Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Saturday, August 1st, 2026
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...
Life Time Closes on $65 Million in Sale-Leaseback Transactions
Posted: September 30, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LTH) announces that it has closed on two sale-leaseback transactions for two properties for approximately $65 million in gross proceeds. Terms were similar to recent transactions. Additional details were not disclosed. These transactions bring the Company's total gross proceeds from sale-leasebacks to approximately $213 million year-to-date. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness and Angel City FC Host Fantasy Camp with City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Posted: September 27, 2024 in Chains
CARLSBAD, CA - 24 Hour Fitness, the 40-year leader in health and fitness, announces another stage in their partnership with Angel City FC, this time with the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), hosting a one-of-a-kind soccer fantasy camp. Read More...
Pure Barre Announces Expansion into Mexico
Posted: September 26, 2024 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Pure Barre, the largest barre fitness brand and an Xponential Fitness brand, announces it is opening in Mexico. The first location is slated to open in Q1 2025 in Mexico City with more locations to follow. This marks Pure Barre’s second international market outside of North America, with the brand’s first location in Japan set to debut later this year. Read More...
Workout Anytime’s Personal Trainer Education Approved by NASM and AFAA
Posted: September 23, 2024 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Workout Anytime, the 24/7 fitness concept with over 200 units across the U.S., announces that its personal trainer education has received approval from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and the Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). By offering these NASM and AFAA-approved academies, Workout Anytime demonstrates its ongoing commitment to supporting the growth and success of personal trainers within the industry. Read More...
