2026 جوائز الأمريكتين
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12 نوفمبر 2026 | هيلتون أناتول دالاس، تكساس، الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية
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المرشحون النهائيون لأفضل تطبيق العام
معايير الجائزة
- كلاس باس
ClassPass exists to solve one of the industry’s most persistent challenges: the average studio operates at just 36% of capacity*. By connecting users with studios, gyms, salons, and spas through one flexible app, ClassPass turns excess inventory into incremental revenue and discovery into lasting loyalty. 94% of ClassPass users are new to fitness venues they visit** and users opened the app over 31x per month on average last year, meaning ClassPass grows the pie with net new, high-intent customers. With $3.1B generated for partners globally to date, ClassPass was recognized as one of TIME’s 100 most influential companies this year, a true force for positive industry growth.
- ISSA Career Connect
ISSA Career Connect turns certification into a career pathway, connecting ISSA-certified trainers directly with the gyms that hire them. Between October 2025 and October 2026, membership tripled to 15,000 and hiring partners grew from 116 to 317, giving members access to 60 brands and 18,000 locations. The platform now hosts 160 hiring hub pages and tracks applicant intent for the first time, generating roughly 12 applicants per day. ISSA deepened partnerships with Life Time, Equinox, VASA Fitness and 24 Hour Fitness, moving beyond job postings to built-in commitments: Life Time guarantees interviews for ISSA-certified trainers, while VASA and Equinox embed ISSA in their trainer development programs. Employer-led hiring sessions grew from 4 to 27, including 13 live brand webinars and 14 branded sessions at the ISSA Global Summit. By backing ISSA’s job guarantee with real employer commitments, Career Connect helps gyms fill roles faster and new trainers start careers sooner.
- Life Time app (L•AI•C)
Life Time’s app deserves App of the Year for combining accessible digital coaching with the expertise of a North American wellness operator. By the second quarter of 2026, Life Time operated 195 athletic country clubs, while its complimentary app extended support beyond physical membership. Its L- AI- C companion provides personalized guidance across fitness, nutrition and recovery, supported by Microsoft’s Azure AI Foundry. Users can generate workouts, explore exercise demonstrations, track training and navigate club services within one connected experience. The wider business reported second quarter revenue of $866 million, up 13.7% year over year, demonstrating the scale supporting continued investment in member experience. Those figures describe Life Time overall, not app revenue, but underline the infrastructure behind its digital proposition. By making its AI companion available to members and nonmembers without an additional subscription, Life Time combines trusted expertise, practical utility and accessibility in an app designed to support healthier habits. - NEO Plex (Chile)
NEO Plex is the App that we hope will democratize at last the access to gyms and clubs and make it accessible for everyone without any contracts or attachments, by only paying what is used use (check in), utilizing dynamic pricing as charging method where price depends on real time occupancy of the gym. No contracts, fixed monthly fares, or pre paid number of sessions that people could en up loosing. The App is FREE for anyone that downloads it, and has personalized & automated Training and nutrition plan, as well as more than 5000+ on-demand wellness and fitness content. Also people can redeem the QR code to enter NEO Gyms and in 2027 other gyms and clubs in the world. We oppened 2 NEO Gyms in Chile (1000 sq/mt) to create proof of concept, and so far in only 6 months 14.000 people have stepped into NEO Gyms, a 65+ NPS, 53,000 APP downloads and users, and creating a Phygital community that is leading us to know where to build the next clubs network. Next year we will go to Argentina, Peru, Colombia & USA, expecting more to come. NEO Plex have already raised 5M USD. - Oura
Oura deserves App of the Year for turning biometric data into actionable guidance while demonstrating commercial momentum. In October 2025, the company raised more than $900 million in Series E funding at an approximately $11 billion valuation, led by Fidelity Management & Research Company. By September 2025, it had reported more than 5.5 million rings sold since launch, establishing a substantial installed base for its companion app. The platform supports insights across sleep, activity, stress and heart health, while Oura Advisor helps members interpret trends and identify practical adjustments. In 2026, Oura advanced personalization through a proprietary women’s health AI model, connecting clinically curated knowledge with individual context. Its distinction lies in making complex physiological information understandable and relevant to everyday choices. With investor backing supporting further innovation, Oura combines scale, personalization and a clear consumer purpose: helping members move beyond collecting measurements toward building informed and sustainable health habits. - Peloton App / Peloton IQ
Peloton connects more than five million Members worldwide by delivering immersive, technology-driven fitness and wellness experiences. With the introduction of Peloton IQ, the platform utilizes AI and data insights to provide customized class recommendations, personalized plans, and adaptive digital coaching. Furthermore, Peloton is extending its connected fitness experience and human-led instruction beyond the home into commercial gym and club settings with the Commercial Series—a treadmill and bike with Precor. Combining Precor’s commercial-grade engineering, and global scale and servicing, with Peloton’s advanced software ecosystem, this integration brings world-class instruction and a vibrant community directly to more Members, meeting them wherever and however they choose to move. - Strava
Strava deserves App of the Year for converting community scale into practical motivation and personalized training support. Its December 2025 Year In Sport report described a network exceeding 180 million users across more than 185 countries. In January 2026, Strava launched Instant Workouts globally for subscribers, generating recommendations across more than forty sports. Organized around Maintain, Build, Explore and Recover, these suggestions help users translate activity history into their next session. Route recommendations draw on Heatmap data, connecting training intentions with relevant opportunities nearby. Financial backing supports this ambition: a May 2025 funding round valued Strava at approximately $2.2 billion, including debt, with Sequoia Capital leading the investment. That valuation is company wide, rather than a measure of app engagement. Strava’s distinction remains its combination of social connection, discovery and actionable guidance. By making movement visible and progress shareable, it supports consistent participation while expanding the possibilities of connected fitness. - UltraHuman
The Ultrahuman app turns continuous biometric data into daily, actionable guidance on sleep, recovery, movement, and metabolic health, with no subscription required. Between October 2025 and October 2026, we focused on making the app smarter and more accessible. We launched Jade, our AI health platform that transforms sleep, activity, heart-rate, temperature, and glucose trends into practical recommendations rather than raw numbers. Alongside Jade, we introduced Ring PRO, featuring up to 15-day battery life and on-device machine learning, and brought the full Ultrahuman experience back to U.S. consumers in March 2026. The app now reaches members through D2C and national retail, including Best Buy, while remaining subscription-free. Members rate the app 4.5 out of 5 on the U.S. App Store (across more than 8,000 ratings) and 4.0 on Google Play (across more than 7,000 reviews). Ultrahuman currently serves 600,000 monthly active members. Our mission is simple: help people live healthier, longer lives by making their own health data easy to act on.
المرشحون النهائيون لصفقة العام
معايير الجائزة
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ABC x Replify (Acquisition)
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CR Fitness (Sixth Street Investment)
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Function Health Raises $298M Series B+ (Capital Raise)
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GoodLife Group (Apollo Investment)
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Mark Mastrov & LongRange Capital x 24 Hour Fitness (Acquisition)
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Playlist x EGYM (Merger)
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Whoop Raises $575M (Capital Raise)
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Xplor x Clubessential (Merger)
- ABC x Replify (Acquisition)
ABC Fitness’s July 2026 acquisition of Replify represents a transformative step in bringing proven AI-powered customer engagement to the global fitness industry at scale. Replify’s technology has delivered measurable results for operators including Gold’s Gym, UFC Gym and SWEAT440, automating 50–74% of routine inquiries and capturing 6–10x more leads. Combined with ABC Fitness’s reach across 30,000+ fitness businesses, 80,000 coaches and trainers, and 40 million active members worldwide, the acquisition creates an opportunity to accelerate AI adoption globally. By integrating Replify’s capabilities into ABC AI Agents, ABC Fitness is making intelligent, personalized engagement more accessible to operators of all sizes, helping them capture demand, improve efficiency and unlock revenue opportunities. Beyond technology, the deal signals a broader industry shift: enabling fitness businesses to achieve stronger commercial performance while giving their teams more time to build the personal relationships and communities that drive lasting member retention.
