Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Thursday, December 11th, 2025
Fitness First Australia Unveils Recovery Concept at New Flagship Location
Posted: August 26, 2024 in Chains
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - Fitness First Australia, owned by Fitness & Lifestyle Group, has opened the doors to a new AU$8M flagship club in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond. Following a phased opening that began on July 1, the final signature elements of the 4,000 square-meter Platinum club were unveiled to the public on August 26. Read More...
Meaningful Partners Acquires Fitness Ventures, the Second Largest Crunch Fitness Franchisee
Posted: August 21, 2024 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA and AUSTIN, TX - Meaningful Partners, LLC announces the closing of its acquisition of Fitness Ventures, LLC, the second largest Crunch Fitness franchisee. Founded by CEO Brian Hibbard in 2016, Fitness Ventures is a leading health and wellness platform that currently owns and operates 47 locations with rights to develop clubs in multiple geographies across the United States. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Launches All-New FitPerks Loyalty Program To Encourage More Movement, More Often
Posted: August 21, 2024 in Chains
SAN DIEGO, CA - 24 Hour Fitness, an industry leader in health and fitness, announces the launch of their loyalty program designed to reward members for their commitment to a healthy, active lifestyle. With FitPerks, members can enjoy a wide range of exclusive benefits and offers, making their fitness journey even more rewarding. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Opens Newest D.C.-Area Gym in Georgetown
Posted: August 19, 2024 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym, the growing iconic fitness brand, has opened its 18th Washington, D.C.-area gym in the heart of Georgetown, created in the image of its legendary original location, "The Mecca of Bodybuilding" in Venice Beach. The 25,000-square-foot gym, located in Georgetown Park is owned by Gold's Gym D.C. Metro, which owns 18 D.C.-area Gold's Gym locations and has plans to open six more locally. Read More...
Bay Club Announces Partnership with Local Kitchens to Elevate Culinary Experience
Posted: August 19, 2024 in Chains
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Bay Club Company ("Bay Club"), a premier sports and active lifestyle company with ten West Coast campuses from San Diego to the Pacific Northwest, announces its partnership with Local Kitchens, a multi-brand restaurant that collaborates with beloved chefs to offer a diverse and delicious menu under one roof. This partnership aims to introduce the members of Bay Club to the chefs and menu collaborations that Local Kitchens offers, beginning at Bay Club Redwood Shores ("Redwood Shores"), one of its flagship sports resorts located in the Peninsula. Read More...
EōS Fitness Continues Growth with Opening of 100th Gym
Posted: August 16, 2024 in Chains
LAS VEGAS, NV - EōS Fitness, the fast-growing High Value, Low Price (HVLP) gym, hit an impressive milestone with the opening of its 100th gym. This location puts the company one step further on its path of rapid expansion, with plans to open 250 gyms by 2030. EōS’ 100th gym marks the company’s 16th location in Nevada and is the state’s first location to include one of EōS’ latest fitness innovations, the CryoLounge. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Mandeville, Louisiana
Posted: August 14, 2024 in Chains
MANDEVILLE, LA - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of Crunch Mandeville in Mandeville, Louisiana. The $5 million, 29,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in December 2024. Fit Fusion, LLC is a joint-venture company that operates locations in Indiana and Michigan. The franchisee will open 4-5 locations per year over the next two years, with the first location in Noblesville, Indiana. Read More...
Life Time Files Patent, Announces The Ultimate Pickleball
Posted: August 14, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time, which continues to be at the forefront of the fastest-growing sport in America, announces it has filed a patent for The Ultimate Pickleball. Designed to address common issues of inconsistent speed, bounce and durability, the new patent-pending ball will be unveiled during an exclusive event featuring tennis legend and pickleball fan, Andre Agassi, at Life Time's PENN 1 in New York City. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Welcomes the Return of its PSL Workout
Posted: August 14, 2024 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - As the leaves start to change, Orangetheory Fitness (OTF) is (pumpkin) spicing up fall fitness routines with the return of its fan-favorite "PSL" workout. On August 27th at OTF, PSL stands for (P)ress, (S)quat, and (L)unge, and this day of classes is bound to be the perfect kickstart to the season. Read More...
