Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Sunday, June 21st, 2026
Gold’s Gym Inks Development Agreement for 17 Locations in Toronto
Posted: October 21, 2024 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym, the iconic global fitness brand, has signed a development rights agreement with a franchisee to open 17 locations in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area (GTAH), with the first gym slated for a 2025 opening. The agreement will mark the return of the Gold's Gym brand to Ontario. Read More...
Life Time Expands Relationship with National Academy of Sports Medicine to Support Rapid Growth in Personal Training and Group Coaching
Posted: October 17, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time announces the renewal of its long-standing alliance with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), continuing its commitment to professional development opportunities for its dynamic personal trainers, stretch specialists and group fitness instructors. Life Time is currently one of the largest employers in the training and group fitness space with more than 3,500 personal trainers, stretch specialists and Pilates instructors, in addition to more than 8,500 studio instructors. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Indianapolis, Indiana
Posted: October 16, 2024 in Chains
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of Crunch Avon in Indianapolis, Indiana. The $5 million, 40,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Spring 2025. Brian Hibbard currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Fitness Ventures LLC, which owns and operates Crunch Fitness locations across the U.S. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Renovations at Two State-of-the-Art Fitness Facilities in Fort Myers, Florida
Posted: October 9, 2024 in Chains
FORT MYERS, FL - Crunch Franchise announces the one-day cyber sales at Crunch Six Mile and Crunch Boy Scout in Fort Myers, Florida. The $5 million upgrades and renovations to the state-of-the-art fitness facilities will begin in phases this fall. 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...
Life Time Unveils 46,000-Square-Foot Pickleball Expansion at Life Time Annapolis
Posted: October 9, 2024 in Chains
ANNAPOLIS, MD - Following the successful opening of Life Time Annapolis in November 2022 and the continued demand for pickleball and small group training, Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy way of life company, unveils an expansion at Annapolis Town Center. Read More...
Survey Reveals Exercise is Key Outlet for Americans’ Growing Election Anxiety
Posted: October 9, 2024 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - As the November Presidential election approaches, 83% of American adults are experiencing some form of stress, and three out of five are reporting moderate to extreme anxiety about it, according to a new survey conducted by EōS Fitness. Read More...
UFC Gym India Opens Newest Club
Posted: October 7, 2024 in Chains
GUWAHATI, INDIA - UFC GYM India announces the opening of its newest location, UFC GYM Guwahati in Assam. The 13,000+ square-foot premium training facility is the second gym in North East India and the first gym in the city. Guwahati is the largest city of the Indian state of Assam and is also the largest metropolis in northeastern India. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Apollo Beach, Florida
Posted: October 3, 2024 in Chains
APOLLO BEACH, FL - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of Crunch Apollo Beach in Apollo Beach, Florida. The $5 million, 30,000 square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility is located in the center of family-friendly neighborhoods and near shopping, dining, schools and the Waterset planned community. Crunch Apollo Beach will be owned by CR Fitness Holdings LLC, a Crunch franchisee 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...
L Catterton to Acquire Majority Stake in [solidcore]
Posted: October 2, 2024 in Chains
GREENWICH, CT - L Catterton, a leading global consumer-focused investment firm, announces it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in [solidcore] from VMG Partners, Kohlberg & Company and Peterson Partners. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces New State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility Opening in Manchester, Missouri
Posted: September 30, 2024 in Chains
MANCHESTER, MO - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of Crunch Manchester in Manchester, Missouri. Pre-sales for memberships will begin in winter 2025, and the $6 million, 45,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in early 2025. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe, Crunch Manchester will be located inside the Manchester Highlands shopping center in a former Best Buy, Read More...
VASA Fitness Earns Great Place to Work Certification For Third Year in a Row
Posted: September 30, 2024 in Chains
ENGLEWOOD, CO - VASA Fitness is proud to be Certified by Great Place To Work for the third year in a row. The prestigious national distinction is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at VASA. This year, 74% of VASA employees said it’s a great place to work; 17 points higher than the average U.S. company. Read More...
