Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
The Little Gym Signs Tampa Bay Franchise Agreement with Top-Performing Franchise Group
Posted: January 5, 2023 in Chains
TAMPA, FL - The Little Gym International, the world's premier enrichment and physical development center for children ages four months through 12 and part of the youth enrichment growth-focused platform Unleashed Brands, announces it has signed a franchise agreement which will bring three new locations to the Tampa Bay area over the next three years. Behind the deal are John and Dena Murphy, Tampa Bay locals who also own a successful Christian Brothers Automotive franchise in the area. Read More...
Life Time Sky New York City to Expand with Dedicated Indoor Pickleball Club and Alpha Training Experience in Early 2023
Posted: January 4, 2023 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the country's largest owner and operator of pickleball courts across its network of luxury athletic country clubs, is bringing pickleball to New York City with the announced addition of indoor, street-level courts to Life Time Sky, located at The Moinian Group's high-end residences in Hell's Kitchen. Additionally, the expansion will feature space dedicated to the company's renowned Alpha strength and conditioning training program. Construction has started with an anticipated opening by early February 2023. Read More...
Life Time Announces Top Health and Fitness Trends for 2023
Posted: January 2, 2023 in Chains
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands with more than 160 athletic country clubs across North America, is keeping tabs on the emerging trends in all-encompassing wellness as we start 2023. Every year brings changes in trends, industries, technology and discoveries that impact our day-to-day lives. To stay ahead of the game, Life Time worked with its various experts (Personal Trainers, Registered Dietitians, Coaches) to share predictions on what they see coming in 2023 for health, fitness, nutrition and mental wellness... Read More...
Genesis Health Clubs Donates Christmas Gifts to 67 Families in Need
Posted: December 30, 2022 in Chains
WICHITA, KS - Genesis Health Clubs again donated Christmas gifts to families in need in each of the communities in which it operates. The seven-state operation saw families receive assistance in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado and Florida, with each of the 67 families receiving hundreds of dollars-worth of Christmas gifts. To ensure the gifts had maximum impact, local school districts were asked to pick the families in the most need near each club. Read More...
Empire Portfolio Group Opens New Orangetheory Fitness Studio in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City
Posted: December 28, 2022 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Empire Portfolio Group ("Empire"), a leading Area Developer and Franchisee of Orangetheory Fitness, the heart rate-based interval training fitness franchise, announces it has opened a new studio in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood on the West Side of Manhattan. The Hell's Kitchen location marks the 5th studio owned and operated by Empire in Manhattan. Other studios are located in Chelsea, Midtown West and the Upper West Side. Two additional studios will also open in early 2023 located in the West Village and TriBeCa. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Cypress, Texas
Posted: December 22, 2022 in Chains
CYPRESS, TX - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming December 2022 opening of Crunch Cypress, a $3 million, 30,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Cypress is located in a newly renovated previously occupied by 24 Hour Fitness. Crunch Cypress is owned by Cypress Fitness LLC, which partners with Crunch Sugar Land, Crunch Katy, and Crunch Atascocita in the surrounding Houston area. Read More...
HealthLynked Announces Partnership with L.A. Fitness
Posted: December 22, 2022 in Chains
NAPLES, FL - HealthLynked (OTCQB: HLYK), a global healthcare network focused on care management of its members and a provider of healthcare technologies that connect doctors, patients, and medical data, announces a new affiliation agreement with Fitness International, LLC, the operator of L.A. Fitness, City Sports Club, and Esporta Fitness brands. Under the agreement, HealthLynked Network Members will be eligible for discounted memberships at Fitness International's clubs across the U.S. Read More...
Planet Fitness Germantown Expands with $1.7 Million in Renovations
Posted: December 21, 2022 in Chains
TIMONIUM, MD - Planet Fitness, one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces that its Germantown club recently underwent $1.7 million worth of renovations and was expanded by 2,200 square feet. The now 19,700-square-foot facility features a new PF Black Card Spa area, new strength and cardio equipment including Elevate Core, Rowers, Sci-Fit, Smith Machines and TRX suspension training, as well as updated locker rooms and new entrance way floor tile. Read More...
Front Office Sports Names Exos to Best Employer in Sports Award List
Posted: December 21, 2022 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Front Office Sports announces their annual Best Employer in Sports Award list, honoring organizations across the sports industry that are doing the best for their employees. In its first year submitting, Exos joins this prestigious industry award list alongside 29 others and stands out as the only full-service (youth, adult, college, pro) sports performance brand to be named to the winner’s list. Read More...
