOP and that Zwift workouts can sync to WHOOP, with the Zwift Companion app showing users’ daily WHOOP Recovery scores. The company said the integrations support personalized insights and training recommendations.
Study links mushroom extract to improved aerobic measures in male athletes
A small, uncontrolled study associated 40 days of mushroom-extract supplementation with improved aerobic measures in 50 male athletes. The authors said the preliminary results could not establish cause and effect.
FASTer Way adds Lumi AI guide to its fitness and nutrition app
FASTer Way launched Lumi, an AI guide in its fitness and nutrition app that uses member activity and food logs to suggest workouts and meals, track progress and simplify meal logging. The company positioned it as a complement to its coaches.
LA Fitness opens 30,000-square-foot Tampa club with Reformer Pilates studio
LA Fitness opened its 30,000-square-foot Tampa E. Fowler club on Oct. 27, with a Reformer Pilates studio and expanded strength, functional-training and coaching amenities.
Wild Nutrition launches women-focused Creatine Complex powder
Wild Nutrition entered the creatine category with a women-focused daily powder. The product combines a 5 g creatine monohydrate dose with magnesium, vitamin C and AstraGin.
Frontiers review reports lower average and fasting blood glucose with exercise in youth with type 1 diabetes
A Frontiers in Nutrition meta-analysis of 14 trials involving 543 young people with type 1 diabetes found exercise significantly reduced glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), a measure of average blood glucose, and fasting blood glucose. The authors said more high-quality studies are needed to clarify dose-response relationships and longer-term outcomes.
PureGym sought approval for two 24-hour Dublin gyms
PureGym lodged applications for two 24-hour Dublin gyms, at Parnell Centre and College Square, and said it hoped to open them in the first half of 2027. Both sites remained subject to planning approval.
Researchers publish a compendium for estimating mechanical work in high-intensity functional training
A new compendium for high-intensity functional training (HIFT) proposes standardized estimates of positive external mechanical work across common exercise modalities. Its estimates could help coaches compare and monitor workloads, but they are not validated direct measurements and do not capture metabolic stress.
Bild Health launches an app to track muscle-related measures for GLP-1 users
Bild Health launched an app for GLP-1 users with lean-mass-based protein targets and tracking for food, workouts, and body composition. Its free app syncs with health platforms, while a paid tier adds meal estimation and reporting features.
HYROX announced its first Vietnam race in Hanoi for March 2027
HYROX Vietnam announced its first Vietnam race, AIA HYROX Hanoi, for March 6–7, 2027, with Open/Pro, Doubles, Relay and adaptive options.
Two-Brain Business outlined a salary cap and 90-day test for gym hiring
Two-Brain Business published John Franklin’s gym-hiring guidance on October 28. It proposed setting a staff salary cap after accounting for owner pay, expenses and a profit target, then evaluating the hire’s effect on revenue and profit after 90 days.
CONDITN Training launches app for personalised group fitness programming
CONDITN Training launched an app combining personalised strength prescriptions, testing and performance tracking with studio-wide leaderboards. The report said the platform was also designed to give coaches visibility into members’ progress and support consistent measurement across its network.
ADS launched Golden 9 Race in Kuala Lumpur
ADS launched the Golden 9 Race 2026 at KL Wellness City Gallery on Oct. 26. The Dec. 19–20 competition was described as a running and functional-fitness race with individual and team divisions.
ABC Fitness and Your Reformer add on-demand Pilates integrations to Glofox and Ignite
ABC Fitness and Your Reformer launched integrations connecting connected reformers with Glofox and Ignite. The integration allows members to book and access reformers in their existing app and gives operators scheduling and access-management tools within ABC software.
The Guardian reported runners faced fueling challenges on GLP-1 drugs
The Guardian reported that GLP-1 side effects, including nausea and appetite suppression, could complicate fueling during distance-running training. Experts quoted in the story differed on whether athletes should train on the drugs, and the article said research was limited.
Store Closure Watch tracked 19 LA Fitness closure events, including 16 store closures, as of October 24
Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch tracked 19 LA Fitness closure-related events across the U.S. as of October 24, 2026, including 16 recorded store closures. Yahoo Finance reported that Florida was hardest hit with 11 LA Fitness closures.
CrossFit adds in-person Team Qualifiers for 2027, running March 22 to June 13, with no online qualifier
CrossFit said teams will advance from the CrossFit Open to in-person Team Qualifiers before the CrossFit Games in 2027, and that there will be no online qualifier this season. CrossFit said the Team Qualifiers run from March 22 to June 13, 2027.
Rob Wicks says three successive Rogue Invitational years in Aberdeen were a landmark for the venue
Rob Wicks said hosting the Rogue Invitational for three successive years had been a pleasure and a landmark for the venue, and said the economic impact exceeded £10 million flowing into the region over three years. Caity Matter Henniger said Aberdeen has become a true home for the Rogue Invitational.
Red Bull is launching its own race across Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia and Thailand
Red Bull is launching its own race across Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia and Thailand, endurance-sportswire reported. The Red Bull Power Race just wrapped up its final event in Thailand, and the International Final in Bangkok took place on October 18.
Mark Mastrov to be inducted into Health & Fitness Association Hall of Fame on March 10
Mark Mastrov will be inducted into the Health & Fitness Association (HFA) Hall of Fame on March 10 during the opening night of The HFA Show 2027 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, the association said. The association said Mastrov is the founder of 24 Hour Fitness.
Nike adds three-time Hyrox world champion Tim Wenisch to Elite Training Division
Nike announced it is adding three-time World Champion hybrid athlete Tim Wenisch to its Elite Training Division roster. Nike said Wenisch is a three-time Hyrox World Champion who has competed in the sport since 2018.
HYROX and XENOM announce strategic partnership
HYROX and XENOM recently announced a strategic partnership, according to HYROX and XENOM.
BILD and SPORT BILD to broadcast HYROX Elite Series live, Axel Springer SE says
BILD and SPORT BILD will broadcast the HYROX Elite Series live in partnership with the Hamburg-based company founded by Moritz Fürste and Christian Toetzke, parent company Axel Springer SE said. The season opens in Hamburg on October 30 with singles races and October 31 with doubles races in 2026, according to Axel Springer SE.
International Weightlifting Federation says Moscow will host 2030 world championships; Ahmedabad gets 2029 event
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) announced Sunday that Moscow will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships. The IWF said Ahmedabad, India, will host the 2029 Senior World Championships.
PureGym agrees to buy Swiss chain NonStop Gym for £235m
PureGym has agreed to buy NonStop Gym (NSG), a Swiss fitness business with 47 sites, for £235m. PureGym announced the deal on 15 October 2026 and said it expects completion on 2 November 2026.
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