Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
YouFit Gyms Announces Partnership With Eatlove
Posted: January 12, 2022 in Chains
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL - YouFit Gyms, the popular nationwide fitness chain, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with EatLove, a leading personalized nutritional platform, that will provide members with individualized nutritional advice and meal planning, food tracking and a dietitian-led education series. YouFit Gyms is the first and only gym chain to offer this level of nutritional guidance as part of its low-cost membership. Read More...
Planet Fitness, Inc. to Acquire 114 Locations From One of its Top Franchisees, Sunshine Fitness Growth Holdings, LLC.
Posted: January 11, 2022 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sunshine Fitness Growth Holdings, LLC ("Sunshine Fitness"), a leading owner and operator of more than 100 Planet Fitness clubs in the Southeast United States in a cash and stock transaction valued at $800 million. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Continues Partnership with InBody to Provide Members Body Composition and Heart Rate Analytics
Posted: January 11, 2022 in Chains, Suppliers
CERRITOS, CA - Health and wellness has been a focal point since the initial onset of the pandemic as many individuals quickly recognized the importance of prioritizing personal health. After many months of living in a sedentary, stagnant world, the desire to live an active, vibrant life has never been higher. Orangetheory Fitness, the global fitness brand known for its results-driven and science-based full-body workouts, recognized the need to have real-time health information available for its members and partnered with InBody to offer its valuable insights across studios worldwide. Read More...
Fitness Holdings Northeast Acquires Crunch Norwalk
Posted: January 10, 2022 in Chains
GREENWICH, CT - Fitness Holdings Northeast, LLC ("Fitness Holdings"), one of the leading franchise groups in the Crunch Fitness network, recently announced its acquisition of Crunch Fitness Norwalk in Connecticut. The acquisition has closed, bringing the Fitness Holdings total club count to 28 with over 110,000 members. Read More...
Four Xponential Fitness Brands Land on Entrepreneur’s 2022 Franchise 500
Posted: January 6, 2022 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: XPOF) (“Xponential” or “the Company”), a curator of leading boutique fitness brands, has announced that four of its brands (Pilates, Pure Barre, CycleBar and StretchLab) have been ranked on Entrepreneur magazine’s coveted 2022 Franchise 500 list following another year of impressive unit growth, financial strength and stability as well as brand power. Read More...
TITLE Boxing Club Upgrades Digital Fitness Platform TITLE On Demand, Strengthens Omnichannel Leadership Position
Posted: January 5, 2022 in Chains
SANTA MONICA, CA - TITLE Boxing Club, one of the nation's leading fitness boxing companies with more than 140 clubs and tens of thousands of members and digital subscribers across TITLE Boxing Club and BoxUnion brands, has enhanced its digital platform, TITLE On Demand. The platform includes boxing, kickboxing, strength and other class formats which are filmed in a new studio in Los Angeles that was designed specifically for the platform. Read More...
Mayweather Boxing + Fitness Goes Global
Posted: January 5, 2022 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA – Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, the best-in-class group boxing and fitness concept developed by undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, announces the opening of its first international locations in St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia. These are the first of at least 50 new studio locations planned throughout Russia in the next five years. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Opens New Facility in Auburn, Alabama
Posted: January 4, 2022 in Chains
AUBURN, AL - Crunch Franchise announces the Grand Opening of Crunch Auburn, Wednesday Jan 12, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility in the heart of Alabama. Crunch Auburn is owned by seasoned fitness veterans Brian Hibbard and John Armatas, who own 18 additional Crunch locations nationwide. The new Crunch will be located in a renovated space where a former Office Depot & Pier One Space used to be, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art fitness equipment. The facility will be open 24 hours. Read More...
Pure Barre Kicks Off 2022 with Lift Tone Burn Challenge
Posted: January 4, 2022 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Pure Barre, the fastest, most effective full-body barre workout brand, has announced its Lift Tone Burn challenge, which will help members kickstart their 2022 health and wellness goals and invites new guests and former members to “barre with us” in a free class at participating studios. Pure Barre is committed to making everyone feel welcome and motivated by inviting them to join their local studio’s team (Team Lift, Team Tone or Team Burn) and earn points for the studio through the community challenge. Read More...
America’s Fastest Growing Sport Comes to Boca Raton with Opening of Eight New Outdoor Pickleball Courts at Life Time Athletic Resort
Posted: January 4, 2022 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - As pickleball continues its takeover as the fastest growing sport in the country, Life Time, the nation's premier Healthy Way of Life brand (NYSE: LTH), is bringing its premier pickleball experience to Life Time Boca Raton with the opening of eight outdoor pickleball courts. Read More...
