Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Thursday, March 20th, 2025
Crunch Franchisee CR Fitness Drives Growth with a People-First Recruitment Strategy
Posted: March 18, 2025 in Chains
TAMPA, FL - CR Fitness Holdings, the fastest-growing and leading Crunch Fitness franchisee, continues its rapid expansion with 74 open locations and counting. At the heart of this growth is a commitment to people over profits. At CR Fitness, recruitment is about leadership and long-term growth. Read More...
Gold’s Gym SoCal Appoints Tiffany Hamlin as Vice President of Fitness
Posted: March 18, 2025 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Gold’s Gym SoCal announces the appointment of Tiffany Hamlin as Vice President of Fitness. A seasoned fitness executive with two decades of industry experience, Tiffany brings a passion for transforming lives through fitness and a wealth of expertise in gym operations, fitness programming and strategic business development. Read More...
Life Time and Silverstein Properties to Partner at Brooklyn Tower
Posted: March 12, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand, and Silverstein Properties, a leading real estate investment, development and management firm, announce an agreement that will bring Life Time’s unparalleled health and wellness experience to the iconic Brooklyn Tower. Read More...
Gold’s Gym SoCal Welcomes The HFA Show 2025 Attendees with Exclusive Fitness Access
Posted: March 11, 2025 in Chains, IHRSA
LOS ANGELES, CA - Gold’s Gym SoCal, the original home of fitness workouts, is extending a warm invite to all HFA attendees to enjoy complimentary gym passes to their world-class facilities during connecting travels through Los Angeles to the highly-anticipated HFA Show 2025 in Las Vegas (March 12 – 14). With state-of-the-art equipment, expert trainers and a welcoming environment, Gold’s Gym SoCal provides a premier fitness experience for those looking to maintain their routine or explore new workouts. Read More...
CR Fitness Holdings Leads the Charge in Fitness Innovation: Advancing Group Fitness Strength Training and Pilates Trends in Crunch Fitness Clubs
Posted: March 10, 2025 in Chains
TAMPA, FL - CR Fitness Holdings, the fastest-growing, top Crunch Fitness franchisee, continues revolutionizing the fitness industry by using member feedback to influence the Crunch Fitness Brand. Under the leadership of CEO, Tony Scrimale, and Vice President of Group Fitness, Alyssa D'Aquino, CR Fitness Holdings has played a pivotal role in shaping group fitness trends, including the rise of strength training and Pilates-based formats. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Reaches 100 Locations Sold, Paving the Way for Explosive Growth Ahead
Posted: March 10, 2025 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - JETSET Pilates, the modern Reformer Pilates franchise combining curated music and fitness for the ultimate revitalizing experience, announces the sale of its 100th franchise location. This milestone highlights the brand's rapid ascent as the premier destination for a transformative, high-end Pilates experience accessible to communities nationwide. Read More...
Life Time Debuts 14th Athletic Country Club in Illinois and Nation’s Second MIORA Performance & Longevity Clinic
Posted: March 6, 2025 in Chains
EVANSTON, IL - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, announces the opening of Life Time Evanston, the 14th Life Time in Illinois, and the company's second athletic country club in the country to feature its exclusive MIORA Performance and Longevity Clinic. Read More...
UFC GYM Sets the Stage for Further Global Expansion, Opening 45 Locations Worldwide in 2025
Posted: February 27, 2025 in Chains
LAS VEGAS, NV - UFC GYM, the groundbreaking extension UFC, will set a bold new standard for fitness in 2025, expanding its reach to new corners of the globe. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Major Franchise Expansion into India, Marking South Asian Physical Location Debut
Posted: February 26, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a globally-recognized high-value, multi-amenity gym franchise, announces the signing of a Master Franchise Agreement for India, a development which will bring a minimum of 75 Crunch Fitness brick-and-mortar gyms to the country in the coming years. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Crunch Dr. Phillips: Orlando’s First 3.0 Modern Gym Design Coming Soon
Posted: February 21, 2025 in Chains
ORLANDO, FL - CR Fitness Holdings LLC., the fastest-growing and leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Dr. Phillips, a $5 million, 37,080 square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility, projected to open in late Fall 2025. CR Fitness Holdings, LLC. is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 150 years of experience in the fitness industry. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Expands in Hong Kong
Posted: February 21, 2025 in Chains
HONG KONG - Anytime Fitness ("AF"), the pioneer of 24-hour international fitness brands in Hong Kong, is poised to achieve unprecedented growth in the next two years. Currently, Anytime Fitness has successfully operated 34 gyms in Hong Kong. As a pioneer in 24-hour gyms, its strong momentum is expected to exceed the 50 gyms mark by the end of 2026. Read More...
