Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Monday, May 25th, 2026
UFC GYM Launches New UFC FIT Facility at Folium by Sumadhura in Whitefield, Bengaluru
Posted: April 27, 2026 in Chains
BENGALURU, INDIA - UFC GYM has launched its newest UFC FIT location at Folium by Sumadhura, which is located at Palm Meadows, Ramagondanahalli, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka. This facility is the second UFC FIT branded club in India, after the Kanakia Silicon Valley at Powai, Mumbai. Read More...
Life Time Debuts First Athletic Country Club in Orlando Market with Opening of Life Time Winter Park
Posted: April 24, 2026 in Chains
WINTER PARK, FL - Life Time (NYSE: LTH) has officially opened its highly anticipated Life Time Winter Park Athletic Country Club, bringing a transformative new wellness destination to Central Florida and marking the brand's debut in the Orlando market. Read More...
BODYBAR Pilates Names Kelly Scott Madison as Agency of Record to Accelerate National Expansion
Posted: April 21, 2026 in Chains
CHICAGO, IL - BODYBAR Pilates, one of the fastest growing boutique fitness franchises in the U.S., has named Kelly Scott Madison (KSM) as its agency of record (AOR) to drive national brand growth and franchise expansion. KSM, a leading independent media agency based in Chicago, will lead brand strategy, media planning and investment, digital marketing and analytics. Read More...
Xponential Fitness Signs Largest Development Deal in Company’s History with Riser Fitness
Posted: April 20, 2026 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, a leading curator of globally and nationally recognized boutique health and wellness brands, announces the signing of its largest multi-unit agreement in the company’s history. Riser Fitness has obtained the remaining territories in six states and has agreed to open 127 Club Pilates studios over the next five years. Read More...
Genesis Health Clubs Enters Adds Nine More Clubs, Expands Western Footprint
Posted: April 17, 2026 in Chains
WICHITA, KS - Genesis Health Clubs has expanded again, adding nine premier fitness clubs, including Colorado Athletic Clubs and New Mexico Sports & Wellness (formerly known as Wellbridge), strengthening its presence in Colorado and entering New Mexico for the first time. With this acquisition, Genesis now operates 86 clubs across 14 states. Read More...
Life Time Reinforces Leadership in VO2 Max and Metabolic Testing with National Rollout of New Technology to its Athletic Country Clubs
Posted: April 16, 2026 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - As VO2 max and metabolic health regain attention as critical indicators of fitness, performance and longevity, Life Time (NYSE: LTH) is reinforcing its long-standing leadership in the space with a national rollout of next-generation SpiroFit technology to all of its clubs. A pioneer in bringing VO₂ max and metabolic testing into a club setting in 2005, Life Time is introducing a system that furthers the benchmark for delivering lab-grade metabolic data to its members across North America. Read More...
Leading Crunch Franchisee Ignites Team Competition with High-Energy “Battle HIIT Out” Challenge
Posted: April 15, 2026 in Chains
TAMPA, FL - CR Fitness Holdings, a leading and fast-growing Crunch Fitness franchisee with over one million members, is turning up the intensity with its latest group fitness competition, Battle HIIT Out. This high-energy, team-based challenge, designed to test strength, endurance, and teamwork, will be held on Saturday, April 25 for the majority of the participating clubs, and May 9 at remaining locations. Read More...
EōS Fitness Accelerates Growth With Acquisitions and Reinvestment in Q1 2026
Posted: April 15, 2026 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - EōS Fitness, the High Value. Low Price. (HVLP) gym chain with more than 225 locations open or on the way nationwide, opened 2026 with strong momentum as the brand continued to scale across core markets. EōS acquired 14 gyms, signed 11 new leases and opened three new locations, reinforcing its long-term growth strategy and commitment to reinvesting in the member experience. The continued expansion brings EōS closer to its goal of operating 250 gyms by 2030 while maintaining a sharp focus on consistency, innovation, value and accessibility. Read More...
USA Pickleball, Boys & Girls Clubs of America Announce Partnership to Grow Youth Access to Pickleball
Posted: April 15, 2026 in Chains
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for the sport, announces a national partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), a collaboration that will introduce pickleball to millions of youth across the country and significantly expand access to the fastest-growing sport in the United States. Read More...
VASA Fitness Launches Industry-First Personal Training App in HVLP Category, Redefining Coaching at Scale
Posted: April 13, 2026 in Chains
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO - VASA Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price (HVLP) fitness brand, announces the launch of its new Personal Training app, an industry-first innovation within the HVLP category that brings together certified coaching and advanced AI training technology to deliver a more personalized, connected fitness experience. Read More...