- CR Fitness (Sixth Street Investment)
CR Fitness Holdings, one of the largest Crunch Fitness franchise operators, secured a $350 million investment from global investment firm Sixth Street, alongside continued backing from existing investor North Castle Partners. The transaction provides significant capital to accelerate CR Fitness’s expansion across the United States, with plans to open more than 100 additional Crunch Fitness locations over the next five years. The investment represents a major institutional commitment to the scalability of the fitness franchise model, particularly the high-value, low-price segment. Rather than acquiring the Crunch Fitness parent brand, Sixth Street is backing a major multi-unit franchise operator, highlighting growing investor appetite for established franchise platforms with predictable membership revenue and attractive expansion opportunities. The deal positions CR Fitness to consolidate its market presence, increase operating scale and potentially accelerate the development of new clubs in underserved markets, while reinforcing the attractiveness of large franchise portfolios to institutional capital. - Function Health Raises $298M Series B+ (Capital Raise)
Function Health secured an oversubscribed $298 million Series B funding round at a $2.5 billion valuation, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). The financing represents a major institutional endorsement of the company’s preventative healthcare model, which combines comprehensive biomarker testing, personalized health insights and medical intelligence. The investment supports Function’s ambition to expand access to proactive health information and accelerate the development of its Medical Intelligence Lab, translating complex diagnostic data into actionable insights. Unlike conventional healthcare models centered on treating illness, Function is building a consumer-focused platform around early detection, continuous monitoring and long-term health optimization. The $2.5 billion valuation demonstrates investor confidence in preventative health as a potentially significant new consumer healthcare category. For the wider fitness and wellness industry, the deal signals growing convergence between diagnostics, longevity, technology and personalized health, with opportunities for operators to integrate measurable health outcomes into their service offerings. - GoodLife Group (Apollo Investment)
Apollo-managed funds acquired a strategic minority stake in Canada’s largest fitness operator, The GoodLife Group, in a transaction valuing the company at approximately C$2 billion (US$1.46 billion). The deal marked GoodLife’s first external equity investment in nearly five decades, with founder David “Patch” Patchell-Evans retaining ownership and his role as Chairman. GoodLife operates more than 400 clubs across brands including GoodLife Fitness, Fit4Less, GYMVMT and Éconofitness, serving approximately 1.5 million members. Although the investment amount and percentage acquired were undisclosed, Apollo’s capital is intended to accelerate expansion, strengthen market leadership and enhance member experiences. The transaction demonstrates the growing attractiveness of established, profitable fitness operators to major institutional investors, particularly businesses combining premium and value-oriented offerings. It also provides an important example of founder-led operators accessing substantial growth capital without relinquishing control, potentially establishing a model for future investment across the global fitness industry. - Mark Mastrov & LongRange Capital x 24 Hour Fitness (Acquisition)
LongRange Capital partnered with fitness industry pioneer Mark Mastrov to acquire 24 Hour Fitness, returning the company’s founder to ownership and appointing him Executive Chair more than two decades after his original exit in 2005. Financial terms and the selling shareholders were not publicly disclosed. Mastrov previously built 24 Hour Fitness from a single location into a business operating 420 clubs with 4.5 million members before its sale, and subsequently helped scale Crunch Fitness to approximately 550 locations. The acquisition brings together LongRange’s patient investment capital and Mastrov’s extensive operating, franchising and brand-building expertise. Today, 24 Hour Fitness employs approximately 7,000 people and supports more than 113 million workouts annually. The new ownership plans to accelerate club modernization, expand wellness and recovery services, and explore additional growth opportunities. The transaction represents a potentially significant turnaround and expansion opportunity for an established American fitness brand, demonstrating how experienced industry leadership and private capital can reposition mature operators for renewed growth. - Playlist x EGYM (Merger)
Fitness and wellness operations have long been siloed—software, booking, hardware, and corporate wellness evolving separately. In March 2026, Playlist (Mindbody, Booker, ClassPass, Kite) merged with EGYM in a $7.5B deal, backed by $785M+ in fresh capital to build the world’s largest full-stack fitness and wellness operating system. For the first time, one platform powers the full consumer journey—from the moment of inspiration, to discovery, to booking, to the equipment on the gym floor. With Playlist and EGYM’s regional and operational complementarity strengthening every layer of the stack, this is a once-in-a-generation moment for the wellness industry. Whoop Raises $575M (Capital Raise)
WHOOP is a global membership company building the future of personal health, helping people take greater control of how they feel, perform, and age. Its platform combines an always-on wearable with continuous physiological data, AI-powered coaching, Advanced Labs and personalized health insights to help members better understand their health and make more informed decisions. In March 2026, WHOOP secured $575 million in Series G funding at a $10.1 billion valuation, reinforcing investor confidence in its technology and growth. By June, WHOOP surpassed 3 million members, growing more than 85% year over year, and remained on track for its third consecutive year of 70%+ membership growth. Daily active members more than doubled year over year, reflecting continued adoption of WHOOP 5.0 and WHOOP MG, alongside ongoing innovation across AI, health, and fitness experiences. WHOOP is also expanding its global footprint, with nearly 60% of members based outside the U.S. Through continuous innovation, rapid membership growth, and an expanding international presence, WHOOP is advancing its mission to unlock and inspire performance for life, helping people live healthier for longer.- Xplor x Clubessential (Merger)
The merger of Clubessential Holdings and Xplor Technologies created one of the world’s largest technology platforms serving fitness, wellness and membership-based businesses. The combined organisation supports more than 130,000 businesses across 72 countries, including 61,000 fitness operators, and processes over $47 billion in payments annually. By bringing together specialised software, embedded payments, and AI capabilities within one organisation, the deal has significantly reshaped the technology landscape for operators across the Americas. Its transformational value extends beyond scale: it has increased investment capacity, created opportunities to accelerate product innovation and established a stronger foundation for connected, intelligent customer experiences. The merger brings together approximately 3,000 employees, multiple market-leading brands and dozens of software platforms under a shared vision. This combination has created a new category leader with the reach, resources and expertise to help fitness businesses operate more efficiently, engage their members and pursue sustainable growth.
المرشحون النهائيون لأفضل امتياز العام
معايير الجائزة
- أي وقت للياقة البدنية
Anytime Fitness continued strengthening its position as one of America’s largest fitness franchises in 2026, building on a network of 2,282 US clubs at year-end 2025. The company opened 53 new US locations during 2025 and secured 35 additional domestic development agreements in the first quarter of 2026, alongside seven new club openings across six states. Its commitment to enhancing the member experience was demonstrated through 35 club remodels during the same quarter. Financially, its 2026 franchise disclosure reported average annual revenue of approximately $447,000 across 1,683 qualifying US franchised clubs, highlighting the scale of its established operating model. Under parent company Purpose Brands, Anytime Fitness is accelerating domestic franchise development while expanding its integrated training, nutrition and recovery services. With convenient 24-hour access, personalized coaching and a nationally recognized brand, Anytime Fitness continues to demonstrate the resilience, accessibility and commercial potential of fitness franchising across America. - بودي بار بيلاتيس
Between October 2025 and October 2026, BODYBAR Pilates had its strongest growth year in its history. The brand grew from 60 to over 100 open studios, a 70% increase in a single year, and celebrated its 100th opening in Fort Worth where the franchise began. Thirty-four new franchise groups joined the system, bringing BODYBAR to 204 territories with 70 studios in development. Membership climbed from 18,000 to nearly 23,000, and first-half 2026 systemwide sales reached $26 million, up 36% year over year. Under CEO Matt McCollum, a longtime franchise owner himself, and Chief Brand Officer, President and Co-Founder Kamille McCollum, BODYBAR reinvested in the customer experience. It launched BODYBAR Instruct, a proprietary instructor platform with 6,900 classes taught, redesigned its website, and debuted a national campaign starring real members that generated 66 million impressions. That momentum earned BODYBAR spots on the 2026 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 and Inc. Best Workplaces lists.
