Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Thursday, July 9th, 2026
Crunch Fitness Appoints Chequan Lewis Chief Executive Officer; Jim Rowley Named Executive Chairman
Posted: June 22, 2026 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness announces the appointment of Chequan Lewis as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Lewis succeeds Jim Rowley, who has transitioned to Executive Chairman. The leadership transition was announced at the opening of the company's 2026 Global Franchise Convention in San Antonio, the largest gathering in Crunch's history. Read More...
Fit for Life Announces Licensing Partnership with Orangetheory Fitness to Launch Branded Fitness Accessories Collection
Posted: June 22, 2026 in Chains, Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Fit for Life, a leader in fitness equipment and accessories, announces a licensing agreement with Orangetheory Fitness, one of the world's leading fitness franchises and a brand within Purpose Brands, to develop and distribute a comprehensive line of branded fitness accessories and training equipment. Read More...
EōS Fitness Brings Reformer Pilates to the Gym Floor
Posted: June 17, 2026 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - EōS Fitness is bringing reformer Pilates out of the boutique studio and onto the gym floor, giving members access to a premium, high-energy, music-driven workout for all experience levels. EōS plans to roll out reformer Pilates this summer in three pilot locations. Read More...
UFC GYM India Announces the Grand Opening of Its Second Premium Fitness Club in Jaipur
Posted: June 17, 2026 in Chains
JAIPUR, INDIA - UFC GYM, the official brand extension of the UFC, announces the launch of its second premium fitness destination in Jaipur which is located at Jagatpura. The first location opened at Sunny Trade Center in Mansarovar. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Accelerates National Growth, Surpassing 400 Territories Sold
Posted: June 12, 2026 in Chains
MIAMI, FL – JETSET Pilates, the fast-growing modern Reformer Pilates franchise offering premium, full-body workouts, has surpassed 400 territories sold, shortly after reaching its 350-territory milestone earlier this year. The achievement underscores rising demand for boutique Pilates concepts and continued momentum behind JETSET’s elevated Reformer Pilates experience. Read More...
EōS Fitness Plants its Flag in the Alamo City, Expanding its Texas Footprint to San Antonio
Posted: June 11, 2026 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - EōS Fitness, the fast-growing national gym brand with more than 225 locations open or on the way, has officially debuted its first San Antonio gym, bringing its unmatched, high-energy fitness experience to a city that’s rapidly expanding and marking a major milestone in the Lone Star State. Read More...
BODYBAR Pilates Continues Florida Expansion, Opening Newest Studio in Royal Palm Beach This Summer
Posted: June 11, 2026 in Chains
ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL - BODYBAR Pilates, the high energy, reformer-based Pilates studio, announces it will open its newest studio in Royal Palm Beach. BODYBAR Pilates Royal Palm Beach is scheduled to open Monday, July 13, pending construction timelines. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Launches Crunch Reform Pilates, Bringing Boutique Reformer Pilates to the Mainstream Gym Experience
Posted: June 10, 2026 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, one of the fitness industry's leading high-value, low-price (HVLP) gyms, announces the launch of Crunch Reform Pilates, a new reformer Pilates studio concept designed to bring one of the fitness industry's fastest-growing boutique modalities into the accessible mainstream gym environment without the premium price tag. Launching across 20 locations in California, Florida, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Illinois, Colorado and Michigan, Crunch's Reform Pilates group fitness class combines a hands-on, instructor-led class experience with integrated virtual guidance, delivering a modernized Pilates offering built for today's fitness consumer and gym-goer. Read More...
Bay Club Reinforces Long-Term Investment in the South Bay with El Segundo Acquisition
Posted: June 10, 2026 in Chains
EL SEGUNDO, CA - The Bay Club Company ("Bay Club") announces the completion of its $42 million acquisition of 2250 Park Place, a 5.4-acre campus that is home to Bay Club El Segundo, from Continental Development Corporation (“CDC”). Bay Club has closed the loop on a strategy it architected nearly a decade ago and adds another cornerstone to a real estate portfolio that now totals approximately $1 billion across the West Coast. Read More...
Life Time UNBOUND Gravel Marks 20 Years of Endurance, Community and Global Impact
Posted: June 10, 2026 in Chains
EMPORIA, KS - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, celebrates the 20th anniversary of Life Time UNBOUND Gravel, presented by Shimano, welcoming nearly 5,000 athletes from all 50 U.S. states and 52 countries to the Flint Hills for one of the most iconic events in endurance sport. Read More...
