Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Sunday, March 22nd, 2026
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...
RD Management Announces LA Fitness Under Construction at Tampa RITHM
Posted: March 6, 2026 in Chains
TAMPA, FL - RD Management announces that LA Fitness is officially under construction at Tampa RITHM, delivering a 29,944-square-foot, state-of-the-art, full-service sports club to the transformative mixed-use redevelopment in Tampa. The new club is scheduled to open in 2026. Read More...
The Edge Fitness Clubs Reopens Philadelphia-Area Locations Following Major Upgrades
Posted: March 6, 2026 in Chains
PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Edge Fitness Clubs, a dynamic, high-energy gym dedicated to transforming lives, announce the grand reopenings of six locations across the Greater Philadelphia region, unveiling newly transformed studio spaces designed to elevate the member experience. All clubs deliver a best-in-class fitness experience that combines professional-grade strength training with boutique-style programming, all under one roof. Read More...
Fitness Formula Clubs Named Chicago’s Best Gym for the Third Consecutive Year
Posted: March 5, 2026 in Chains
CHICAGO, IL - Fitness Formula Clubs (FFC) announces it has been named Chicago’s Best Gym for 2025, marking the third consecutive year the company has earned the city’s top fitness honor. The recognition comes as part of Chicago Reader’s annual “Best of Chicago” awards, where more than 100,000 Chicagoans participated in the nomination and voting process, making this achievement especially meaningful. Read More...
Chelsea Piers Fitness Announces Hudson Square Club, Continuing Its 30-Year Legacy in New York City
Posted: March 5, 2026 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Chelsea Piers Fitness, the New York-born fitness and wellness brand that has helped shape how New Yorkers move, connect and live well for more than 30 years, announces the upcoming opening of Chelsea Piers Fitness Hudson Square. Slated to open in the second half of 2026, this new club marks the next chapter in the brand's thoughtful, community-driven expansion across New York City. Read More...
Planet Fitness Partners with Dick Vitale and College Basketball Stars to Help Fans Rebound and Recover During Basketball’s Biggest Month
Posted: March 2, 2026 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, is helping everyone rebound and recover from the upsets, wins and losses of basketball's biggest month. This season is filled with thrilling moments that captivate fans and push athletes to their limits, but with that excitement comes real physical strain and emotional highs and lows. Read More...
Pure Barre Kicks Off 2026 Barre Stronger Challenge
Posted: March 2, 2026 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Pure Barre, an Xponential Fitness brand and the largest barre brand in the United States, announces the return of its highly anticipated Barre Stronger Challenge, running through March 31 at participating studios across North America. Read More...
World Gym Corporation Reports Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
Posted: February 26, 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 its full-year 2025 financial results. The company achieved solid profitability growth, driven by higher revenue and improved operating margins, with particularly strong performance in the fourth quarter. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to Austin, Texas
Posted: February 25, 2026 in Chains
AUSTIN, TX - Crunch announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Austin Northwest in Austin, Texas. The $5 million, 30,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Summer 2026. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe, Crunch Austin Northwest will create a new fitness offering for residents of Austin. Read More...
Amped Fitness Expands to 35 Locations Nationwide, Bringing Its EDLP Model to Arizona’s Growing Fitness Market
Posted: February 25, 2026 in Chains
GLENDALE, AZ - Amped Fitness, one of the fastest-growing high-value fitness brands in the United States, has officially opened its first Arizona location at Glendale Galleria. This marks the company's 35th gym nationwide and its entry into the Southwest market. Read More...
