Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Thursday, July 9th, 2026
BODYBAR Pilates to Open First New Hampshire Studio This Summer
Posted: July 7, 2026 in Chains
EXETER, N.H. - BODYBAR Pilates, the high energy, reformer-based Pilates studio, announces it will open its first studio in The Granite State, located in Exeter, New Hampshire. The grand opening is scheduled for Monday, August 10, pending construction timelines. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to Kissimmee, Florida
Posted: July 1, 2026 in Chains
KISSIMMEE, FL - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Kissimmee West in Kissimmee, Florida. The $5 million, 37,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors this winter, with pre-sale already underway. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee CR Fitness Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of CR Fitness Holdings, Crunch Kissimmee West will create a new fitness offering for residents of Kissimmee. Read More...
Life Time Expands LT Games Competition to Dallas with New HYBRID XT Studio at Frisco Club
Posted: July 1, 2026 in Chains
FRISCO, TX - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces the expansion of its elite LT Games hybrid athletic competition to North Texas, anchored by the opening of its second dedicated HYBRID XT studio at Life Time Frisco. The first location debuted in 2025 at Life Time Target Center in Minneapolis. Read More...
UFC GYM, NexGen MD Scientific Launch PWR Clinics and Expansion of Longevity Clinic Network
Posted: June 30, 2026 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - UFC GYM and NexGen MD Scientific announce the formal launch of PWR Clinics (Performance, Wellness and Recovery), a co-branded longevity clinic concept developed in collaboration with fitness industry pioneers Adam Sedlack and Bob Thomas. The announcement marks a significant milestone in the partnership first established in February 2026, with three clinic locations now actively under construction and early member response exceeding expectations. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Enters Nevada with Three-Unit Franchise Agreement
Posted: June 30, 2026 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - JETSET Pilates, the fast-growing modern Reformer Pilates franchise offering premium, full-body workouts, is officially expanding into Nevada. Entrepreneurs and husband-and-wife duo Melinda Swan and David Milheim have signed an agreement to bring three new studios to the Las Vegas area, marking the brand's first-ever entry into the state, with the first targeted to open in spring 2027. Read More...
PVOLVE Expands Footprint Across Key Markets with Two New Franchise Locations
Posted: June 30, 2026 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - PVOLVE, the fitness method redefining wellness through functional movement, continues to attract ambitious entrepreneurs eager to introduce its science-backed approach to strength, mobility and longevity to their communities. PVOLVE's latest expansion builds on that moment, accelerating the brand's growth and strengthening its presence in key markets. Read More...
Life Time Brings 16th Location in Chicago with Opening of Life Time North Shore, Featuring 28 Pickleball Courts
Posted: June 26, 2026 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, opens Life Time North Shore, bringing a 114,000-square-foot club, and one of the Midwest's most expansive pickleball offerings, to Northbrook, Illinois. The new club anchors a growing network of Life Time destinations across the North Chicago market, giving members far more than a single destination for their health, wellness and social needs. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Celebrates Record-Breaking Year at 2026 Global Franchise Convention Under New CEO Leadership
Posted: June 25, 2026 in Chains
SAN ANTONIO, TX - Crunch Fitness, one of the fitness industry's leading high-value, low-price gym brands, welcomed more than 700 franchisees, partners and team members from across its growing global network to San Antonio for its 2026 Crunch Global Franchise Convention, the largest gathering in company history, to celebrate a milestone year of record growth and brand expansion. Read More...
Planet Fitness Appoints Sudhanshu Priyadarshi as Chief Financial Officer and President, International
Posted: June 25, 2026 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) (the "Company"), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces the appointment of Sudhanshu Priyadarshi as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and President, International, effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Priyadarshi will oversee the Company's finance, investor relations, strategy and IT functions, while also leading the international business. Tom Fitzgerald, Interim CFO, will remain with the Company as an advisor through mid-September 2026 to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities. Read More...
Burn Boot Camp Announces Exclusive Partnership with Global Artist Marshmello
Posted: June 23, 2026 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Burn Boot Camp, one of the nation's leading family-founded group fitness franchises, announces global music producer and artist Marshmello as Equity Partner, Franchise Partner and Executive Partner for Creative & Music. Read More...
