Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Saturday, April 11th, 2026
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Posted: April 6, 2026 in Chains
COEUR D'ALENE, ID - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Coeur d'Alene in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The $5 million, 30,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in the fall of this year, with pre-sales beginning this summer. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee, Fit Fusion, Crunch Coeur d'Alene will create a new fitness offering for residents of North Idaho. Read More...
Workout Anytime and Savannah Baseball Star Kyle “KJ” Jackson Host Meet & Greet Event to Support American Cancer Society
Posted: April 6, 2026 in Chains
THOMASVILLE, N.C. - Through its partnership with the American Cancer Society, Workout Anytime and Savannah baseball star Kyle "KJ" Jackson are hosting a community event at its Thomasville location on Monday, April 13. Member and non-members are encouraged to attend, meet KJ and participate in the brand's "Battle Rope Challenge" to support those impacted by cancer. Read More...
EōS Fitness Crowns 2026 Submit Your Fit Winners
Posted: April 2, 2026 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - EōS Fitness has announced its 2026 winners for the company’s annual Submit Your Fit competition, a nationwide initiative that celebrates the grit and determination of EōS members who achieved life-changing results through a commitment to fitness. Read More...
Extraordinary Brands Acquires Basecamp Fitness, Adding The High-Growth HIIT Concept to its Boutique Fitness Portfolio
Posted: April 1, 2026 in Chains
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Extraordinary Brands, a leading health and wellness franchisor focused on helping entrepreneurs build, scale and thrive in boutique fitness, announces the acquisition of Basecamp Fitness, a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) franchise known for its efficient, results-driven workouts and strong community engagement. Read More...
Top Crunch Fitness Franchisee CR Fitness Launches Conquer Challenge Member Fitness Competition
Posted: March 31, 2026 in Chains
TAMPA, FL - CR Fitness Holdings, the leading and fastest-growing Crunch Fitness franchisee, is bringing back the Conquer Challenge this summer, in a bigger way than ever before, with $17,000 in Cash Prizes up for grabs! Members across the 93 participating-club franchisee system will challenge themselves and compete in a series of workouts that test their skills, strength and endurance, pushing themselves further, faster and harder than ever before in an effort to "Conquer their Limits." Read More...
Workout Anytime Launches Conversion Strategy; Attracts Institutional-Caliber Capital to Scale Regional Footprint
Posted: March 31, 2026 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - A brand milestone, Workout Anytime is advancing a more capital-efficient growth strategy centered on the acquisition and conversion of existing fitness gyms, positioning the brand to accelerate expansion while improving unit economics and entering markets faster. The initiative enables franchise partners to acquire established gyms and transition them onto the Workout Anytime platform, leveraging existing infrastructure and membership bases while implementing the brand's operating systems, equipment standards and member experience. Read More...
World Gym Corporation Partners with Philcos to Launch Branded Merchandise Line
Posted: March 31, 2026 in Chains
TAIPEI - World Gym Corporation (2762.TW) ("World Gym" or the "Company"), the owner of the iconic World Gym brand with over 280 locations worldwide, announces an exclusive Merchandise Distribution Licensing Agreement with Philcos, a global leader in branded apparel manufacturing. The partnership will bring World Gym branded merchandise to major retailers across North America, including online and brick-and-mortar locations across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Read More...
VASA Fitness Names Michael Osanloo Chief Executive Officer
Posted: March 31, 2026 in Chains
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO - VASA Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price (HVLP) fitness brand, announces that Michael Osanloo has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding current CEO Rich Nelsen, who is retiring after eight years of leadership. Read More...
Fitness International Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Wings for Life to Support Spinal Cord Research
Posted: March 23, 2026 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Fitness International, LLC, the parent company of LA Fitness, City Sports Club and Club Studio, announces a multi-year partnership with Wings for Life USA. Wings for Life is a non-profit spinal cord research foundation with the single mission to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. As part of the agreement, Fitness International will contribute $250,000 annually from 2026 through 2028, supporting the foundation's research initiatives. Read More...
Planet Fitness Appoints Harmit Singh to Board of Directors
Posted: March 16, 2026 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing fitness center operators with more members than any other fitness brand, announces the appointment of Harmit Singh, Chief Financial and Growth Officer of Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI), to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. The appointment of Mr. Singh expands the Board to ten directors. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to Fort Wayne, Indiana
Posted: March 12, 2026 in Chains
FORT WAYNE, IN - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fitness Venture, LLC, Crunch Fort Wayne, the $5 million, 55,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors this summer, creating a new fitness offering for residents of Fort Wayne. Crunch Fort Wayne will debut the new Crunch 3.0 design, combining modern aesthetics with enhanced functionality to deliver an upgraded fitness experience. Read More...
World Gym Corporation Partners with Your Reformer to Launch Exclusive Pilates Program Across Network
Posted: March 12, 2026 in Chains
TAIPEI - World Gym Corporation (2762.TW) ("World Gym" or the "Company"), the owner of the iconic World Gym brand with over 280 locations worldwide, announces an exclusive partnership with Australia based Your Reformer (YR), to deploy specialized Pilates coaching programs and equipment across its Taiwan network, while making YR the exclusive approved vendor for Pilates training systems for the World Gym network globally. With YR already partnering throughout World Gym Australia, the expanded relationship establishes World Gym Taiwan as the exclusive fitness center partner for its products and services in Taiwan. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gyms to Four Locations Across Southeast Michigan
Posted: March 10, 2026 in Chains
LIVONIA, MI - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming openings of Crunch Livonia, Crunch Chesterfield, Crunch Grand Blanc and Crunch Rochester Hills in Southeast Michigan. Each location will be a $5 million, 30,000+ square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility, with openings beginning in April 2026 and continuing into the fall. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Primetime Fitness, LLC, the four locations will expand fitness options for residents across Southeast Michigan. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Expands Chicagoland Footprint with 18-Location Pipeline Across the Region
Posted: March 10, 2026 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - JETSET Pilates, the fast-growing modern reformer Pilates franchise offering premium, full-body workouts, is rapidly expanding its presence in the Chicago market with 18 confirmed locations in development across the region. From Naperville to Libertyville and throughout Chicago, the brand has signed multiple multi-unit and single-unit agreements, establishing Chicago as a key Midwest growth market and a cornerstone of its national expansion strategy. Read More...
Planet Fitness Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition
Posted: March 9, 2026 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) (the "Company"), one of the largest and fastest-growing fitness center operators with more members than any other fitness brand, announces that Tom Fitzgerald, who previously served as Planet Fitness' Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed Interim CFO, effective today. Fitzgerald's appointment follows the departure of Jay Stasz from the Company. The Company, with the support of a leading executive search firm, has initiated the process to identify a permanent CFO. Read More...