- كلوب بيلاتيس
Club Pilates continued to strengthen its position as a global leader in boutique Pilates franchising, with a network reported at more than 1,500 studios worldwide. Its 2026 expansion strategy combined continued domestic development with ambitious international growth. A standout milestone was Xponential Fitness’s agreement with Spartan Fitness Holdings, its largest Club Pilates franchisee, to develop 117 additional studios across ten US states over six years. Internationally, Club Pilates secured master franchise agreements for Thailand in October 2025 and the Philippines in April 2026, creating additional pathways for growth across Southeast Asia. The brand’s accessible reformer-based programming, standardized instructor training and recurring membership model continue to support expansion into new markets. Club Pilates has helped transform Pilates from a specialist boutique discipline into a mainstream global fitness category, demonstrating how strong brand recognition, structured franchise development and institutional operating support can create significant international scale. - كرانش فتنس
Crunch Fitness continued its rapid expansion between October 2025 and October 2026, surpassing 4 million members and reaching 600 gyms worldwide. The brand has doubled its location count in seven years, with annual gym openings increasing by nearly 200% over the past four years. During this period, Crunch appointed Chequan Lewis as CEO, ushering in a new chapter of leadership. The brand continued evolving its member experience through its next-generation Crunch 3.0 gym design and reimagined Crunch Select premium concept, featuring specialized fitness studios and enhanced recovery amenities. Internationally, Crunch entered India with its first club in Noida and plans for 75 locations, secured a master franchise agreement for at least 50 gyms in Mexico, and announced plans for at least 10 locations in New Zealand. These milestones underscore Crunch’s sustained growth, global expansion, and commitment to creating new franchise opportunities while making innovative, accessible fitness experiences available to more communities.
- HOTWORX
HOTWORX achieved a major franchise milestone in September 2026, surpassing 900 operating studios worldwide and strengthening its position as a leading infrared fitness franchise. The network now serves more than 400,000 active members across the United States, Canada, Ireland and Dubai, with ambitions to reach 1,000 locations by spring 2027. Its distinctive model combines infrared sauna technology with virtually instructed exercise sessions, offering members 24-hour access to compact, technology-enabled studios. For franchisees, the concept provides an alternative to conventional fitness operations through lower staffing requirements, efficient space utilization and recurring membership revenue. HOTWORX’s ability to scale a differentiated fitness and wellness concept across multiple international markets demonstrates the commercial potential of specialized, technology-enabled franchising. By combining fitness, heat-based wellness experiences and an operationally efficient franchise structure, the company has established a compelling growth platform within the expanding global fitness and recovery market. - بانوبيانكو أكاديميا
Over the past 12 months, Panobianco Academia redefined high-value, low-price fitness. In H1 2026 alone, we opened 101 locations—becoming the fastest-growing fitness operation in Brazil and arguably the fastest-growing fitness franchisor in LatAm. Operating over 495 clubs and nearing R$ 1 billion in system revenue, Panobianco shifted its footprint from 70% concentrated in São Paulo to nearly 70% across high-growth national markets. Our competitive moat rests on unmatched unit economics. With zero inventory, recurring subscriptions, and turnkey equipment shipped directly via Shua, franchisees achieve 35%–45% EBITDA margins. An industry-first FIDC with XP Inc. provided competitive financing, fueling a record 65% multi-unit reinvestment rate. Wellhub integration and national reach as Big Brother Brasil’s official gym further elevated brand equity. Our Q1/26 expansion into Mexico laid the foundation for our 500-unit, five-year target. Investor and board member Chris Rondeau guides Panobianco toward becoming Latin America’s leading fitness franchisor. - بلانيت فيتنس
Planet Fitness continued to demonstrate the scale and resilience of its global franchise model in 2026, reaching 2,930 clubs and approximately 21.5 million members across multiple international markets. Approximately 90% of its clubs are independently owned and operated, reinforcing the importance of its franchise network. During the second quarter of 2026, Planet Fitness generated $1.4 billion in systemwide sales, an increase of $66.6 million year-on-year, while corporate revenue grew 7.1% to $365.2 million. The company opened 23 clubs during the quarter, including 21 franchised locations, and maintained full-year guidance for 180-190 new club openings. Under CEO Colleen Keating, Planet Fitness has prioritized membership growth, pricing innovation, retention and enhanced franchisee support. Its combination of affordable memberships, national brand recognition, recurring revenues and significant operating scale continues to demonstrate the commercial strength of high-value, low-price fitness franchising. - البيلاتس القوية
STRONG Pilates accelerated its North American expansion in 2026, establishing itself as one of the fastest-growing boutique fitness franchises in the region. The Australian-born brand announced expansion across nine US states, targeting 25 operating studios by year-end, with new locations in Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Charlotte, Philadelphia and Maryland. Franchise agreements were also secured for Miami, Portland and Charleston, supporting continued growth into 2027. Importantly, 50% of its existing US studios achieved US$1 million in annual recurring revenue within their first 12 months, demonstrating compelling unit-level performance and consumer demand. STRONG has also expanded its Canadian footprint to more than ten studios, with further locations in development. Combining Pilates, strength and cardio through proprietary Rowformer and Bikeformer equipment, STRONG has successfully differentiated itself in the competitive North American boutique fitness market, demonstrating strong franchise economics, growing investor confidence and significant potential for further expansion.
أفضل شركة تكنولوجية للعام في التصفيات النهائية
معايير الجائزة
أي شركة تكنولوجيا للياقة البدنية أو العافية أو أسلوب الحياة (برمجيات أو أجهزة أو أنظمة أو منصات - b2c و/أو b2b). تعتمد الجائزة على: التوسع التجاري الناجح في الأمريكتين؛ وقابلية التوسع المستقبلي؛ والتقدم التكنولوجي؛ والتصورات التي تغير قواعد اللعبة في الصناعة؛ والعائد الإيجابي للاستثمار للعميل؛ ومدى التعاون في الصناعة.
- ABC للياقة البدنية
ABC Fitness is redefining how fitness businesses operate, compete and grow, combining global scale, transformative technology and deep industry partnerships to unlock new possibilities for operators and coaches worldwide. Supporting 30,000+ fitness businesses and 40 million members, ABC Fitness is turning innovation into measurable impact. Its acquisitions of Replify and FitMetrics extend AI across member engagement and coaching, helping businesses capture 6–10x more leads and enabling some coaches to double or quadruple their client capacity. Beyond AI, ABC Fitness is connecting technology with emerging fitness opportunities. Its Your Reformer integration enables Pilates studios to offer on-demand sessions and gyms to introduce reformer programming, unlocking new revenue streams. Its HYROX partnership will bring official training into existing digital platforms, helping businesses attract members, deepen engagement and deliver connected experiences. More than a technology provider, ABC Fitness is helping shape the future of fitness, empowering businesses to scale efficiently, accelerate growth and reach new heights.
- Apple
Apple continued advancing consumer health and fitness technology in 2026, introducing its most sophisticated wearable health capabilities through Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4. Its new Health Sensing System delivers enhanced heart-rate monitoring, higher-frequency heart-rate variability measurements and a personalized readiness score, helping users better understand recovery and training capacity. In September, Apple unveiled a redesigned Health app powered by Apple Intelligence, translating complex biometric information into actionable insights on health, fitness and longevity. Apple also expanded its Fitness+ offering during 2026 with new workout programs, guided training experiences and motivational content, connecting wearable technology with digital fitness participation. Research from the Apple Heart and Movement Study further highlighted the role of Apple Watch in supporting sustained exercise habits. By integrating advanced sensors, artificial intelligence, health research and fitness content, Apple continues making personalized health monitoring and fitness guidance increasingly accessible to millions of American consumers. - داكسكو
Daxko is the technology backbone for member-based fitness, health, and wellness industry, powering 40% of organizations in the category worldwide. Today, Daxko serves 25 million members across 20,000 locations in 65 markets, and has processed $9.2B across 120M transactions. In the past year, Daxko has been on a disciplined growth streak, acquiring: Exercise.com in October 2025 to reach independent studios and hybrid coaching; Mumbai-based FitnessForce in June 2026, an API-first, multi-location platform and Daxko’s international debut; Alaris in September 2026 to strengthen its childcare offerings. Daxko announced its AI-first strategy in fall 2025, mapping out a multi-year investment in architecture, data, security, and enablement to transform customer experiences. The results speak for themselves. Net Promoter Scores among decision-makers rose an average of 17 points in a year, while ratings steadily increased across G2, Capterra, and Software Advice. Fast Company named Daxko one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026. - Oura
This past year, Oura launched Oura Ring 5. Built on more than a decade of smart ring innovation, it is 40% smaller than Oura Ring 4, making it the world’s smallest smart ring. With low-profile sensor domes for better skin contact, LEDs up to four times more powerful, and stronger signal pathways, Oura Ring 5 sets a new standard for all-day, everyday health tracking. Oura has also shown strong market demand and sustained member value. The company has over five million paid members and has sold over 5.5 million rings. In October 2025, Oura raised more than $900 million at an approximately $11 billion valuation. Oura now serves members in more than 150 countries and is available in over 4,600 retail locations across 20 countries. Oura’s partnership ecosystem has also expanded significantly, with more than 1,200 partners. In the past year, Oura was named the Official Wearable of Team USA and the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Team Finland, and U.S. Soccer. - قائمة التشغيل
Playlist is the world’s largest full-stack fitness and wellness operating system—uniting Mindbody, Booker, ClassPass, Kite, and EGYM under one roof. Through a growing suite of AI-driven SaaS, corporate wellness, hardware, and consumer offerings, Playlist helps people get off their screens to discover and book the fitness and wellness experiences they love, while providing the technology businesses need to power them. Powering 40,000+ Mindbody businesses, 88,000+ venues listed on ClassPass, 33,000+ EGYM-equipped fitness locations, and 20,000+ corporate wellness employers across 30+ countries, it’s combined brands generated more than $800M in 2025 revenue, valuing the company at $7.5B+. Since our merger with EGYM in March 2026, we’ve launched Kite, software for multi-brand franchise operators, along with three of Playlist’s first products–AI Concierge, Customized Websites, and AI Insights, reflecting a leadership philosophy centered on decisive action and long-term investment in the industry’s infrastructure.
