Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Friday, July 31st, 2026
Life Fitness and YMCA360 Announce Groundbreaking Digital Partnership
Posted: June 26, 2025 in Chains, Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, announces a transformative digital partnership with YMCA360, the on-demand video platform for YMCA communities. This partnership is set to enhance the YMCA360 app with the Life Fitness Connect System, a cutting-edge digital solution that will empower members to achieve their fitness goals more effectively than ever before. Read More...
Pvolve Debuts on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 List
Posted: June 25, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Pvolve, the clinically-backed fitness franchise that strengthens, stabilizes and mobilizes the body, has earned its first appearance on Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500, the definitive annual ranking of top-performing franchise systems in the United States. Read More...
World Gym International Signs Master Franchise Agreement for Brazil
Posted: June 13, 2025 in Chains
TAICHUNG, TAIWAN - World Gym International (WGI), the franchise arm of World Gym Corporation, has entered into a Master Franchise Agreement (MFA) with Flag Holding LTDA to significantly expand its footprint in Brazil to 50 World Gym locations within five years. The MFA grants Flag Holding LTDA exclusive rights to expand World Gym into Brazil’s 25 other states. This strategic partnership will position Brazil as the third largest World Gym market, following Taiwan and Australia, and greatly enhance World Gym’s presence in South America. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Fresno, California
Posted: June 11, 2025 in Chains
FRESNO, CA - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of Crunch North Fresno in California. The $5 million, 40,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Winter 2025. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fitness Ventures LLC, Crunch North Fresno will create new fitness offerings for residents of Fresno. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Asia Launches Its Biggest-Ever Regional Brand Campaign: “Train For Your Life”
Posted: June 11, 2025 in Chains
SINGAPORE - Anytime Fitness, Asia's largest 24-hour fitness network, launches its most impactful brand campaign to date: "Train For Your Life," a powerful regional rollout across Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan. Read More...
Pickleball Kingdom to Open in Austell, Georgia
Posted: June 11, 2025 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball entity, announces its latest facility in Georgia, coming to Austell. The state-of-the-art facility will span approximately 25,000 square feet and feature 10 professional-grade indoor courts. It is targeting an opening in the Winter of 2025. Read More...
Burn Boot Camp’s 2025 ‘Be Their Muscle’ Campaign Raises Nearly $500,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association
Posted: June 10, 2025 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Burn Boot Camp is proud to announce the success of its ninth annual "Be Their Muscle" fundraising campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Burn Nation has raised $465,500 to date in vital support for research, care, advocacy and MDA Summer Camp, an achievement made possible by the passion of our Members, Franchise Partners, Trainers and team members. Read More...
Gold’s Gym and HYROX Announce Partnership
Posted: June 9, 2025 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym, the world's most trusted fitness authority, enters a groundbreaking partnership with HYROX, the global fitness racing phenomenon, to open North America's first-ever HYROX Performance Center, strategically located at the Gold's Gym facility in Little Elm in Dallas. This pioneering initiative marks a significant step for both organizations, bringing a new dimension of fitness and training to Gold's Gym members and the rapidly expanding HYROX community in North America. Read More...
CR Fitness Holdings Opens 85th Crunch Fitness Location with State-of-the-Art Facility in Gainesville, Georgia
Posted: June 4, 2025 in Chains
GAINESVILLE, GA - CR Fitness Holdings, the nation's fastest-growing franchisee of Crunch Fitness, announces the grand opening of their upcoming location, Crunch Gainesville, Georgia, its 14th location in the Atlanta metropolitan surrounding area. This state-of-the-art, brand new 40,158-square-foot fitness center represents a $5 million investment and is the first Crunch Fitness in the city of Gainesville, Georgia. CR Fitness Holdings is on track to operate 100 locations nationwide by 2026. Read More...
Equinox Appoints Bindu Shah as Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Digital Officer
Posted: June 4, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, the authority in high-performance luxury lifestyle, announces the appointment of Bindu Shah as Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Digital Officer. She is responsible for leading the development and execution of the brand's comprehensive marketing and digital strategy, with a focus on deepening brand awareness and driving both member acquisition and retention through seamlessly integrated experiences. Read More...
