Fitness & Training

Los Angeles – October 01, 2026 -- Sports Research has launched Creatine + Electrolytes, a sugar-free powder drink mix now sold in single-serve stick packs at select Costco warehouses, marking the family-owned company's first product in Costco's sports nutrition aisle.

Each packet delivers 5 grams of creatine and 1,000 milligrams of electrolytes

The two-in-one formula combines micronized creatine monohydrate for strength and workout recovery support with a four-electrolyte blend of sodium, potassium, magnesium and chloride for hydration support. The product is Informed Sport certified, Non-GMO Project Verified and Clean Label Project Certified.

"What excites me is how this product comes together: the formula, the flavors and the quality behind it," said Mike Pedersen, Chief Operating Officer of Sports Research. "It reflects the care we've always put into our products, now in a format built for how people actually live."

Philadelphia – October 01, 2026 -- FP Movement, the activewear brand under Free People, launches its first-ever exclusive colorway collaboration with French mountain sports brand Salomon on Thursday, October 1, reworking two of Salomon's signature shoes with bold new finishes.

The collection reimagines two Salomon classics with vivid palettes

The Salomon XT-6, priced at $185, gets an ombré treatment blending pink, mint, and ivory with vivid green accents, while retaining the shoe's responsive cushioning, ACS stability technology, and Quicklace lacing system. The Salomon XT-Whisper, priced at $145, takes on warm washes of coral, blush, and peach paired with saturated purple and blue accents across its wavy SensiFit construction, alongside EVA and OrthoLite cushioning.

Greenwood Village – October 01, 2026 -- VASA Fitness has launched a company-wide rebrand under the tagline "Built to Be Strong," pairing a redesigned app and website with plans for upgraded club layouts starting in 2027. The gym chain, among the 20 largest health club operators in the U.S., is opening its 75th location in Cedar Rapids, Iowa this month, with eight more clubs planned before year-end and nearly 20 additional openings in 2027.

Member research shaped the new positioning

VASA commissioned focus groups in Colorado, Utah and the Midwest to understand how people define fitness success. The company found that 75% of participants valued progress over perfection, and 90% said strength means more than how much weight someone can lift. Participants described strength in terms of mental health recovery and resilience rather than purely physical output.

Garland, TX – October 01, 2026 -- Crunch Fitness is opening a new $5 million, 34,589-square-foot gym in Garland, Texas, with a one-day-only "Cyber Sale" on Saturday, October 3rd, offering memberships starting at $9.99 per month with $0 enrollment fees.

The deal is available exclusively online at CrunchGarland.com for 24 hours. The first 500 people to sign up get a free limited-edition t-shirt, plus discounts on personal and small group training.

The club hosts an in-person party alongside the online sale

Crunch Garland, located at 825 West Centerville Road, will run a Cyber Sale Party from 9am to 5pm on October 3rd, featuring facility tours, giveaways, and fitness demonstrations for the community.

Oakland – September 30, 2026 -- BodySpec has opened a new storefront in downtown Oakland offering medical-grade DEXA body scans for under $60, giving East Bay residents a fast way to track muscle mass, visceral fat, and bone density as GLP-1 weight-loss drug use rises.

The 12-minute scan measures body fat, visceral fat, lean muscle mass, and bone density, paired with a digital dashboard and a conversational AI agent that explains results and suggests personalized next steps.

GLP-1 users risk losing muscle along with fat

One in 8 Americans currently uses a GLP-1 medication, and studies show 25 to 40 percent of weight lost on these treatments can be lean muscle rather than fat, according to BodySpec.

Kobe – September 30, 2026 -- ASICS has issued what it calls the world's first conservation warning for human movement, after new research found people report spending 86% of their waking day not moving.

The Japanese sportswear brand released the findings ahead of World Mental Health Day, alongside a short nature documentary titled Human Nature, narrated by actress Sigourney Weaver. The film explores how sofas, screens and modern convenience are quietly replacing everyday movement.

More than half of adults fail to meet activity guidelines today

The global study, conducted in July 2026 among 34,000 people across 31 countries, found 53% of adults are not meeting recommended physical activity guidelines. ASICS worked with experts, including Professor Brendon Stubbs, to create a Movement Conservation Status, classifying weekly activity as active, at risk, or endangered based on WHO and national health guidelines.

Houston – September 29, 2026 -- Fitness Connection will remain open at its Greenspoint Mall location throughout construction of the $150 million CityNorth industrial park redevelopment before relocating to a new 45,000-square-foot facility on the same site.

Fitness Connection is the last business standing in Greenspoint Mall

The gym opened inside Greenspoint Mall in March 2005 and is now the only remaining tenant as other businesses have moved out over the years. The chain is partnering with developers Lincoln and New York Life Real Estate to keep its doors open as demolition begins.

Demolition starts in October 2026

Mall demolition is slated to begin next month and is expected to support approximately 300 construction jobs, with the finished redevelopment projected to accommodate 1,200 full-time jobs.

Austin, Texas – September 29, 2026 -- HealthCode and Professional Contract Services, Inc. (PCSI) are inviting people of all ages to join the "No Barriers" virtual activity challenge throughout October, timed to National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

Participants log miles or minutes on an online tracker starting October 1

Registration opens on the No Barriers sign-up page, where individuals or organizations can track walking, running, biking, rolling, or stretching activity. A program leaderboard updates throughout the month with results from participants worldwide. Employers and organizations can register separately at healthcode.org/organizations.

Newark, N.J. – September 29, 2026 -- SNICKERS and adidas are releasing their first joint football cleat, the ADIZERO ELECTRIC + II, priced at $180 and landing exclusively at adidas.com/us/football-cleats starting October 10 in limited quantities.

The cleat hides a Halloween twist inside a chocolate-brown shell

The design pairs SNICKERS' signature chocolate-brown colorway with adidas' Adizero platform, built with a synthetic and textile upper for a snug, adaptive fit and a lightweight build meant for speed and agility. A lace closure keeps the shoe secure, while a ghoulish green insole and a SNICKERS lace charm nod to the approaching Halloween season.

Temecula, Calif. – September 29, 2026 -- Fitness 19 has published a new guide, "How to Use Apps to Effectively Track Your Workouts," aimed at helping gym-goers pick the right digital tool to log their training.

Apps fall into three distinct categories

The guide sorts fitness apps into strength trackers, which log sets, reps, and rate of perceived exertion (RPE); endurance trackers, which record splits, elevation gain, and heart rate; and holistic trackers, which monitor workouts alongside nutrition, sleep, and recovery data.