Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Thursday, August 20th, 2026
GoodLife Fitness Selects AudioFetch to Enhance the Member Entertainment Experience
Posted: August 10, 2026 in Chains
LAS VEGAS, NV - Broadcastvision Entertainment announces GoodLife Fitness is implementing AudioFetch wireless audio technology at participating fitness locations in Canada. AudioFetch allows members to hear audio from televisions throughout the facility directly through their personal smartphones. Read More...
Midtown Athletic Club Launches Alan G. Schwartz Community Tennis Program With USTA
Posted: August 10, 2026 in Chains
CHICAGO, IL - Midtown Athletic Club, one of the nation’s leading luxury fitness, tennis and resort-style athletic club with locations across North America, announces a partnership with the United States Tennis Association and the Chicago Park District to introduce the Alan G. Schwartz Community Tennis Program, a citywide initiative designed to expand access to tennis across Chicago. Midtown Athletic Club and the Schwartz family are contributing $750,000 toward a $2 million fundraising goal that will enable this no- and low-cost program to Run for the next 20 years. Read More...
Introducing the LET’S LIVE ACTIVELY Podcast by Active Wellness
Posted: August 7, 2026 in Chains
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - At Active Wellness, our mission is simple: to build and inspire healthy, active lives. Whether we are partnering with corporate offices, healthcare systems, senior living communities, or residential property developers, everything we do is aimed at taking good care of people and we focus on improving longevity and wellbeing through the power of healthy lifestyles. Active Wellness is excited to expand our reach by introducing a brand-new resource for our members, partners, communities: The LET’S LIVE ACTIVELY Podcast. Read More...
Planet Fitness Announces Three Development Agreements in Florida
Posted: August 6, 2026 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces that it has signed three new area development agreements with Ian McClure of Gulf Coast Hotel Management. The agreements will expand Planet Fitness' affordable, high-value and non-intimidating offering to more people along the west coast of Florida. Read More...
STRONG Pilates Accelerates U.S. Expansion with New Studios Across Nine States, Eyes 2027 Growth
Posted: August 5, 2026 in Chains
HERMOSA, BEACH, CA - STRONG Pilates, a global boutique fitness franchise combining Pilates with cardio and strength training, announces its continued U.S. expansion with new studios opening across Boston, Charlotte, Los Angeles, Maryland, New York City and Philadelphia throughout 2026, alongside signed franchise agreements that will bring the brand to Miami, Florida; Portland, Oregon; and Charleston, South Carolina in early 2027. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Expands in North Little Rock, Arkansas with New Crunch 3.0 Gym
Posted: August 4, 2026 in Chains
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch North Little Rock in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The $5 million, 50,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Fall 2026. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fitness Ventures LLC, Crunch North Little Rock will create a new fitness offering for residents of North Little Rock. Read More...
Life Time’s Experience Life Magazine Celebrates 25 Years; Launches Reimagined Website for Convenient Access to Decades of Expert Health and Wellness Content
Posted: July 31, 2026 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - At a time when health advice is everywhere, and separating credible information from opinion has never been more important, Experience Life, Life Time's award-winning editorial platform dedicated to evidence-based health, wellness and lifestyle content, is celebrating 25 years of helping people live healthier, happier lives while launching a reimagined digital experience. Read More...
BODYBAR Pilates Adds 40 New Territories to Growth Pipeline
Posted: July 31, 2026 in Chains
FORT WORTH, TX - BODYBAR Pilates, a leading modern Pilates franchise, announces significant development deals and strong systemwide sales coming out of the first half of the year. This includes signing a total of 40 new territories and 17 new franchise owners, bringing its total footprint to 204 territories, with 89 open studios and 70 in development. This notable growth comes alongside $26 million in systemwide sales. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Franchisee to Bring 20 New Clubs to Phoenix by 2027
Posted: July 21, 2026 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Southwest Fitness Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of CR Fitness Holdings, is expanding Crunch Fitness' presence in the Phoenix market with five new clubs currently in presale and plans to open 20 locations across the region by the end of 2027. Read More...
Franchise Equity Partners Acquires Bravo Fit, Planet Fitness’ Australian Franchisee
Posted: July 20, 2026 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. and NEW YORK, N.Y. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, and Franchise Equity Partners (FEP), a private investment firm on a mission to create long-term partnerships with quality franchisees and franchisors, announce that FEP has acquired Bravo Fit, the Planet Fitness franchisee in Australia, from existing shareholders including Planet Fitness, which has exited its minority ownership position as a result of the transaction. As part of the agreement, Bravo Fit's management team will continue to lead the business and oversee its future growth in the region. Read More...
