Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Monday, September 14th, 2026
Planet Fitness Returns As Presenting Sponsor of Times Square’s Iconic New Year’s Eve Celebration
Posted: December 6, 2021 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing global franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announced that it will again return as the presenting sponsor of Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration for the seventh consecutive year, in partnership with Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment. Revelers will return to Times Square to ring in a "Judgement Free" 2022 with festive purple and yellow New Year's Eve party hats complete with a silky material with gold beads hanging from a holographic brim. Planet Fitness will also be featured on the 50th anniversary of "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022." Read More...
Fitness On Demand Launches New Workouts From Crunch Live
Posted: December 1, 2021 in Chains, Suppliers
CHANHASSEN, MN - Fitness On Demand announces the introduction of Crunch Live to its platform. Crunch Live is an online extension of the collective energy that has been happening for over two decades, across the country each and every day. It’s an approach to fitness that gives people the tools they need to reach their goals, whatever they may be, and along the way, have a whole lot of fun doing it. Read More...
Xponential Fitness Signs Master Franchise Agreement in New Zealand for CycleBar, StretchLab and Rumble
Posted: December 1, 2021 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF), a curator of leading boutique fitness brands across multiple verticals, announced that it has recently signed a Master Franchise Agreement in New Zealand for three of its brands: CycleBar, StretchLab and Rumble. The agreement provides the Master Franchisee with the opportunity to license at least 30 studios across the three brands to potential franchisees in New Zealand over the next 10 years. Xponential has over 2,000 open studios worldwide, operating in 10 countries and across four continents. Read More...
Life Time Digital Expands with Launch of Virtual Weight Loss Programs this Holiday Season
Posted: December 1, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time") (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier omnichannel lifestyle brand, is continuing to expand its digital offerings with its most popular and all-new weight loss and healthy living programs on Life Time Digital. These programs may be accessed and used both inside the company's more than 150 athletic resorts or anywhere and anytime that fits members' needs. Read More...
9Round Finalizes South Korea Expansion Deal, Renews Middle East Agreement
Posted: December 1, 2021 in Chains
GREENVILLE, SC - 9Round Franchising, LLC finalized plans for future development into South Korea while also extending its Middle East agreement. The first South Korea 9Round location is projected to open in 2022. According to the master franchise agreement, 9Round intends to open 160 locations throughout the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey ("MENAT") and 40 locations in South Korea over the next several years. Read More...
Genesis Health Clubs Foundation Raises Over $250,000 at Annual Gala to Provide Shoes, Beds and Athletic Grants for Kids in Poverty
Posted: December 1, 2021 in Chains
WICHITA, KS - Genesis Foundation for Fitness and Tennis (GFFT) raised over $250,000 in funds to sponsor underserved children at the annual Rat Pack Gala & Casino Night. The proceeds raised will help children in need live a better life, by providing them with new shoes, quality sleeping essentials and athletic grants. Rodney Steven II, Owner and President of Genesis Health Clubs and Chairman of the Board for GFFT was pleased by this year’s Gala and turnout of 280 attendees, stating how grateful he was to be a part of a team that gives back to the community. Read More...
The St. James Expands Cutting-Edge Performance Training Experience with New Location
Posted: December 1, 2021 in Chains
SPRINGFIELD, VA - The St. James, the Washington region’s premier performance training, sports development and wellness company, has announced plans to open a new athletic training and recovery concept, The St. James Performance Club in Reston Town Center in the spring of 2022. With almost 25,000 square feet of state-of-the-art training space, the new Performance Club will offer an elite approach to health, wellness and performance for the entire Reston community. Read More...
New York Sports Clubs Announces Strategic Acquisition of Kettlebell Concepts, Inc.
Posted: November 24, 2021 in Chains, Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. – New York Sports Clubs (NYSC), operator of 68 gyms in the U.S. and Switzerland, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with KettleBell Concepts (KBC) to acquire the company for an undisclosed value. KBC has been a global business-to-business leader for 20+ years in providing high-quality and accredited kettlebell educational programs for health and fitness professionals. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Milestone of 400th Franchise Club Opening
Posted: November 18, 2021 in Chains
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - Renowned gym chain Crunch Fitness is proud to announce the February 2022 opening of its 400th location in San Angelo, Texas. With this opening, Crunch secures its place as the number one gym brand in the high-value, low-price category. In addition to the highly anticipated opening of its 400th club, Crunch has continued to see rapid expansion in memberships. As of October 2021, Crunch Franchise has exceeded 128% of pre-pandemic membership levels, significantly outpacing the industry at large, with its closest competitor in the space recently announcing a 97% return to pre-pandemic membership. Read More...
HGGC Completes Majority Investment in Planet Fitness Franchise Group PF Atlantic Holdings
Posted: November 18, 2021 in Chains
PALO ALTO, CA - HGGC, a leading middle market private equity firm, announced it has completed a majority investment in PF Atlantic Holdings, a top-15 franchisee within the Planet Fitness health club system. In conjunction with the investment, PF Atlantic Holdings is rebranding as Grand Fitness Partners. Co-founders CEO, David Bidwell, and COO, Scott Linsky, will continue to lead the business and retain a significant minority stake in the business alongside current investor Monogram Capital. Details of the private transaction were not disclosed. Read More...