World Gym Mexico Installs Power-Generating Equipment
Posted: February 20, 2025 in Chains, Suppliers
MEXICO - World Gym Mexico recently implemented SportsArt’s ECO-POWR premium cardio equipment for its Playa Del Carmen location. The installation includes five G660 treadmills, two steppers and two cycles from the ECO-POWR Elite line. A key component to the acquisition is ECO-POWR’s patented technology that captures human energy created by using the machines and returns it to the grid. Read More...
Fifth Annual Ride of a Life Time Fundraiser Returns
Posted: February 19, 2025 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, is hosting its annual Ride of a Life Time charity indoor workout event at Life Time destinations nationwide on March 8. As it celebrates the fifth year of raising funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and the Life Time Foundation, the event is expanding beyond cycling to include Life Time's other group classes and mashups of its Signature Training formats. Read More...
Life Time Recognized with Great Place to Work Certification
Posted: February 18, 2025 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, announces it's been recognized as a Great Place To Work certified company, the gold-standard certification based on anonymous team member feedback regarding its workplace culture. The recognition follows a comprehensive survey of thousands of Life Time team members across the United States conducted by Great Place To Work. Read More...
Crunch Franchisee, CR Fitness Holdings, Expands in Texas with $12 Million Gym in Fort Worth
Posted: February 14, 2025 in Chains
FORT WORTH, TX - CR Fitness Holdings LLC, the fastest-growing and leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, is set to open Crunch Summer Creek, a state-of-the-art, $12 million, 35,111 square-foot fitness facility in Fort Worth, Texas in late 2025. CR Fitness Holdings, LLC is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who collectively bring over 150 years of fitness industry expertise. Read More...
StretchLab Becomes Official Stretching Partner of Major League Pickleball
Posted: February 14, 2025 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - StretchLab, the largest assisted stretching brand in the United States, announces its official sponsorship of Major League Pickleball (MLP), the preeminent, coed, team-based professional pickleball league, strengthening StretchLab’s presence within the rapidly growing pickleball community. Read More...
Planet Fitness Realigns Leadership Team to Drive Growth Initiatives
Posted: February 13, 2025 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces it has realigned its leadership team to support the company's strategic imperatives and propel the brand forward. The following appointments will take effect on March 3, 2025... Read More...
Mountainside Fitness Celebrates and Honors Employees at Annual Peak Awards Party
Posted: February 12, 2025 in Chains
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Mountainside Fitness was proud to celebrate and honor all 1,800 employees at its Annual Peak Awards Party. The yearly employee recognition party was held at Chateau Luxe Phoenix where employees enjoyed a Roaring 20’s themed celebration and the past year’s accomplishments. Mountainside Fitness has been celebrating employees at its Annual Peak Awards Party for the last decade. Each year, the event is held at a large venue and with a new theme. Read More...
Pickleball Kingdom Announces Major Dallas/Fort Worth Expansion
Posted: February 12, 2025 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball entity, announces a significant expansion across the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Arshad Nizam is leading the development of the Dallas/Fort Worth area, driving the expansion of new clubs in the region. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Posted: February 11, 2025 in Chains
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Crunch Fitness announces the grand opening of Crunch Myrtle Beach in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The $3 million state-of-the-art fitness facility is operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee JF Fitness. Crunch Myrtle Beach is located in the Coastal Grand Mall, creating a new fitness offering for residents of Myrtle Beach. Read More...