- Save Energy Systems (SES)
Save Energy Systems (SES) has created a revolutionary energy and facilities management ecosystem for fitness clubs, combining wireless monitoring, its patented Demand Limiting Controller, SmartPM predictive maintenance and JAX agentic AI. Between October 2025 and October 2026, SES expanded across a 289-site portfolio covering 2,000+ rooftop units, building on its proven track record of repeatedly delivering industry-leading, measured energy savings without compromising member comfort. Its retrofit approach adds intelligent monitoring and control to existing equipment cost-effectively, avoiding the complexity and expense of a traditional building management system. Unlike platforms that stop at alerts, SES closes the loop from detection to action. JAX predicts and diagnoses faults, priorities and creates work orders, and converts voice calls and emails into structured maintenance records. Integrated with CMMS and facilities-management platforms, SES’s hardware, software, and services replace reactive maintenance with predictive workflows, lowering energy costs, accelerating intervention, and enabling maximum efficiency across multi-site portfolios. - ووب
WHOOP is a global membership company building the future of personal health, helping people take greater control of how they feel, perform, and age. Its platform combines an always-on wearable with continuous physiological data, AI-powered coaching, Advanced Labs and personalized health insights to help members better understand their health and make more informed decisions. In March 2026, WHOOP secured $575 million in Series G funding at a $10.1 billion valuation, reinforcing investor confidence in its technology and growth. By June, WHOOP surpassed 3 million members, growing more than 85% year over year, and remained on track for its third consecutive year of 70%+ membership growth. Daily active members more than doubled year over year, reflecting continued adoption of WHOOP 5.0 and WHOOP MG, alongside ongoing innovation across AI, health, and fitness experiences. WHOOP is also expanding its global footprint, with nearly 60% of members based outside the U.S. Through continuous innovation, rapid membership growth, and an expanding international presence, WHOOP is advancing its mission to unlock and inspire performance for life, helping people live healthier for longer. - إكسبلور تكنولوجيزXplor Technologies is redefining fitness technology through a connected ecosystem of specialised software, embedded payments and AI-powered capabilities. Following its merger with Clubessential Holdings, the organisation now supports more than 130,000 businesses across 72 countries, including 61,000 fitness operators, and processes over $47 billion in payments annually. Its platforms support the breadth of the fitness and leisure industry, from enterprise health clubs and leisure operators to boutique studios and coaches. By helping operators automate workflows, strengthen member engagement and make more informed decisions, Xplor Technologies’ solutions provide a foundation for greater operational efficiency and sustainable growth. An eight-figure investment in AI is further accelerating the company’s technology strategy and ability to deliver intelligent, connected experiences. Combining extensive industry expertise, significant scale and continued technology investment, Xplor Technologies is positioned to expand its impact across the Americas while helping operators navigate the industry’s next phase of innovation.
FACILITY DESIGN & EXPERIENCE FINALISTS
معايير الجائزة
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Absolute Recomp (New Design and Concept)
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Amped Universe by Amped Fitness (New Concept)
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Anytime Fitness x Livit Design (New Design)
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Club Studio Fitness (New Concept)
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Crunch 3.0 - Launch of Crunch Select (New Concept)
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EoS Fitness - Launch of LUX (New Concept
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Human Powered Health Performance Labs (New Concept)
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Life Time - Launch of LT Social (New Concept)
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NEO Gym Chile (New Concept)
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The Edge Fitness Clubs 3.0 - Launch of Edge Amplified (New Design)
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YouFit Gyms (New Design)
Absolute Recomp (New Design and Concept)
Most gyms are built for getting in and out. Absolute Recomp builds places people don’t want to leave. Every club is designed for a jaw-drop the moment members walk in; AR calls it Disneyland for serious lifters. Each is built for $10–12 million, including $3–4 million in equipment. Thirty-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling marble and geometric LED lighting frame more than 400 pieces of strength equipment from 30 of the world’s leading manufacturers. That density is deliberate: members never have to work around a wait. The result is a true third place. Clubs average more than 44,000 check-ins a month, members drive 45 to 60 minutes to train, and team members personally greet everyone who walks in. Each club is a one-of-one, and the concept travels: the Lombard, Illinois club beat its presale target by 150%, with Arlington, Phoenix and Houston next.- Amped Universe by Amped Fitness (New Concept)
Amped Fitness launched its new Amped Universe concept in Margate, Florida, on October 12, 2026, introducing eight immersive fitness and wellness destinations within one club. The eight themed destinations include Amped Arena (Roman colosseum-inspired strength training), The Babe Cave (women-only fitness), Aura Pilates (Bali-inspired reformer Pilates), South Peach (Miami-inspired lower-body training), Lunar Escape (meditation and stretching), Azura Cove (sauna and cold plunge recovery), Sweat Cinema (cinema-style cardio) and Studio Suites (private training and flexible spaces). Despite its premium positioning, Amped Universe offers access to all eight experiences, including instructor-led reformer Pilates and recovery amenities, for just $29.99 per month, without long-term contracts. The launch represents Amped Fitness’ ambitious strategy to democratize boutique fitness and wellness experiences while maintaining affordable, accessible membership pricing. Anytime Fitness x Livit Design (New Design)
Anytime Fitness and Livit Design are proving that better gym design can directly drive better business performance. Their global collaboration has transformed traditional 24-hour gyms into welcoming, contemporary spaces that balance accessibility, functionality and community. The redesign brings together distinctive lighting, intuitive training zones, modern finishes, clear sightlines and a consistent brand identity, while retaining flexibility for individual markets and club footprints. Most importantly, the results demonstrate measurable commercial impact. In a reported sample of 48 remodeled clubs, average membership growth reached 110 members per location, including recently completed refurbishments. That represents more than 5,000 additional memberships across the sample, illustrating how design investment can improve competitiveness and member acquisition. By creating environments that feel premium without losing Anytime Fitness’s accessible positioning, the partnership demonstrates how thoughtful facility design can deliver a scalable, commercially successful experience across one of the world’s largest fitness networks.Club Studio Fitness (New Concept)
Why choose between a premium health club, boutique studio and recovery center when you can have all three? Club Studio Fitness combines these experiences under one roof, creating a distinctive new category of upscale fitness destination. Developed by Fitness International, the concept brings together specialized studios offering reformer Pilates, cycling, boxing, heated yoga, functional training and trampoline workouts alongside expansive strength and cardio facilities. Members also enjoy swimming pools, basketball courts, saunas, whirlpools, premium locker rooms and integrated recovery services including cryotherapy, red-light therapy, compression and HydroMassage. Organic superfood cafés complete the experience, encouraging members to stay longer and make fitness part of their lifestyle. The concept continues expanding across the United States, with new Beverly Hills and Santa Monica locations announced in October 2026. Club Studio demonstrates how combining boutique programming, comprehensive wellness and premium hospitality can create a differentiated, all-in-one fitness destination.Crunch 3.0 – Launch of Crunch Select (New Concept)
Between October 2025 and October 2026, Crunch Fitness advanced two significant developments in its club design strategy: the continued expansion of Crunch 3.0 and the reimagining of Crunch Select. The next-generation Crunch 3.0 prototype brings more specialized fitness experiences under one roof, including Crunch Reform Pilates™, Pump Strength Training Studio, Spar Boxing Studio, and a dedicated Abs & Glutes studio. Expanded Relax & Recover® amenities, including contrast therapy, infrared sauna, and red-light therapy, further elevate the member experience. The reimagined Crunch Select concept builds on this approach with boutique-inspired programming, premium amenities, enhanced recovery experiences, and elevated hospitality touches, all within Crunch’s accessible membership model. Designed to adapt to local market demand, both concepts give franchisees flexible, scalable pathways to deliver more personalized fitness experiences. Together, these innovations reflect Crunch’s commitment to evolving the traditional gym and creating engaging spaces where members can train, recover, and reach their goals.EoS Fitness – Launch of LUX (New Concept)
