Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Snap Fitness Announces “Earn Your Apple Watch” Program
Posted: June 7, 2022 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - In a strategic move that further sets them apart as a leader in the fitness space, Snap Fitness announces the global launch of the "Earn Your Apple Watch" program, the first of its kind in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Ireland. The program rewards Snap Fitness members for frequent visits to their Snap Fitness club, and closing their Activity Rings on Apple Watch, allowing them to earn credits when they track their workouts via the Snap App. Read More...
9Round Honors Top Franchisees at 2022 World Convention
Posted: June 2, 2022 in Chains
GREENVILLE, SC - 9Round, the world’s largest kickboxing chain, announced the winners of the brand’s most prestigious awards during its 2022 World Convention held in Orlando, Florida, this month. These awards include the CEO Award, the Net Promoter Score (NPS) Award and the Trainer of the Year Award. Read More...
UFC GYM Announces Partnership with Piatt Companies to Expand Footprint in Pennsylvania with State-of-the-Art Location in Pittsburgh
Posted: June 1, 2022 in Chains
PITTSBURGH, PA - UFC GYM, the first major brand extension of UFC, announces that the company has partnered with Western Pennsylvania real estate developer and management company Piatt Companies (formerly Millcraft Investments) to develop a new 40,000-square-foot UFC GYM Pittsburgh facility. The multi-million-dollar club will be located in Downtown Pittsburgh. Read More...
NYC Pure Barre and CycleBar Studios Reopen and Rebuild Community Efforts
Posted: June 1, 2022 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Pure Barre, the fastest, most effective full-body barre workout franchise, and CycleBar, the world’s first and largest indoor cycling franchise, recently reopened their studio doors to all of New York City. Both boutique fitness brands recently reopened individual studio locations as well as dual studios, giving New Yorkers the best of both barre and indoor cycling. Read More...
CR Fitness Holdings Acquires Crunch Ballantyne in North Carolina and Crunch Frisco in Texas, Growing the Franchise to 40 Locations
Posted: June 1, 2022 in Chains
TAMPA, FL - CR Fitness, Crunch Fitness’ largest franchisee in the Southeast, announced the acquisition of Crunch Ballantyne in Charlotte, North Carolina and Crunch Frisco in Frisco, Texas. CR Fitness currently owns and operates 40 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. The company is owned by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale and Jeff Dotson, who together have more than 100 years of experience in the fitness industry. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces New Location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Posted: May 31, 2022 in Chains
PITTSBURGH, PA - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming October 2022 opening of Crunch McKnight, a spacious, $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million in state-of-the-art equipment and amenities. Crunch McKnight will be the first Crunch location in Pittsburgh. Crunch McKnight is owned by partners John Armatas and Brian Hibbard, Chief Executive Officer for Fitness Ventures LLC, which owns and operates Crunch Fitness locations across the U.S. Crunch McKnight will be Fitness Ventures' 27th location nationwide. Read More...
Genesis Health Clubs Lands Exclusive Contract at the Villages, Florida and Acquires Two Clubs
Posted: May 31, 2022 in Chains
THE VILLAGES, FL - Genesis Health Clubs announce the purchase of the Spanish Springs and Brownwood locations of MVP Athletic Clubs in The Villages, Florida. Included in the deal were exclusive rights to be the sole health club provider for The Villages, paving the way for future expansion. Read More...
Empire Portfolio Group Opens New Stamford-West Side, Connecticut Orangetheory Fitness Studio
Posted: May 31, 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 Stamford, Connecticut. Read More...
Fitness Ventures LLC Adds VP of Construction to All-Star Team
Posted: May 25, 2022 in Chains
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL - Fitness Ventures, LLC. Headquartered in Altamonte Springs, FL, one of the fastest growing franchisees in the Crunch Fitness system announces the hiring of Jay Thomas as their new VP of Construction. Thomas will begin with the company on June 1, and will be responsible for overseeing all development projects throughout the United States, including nearly $50 million dollars of construction projects already in the pipeline. Read More...
U.S. Vets Housing Facility Benefits from Gift Courtesy of World Gym
Posted: May 25, 2022 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym, originator of the full-service gym model and a great American fitness brand, has provided all the equipment for a new gym at the U.S. Vets housing facility, an organization committed to ending veteran homelessness by providing housing, mental health support, job counseling and more. Read More...
