Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
RSG Group Announces New Concept Fitness Club ‘HEIMAT’
Posted: August 18, 2021 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - RSG Group, a global leader in the fitness and lifestyle sector, announces the launch of its concept fitness club, HEIMAT. Set to unveil its global flagship location in Los Angeles later this year, HEIMAT will redefine the fitness lifestyle for the modern sophisticate with a holistic day-to-night fitness, wellness, culinary and cultural concept all under one roof. Read More...
Matrix Fitness Awarded 2020 Gold’s Gym Vendor of the Year for Equipment
Posted: August 17, 2021 in Chains, Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness, one of the world’s fastest growing commercial fitness brands, was awarded the 2020 Gold’s Gym Equipment Vendor of the Year at the recent Gold’s Gym Global Convention on July 19 - 21, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read More...
Life Time Opens First of its Kind, 1.2-Million-Square-Foot, Live, Work, Play, Stay Development in Coral Gables
Posted: August 11, 2021 in Chains
CORAL GABLES, FL - For busy, health-minded, highly discerning consumers seeking the ultimate in convenience and luxury, Life Time Coral Gables, will transform healthy living as they know it. Conceptualized by Life Time, one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, the more than $500 million, 14-story, 1.2 million-square-foot development seamlessly integrates where consumers live, work, play and stay as a first-of-its-kind destination centered around the Company's iconic athletic resort. Read More...
REGYMEN Fitness and The Covery Bring Fitness Industry Veteran Larry Conner in as New Chief Financial Operating Officer
Posted: August 11, 2021 in Chains
BATON ROUGE, LA - Boutique fitness franchise REGYMEN Fitness proved to be uniquely resilient against the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to strong corporate support and continued innovation. That is why, despite the challenges of the past year, REGYMEN has expanded rapidly, including a recent 10-unit signing in Texas and huge partnership in Canada. The team also rolled out a brand-new sister wellness concept called The Covery, which already opened its first location in March and has plans to open several others across the country. Now, in order to keep this momentum going, the REGYMEN and Covery leadership team has brought on fitness industry veteran Larry Conner as the new Chief Financial Operating Officer. Read More...
Blink Fitness Makes Getting Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Easier for New York City Communities
Posted: August 10, 2021 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - With New York City's recent announcement requiring proof of the COVID-19 vaccine to access gyms, indoor dining and performances, Blink Fitness is helping to provide free and convenient vaccine access to the communities where it operates. NYC Health + Hospitals' Test & Trace Corps initiative, which deploys mobile COVID-19 vaccination units throughout New York City, is working with Blink to position units at select Blink Fitness locations in the coming weeks. The program kicked off on Thursday, August 5th with a mobile vaccination unit at Blink's Canarsie, Brooklyn location and will continue throughout August at Blink Fitness locations throughout the city. Read More...
TITLE Boxing Club/BoxUnion Hires High-Caliber Talent to Strengthen Franchisee Support
Posted: August 10, 2021 in Chains
SANTA MONICA, CA - BoxUnion Holdings, the parent company of fitness boxing brands TITLE Boxing Club and BoxUnion, has hired nine new world-class team members over the past few months to provide additional training, operations and marketing support for franchisees across 147 clubs nationwide. Read More...
Planet Fitness To Expand Global Footprint In Mexico
Posted: August 9, 2021 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing global franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, has announced that it has signed a franchise agreement with Fitness Para Todos, S. de. R.L. de C.V. ("FPT"), to accelerate growth and dramatically expand its footprint in Mexico with the development of a minimum of 80 new stores over the next five years. Read More...
Barry’s Launches Barry’s X Inaugural Digital Fitness Experience
Posted: August 9, 2021 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Barry's, the original strength and cardio interval training workout, launches Barry's X, a community-driven digital fitness experience. The first and only one of its kind, Barry's X features both live and on demand classes across web and mobile apps, bringing Barry's signature Red Room intimacy, atmosphere and camaraderie to a screen near you. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Posted: August 5, 2021 in Chains
MURFREESBORO, TN - Crunch Franchise has announced the upcoming winter 2021 opening of Crunch Murfreesboro, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities nestled in the community. Crunch Murfreesboro is owned by seasoned fitness veterans Brian Hibbard and John Armatas. This will be their 19th location nationwide and their second in Tennessee. Read More...
Life Time Launches On-Demand Digital Meditation
Posted: August 4, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - With more than 80% of Americans reporting emotions associated with stress, millions of people are turning to meditation apps to help calm their minds and gain mental clarity. Life Time, one of the nation's premier lifestyle brands, is launching a digital library of on-demand meditation programs on its Life Time Digital app. These meditations are designed to fit busy schedules and complement members' fitness and nutrition goals to meet their healthy way of life needs. Read More...