EoS Fitness is bringing luxury-level fitness experiences into the high-value, low-price market with EōS LUX, a new concept combining performance training, sophisticated design and premium recovery. Its Los Angeles expansion showcases the ambition, with LUX locations in Downtown LA and Hollywood and a planned $6 million transformation of 8000 Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. The concept features Refresh, combining cold plunges, hot tubs and infrared saunas; The Tank, offering Hyperice percussion equipment, Normatec compression and Power Plate technology; and dedicated Recovery Rooms with massage chairs and CryoLounge+ loungers. EōS Smart Strength powered by EGYM delivers personalized, connected training, while The Set provides creator-ready workout spaces featuring custom art and lighting. Juice bars and upgraded interiors complete the experience. By integrating advanced training, recovery, technology and social spaces, EōS LUX demonstrates how affordable gym operators can challenge traditional luxury clubs through innovative facility design.Human Powered Health Performance Labs (New Concept)
Connecting performance testing with everyday health, Human Powered Health is defining a new standard for how people can engage with their foundation health. Our expansion to four US locations, with 150 partners across those markets, allows us to take sophisticated tests once reserved for professional athletes and make them available to the general population. Our sophisticated, data-driven and evidenced based approach is the driving force behind the innovative design of our new 10,000 square-foot performance lab. The immersive user experience is inspired by, and literally inscribed onto, our four pillars: Movement, Mindset, Fuel and Recovery. Athletes flow through our space, spending time on assessments that gauge physiological aspects like body composition, metabolic rates, movement, and strength. A thorough data review with our physiology team provides individuals with a deeper level understanding and awareness of their baseline capacity and support for a clearer picture of what they can build for tomorrow.
Life Time – Launch of LT Social (New Concept)
Life Time is taking the concept of the health club as a third place to another level with LT Social, its new members-only lifestyle and hospitality experience. Launched in September 2026 at Life Time Sky in Manhattan, the concept transforms premium fitness facilities into destinations for connection, entertainment, recovery and community. Its inaugural two-day experience featured three distinct environments: The Social, combining live music, elevated dining and nightlife; The Reset, offering recovery treatments, wellness rituals and signature fitness classes; and The Clubhouse, transforming the rooftop pool deck into a daytime social destination. LT Social introduces a dedicated membership offering, providing access to curated events and exclusive experiences beyond traditional fitness programming. Further activations are planned for Chicago, Miami and Phoenix. By leveraging existing facilities, premium amenities and member relationships, Life Time is creating new opportunities for engagement, loyalty and lifestyle-driven revenue, redefining what a modern athletic country club can become.NEO Gym Chile (New Concept)
NEO Plex is the App that we hope will democratize at last the access to gyms and clubs and make it accessible for everyone without any contracts or attachments, by only paying what is used use (check in), utilizing dynamic pricing as charging method where price depends on real time occupancy of the gym. No contracts, fixed monthly fares, or pre paid number of sessions that people could en up loosing. The App is FREE for anyone that downloads it, and has personalized & automated Training and nutrition plan, as well as more than 5000+ on-demand wellness and fitness content. Also people can redeem the QR code to enter NEO Gyms and in 2027 other gyms and clubs in the world. We oppened 2 NEO Gyms in Chile (1000 sq/mt) to create proof of concept, and so far in only 6 months 14.000 people have stepped into NEO Gyms, a 65+ NPS, 53,000 APP downloads and users, and creating a Phygital community that is leading us to know where to build the next clubs network. Next year we will go to Argentina, Peru, Colombia & USA, expecting more to come. NEO Plex have already raised 5M USD.The Edge Fitness Clubs 3.0 – Launch of Edge Amplified (New Design)
The Edge Fitness Clubs is redefining the high-value, low-price gym experience through Edge Immersion, the next evolution of its 3.0 facility design. Unveiled in March 2026 for a new Johnston, Rhode Island location, the concept combines premium training environments, boutique studios, recovery and community under one roof. The facility features expanded strength areas, Olympic lifting platforms, functional turf zones and Studio Row, incorporating EdgeHIIT, EdgeLIFT and infrared yoga and Pilates. A dedicated wellness center introduces red-light saunas, cold rooms, cryotherapy, compression boots and massage chairs, while upgraded locker rooms and member workspaces extend the experience beyond exercise. A women-only training area with a dedicated glute zone further reflects changing consumer preferences. The new club is expected to bring Edge’s network to 44 locations, serving a broader membership base exceeding 400,000 across nine states. Edge Immersion demonstrates how premium design and comprehensive wellness can coexist with accessible pricing.YouFit Gyms (New Design)
YouFit Gyms is demonstrating how data-driven facility design can transform the high-value, low-price fitness experience. Its next-generation clubs in Boynton Beach and Davie, Florida, represent a significant evolution from the brand’s traditional operating model, with both locations designed from the ground up around modern member expectations. Led by facilities and construction executive Corey Hilton, the redesign draws on years of operational experience and consumer behavior insights to create more intuitive, functional and engaging training environments. Rather than simply refreshing existing interiors, YouFit is reconsidering how members navigate facilities, interact with equipment and experience different workout zones. The new approach prioritizes efficient layouts, strength and functional training, improved equipment selection and a contemporary visual identity, while maintaining the brand’s accessible pricing philosophy. These Florida developments provide a foundation for future club expansion and demonstrate how thoughtful design, operational insight and customer-focused investment can modernize established fitness brands.
Facility Design & Experience
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ClassPass is the world’s largest fitness and wellness discovery platform — revolutionizing how people experience fitness through one flexible, credit-based membership. Founded 2013 in New York by Payal Kadakia and now merged with EGYM in $7.5B deal, ClassPass fuses access to 30,000+ studios, gyms, spas, salons across 2,500+ cities in 26 countries. Generated $3.1 billion in revenue for partners globally; 99% of studios using ClassPass achieved positive incremental revenue 2024-2025. Fitness bookings surged 36%, wellness reservations up 37% YoY in 2025. Pilates bookings grew 66% YoY, remaining #1 globally. Partners earning $1M+ increased 28% from 2024-2025. Plans from $19/month (8 credits); 4.8/5 rating with 189K+ reviews — setting benchmarks for flexible, discovery-driven fitness consumption. - سنتر
Centr is the world’s first HYROX-certified digital fitness platform — transforming holistic wellness through celebrity-backed, expert-led programming. Founded by Chris Hemsworth in 2018 and acquired by Inspire Fitness in 2022, Centr fuses strength training, nutrition planning, and mindfulness into one ecosystem accessible globally. Millions of members trust Centr worldwide; 200,000+ paying subscribers across 100+ countries with projections hitting 700,000+ by 2026. Won App of the Year at FIT Summit 2021 (APAC); Google Play Best of 2020 Personal Growth Award. Launched world’s first HYROX-certified training programs March 2025 with expanded functional strength, mobility, and self-guided programming. 4.7/5 rating from 16,000+ Apple reviews. Monthly subscriptions from $7.50 — setting benchmarks for celebrity-driven, science-backed digital wellness at scale. - يساوي
equ is your pocket nutrition coach that helps you reach your health goals, your way. Every member gets personalised meal plans, guidance and support that adapts to their behaviour, preferences and progress. Over the past 12 months, we’ve deepened our AI engine combining a decade of proprietary data and nutrition expertise to power coaching, tracking and further personalisation, and launched a plug-and-play API so any health service can embed equ’s nutrition layer into their platform. With subscribers up 71% YoY and members averaging 18 minutes a day in the app, we didn’t build an app, we built a daily habit. - العرق
Sweat is the world’s leading fitness app for women – and the past year has been one of our most defining yet, deepening how we support members with variety, expertise and lived experience. Six new programs, 13 extensions, a nutrition collaboration with Leah Itsines, new trainer Mariah Morse, and weekly New Moves Monday content reflect an unwavering commitment to meeting members wherever they are. A redesigned Activity Tab unified progress tracking, streaks, badges, and health metrics – deepening the connection between our members, their trainers, and their goals. In March 2026, founder Kayla Itsines became sole owner – making Sweat not just built for women, but owned by one. With 50% of members active monthly, 60+ programs and 13,000+ workouts, Sweat continues to shape the future of women’s fitness.
