Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Thursday, July 9th, 2026
CorePower Yoga Launches HigherDOSE Full Body Red Light Therapy to Yoga Students Introducing the “Red Light Workout”
Posted: May 18, 2026 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - CorePower Yoga, the nation's largest yoga studio brand, has partnered with HigherDOSE, the wellness brand redefining modern recovery through science-backed biohacking technology, introducing its Full Body Red Light Mat into select studios nationwide. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Announces Grand Opening in Buckhead, Bringing Premium Reformer Pilates to Atlanta Community
Posted: May 14, 2026 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - JETSET Pilates, the fast-growing modern Reformer Pilates franchise offering premium, full-body workouts, is expanding in Atlanta with a new studio opening in Buckhead. The 2,800-square-foot studio will feature 18 custom reformers and offer JETSET's signature 50-minute classes, combining strength, cardio and Pilates-inspired movements set to DJ-curated music. Read More...
Fitness International Unites More Than 13,900 Participants for Wings for Life World Run in Landmark First Year Partnership
Posted: May 13, 2026 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Fitness International, LLC., operating under the LA Fitness, Club Studio and City Sports Club brands, celebrates a milestone first year partnership with Wings for Life USA following the 2026 Wings for Life World Run. Together, the three brands built the largest teams in the world this year, uniting more than 13,900 participants behind the shared mission of advancing spinal cord injury research. Read More...
Shoot 360 Brings Tech-Powered Basketball Training to LA Fitness in Hillsboro
Posted: May 12, 2026 in Chains, Suppliers
HILLSBORO, OR - Shoot 360, a leader in technology-powered basketball training, will open its newest location at LA Fitness in Hillsboro, Oregon. The new training facility is the first to open under Shoot 360's previously announced pilot program with Fitness Intl LLC, which is converting select basketball courts within LA Fitness locations in Oregon, Washington and City Sports Clubs in Northern California into immersive, gamified basketball experiences. Additional Shoot 360 LA Fitness collaboration locations are planned to open in late summer 2026. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to The Woodlands, Texas
Posted: May 8, 2026 in Chains
THE WOODLANDS, TX - Crunch announces the upcoming opening of Crunch The Woodlands in The Woodlands, Texas. The $5 million, 35,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors this fall. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe, Crunch The Woodlands will create a new fitness offering for residents of the greater Houston area. Crunch The Woodlands will feature the new Crunch 3.0 design, combining modern aesthetics with enhanced functionality to deliver an upgraded fitness experience. Read More...
Life Time Opens Ocotillo Athletic Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona, Capping Week of Major Phoenix-Area Expansion
Posted: May 6, 2026 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy way of life company, announces the opening of Life Time Ocotillo, a new 102,000-square-foot athletic country club in Gilbert. Situated on 15 acres in the Southeast Valley, the destination marks the company's continued expansion across Arizona, following the recent debut of Life Time Paradise Valley. Read More...
Equinox Announces Women’s Health Advisory Board
Posted: May 4, 2026 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, an authority in high-performance luxury lifestyle, is deepening its commitment to women's health with the announcement of its Women's Health Advisory Board (WHAB). Read More...
UFC GYM India Announces the Grand Opening of its Newest Premium Fitness Club at Benz Circle in Vijayawada
Posted: May 4, 2026 in Chains
VIJAYAWADA, INDIA - UFC GYM, the elite global fitness brand, continues its aggressive expansion across the Indian subcontinent with the grand opening of its newest premium facility in Vijayawada. Located at the prestigious Benz Circle, this state-of-the-art club marks a significant milestone in bringing world-class functional fitness and mixed martial arts (MMA) inspired training to the heart of Andhra Pradesh. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gyms to Two Locations Across The Greater Atlanta Area
Posted: April 30, 2026 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Newnan in Newnan, Georgia and Crunch Stone Mountain in Lilburn, Georgia. Each location will be a $5 million, 30,000+ square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility that will open its doors in the fall. Both locations will be operated by Blue Ridge Fitness Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Crunch Fitness franchisee CR Fitness Holdings. Read More...
Life Time Expands Phoenix Presence with Opening of 91,000-Square-Foot Paradise Valley Club at PV
Posted: April 30, 2026 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, has opened Life Time Paradise Valley, a 91,000-square-foot luxury athletic country club at PV, one of the region's most exciting mixed-use developments, marking continued expansion in the Phoenix market with a second new location set to open just days later on May 4 in Gilbert. Read More...