Human Performance Leader Exos Joins LEAD as an Official Venture Partner
Posted: August 13, 2024 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Exos announces its official involvement as a venture partner of LEAD ONE, the new pre-seed direct investment vehicle within LEAD’s global family of funds. This strategic partnership between Exos and LEAD ONE is designed to accelerate innovation in sports and health technology by pairing LEAD’s industry investment expertise with Exos’ leadership in pioneering the field of human performance. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Appointment of Molly Long to Chief Operating Officer
Posted: August 12, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, announces the appointment of Molly Long, its Chief Experience Officer, as the company's new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective August 12, 2024. This appointment marks a significant step in Crunch Fitness' ongoing commitment to driving growth, promoting excellence and prioritizing innovation while delivering value to its members, team members and franchisees. Read More...
Blink Fitness Takes Action to Position Business for Future
Posted: August 12, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness ("Blink" or the "Company"), the affordable fitness brand known for its commitment to an all-inclusive and inviting environment, announces that the Company has made the strategic decision to execute an efficient and value-maximizing sale process to optimize its footprint and position the business for long-term success. To facilitate the sale process, Blink has voluntarily filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the District of Delaware. Read More...
Life Time Debuts New Athletic Country Club in Westlake, Representing Company’s 13th in Dallas-Fort Worth Area
Posted: August 8, 2024 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Life Time (NYSE: LTH) has further expanded in Texas and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex with the opening of Life Time Westlake. The opening extends Life Time's athletic country club footprint to 33 locations across Texas. Life Time first entered the Dallas-Fort Worth market with the opening of Life Time Plano in 2003. It most recently opened Life Time Las Colinas in April. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Unveils Newly Renovated Atlanta-Area Gym Inspired by ‘The Mecca’
Posted: August 8, 2024 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym, the growing iconic fitness brand, has unveiled its newly renovated gym in the Hamilton Mill area, created in the image of its legendary original location, The Mecca in Venice Beach. The updated gym now has a legacy-inspired, all-new look and feel with brick walls and wooden accents, best-in-class gym80 equipment and a reproduction of The Mecca's famous green wall. Read More...
Workout Anytime Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary, Builds Momentum with Strategic Expansions and New Innovations
Posted: August 5, 2024 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Workout Anytime, the 24/7 fitness franchise with nearly 200 locations nationwide, has experienced substantial growth and development in the first two quarters of 2024 and is poised for continued expansion in the remainder of the year. The brand, which recently celebrated 25 years of growth, has signed agreements for nine new units year-to-date, with five of those units sold in Q2 alone. This expansion includes breaking into the new market of Richmond Hill, Georgia. Read More...
Crunch Celebrates Momentous Year at Annual Franchise Convention
Posted: August 2, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, wraps its global Franchise Convention in Arizona, where executives reflected on the momentous year with approximately 600 attendees and laid out plans to further fuel Crunch's continuous growth. The convention's theme, "Feel the Good," represented the spirit and inclusive values of Crunch Fitness and featured dynamic content, such as leadership development, strategic discussions, beneficial training courses and the introduction of new initiatives for the brand. Read More...
Planet Fitness Awards $250,000 in Scholarships to 50 Boys & Girls Clubs of America Teens In Support of its Judgement Free Generation Initiative
Posted: August 1, 2024 in Chains
ST. LOUIS, MO - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces it has awarded scholarships to 50 members of Boys & Girls Clubs across the U.S., in the amount of $5,000 per recipient, with more than half (52%) representing first-generation college students. Read More...
Life Time Names Erik Weaver Chief Financial Officer
Posted: August 1, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time," "we," "our," or the "Company") (NYSE: LTH) announces that Erik Weaver has been appointed Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer effective August 1, 2024. Mr. Weaver had served as the Company's Interim Chief Financial Officer since January 1, 2024. Read More...
Equinox Appoints Marc Mastronardi as President
Posted: August 1, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, an authority in high-performance luxury living, announces that they have appointed Marc Mastronardi as President of Equinox. Together with the executive leadership team, Marc will develop organizational strategies to drive Equinox's continued success, profitability and future growth. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Announces Continued Growth and New Achievements in 2024
Posted: July 31, 2024 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - JETSET Pilates, a Miami-based Pilates studio renowned for its innovative approach to fitness and wellness, is celebrating a successful mid-year with significant expansion and notable industry recognition. Driven by a mission to provide accessible, high-quality Pilates experiences, JETSET Pilates is excited to continue its growth throughout the remainder of 2024. Read More...