Boutique of the Year FINALISTS
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[solidcore] continues to redefine boutique fitness through exceptional growth, innovative programming, and a premium, community-driven member experience. With 184+ studios across 34 states, [solidcore] is supported by over 3,000 coaches. The brand is on track to reach 200 studios by year-end 2026, with 40+ additional openings planned by the end of 2027. Beyond its physical footprint, [solidcore] engages 250,000+ monthly active app users and 2.9M reach amount across social channels. In 2026, the brand unveiled [solidcore] Ascend, an innovative heated, floor-based strength-training modality, while expanding its Core Collective wellness partnerships and activating communities nationwide through its Stronger For It and Run Stronger initiatives. Together, these achievements reinforce [solidcore]’s leadership in delivering scalable, innovative, and deeply engaging boutique fitness experiences.barre3
Founded in Portland, OR in 2008, barre3 is the largest 100% woman-owned and operated brand in boutique wellness, with 200+ studios across the U.S., Canada, the Philippines and South America. Our full-body workout blends strength, cardio and mindfulness, and a recent study found it delivers measurable benefits for both physical health and psychological well-being. Instructors offer options for every fitness level, and our Play Lounge childcare makes it easier for busy caregivers to prioritize themselves. In the past year, barre3 opened its first South American studio in Santiago, Chile, and nine additional studios across North America. The network grew 9% year over year, and barre3 online reaches members in 100+ countries, connecting studio and digital in one omnichannel ecosystem. Franchise partners are backed by a 50+ person Support Center, 130-hour operator training and dedicated 1:1 coaching. Entrepreneur named barre3 the #1 barre franchise in its 2026 Franchise 500, and we made the Franchise Times Top 400 for a third year in a row.بودي بار بيلاتيس
BODYBAR Pilates proves a boutique studio can scale nationally without losing its personal touch. Classes are built for every fitness level, because no two bodies, and no two classes, are the same. In January, the brand’s “Reform the Rules” campaign empowered members to choose a New Year offer that best fit their goals instead of a one-size-fits-all commitment. In studio, BODYBAR refreshed its class lineup with performance-driven formats like Agility, Strength and Reset, partnered with TAVI to elevate the new-member welcome and launched BODYBAR Instruct, a proprietary platform instructors have used to build 1,300+ classes and teach nearly 6,900. In 2026, community remained central: in September, 100 participants on 100 reformers completed the nation’s largest reformer Pilates class on record, raising $10,000 for the Foundation for Women’s Cancer. Meanwhile, BODYBAR opened 42 studios in 12 months, entered new states including New Mexico and Pennsylvania, and grew to nearly 23,000 members.كلوب بيلاتيس
Club Pilates reinforced its position as the world’s largest Pilates franchise in 2026, surpassing 1,500 studios globally and continuing substantial expansion across the Americas. Its US network recorded 153 studio openings during 2025, reaching 1,179 franchised locations at year-end. A major 2026 milestone was a partnership with Spartan Fitness Holdings, its largest franchisee, to develop 117 additional studios across ten US states over six years. Financially, the company’s 2026 franchise disclosure reported average annual sales of approximately $988,000 across 1,005 qualifying US studios during 2025, demonstrating significant revenue generation across its established network. Innovation remained central to its strategy, with the introduction of Circuit, its first new national class format in seven years. Combining reformer-based programming, instructor education, extensive franchise support and broad consumer accessibility, Club Pilates continues to demonstrate the scale, commercial performance and product evolution possible within the boutique fitness sector.تدريب D1
D1 Training continued its rapid expansion across the United States in 2026, building on more than 165 facilities nationwide and opening 30 additional locations by August. The company entered the year following a record 2025, during which it opened over 40 facilities and awarded more than 90 franchise agreements, positioning it to reach its 200th location during 2026. D1 also achieved positive same-store revenue growth and earned a fourth consecutive appearance on the Inc. 5000, climbing to No. 2,057 in 2026. Operational improvements included bringing construction management and equipment procurement in-house, identifying construction cost savings exceeding 10%. The company also launched a new mobile app and expanded its athlete performance programs. Founded by former NFL player Will Bartholomew, D1 combines professional-level strength, conditioning and athletic development for youth and adults, demonstrating the scalability of specialized sports performance training across American communities.جيتسيت بيلاتيس
JETSET Pilates delivered exceptional growth across the Americas in 2026, establishing itself as one of the fastest-expanding premium reformer Pilates brands. During the first quarter alone, the Miami-founded company opened 25 studios and awarded 92 territories to 22 franchise partners. By midyear, JETSET had surpassed 400 territories sold and reached 70 operating studios internationally, targeting 150 open studios by year-end. Its financial performance was equally impressive, with reported 2025 average unit volume of approximately $1.13 million. Expansion accelerated across Dallas, Charlotte, New York, Nashville, Raleigh and Salt Lake City, while new agreements secured future development in Las Vegas, Chicago, San Francisco and Boston. Notably, 18 recently awarded territories were purchased by existing franchise partners, demonstrating continued investor confidence. Combining premium programming, strong unit economics, standardized instructor education and a growing franchise infrastructure, JETSET has established a compelling platform for sustained expansion across the Americas.استوديو بيرسباير ساونا
Perspire Sauna Studio achieved a major milestone in May 2026, opening its 100th US location in Del Mar, California, and cementing its position as America’s largest infrared sauna franchise. Operating across more than 27 states, the company has awarded over 280 franchise licenses and delivered more than five million customer sessions since inception. Its network grew by 23 net studios during 2025, reaching 95 locations at year-end. Financially, 70 established studios generated average annual revenue of approximately $505,000, with top-quartile studios averaging over $705,000. Perspire’s differentiated offering combines full-spectrum infrared sauna, red-light therapy and proprietary SNØ contrast showers in private wellness suites. Ranked No. 1 in the sauna category on Entrepreneur’s 2026 Franchise 500, the company continues expanding into major US markets. Its growth demonstrates rising consumer demand for accessible, recurring recovery and wellness experiences beyond traditional fitness facilities.
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STRONG Pilates is one of the fastest-growing boutique fitness franchises in North America and we’re just beginning our expansion. Created in Australia from taking everything people love about reformer Pilates and make it stronger — more athletic and more results-driven, STRONG combines Pilates, strength and cardio in one 45-minute class, built on proprietary technology and purpose-built equipment. North America is now central to our growth. We have over 30 studios open across the U.S. and Canada, and more than 150 U.S. locations signed. Globally, the network spans 130+ studios in 14 countries and generates $75M USD in systemwide revenue. Global membership grew 48% year over year from 2025 to 2026. More than 60,000 STRONG Humans now train with us, coached by 1,000+ academy-trained instructors. We’re on track to achieve 200 locations by the end of 2027, and in the U.S. so we’re scaling fast. We’re building that growth one studio at a time, with local franchise owners who are an integral part of their communities and a model designed to perform market by market.
