Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Saturday, August 1st, 2026
Extraordinary Brands Acquires Row House, A New Addition to Their Growing Fitness Portfolio
Posted: May 21, 2024 in Chains
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Extraordinary Brands announces the acquisition of Row House, marking the third boutique fitness brand to join the burgeoning fitness conglomerate, which continues to grow alongside Premium Service Brands. Row House, a dynamic rowing-focused group training concept, will join Eat the Frog Fitness and pūrvelo in the expanding lineup of Extraordinary Brands. Read More...
Xponential Fitness Provides Update on Leadership Transition
Posted: May 17, 2024 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) (“Xponential” or the “Company”), announces that Anthony Geisler has resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Xponential. Brenda Morris will continue to serve as Xponential’s Interim Chief Executive Officer. The Board has initiated a search for the Company’s next CEO with support from the previously retained leading executive search firm. Read More...
Life Time App Now Complimentary – Inspiring Healthy, Happy Lives Nationwide
Posted: May 16, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Just as Life Time (NYSE: LTH) continues to add to its portfolio of athletic country clubs across the nation, now totaling more than 170 across 31 states and 43 major markets including Toronto, the company is taking its commitment to inspire healthy, happy lives one step further by making its Life Time app free to everyone. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in State College, Pennsylvania
Posted: May 15, 2024 in Chains
STATE COLLEGE, PA - Crunch Franchise announces the grand opening of Crunch State College, a 36,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility in State College, Pennsylvania. Brian Hibbard currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Fitness Ventures LLC, which owns and operates Crunch Fitness locations across the U.S. A son of a family fitness enthusiast, and a fitness enthusiast himself, Mr. Hibbard has found a unique opportunity to develop the Crunch Fitness brand through his passion for the industry. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Celebrates 25-Club Milestone in Indonesia
Posted: May 15, 2024 in Chains
INDONESIA - Anytime Fitness, one of the world's largest fitness franchises with over 5 million members throughout 5,500 clubs across 42 countries on all seven continents, announces its milestone 25th club in the health-crazed Indonesian market. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Edmond, Oklahoma
Posted: May 13, 2024 in Chains
EDMOND, OK - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of Crunch Edmond, a $6 million, 43,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility. Crunch Edmond will be operated by The Undefeated Tribe, one of the fastest growing franchises within the Crunch Fitness system. Founded by Tony Hartl in 2018, The Undefeated Tribe currently operates locations in Texas and Oklahoma, with 10 more gyms in development throughout 2024. Read More...
Club Studio Opens New Location in Kingwood, Texas
Posted: May 10, 2024 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Fitness International, LLC has opened a new Club Studio location in Kingwood, Texas. The new 40,000 square foot club features five innovative boutique fitness studios that were carefully curated to create a unique experience, along with recovery services (including cryotherapy and red light therapy), plenty of free weights, strength and cardio areas, functional training area, locker rooms and more. Pickleball will be another amenity featured at this Club Studio. This spacious area offers two indoor courts and five outdoor courts with a covered viewing area. Read More...
Life Time and lululemon Announce New Partnership
Posted: May 8, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - As pickleball remains the fasting growing sport for the third year in a row, Life Time (NYSE: LTH) and lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) have announced a new partnership naming lululemon as an official apparel partner of Life Time pickleball and tennis. The new collaboration came to life on May 4th at a major pickleball event at Life Time PENN 1, one of Life Time's newest luxury athletic club destinations, featuring seven street level pickleball courts, the most in New York City. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Modernizing Clubs Across California
Posted: May 8, 2024 in Chains
CARLSBAD, CA - 24 Hour Fitness, a 40-year leader in health and fitness, announces a multi-million dollar investment in refreshing its clubs and enhancing the member experience in prominent clubs throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. These four clubs will see upgrades to state-of-the-art equipment; new flooring, lighting, and paint across key locations; and most will include a unique collaboration with artist Chris DeLorenzo to create stunning murals reflecting the unique environment and culture of the Bay Area. Read More...
Gold’s Gym SoCal Appoints Mike Mitchell as Vice President of Fitness
Posted: May 8, 2024 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Gold’s Gym SoCal, the original home of transformative fitness workouts, appoints Mike Mitchell as its new Vice President of Fitness. With over two decades of experience in the fitness industry, Mitchell brings a wealth of knowledge, leadership and passion to his new role. Mitchell's appointment underscores Gold's Gym SoCal's commitment to providing unparalleled fitness experiences and further solidifies its position as a leader in the industry. Read More...