Planet Fitness Becomes First Fitness Brand to Achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating
Posted: January 3, 2022 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing global franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, is the first fitness brand to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). The rating recognizes Planet Fitness' leadership in adopting the leading framework to ensure a safer and healthier environment for its employees and members across all of its facilities, nearly 2,200 clubs across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico and Australia, as well as its company headquarters in Hampton, New Hampshire. Read More...
Genesis Health Clubs Acquires Key Downtown Clubs in St. Louis and Kansas City, Sets Stage for Future Growth
Posted: December 29, 2021 in Chains
WICHITA, KS - Genesis Health Clubs has continued its trend of growth, acquiring One Life Fitness locations in Kansas City and St Louis, as well as new club opportunities in Prairie Village and Kansas City’s Northlands. The move adds key locations, securing trendy downtown anchors in Kansas City’s Power and Light District and St. Louis’ Ballpark Village, setting the stage for future growth. Genesis Health Clubs currently operates 56 locations across six states, including more than 20 in the greater Kansas City area. Read More...
ClubCorp Partners with RXR to Operate and Manage Historic Engineers Country Club
Posted: December 29, 2021 in Chains
ROSLYN HARBOR, N.Y. - Officials with ClubCorp and RXR announced a unique partnership in which ClubCorp, a leading operator of golf and country clubs throughout North America, will handle the day-to-day operations of the historic Engineers Country Club, as RXR advances the construction of 92 residential condominiums on 18-acres, while showcasing this legendary club as the centerpiece of this planned community. This new partnership signals the beginning of RXR’s and ClubCorp’s expanded relationship that could potentially include other similar opportunities. Read More...
TruFit Athletic Clubs Aim to Motivate Communities With Charity-Based Fitness Boot Camp
Posted: December 28, 2021 in Chains
MCALLEN, TX - The fourth annual TruCommitment program will take place every weekend in January at all 35 TruFit locations throughout the state. 100% of donations are going directly to food banks in the local communities. Last year, TruFit Athletic Clubs raised over $50,000 that provided more than 250,000 meals for families in need. This year, the goal is to provide over A HALF-A-MILLION MEALS for families in the community! Read More...
Anytime Fitness Debuts “Real AF” Platform Promoting Personalized Fitness and Nutrition Coaching, Available Anytime, Anywhere
Posted: December 27, 2021 in Chains
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Anytime Fitness, one of the world's largest fitness brands and fast-growing fitness club franchise, is launching its new "Real AF" marketing platform as part of a bold operational strategy to deliver a holistic approach to fitness, health and wellness through authentic interactions between Anytime Fitness coaches and members, in person or via the Anytime Fitness mobile app. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Appoints Ryan Flaherty as Chief Fitness and Product Officer
Posted: December 23, 2021 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness has announced the appointment of Ryan Flaherty as Chief Fitness and Product Officer effective immediately. As a company dedicated to providing individuals with a healthier, more vibrant life, Flaherty will focus on developing innovative, skilled coach education to ensure best-in-class fitness programs that will continue to evolve and enhance an unparalleled member experience. Read More...
In-Shape Ceres Reopens January 1, 2022
Posted: December 23, 2021 in Chains
STOCKTON, CA - In-Shape Health Clubs, one of California's top community destinations for health and fitness, announced it will open the doors of its newly revamped location in Ceres, California on Jan 1, 2022. The beautifully renovated resort- style club expanded its fitness offering to better serve the Ceres community. Read More...
WIFA Welcomes Curves As A Corporate Partner
Posted: December 23, 2021 in Chains
WACO, TX - The Women In Fitness Association announces a partnership with Curves. Over 30 years ago, Curves changed women’s fitness by delivering studio fitness without premium prices. They have helped millions of women get fit, gain strength and stay healthy with a fitness program that works. WIFA is grateful to partner with a brand that has been helping women for decades. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness CEO Tony Ueber Leaves the Company
Posted: December 18, 2021 in Chains
CLUB INDUSTRY - As initially reported by Club Industry: 24 Hour Fitness CEO, Tony Ueber, has left the company, and 24 Hour COO, Karl Sanft, has taken over as interim CEO, according to a statement from 24 Hour Fitness. Ueber had been CEO since January 2019. He led the company through its Chapter 11 filing in June 2020, brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, and through its emergence in December 2020. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Opens New Facility in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Posted: December 17, 2021 in Chains
MURFREESBORO, TN - Crunch Franchise announces the December 31st Grand Opening of Crunch Murfreesboro, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility in the heart of Tennessee. Crunch Murfreesboro is owned by seasoned fitness veterans Brian Hibbard and John Armatas of Fitness Ventures, who own 18 additional Crunch locations nationwide. The facility will be open 24 hours. Read More...