Genesis Health Clubs Enters Orlando Market, Makes Major Acquisition
Posted: December 20, 2022 in Chains
ORLANDO, FL - Genesis Health Clubs and MVP Sports Clubs announce the sale of the RDV Sportsplex from MVP to Genesis. Since 1998, the 365,000-square-foot facility has served as one of the most unique and comprehensive multi-purpose health and athletic facilities in the country. The acquisition includes RDV Athletic Club, RDV Ice Den and onsite office spaces. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Sells Six Sacramento-Area Clubs to JEM Wellness Brands
Posted: December 19, 2022 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness announces the sale of six company-owned gyms across the Sacramento area to JEM Wellness Brands, a first-in-class health and wellness franchise concept operator. Club locations include Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Granite Bay, Howe Ave., and Rocklin, all of which are part of a significant commitment on behalf of JEM to develop and open 75 additional clubs by 2032. Read More...
Empire Portfolio Group Opens New Matthews, North Carolina Orangetheory Fitness Studio
Posted: December 19, 2022 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Empire Portfolio Group ("Empire"), a leading Area Developer and Franchisee of Orangetheory Fitness, the heart rate-based interval training fitness franchise, announces it will open a new studio in Matthews, North Carolina. Read More...
Equinox Group Appoints Alim Dhanji as Chief People Officer
Posted: December 16, 2022 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox Group, a category leader of high-performance living, fitness and luxury, has appointed Alim Dhanji as Chief People Officer. In this role, Dhanji will oversee all aspects of our employee experience across the group, including global people strategy, diversity and inclusion, recruiting, total rewards, employee relations and learning. Read More...
YouFit Gyms Adds New Programming to Engage, Excite and Entertain Fitness Lovers in 2023
Posted: December 15, 2022 in Chains
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL - The benefits of working out for physical and mental health are undeniable, but for many stuck on the eat, work, sleep, repeat routine, fitness becomes a lackluster chore leading to inconsistency and lack of results. YouFit Gyms is breaking the cycle and bringing the FUN back to fitness. Starting January 1, 2023, the popular nationwide fitness chain is adding new programming designed to make fitness fun, engaging, entertaining and results-driven. Read More...
Life Time Unveils New 52,000-Square-Foot Athletic Club at Station Landing in Medford, Massachusetts
Posted: December 14, 2022 in Chains
BOSTON, MA - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier Healthy Way of Life brand, has opened Life Time Medford at Station Landing, a one-of-a-kind athletic club in the heart of Medford, Massachusetts. The 52,000-square-foot destination is the fourth in Middlesex County and sixth in Massachusetts. Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn officially welcomed new members to the club with a commemorative ribbon-cutting ceremony. Read More...
Gympass Adds 24 Hour Fitness to its Rapidly Expanding Roster of Fitness Partners
Posted: December 14, 2022 in Chains, Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Gympass, the world's largest employee wellbeing platform, announces 24 Hour Fitness as the latest addition to its growing platform of premiere fitness clubs and wellness centers. Read More...
Planet Fitness Continues its Digital Evolution with New Mobile App
Posted: December 14, 2022 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - 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, has launched a redesigned version of the Planet Fitness App, providing an updated digital experience to support current and prospective members through their fitness journeys. With the latest Planet Fitness App release, the company is continuing to invest in its bricks with clicks digital strategy and its mission to get the 80% of consumers without a gym membership off the couch and moving. Read More...
Planet Fitness Appoints Edward Hymes President and Chief Operating Officer
Posted: December 12, 2022 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - 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, announces that Edward Hymes has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer, Chris Rondeau. Mr. Hymes will join the brand in January and be responsible for driving both the day-to-day business and longer-term strategic growth of the company. Read More...
Athletic Republic Athlete Caleb Williams Wins Heisman Trophy
Posted: December 12, 2022 in Chains
DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD - Athletic Republic, a premier destination for individualized sport-performance training backed by data and science, is proud to share that brand athlete and USC quarterback Caleb Williams has been awarded the 2022 Heisman Trophy. Read More...
Life Time Buckhead at Phipps Plaza Debuts
Posted: December 8, 2022 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN and ATLANTA, GA - Life Time Buckhead at Phipps Plaza has opened as the newest anchor in the redeveloped Phipps Plaza in Atlanta. The 127,000-square-foot destination occupies five stories at Simon's iconic property and brings together Life Time's (NYSE: LTH) one-of-a-kind athletic club and Life Time Work premium co-working experience. Read More...
