Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Monday, September 14th, 2026
Life Time Closes on $175 Million in Sale-Leaseback Transactions Year To Date
Posted: May 16, 2022 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time" or the "Company") (NYSE: LTH) announces it has now closed on sale-leaseback transactions involving four of its owned properties totaling $175 million. Read More...
Athletic Republic Announces National Franchise Expansion as the Demand for Science-Backed Training Continues to Grow
Posted: May 16, 2022 in Chains
PARK CITY, UT - Athletic Republic, a premier destination for individualized, sport-specific training backed by data and science, has announced plans for national expansion through franchising. Revolutionizing how we approach fitness, Athletic Republic trains the metabolic, neurologic and muscular systems in order for athletes both to maximize their abilities and achieve their sport performance goals. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Warner Robins, Georgia
Posted: May 11, 2022 in Chains
WARNER ROBINS, GA - Crunch Franchise has announced the upcoming October 2022 opening of Crunch Warner Robins, a spacious 40,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities. Crunch Warner Robins is owned by fitness industry veteran and enthusiast Brian Hibbard, Chief Executive Officer for Fitness Ventures, LLC, which owns and operates Crunch Fitness locations across the U.S. Read More...
CycleBar Opens 250th Studio, Rides Past 500 Signed Agreements
Posted: May 11, 2022 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - CycleBar, the world’s largest indoor cycling brand, announceds it has opened its 250th studio and secured more than 500 franchise agreements, vastly increasing its reach amidst a global pandemic. Since being acquired by Xponential Fitness in 2017, CycleBar’s trajectory has been tremendous, further heightened by the boom in the popularity of indoor cycling during the pandemic. In the past year alone, the brand secured more than 100 franchise agreements, and the milestone 250th studio, owned by Beth Russo, opened recently in Parker, Colorado. Read More...
Planet Fitness Announces New Development Agreement in New Zealand
Posted: May 10, 2022 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) has announced the Company has signed an Area Development Agreement with Castle Point Fitness NZ Ltd. ("Castle Point"), to expand the brand into New Zealand. Castle Point is a joint venture between the founder of The Fresnel Companies, LLC, a U.S. based investment firm with substantial international experience, and a private family office. The agreement will bring a minimum of 25 Planet Fitness locations to New Zealand over the next several years. Read More...
Xponential Fitness Signs Multi-Brand Master Franchise Agreement for Mexico
Posted: May 10, 2022 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF), the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, announces it has signed a Master Franchise Agreement in Mexico for three of its brands: StretchLab, Rumble and AKT. The agreement provides the Master Franchisee with the opportunity to license at least 60 studios across the three brands to potential franchisees in Mexico over the next 10 years. Read More...
Genesis Health Clubs Acquires Two VASA Fitness Locations
Posted: May 9, 2022 in Chains
WICHITA, KS - Genesis Health Clubs has announced the purchase of both Wichita-area VASA Fitness locations. The move is the latest in a dramatic strengthening of the company’s footprint in and around its home base and corporate headquarters in Wichita after years of expansion in the surrounding cities and states. Read More...
In-Shape Health Clubs Appoints Kendall Ware COO
Posted: May 5, 2022 in Chains
STOCKTON, CA - In-Shape Health Clubs, California’s premier destination for fitness and recreation, announced the appointment of Kendall Ware to Chief Operating Officer. With leadership experience in growing brands, building strong teams and improving operations as a strategic business and franchising leader, Mr. Ware will oversee operations, sales and fitness for In-Shape Health Clubs. Read More...
Crunch Franchise, Undefeated Tribe Announces Newest Location in Yukon, Oklahoma
Posted: May 4, 2022 in Chains
YUKON, OK - Crunch Franchise and Undefeated Tribe have announced the fall 2022 opening of Crunch Yukon, a $5 million, 35,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities open 24/7. Crunch Yukon is owned by fitness industry veteran Tony Hartl, CEO and Co-Founder of Undefeated Tribe. Hartl plans to open 50 Crunch Fitness locations in Texas and other states. Read More...
Exos, the Powerhouse Behind Top NFL Athletes, Breaks Company Records at 2022 NFL Draft
Posted: May 4, 2022 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Exos, an industry leader in human performance, has announced its sports division’s record-setting year and industry-leading season, which the brand attributes to their athletes' success at the 2022 NFL combine and draft. This year, Exos produced the No. 1 draft selection, four of the Top 10 picks, 13 (40%) first-round picks and 43 of the Top 100 draftees. Read More...
