Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Thursday, July 9th, 2026
Bay Club Completes 12th Washington State Acquisition, Continuing Build-Out of Greater Seattle Market
Posted: June 5, 2026 in Chains
SEATTLE, WA - The Bay Club Company ("Bay Club") announces the acquisition of Tennis Center Sand Point ("Sand Point"), a premier indoor racquet facility in Northeast Seattle. The addition marks Bay Club's 12th location in Washington, added through five acquisitions since the company entered the market with PRO Club in 2023. Read More...
Planet Fitness Awards $250,000 in Scholarships to 50 Boys & Girls Clubs of America Teens for Their Commitment to Their Communities
Posted: June 4, 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 the recipients of its annual Judgement Free Generation scholarship, which awards teens for their continuous support of promoting inclusion, acceptance and kindness in their communities. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Announces Expansion into Italy
Posted: June 4, 2026 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL, WOODBURY, MN and ROME - Purpose Brands, one of the world's largest and most trusted portfolios of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands, announces that Icon Palestre, an Italian fitness management company led by CEO Felice Orsinetti, has secured franchise rights to open four Orangetheory Fitness (OTF) studios in the greater Rome metro area over the next four years. The agreement marks the introduction of Orangetheory to the Italian market. Read More...
Leading Crunch Franchise Group CR Fitness Holdings Announces Organizational Restructuring
Posted: June 3, 2026 in Chains
TAMPA, FL - CR Fitness Holdings, a leading Crunch Fitness franchise group announces its new organizational structure to better align its operations within its current and future growth markets across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Arizona. Three subsidiaries will be formed and led by industry veterans who will oversee the day-to-day operations of 95 current CR Fitness open club locations (and counting), its 6,000 team members and over 1,000,000 members served across the divisions' respective markets. Read More...
Chelsea Piers Announces New State-of-the-Art Swim Facility and Youth Swim Program Opening at Pier 60
Posted: June 3, 2026 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Chelsea Piers announces the upcoming opening of Chelsea Piers Swim at Pier 60, a dedicated aquatics facility and youth swim program designed to bring a new standard of youth swim instruction to Manhattan families. Read More...
Amped Fitness Strengthens Home-State Presence with New Melbourne Location
Posted: June 3, 2026 in Chains
MELBOURNE, FL - Amped Fitness, a Florida-founded fitness brand redefining the modern gym experience, announces the upcoming opening of its 42nd location in Melbourne, Florida, expanding its presence across Central Florida. Read More...
Body Fit Training Marks a Decade of Strength With 10 Year Anniversary Celebration
Posted: June 3, 2026 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Body Fit Training (BFT), the Xponential Fitness brand that offers 50-minute group strength and conditioning training led by multiple highly accredited coaches, is officially celebrating 10 years since the opening of its first location. From a single studio in Melbourne, Australia, which opened June 2016, to more than 300 locations across 12 countries, BFT has built one of the fastest-growing strength training communities in the world. Read More...
Aligned Fitness Acquires Six Club Pilates Studios, Expands Presence Into New Jersey
Posted: June 3, 2026 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Aligned Fitness Holdings, one of the nation's leading operators within the Club Pilates system, has acquired six high-performing Club Pilates studios in central New Jersey, further expanding the company's national footprint and reinforcing its commitment to strategic growth through partnerships. Read More...
Workout Anytime Opens New Flagship Location in Homestead, Offers Innovative Services to Community
Posted: June 1, 2026 in Chains
HOMESTEAD, FL - Workout Anytime, a 24/7 fitness concept focused on results-driven training and accessible wellness, has relocated its Homestead location to a new space. The new 22,000-square-foot facility, nearly quadruple the size of the previous club, will host a grand opening event on June 13 to showcase the brand's new flagship location and largest location to date. Read More...
Amped Fitness Bringing Immersive 24/7 Fitness Experience to Watauga, Texas
Posted: June 1, 2026 in Chains
WATAUGA, TX - Amped Fitness, a fast-growing, low-priced fitness concept, announces the upcoming opening of its 41st location, marking the company's 13th club in Texas and continued expansion across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Read More...
