Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Friday, July 17th, 2026
CR Fitness Holdings Earns Six Awards at 2026 Crunch Convention
Posted: July 13, 2026 in Chains
TAMPA, FL - CR Fitness Holdings, one of the largest and fastest growing franchise groups of Crunch Fitness, was recognized with six awards at the 2026 Crunch Fitness Convention this June in San Antonio, Texas, honoring excellence in operations, leadership, growth and member experience. CR Fitness Holdings continues to expand under an experienced leadership team focused on operational excellence and sustainable growth. Read More...
VASA Fitness Opens New Green Bay Club, Bringing Premium Fitness, Recovery and Wellness Amenities to Northeast Wisconsin
Posted: July 13, 2026 in Chains
GREENBAY, WI - VASA Fitness, one of the nation’s fastest-growing fitness operators, will officially open its newest Wisconsin location on Saturday, August 15 in Green Bay. The new East Town club is VASA’s 73rd location nationwide and fourth in Wisconsin, expanding access to affordable, full-service fitness for residents across Northeast Wisconsin. Read More...
Life Time Opens New Athletic Country Club at Brea Mall; Tenth California Location and Fourth in Orange County
Posted: July 9, 2026 in Chains
BREA, CA - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, has opened its highly anticipated Life Time Brea Athletic Country Club, in North Orange County, marking the 10th destination in California. Located at Brea Mall, the new club expands Life Time's Orange County presence while reinforcing the company's role as a leading anchor within leading retail and lifestyle environments. Read More...
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...
