Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Monday, September 14th, 2026
Apple Fitness+ Now Available to Life Time Members in Canada
Posted: March 11, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time, the nation's premier omnichannel health and wellness brand that continues to shape the way consumers move, work, live and play, has announced its Canada-based members (both club access and Life Time Digital) now have Apple Fitness+ included with their membership. The access extends to the primary Life Time member, and through Apple Family Share, up to five additional members on an account. Read More...
Retro Fitness Bulks Up Executive Roster Appointing Former Planet Fitness Executive Chief Development Officer
Posted: March 9, 2021 in Chains
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Retro Fitness, a leader in high-volume, low-price fitness, announced the appointment of Mark Andrews as Chief Development Officer. The growth of the brand's C-Suite is the final step in Retro Fitness' leadership transformation, positioning the brand for rapid growth and advancement. Read More...
96 Year-Old Workout Anytime Member Makes Local News
Posted: March 6, 2021 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Mrs. Margaret Morrow, a beautiful, 96-year-young Workout Anytime Weaverville member, shares her wise, yet simple motto of “just keep moving” with a local news team in this video. Read More...
Denver Public Schools Receives $750,000 Grant from Life Time Foundation to Eliminate Highly Processed Ingredients from School Meals
Posted: March 1, 2021 in Chains
DENVER, CO - Denver Public Schools will receive a $750,000 grant from the Life Time Foundation to provide healthier meals cooked from scratch in schools. Meals funded by the grant will be free of undesirable ingredients, also called "The Harmful 7," which are often found in highly processed foods. Read More...
VASA Fitness to Open Three New Clubs In High-Growth Markets In March 2021
Posted: February 24, 2021 in Chains
DENVER, CO - VASA Fitness has announced plans to open three new clubs in March in high-growth markets where its fitness brand is already very strong. VASA will open brand new clubs and celebrate with safe grand opening events in Phoenix, Arizona on March 1, Herriman, Utah on March 13 and Westminster, Colorado on March 15. Read More...
BoxUnion and TITLE Boxing Club Announce New Chief Operating Officer
Posted: February 23, 2021 in Chains
SANTA MONICA, CA - BoxUnion Holdings, parent company to TITLE Boxing Club and BoxUnion, has announced Justin Ghadery as its Chief Operating Officer. Ghadery joins at an exciting time for the boxing brands, as BoxUnion Holdings recently acquired the 163-unit franchisor TITLE Boxing Club as well as its digital platform, TITLE Boxing Club On Demand. In his role, Ghadery will continue to ignite the company's commitment to innovation, while streamlining systems and processes to position the business for long-term growth. Read More...
Club Pilates Signs Master Franchise Agreement in Australia
Posted: February 23, 2021 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Club Pilates, the largest Pilates brand, has announced the signing of a Master Franchise Agreement in Australia, which gives the Master Franchisee the right to license at least 50 studios to potential franchisees in the country over the next decade. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Location in Tamarac, Florida
Posted: February 22, 2021 in Chains
TAMARAC, FL - Crunch Franchise has announced the May 2021 opening of a 38,000 square-foot fitness facility with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Tamarac, Florida.
Crunch Tamarac is owned by veteran fitness industry operators Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson. As an ownership team, they have more than 100 years of experience in the fitness industry and have built more than 120 clubs. Read More...
In-Shape Health Clubs Launches Omnichannel Get Moving 2021 Campaign
Posted: February 22, 2021 in Chains
STOCKTON, CA - In-Shape Health Clubs, California’s premier community destination for fitness and recreation, has announced its new fitness campaign to counteract the physical and mental effects of the 2020 lockdowns. The campaign includes the Get Moving 2021 Event Series, which provides different programs throughout the year to engage members and motivate them to get moving through bootcamps, mindfulness challenges and races. Read More...
Life Time Announces the Rideaway Experience, a New Series of Experiential Off-Road Cycling Camps in 2021
Posted: February 17, 2021 in Chains
BOULDER, CO - From the event directors of UNBOUND Gravel, Leadville Race Series and Big Sugar NWA comes The Rideaway Experience, a brand new off-road cycling camp series produced by Life Time. Each camp is designed to offer riders an inclusive environment focused on adventure, culture and community. Read More...