Row House Debuts New Class Formats “Strength” and “Intervals”
Posted: May 25, 2022 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - To better serve its diverse membership and stay competitive in the rapidly growing indoor rowing space, Row House, a leading boutique fitness franchise offering classes on and off the rower, has debuted two new class formats: Strength and Intervals. Read More...
TITLE Boxing Club Adds Seasoned International Business Strategist to Franchise Development Roster
Posted: May 25, 2022 in Chains
SANTA MONICA, CA - TITLE Boxing Club, the nation’s leading fitness boxing company, announces the hiring of Franck Meunier as SVP of International Strategy and Business Development. The brand has been working behind the scenes to revamp its franchise support team to prepare for explosive development. Most recently, one year after being acquired by BoxUnion, the brand announced a strategic plan to restart franchise expansion and open 300+ clubs by 2025. Read More...
Second Annual Ride of a Life Time Cycling Event Raises More Than One Million Dollars to Improve Children’s Health
Posted: May 25, 2022 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - In just its second year, the annual Ride of a Life Time, a charity cycle event raising money to benefit the health of kids, fundraised more than $1 million in 40+ metro markets. More than 8,000 people took part in riding and more contributed in exceeding the goal. Read More...
EoS Fitness Goes Big with Texas Expansion
Posted: May 23, 2022 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - They say everything's bigger in Texas, and for EoS Fitness, that means explosive growth as the company announces plans to bring its inclusive and welcoming fitness environment to the Lone Star State with a steady buildout of new gyms to empower and grow a community of exercise practitioners of all experience levels. In further endorsement of its commitment to Texas, EoS is moving company headquarters to Dallas. Read More...
Retro Fitness Announces Project LIFT, the Largest Development Deal in Company History
Posted: May 20, 2022 in Chains
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Retro Fitness, one of the fastest growing health club franchises, announces the launch of Project LIFT, a new company initiative to open 500 health clubs in 50 Black and Brown communities across the country over the next five years. In partnership with the BlackRock Impact Opportunities Fund, and James Collins, Managing Partner of Eastwood Capital Partners, 70 Retro Fitness new health club locations are now underway. This program marks the largest development deal in the history of Retro Fitness. Read More...
Energizing the Fitness Industry, Regymen Fitness Launches National Franchise Opportunity
Posted: May 19, 2022 in Chains
BATON ROUGE, LA - As consumer demand for quality boutique fitness facilities continues to rise, Regymen Fitness, a boutique gym offering an array of workouts to choose from with the technology to support it, has announced their plans of national expansion through franchising as they continue to grow. Regymen Fitness currently has 20 locations throughout North America. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Madison, Wisconsin
Posted: May 18, 2022 in Chains
MADISON, WI - Crunch Franchise today announces the upcoming October 2022 opening of Crunch Madison, a spacious 50,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities. Crunch Madison is owned by fitness industry veteran and enthusiast Brian Hibbard, Chief Executive Officer for Fitness Ventures, LLC, which owns and operates Crunch Fitness locations across the U.S. Read More...
Life Time and Life Time Work to Headline Expansive Luxury Athletic Club and Coworking Offerings at JDS Development’s Brooklyn Tower
Posted: May 18, 2022 in Chains
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - JDS Development Group and Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier wellness brands, announce Life Time and Life Time Work will headline and operate the expansive amenity offering at The Brooklyn Tower located in Downtown Brooklyn. The planned 2023 opening will bring Life Time's athletic club experience and first announced Life Time Work premium coworking space in New York City within Brooklyn's first supertall tower. In total, Life Time is leasing and operating 100,000+ square feet, further expanding Life Time's rapidly growing presence in New York City. Read More...
Planet Fitness Hagerstown Hosts Grand Reopening
Posted: May 17, 2022 in Chains
HAGERSTOWN, 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, recently celebrated the grand reopening of its Hagerstown club. Planet Fitness Hagerstown originally opened in 2009 and recently underwent over $1 million worth of renovations. Expanded by 4,000 square feet of space, the now 21,250 square-foot club features a new PF Black Card Spa area, new strength and cardio equipment, TRX suspension training, updated locker rooms, new entrance way floor tile and a new front desk. Read More...
Life Time Closes on $175 Million in Sale-Leaseback Transactions Year To Date
Posted: May 16, 2022 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time" or the "Company") (NYSE: LTH) announces it has now closed on sale-leaseback transactions involving four of its owned properties totaling $175 million. Read More...