VASA Fitness Expands Rewards Program for Studio Members
Posted: August 2, 2021 in Chains
DENVER, CO - VASA Fitness has announced plans to pilot its Burn & Earn rewards program in five of its locations in Colorado and Arizona. The pilot program expands the already-existing badge program by rewarding VASA’s Studio members for attending Studio classes with additional prizes available each month. Studio Members that attend at least eight Studio classes per month will be eligible for a branded prize from an in-club vending machine using a scannable barcode on their VASA mobile app. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Second Location in St. Petersburg, Florida
Posted: July 30, 2021 in Chains
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - Crunch Franchise has announced the upcoming December 2022 opening of Crunch Tyrone, a 25,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities nestled in the St. Petersburg community. Crunch Tyrone is owned by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 100 years of experience in the fitness industry. This is the second Crunch facility they are opening in St. Petersburg. Read More...
Life Time to Eliminate Plastic Water Bottles by Labor Day
Posted: July 30, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time, one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, has announced that it will stop selling water in plastic bottles at its 150+ athletic resorts across North America by Labor Day, cutting more than 1.6 million plastic bottles annually. The plastic bottles are being replaced by aluminum bottles with Life Time-branded natural alkaline spring water. Read More...
ClubCorp and University of Utah Partner to Develop Premier Stadium Club
Posted: July 29, 2021 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - University of Utah fans, faculty and the Salt Lake City community will soon have another way to cheer on the Utes: ClubCorp - the World Leader in Private Clubs - and the University of Utah have teamed up to introduce U Club. The club will be a year-round private club at Rice-Eccles Stadium opening in the fall of 2021. U Club will offer premium dining, event and meeting spaces, engaging programming and game-day celebrations designed to bring fans, faculty, alumni and the business community together. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Stuart, Florida
Posted: July 26, 2021 in Chains
STUART, FL - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming Spring 2022 opening of Crunch Stuart, a 38,060-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in southeast Florida. Crunch Stuart will be located in a renovated space that was formerly a Stein Mart department store. Crunch Stuart is owned by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who together have opened 32 Crunch clubs and have 16 more currently in development. Read More...
Snap Fitness Partners with ScentAir
Posted: July 23, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Snap Fitness has partnered with “scent-sational” company, ScentAir, for an exclusive fragrance in all clubs and gyms globally. The two companies worked together to create a unique blend of scents in clubs that brings fitness to life and evokes mood-boosting feelings. Read More...
World Gym Anywhere Offers Members More Fitness Options with Workouts Powered By Soulbody Fitness
Posted: July 21, 2021 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International has expanded its collection of workouts on its on-demand training platform, World Gym Anywhere, with workouts from SoulBody Fitness. World Gym Anywhere subscribers now have access to SoulBody Fitness classes like SoulBody Barre, SoulBody Unhitched, SoulBody ZenBurn and SoulBody Power. Read More...
9Round Announces CEO Award Winners at International Convention
Posted: July 21, 2021 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round Franchising, LLC, the world’s largest kickboxing fitness franchise, recently celebrated its 2020 CEO award winners at the 9Round Virtual Convention. The 2020 CEO award winners include: Paul and Judy Dredge of McMurray, Alberta, Canada; Melissa, Teresa, Tim, Todd and Trevor Vettel of Manhattan, KS; Mauricio and Miranda Acevedo of Culver City, CA; and Gerardo Alfaro and Carlos Balas of Costa Rica. Read More...
Empire Portfolio Group, an Orangetheory Fitness Area Developer and Franchisee, Acquires Eight Studios in and the Area Development Rights to Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire
Posted: July 21, 2021 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, announced it has acquired eight studios in Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire, along with the area development rights for those regions. This is Empire's second major acquisition this month, following its investment in four Connecticut studios earlier in July. With these acquisitions, Empire strengthens its ties to the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions with a total of more than 60 studios in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire. Read More...
Mountainside Fitness Announces the Opening of Its 19th Location on September 4th in East Mesa, Arizona
Posted: July 21, 2021 in Chains
MESA, AZ - Mountainside Fitness, Arizona’s largest locally owned fitness center is proud to announce the opening of its 19th Valley location. The new East Mesa location will officially open on Saturday, September 4, 2021. With more than 40,000-square-feet, the new Cadence location will boast three separate group fitness studios, an increased cardio platform and a strength floor with an outside workout area, as well as a large childcare area, well-appointed locker rooms and M Café among other amenities. Read More...
