Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Friday, September 11th, 2026
CR Fitness Holdings Leads the Charge in Fitness Innovation: Advancing Group Fitness Strength Training and Pilates Trends in Crunch Fitness Clubs
Posted: March 10, 2025 in Chains
TAMPA, FL - CR Fitness Holdings, the fastest-growing, top Crunch Fitness franchisee, continues revolutionizing the fitness industry by using member feedback to influence the Crunch Fitness Brand. Under the leadership of CEO, Tony Scrimale, and Vice President of Group Fitness, Alyssa D'Aquino, CR Fitness Holdings has played a pivotal role in shaping group fitness trends, including the rise of strength training and Pilates-based formats. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Reaches 100 Locations Sold, Paving the Way for Explosive Growth Ahead
Posted: March 10, 2025 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - JETSET Pilates, the modern Reformer Pilates franchise combining curated music and fitness for the ultimate revitalizing experience, announces the sale of its 100th franchise location. This milestone highlights the brand's rapid ascent as the premier destination for a transformative, high-end Pilates experience accessible to communities nationwide. Read More...
Life Time Debuts 14th Athletic Country Club in Illinois and Nation’s Second MIORA Performance & Longevity Clinic
Posted: March 6, 2025 in Chains
EVANSTON, IL - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, announces the opening of Life Time Evanston, the 14th Life Time in Illinois, and the company's second athletic country club in the country to feature its exclusive MIORA Performance and Longevity Clinic. Read More...
UFC GYM Sets the Stage for Further Global Expansion, Opening 45 Locations Worldwide in 2025
Posted: February 27, 2025 in Chains
LAS VEGAS, NV - UFC GYM, the groundbreaking extension UFC, will set a bold new standard for fitness in 2025, expanding its reach to new corners of the globe. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Major Franchise Expansion into India, Marking South Asian Physical Location Debut
Posted: February 26, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a globally-recognized high-value, multi-amenity gym franchise, announces the signing of a Master Franchise Agreement for India, a development which will bring a minimum of 75 Crunch Fitness brick-and-mortar gyms to the country in the coming years. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Crunch Dr. Phillips: Orlando’s First 3.0 Modern Gym Design Coming Soon
Posted: February 21, 2025 in Chains
ORLANDO, FL - CR Fitness Holdings LLC., the fastest-growing and leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Dr. Phillips, a $5 million, 37,080 square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility, projected to open in late Fall 2025. CR Fitness Holdings, LLC. is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 150 years of experience in the fitness industry. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Expands in Hong Kong
Posted: February 21, 2025 in Chains
HONG KONG - Anytime Fitness ("AF"), the pioneer of 24-hour international fitness brands in Hong Kong, is poised to achieve unprecedented growth in the next two years. Currently, Anytime Fitness has successfully operated 34 gyms in Hong Kong. As a pioneer in 24-hour gyms, its strong momentum is expected to exceed the 50 gyms mark by the end of 2026. Read More...
World Gym Mexico Installs Power-Generating Equipment
Posted: February 20, 2025 in Chains, Suppliers
MEXICO - World Gym Mexico recently implemented SportsArt’s ECO-POWR premium cardio equipment for its Playa Del Carmen location. The installation includes five G660 treadmills, two steppers and two cycles from the ECO-POWR Elite line. A key component to the acquisition is ECO-POWR’s patented technology that captures human energy created by using the machines and returns it to the grid. Read More...
Fifth Annual Ride of a Life Time Fundraiser Returns
Posted: February 19, 2025 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, is hosting its annual Ride of a Life Time charity indoor workout event at Life Time destinations nationwide on March 8. As it celebrates the fifth year of raising funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and the Life Time Foundation, the event is expanding beyond cycling to include Life Time's other group classes and mashups of its Signature Training formats. Read More...
Life Time Recognized with Great Place to Work Certification
Posted: February 18, 2025 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, announces it's been recognized as a Great Place To Work certified company, the gold-standard certification based on anonymous team member feedback regarding its workplace culture. The recognition follows a comprehensive survey of thousands of Life Time team members across the United States conducted by Great Place To Work. Read More...