أفضل شركة هالو للعام في التصفيات النهائية
معايير الجائزة
أي شركة قائمة على المرافق (نادي أو صالة رياضية أو استوديو) تعمل أو تستثمر في الأمريكتين. وتستند الجائزة إلى: الريادة في السوق؛ والتوسع الناجح في الأعمال القائمة؛ وإطلاق خطوط إنتاج جديدة؛ واعتماد تكنولوجيا جديدة داخلياً وخارجياً؛ والابتكار في الأعمال/المنتجات؛ وقوة العلاقات في الصناعة؛ والسمعة العامة للصناعة/العملاء.
Bluefit
Bluefit continued its impressive expansion across Brazil in 2026, cementing its position as one of Latin America’s fastest-growing fitness operators. The company surpassed 230 gyms nationwide by October, up from 215 at year-end 2025, while its active membership base reached 553,000 in the first quarter. Financial performance was equally impressive, with 2025 net revenue surging 36% to R550.4millionandEBITDAreachingR100.9 million, up 14%. Operating both corporate-owned and franchised facilities, Bluefit combines affordable memberships, 24-hour access and extensive group exercise programming. Under CEO Alessandra Sekeff, the company unveiled ambitious plans to triple its operations over three years, targeting 1.5 million members. An expanded exclusive corporate wellness partnership with Wellhub further strengthened its distribution and customer acquisition opportunities. Backed by Mubadala Capital, Bluefit demonstrates how strategic investment, operational scale and accessible pricing can accelerate fitness participation and profitable growth across Brazil.تشوز فيتنس
Chuze Fitness celebrated its 18th anniversary in 2026 by reaching 60 clubs across seven US states, reinforcing its position as a growing high-value, low-price fitness operator. The company opened new facilities in Riverside, Long Beach and Fresno, California, with the Fresno opening marking its 60th location. Chuze also expanded its premium wellness offering through the introduction of Reformer Pilates studios at selected clubs, complementing existing amenities including infrared saunas, recovery lounges and strength-training facilities. In July, the company appointed Jon Eckman as Chief Development Officer to accelerate its national expansion strategy, with ambitions to approximately double its footprint over the next five to six years. Additional locations are planned across California, Colorado and New Mexico. Led by CEO Cory Brightwell, Chuze continues differentiating itself through affordable memberships, premium amenities and a distinctive hospitality-focused culture, demonstrating the potential to deliver accessible fitness experiences at scale.- كرانش فتنس
Crunch Fitness delivered exceptional growth across the Americas in 2026, surpassing 600 gyms worldwide, serving 3.5 million members and building a $1.5 billion systemwide business. The company opened a record 91 clubs during 2025, up 49% year-on-year, and signed 4.27 million square feet of new leases, an increase of 48%. Institutional investment accelerated, with franchisee CR Fitness securing $350 million from Sixth Street, while Fitness Ventures expanded to 115 clubs across 30 US states following a 22-club acquisition. Crunch also advanced its premium offering through Crunch 3.0, introducing enhanced strength training, boutique fitness and recovery experiences. In June 2026, Chequan Lewis succeeded Jim Rowley as CEO, marking a new chapter of expansion and innovation. Ranked No. 20 on Entrepreneur’s 2026 Franchise 500, Crunch continues demonstrating how affordable memberships, differentiated programming, franchise investment and operational excellence can deliver exceptional growth across America’s fitness industry. EoS للياقة البدنية
EōS Fitness has built a scalable company making premium training and recovery more accessible nationwide. Serving more than two million members with over 225 gyms open or on the way, its momentum reflects operating strength and growth. A defining achievement was EōS Fitness’ acquisition of 23 Southern California gyms, one of the most significant transactions in company history. Since October 2025, EōS has grown its open-gym portfolio by nearly 40% through new developments and strategic acquisitions. The brand’s portfolio introduces fresh ways to train and recover, from boutique-inspired EōS Re:Formed Pilates to Refresh recovery spaces. EōS Gainiac AI and EōS Smart Strength powered by EGYM add personalized guidance and advanced training technology. Its first-of-its-kind HYROX partnership brings official race-ready programming, equipment and digital content nationwide. Together, these investments demonstrate successful expansion, technology adoption, differentiated products and industry collaboration while maintaining accessible pricing.هايروكس
Throughout the past year, HYROX connected mass-participation sport with year-round fitness, creating opportunities for athletes, coaches, and operators. Globally, the 2025/26 season delivered more than 100 events, attracting over 1.4 million participants and 1.5 million spectators. HYROX turns everyday gym training into a shared sporting ambition and an engaged community. The HYROX365 affiliate network surpassed 5,000 partners in North America and 1,000 gyms in South America. Partnerships with EōS Fitness, VASA Fitness, Club Studio, Orangetheory, F45, and more, extend HYROX Training across diverse facilities and membership models. Product innovation supports this expansion. The HYROX365 Performance Hub combines programming, coach education, marketing, and business resources, while HYROX Training+ extends structured training beyond the gym. These achievements demonstrate HYROX’s contribution to the fitness industry: giving members a reason to train, coaches a platform to develop, and operators new ways to attract, engage, and retain their communities.مدى الحياة
Life Time delivered outstanding financial and operational performance in 2026, reinforcing its leadership in America’s premium health and wellness market. Second-quarter revenue reached $866 million, increasing 13.7% year-on-year, while net income surged 40.6% to $101.4 million. Adjusted EBITDA grew 16.8% to $246.5 million, demonstrating strong operating leverage and profitability. Comparable-center revenue increased 9.1%, while average quarterly revenue per center membership rose 11.8% to $993. The company finished June with more than 860,000 center memberships and raised its full-year financial outlook, with plans to open 14 new athletic country clubs during 2026. Under founder and CEO Bahram Akradi, Life Time continues differentiating itself through integrated fitness, wellness, recovery, sports and lifestyle experiences. Its ability to combine premium pricing, increased member engagement, expanding facilities and strong financial returns demonstrates the commercial strength of its comprehensive health and wellness model.بلانيت فيتنس
Planet Fitness continued its impressive performance in 2026, reinforcing its position as one of the world’s largest and most accessible fitness operators. By June, the company served approximately 21.5 million members across 2,930 clubs, including a substantial presence throughout the Americas. Second-quarter revenue increased 7.1% to $365.2 million, with franchise segment revenue growing 13.5% to $135.8 million. The company opened 23 new clubs during the quarter, including 21 franchised locations, while maintaining plans for 180-190 openings during 2026. Under CEO Colleen Keating, Planet Fitness has focused on strengthening its high-value, low-price proposition, improving member engagement and expanding its appeal to younger consumers. With approximately 90% of clubs independently owned and operated, its franchise model continues to provide a scalable platform for expansion. Planet Fitness’s combination of brand recognition, membership scale, recurring revenues and accessible pricing demonstrates its enduring strength in the global fitness industry.Sequel Brands
Between October 2025 and October 2026, Sequel Brands has emerged as a leading force in fitness and wellness franchising, building a diversified portfolio spanning boutique fitness, longevity, recovery and AI-powered wellness. Led by founder and CEO Anthony Geisler, Sequel has expanded to more than 165 operating locations across its portfolio, with significant growth across its emerging brands. Pilates Addiction surpassed 350 licenses sold across 27 states, with 40+ studios open and another 75 preparing to launch into early 2027. Ultimate Longevity Center, backed by Gary Brecka and developed in partnership with Lifeforce, surpassed 275 locations sold and announced a 50-location expansion into Australia. Innovation remains central to Sequel’s growth, from Pilates Addiction’s patented Aurum™ equipment to BODY20’s wireless EMS technology and the launch of MOVE powered by SEQUELai, an AI-driven wellness platform. With an expanding national and international footprint, Sequel continues to push the boundaries of fitness, recovery and longevity while creating new opportunities for franchise owners and consumers alike.
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Smart Fit delivered exceptional growth across Latin America in 2026, cementing its position as the region’s largest fitness operator. By June, the group operated 2,170 gyms and clubs, serving approximately 5.6 million customers, an 8% year-on-year increase. Second-quarter net revenue surged 21.6% to R2.18billion,whileEBITDAincreased23.6%toR711.6 million and net profit rose 7.6% to R$203.6 million. Expansion continued through strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of a 60% stake in Brazilian operator Evolve in August, adding exposure to a network of 30 gyms. Smart Fit also strengthened its broader wellness ecosystem through TotalPass, boutique concepts and digital engagement platforms. Under the leadership of Edgard and Diogo Corona, the company has successfully combined rapid club expansion with improving profitability and operational efficiency. Its scale, financial performance and commitment to affordable fitness demonstrate the enormous commercial potential of Latin America’s health and fitness market.
