Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Monday, September 14th, 2026
9Round Set to Open New Studios in Vietnam and Indonesia
Posted: February 23, 2022 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round Franchising, LLC, has finalized plans for continued development across Asia with two master franchise agreements: one in Indonesia and one in Vietnam. Idham Switriadji, Indonesia's master franchisee, opened the country’s first 9Round location in Jakarta in January 2022. Hyun Soo Lee, Vietnam's master franchisee, is set to open the first Vietnamese location in Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh City in February 2022. Read More...
Planet Fitness Expands DC Footprint With Gallery Place Location
Posted: February 22, 2022 in Chains
TIMONIUM, MD - Planet Fitness, one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces further expansion in the nation’s capital. Planet Fitness Gallery Place is scheduled to open in June and will occupy the former Washington Sports Club space. Planet Fitness Gallery Place will be the first of three D.C. area clubs that PFGP is bringing to the community. Read More...
StretchLab to Bring 16 Studios to Washington DC
Posted: February 22, 2022 in Chains
WASHINGTON, D.C. - StretchLab, a leading national assisted stretching franchise, announces a new franchise agreement that will bring 16 new studios to the Washington DC market. In addition to the DC agreement, StretchLab recently signed deals to bring new studios to Fargo, Charleston, Miami, Vancouver and Grand Rapids, among other markets. The company currently has 156 franchise locations open and more than 587 licensed locations. Read More...
John Reed Fitness Opens its Second U.S. Location in Dallas, Texas
Posted: February 22, 2022 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - RSG Group, a leader in fitness and lifestyle, introduces JOHN REED Fitness to Dallas, making it the second location to open in North America, and the 42nd club to open internationally. Known throughout Europe for merging its unique and fascinating aesthetics with fitness and music, JOHN REED brings another design-forward concept to North America. After successfully opening its first location in Los Angeles, Dallas will now get the same treatment with live DJs to move and motivate, an eclectic interior design and a hospitable team. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Launches New Military-Based Fellowship and Employment Placement Program
Posted: February 16, 2022 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness has announced the launch of 'Strengthened by Heroes,' a military-based fellowship and employment placement initiative designed for service members who are completing their active-duty commitment and wish to pursue a career as a Personal Trainer at Crunch Fitness. 'Strengthened by Heroes' fellows will have the opportunity to work three to five months with Crunch, with access to free education and certifications from sponsors including the National Academy of Sports Medicine, TRX, My Steady Mind and dotFit. Participants will receive ultimate placement into a permanent role following the end of their service date. Read More...
Life Time Expands Footprint in Dallas/Fort Worth with Opening of 124,000-Square-Foot Luxury Athletic Resort in Frisco
Posted: February 16, 2022 in Chains
FRISCO, TX - Life Time, the nation's premier Healthy Way of Life brand (NYSE: LTH), has opened its tenth destination in the Dallas/Fort Metroplex. Life Time Frisco features 124,000 stunning square-feet of health/wellness spaces and comprehensive programs and services designed to help people live healthy, active lives. Over 220 employees are serving members from 3 months old to 90+ in their pursuit of healthy living and healthy aging. Read More...
Curves and Myzone Team Up to Help Women Around the World Get Healthier and Stronger
Posted: February 16, 2022 in Chains, Suppliers
WACO, TX - Curves and Myzone announce a partnership for Myzone to be the exclusive heart rate monitoring system for Curves clubs and MyCurves On Demand at-home members. Offering rewarded effort for members of the Curves community, Myzone is set to engage more members in and out of clubs through simple but effective motivation and social essentials. This means continuing to expand the supportive, welcoming and safe environment that Curves has created for over three decades further into the digital space. Read More...
Rumble Knocks Out 200 Signed Franchise Agreements
Posted: February 16, 2022 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Rumble Boxing, the popular boxing-inspired group workout, is punching its weight in boutique fitness franchising. The company announces it has surpassed 200 signed franchise agreements less than a year since being acquired by Xponential Fitness and launching its franchise opportunity. This makes it one of the fastest brands in the portfolio to achieve this milestone. The Xponential family of brands also includes Club Pilates, Pure Barre, CycleBar, YogaSix, Row House, StretchLab, AKT, STRIDE and BFT. Read More...
The 13th Annual Warrior Spirit Community 5K Was a Success
Posted: February 15, 2022 in Chains
CARLSBAD, CA - TG The Gym and TG WellBeing have been partners and sponsors of the Mitchell Thorp Foundation since 2015 and have been involved since the founding of the foundation. The Warrior Spirit 5K run / walk on February 5th, 2022 was a great family event for the community, and this year was one of the largest to date with over 900 participants. The Foundation was able to raise over $135,000, which will go directly to the children and their families to help pay medical bills, provide financial support and transportation to appointments. Read More...
BoxUnion Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of TITLE Boxing Club Appointed to 2022 Board of Directors for Rock Steady Boxing
Posted: February 15, 2022 in Chains
SANTA MONICA, CA - TITLE Boxing Club/BoxUnion, one of the nation's leading fitness boxing companies announces that Felicia Alexander, Co-Founder of BoxUnion and Chief Revenue Officer of TITLE Boxing Club, has been appointed to the 2022 Board of Directors for non-profit Rock Steady Boxing. The two brands have more than 140 clubs with tens of thousands of members and digital subscribers, some which currently support the non-profit by offering its classes. Read More...