المرشحون النهائيون لأفضل مدير تنفيذي للعام
معايير الجائزة
أي مسؤول تنفيذي في مجال اللياقة البدنية أو الضيافة الصحية أو أسلوب الحياة الذي يعمل أو يعمل في الأمريكتين. تستند الجائزة إلى: الريادة في السوق، والسمعة الريادية الفكرية المعترف بها، والأداء الناجح للشركة، والعائد الإيجابي على الاستثمار للمساهمين، وإمكانات النمو المستقبلي في الأمريكتين، وتعزيز تبني التكنولوجيا الجديدة، والتنوع والتعاون في هذا المجال.
بهرام أكرادي، المؤسس والرئيس التنفيذي، لايف تايم
As Founder, Chairman and CEO of Life Time, Bahram Akradi delivered exceptional financial and operational performance in 2026, reinforcing the company’s leadership in America’s premium health and wellness market. Under his direction, second-quarter revenue increased 13.7% to $866 million, while net income surged 40.6% to $101.4 million and adjusted EBITDA grew 16.8% to $246.5 million. Comparable-center revenue rose 9.1%, demonstrating strong underlying business performance. Akradi’s strategy of combining premium athletic country clubs with integrated fitness, wellness, recovery and lifestyle experiences continues to generate higher member spending, with average monthly dues reaching $245, up 12.3%. Life Time also advanced plans to open 14 new athletic country clubs during 2026, expanding its national footprint. Through disciplined pricing, operational excellence, continued investment and an unwavering commitment to premium experiences, Akradi has demonstrated how visionary founder-led leadership can deliver sustainable growth, improved profitability and lasting industry influence.Chequan Lewis, CEO, كرانش فتنس
Chequan Lewis is leading Crunch Fitness through a pivotal period of growth and transformation as CEO, building on his tenure as President since February 2024. During this period of momentum, Crunch surpassed 4 million members and reached 600 gyms worldwide, while continuing to expand its footprint across the U.S. and internationally. In 2025, the brand opened 91 clubs and exceeded $1 billion in U.S. systemwide sales for the first time. Lewis is advancing Crunch’s “No Limits” era through investments in the member experience, including the evolution of its next-generation Crunch 3.0 gym design and the reimagined Crunch Select premium concept. He is also accelerating international growth, with new market entries into India, Mexico, and New Zealand. His leadership balances operational execution and franchisee success with innovation, disciplined expansion, and a continued commitment to making fitness accessible to more people worldwide.Felipe Barth de Castro, CEO, Panobianco
Felipe Barth de Castro delivered exceptional leadership in 2026, accelerating Panobianco’s emergence as one of Brazil’s fastest-growing fitness franchises. Under his direction, the company reported approximately 450 operating gyms and entered the Mexican market, establishing its first location in El Rosario. Independent Citi research identified 101 additional Brazilian locations listed through August, including 17 net additions in both July and August, outperforming Smart Fit’s comparable expansion during those months. Notably, 51% of Panobianco’s new locations targeted cities with fewer than 500,000 inhabitants, demonstrating Barth’s strategy of expanding affordable fitness beyond major metropolitan markets. He also advanced corporate governance reforms, international development and plans to reach 1,000 locations by 2028. By championing an exclusively franchised domestic model, strengthening investor relationships and maintaining a disciplined focus on traditional gyms, Barth has positioned Panobianco as an increasingly formidable competitor in Latin America’s rapidly expanding fitness industry.Gigliola Aycardi, Co-Founder & Executive Vice President, Bodytech Columbia
Gigliola Aycardi, co-founder and Executive Vice President of Bodytech, has helped shape Latin America’s premium fitness industry, placing health and prevention at the heart of the business. Over the past 12 months, the group achieved 12% revenue growth, 16% EBITDA growth and 26% growth in corporate sales, serving approximately 350,000 members and generating 3,000 direct jobs. Under her leadership, the group has built a 167-location ecosystem spanning Bodytech, Athletic, Sportlife, Active Bodytech for children, and Pilates Studio Bodytech. Its prevention-focused model integrates exercise, sports medicine, physiotherapy and nutrition to promote long-term health. Her leadership has received international recognition, including HFA Woman of the Year 2025, EY Colombia’s Master Entrepreneur of the Year award, inclusion among Forbes Colombia’s 100 Most Powerful Women, and recognition by Bloomberg Línea among its 500 most influential people in Latin America. Gigliola combines entrepreneurial vision, financial discipline and social impact, transforming lives through exercise across Latin America.Nabil Saeed, CEO & Founder, Absolute Recomp
Nabil Saeed founded Absolute Recomp in 2015 as a high school sophomore. A decade later, he and the Absolute Recomp team are leading a new category in American fitness: premium strength. Under his leadership, AR has become a nine-figure brand, and over the past year grew revenue 86% and active membership 80%. That performance drew two of the industry’s most experienced operators: former Planet Fitness CEO Chris Rondeau, who joined as Partner and Chief Development Officer after reviewing AR’s financials, and Tim Kurtz, a Planet Fitness franchisee of nearly 20 years, who became Partner & President. Because new clubs reach profitability from opening day, the team is taking AR national primarily through corporate-owned clubs, alongside select franchise partners. The Lombard, Illinois club beat its presale target by 150%, with Arlington, Phoenix and Houston next. And Nabil still personally designs every club, each averaging more than 44,000 check-ins a month.Randy Eckels, CEO, Xplor Technologies
As CEO of Xplor Technologies, Randy Eckels led the successful merger of Xplor Technologies and Clubessential Holdings, bringing together approximately 3,000 employees, multiple market-leading brands and dozens of software platforms under one vision. The combined organisation now serves more than 130,000 businesses worldwide, including 61,000 fitness customers, and processes over $47 billion in payments annually. Randy Eckels has championed a market-led operating model designed to keep the organisation closely aligned with the needs of its customers and industries. He has also driven an eight-figure investment in AI, demonstrating a strong commitment to responsible technology adoption and long-term innovation. Under his leadership, Xplor Technologies has strengthened its position in connected software, embedded payments, and intelligence. Through industry collaboration, strategic investment and a clear focus on future growth, he is helping shape the next generation of fitness technology across the Americas and beyond.
ريتش درينجبرج، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة EoS Fitness
Rich Drengberg has redefined affordable fitness through disciplined growth and bold member-first innovation at scale. In the past 11.5 years under his leadership, EōS Fitness has grown from 16 gyms to more than 225 open or on the way and surpassed two million members in 2026, demonstrating sustained performance and significant growth potential. Rich pairs disciplined expansion with reinvestment in existing gyms, team members, technology and the member experience. Most recently, he has pushed the category forward with EōS Gainiac AI and EōS Smart Strength powered by EGYM, bringing personalized guidance and advanced strength training within reach of more communities. His people-first strategy builds an inclusive culture, creates opportunities for team members and keeps accessible memberships at the center of growth. That leadership earned Rich the No. 10 spot on Glassdoor’s 2026 Best CEOs list, a recognition based entirely on anonymous employee feedback.Travis LaBazzo, CEO & Co-Founder, Amped Fitness
Travis LaBazzo demonstrated entrepreneurial leadership in 2026, accelerating Amped Fitness’s national expansion while introducing a distinctive new approach to affordable fitness. Under his direction, Amped opened its 35th US gym in February, entering Arizona with a new Glendale location and extending its presence across the Southwest. Further expansion included plans for new facilities in Mesa and Las Vegas, marking the brand’s entry into Nevada. LaBazzo also championed the launch of Amped Universe, an innovative gym concept combining eight immersive environments spanning strength training, reformer Pilates, recovery, entertainment and private workout spaces. His Experience Design, Low Price strategy challenges conventional gym models by integrating premium amenities and destination-inspired experiences within accessible memberships. By combining geographic expansion, distinctive facility design and product innovation, LaBazzo is positioning Amped Fitness as an emerging challenger in America’s competitive fitness market, demonstrating how creativity and customer experience can drive differentiation and future growth.
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