Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Orangetheory Fitness and Self Esteem Brands Announce Intent to Merge as Equals, Creating a New Company Representing One of the Largest Footprints of Fitness, Health and Wellness Services
Posted: February 29, 2024 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL and WOODBURY, MN - Orangetheory Fitness, a leader in heart rate-based interval training, and Self Esteem Brands, a leading portfolio of purpose-driven health and personal care franchise brands, have announced an intent to merge as equals in an all-stock transaction, forming a new company with one of the largest footprints of fitness, health and wellness services in the world. Read More...
Fitness Connection Unveils Its First Gym in Georgia and 46th Nationwide Location
Posted: February 29, 2024 in Chains
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA - Fitness Connection announces the grand opening of its highly anticipated inaugural gym in Georgia, marking the 46th addition to our nationwide network. Welcoming fitness enthusiasts since February 14, 2024, the state-of-the-art facility is now open for business. Read More...
Blink Fitness Hosts New Girls Weight Training Event, Brings Back Popular Women in the Weight Room Series for Women’s History Month
Posted: February 29, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, the affordable fitness brand known for its commitment to an all-inclusive and inviting environment, is expanding its Women in the Weight Room series this Women’s History Month to include a new event for girls ages 14 to 17. Last year’s inaugural Women in the Weight Room series was so popular that Blink will now provide girls with the opportunity to safely learn how to strength train with instruction geared toward their age and ability. Read More...
Life Time Grows Garden State Presence to Eight with Opening of Life Time Middletown – Red Bank in New Jersey
Posted: February 28, 2024 in Chains
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. - Marking its first, ground-up athletic country club opening of 2024, Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy way of life brand, is now welcoming members to Life Time Middletown - Red Bank the company's eighth destination in New Jersey, and first in Monmouth County. Its debut on February 27 follows the late-January opening of its nearby Life Time Work premium coworking space. Altogether, residents now have a unique health, wellness and work experience like no other. Read More...
Tennis Legend Andre Agassi Named Inaugural Chair of Life Time Pickleball and Tennis Board to Guide Future Growth, Programming and Community
Posted: February 27, 2024 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - There is no slowdown in sight in the growth of pickleball and tennis at Life Time (NYSE: LTH), and the passion among those playing is at an all-time high. With the goal of charting the company's future in these areas, Life Time Founder, Chairman and CEO, Bahram Akradi, has named tennis legend and pickleball enthusiast, Andre Agassi, as the inaugural Chair of Life Time's newly formed Pickleball and Tennis Board. Read More...
Iconic Home of Fitness Gold’s Gym SoCal Welcomes All IHRSA-Goers for Free Workouts
Posted: February 26, 2024 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - As the fitness world converges on Los Angeles for the highly anticipated International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) 2024 Convention and Trade Show, Gold’s Gym SoCal, the original home of fitness workouts, announces a special offer for all attendees. In celebration of this gathering of industry professionals, Gold's Gym SoCal will be extending complimentary gym passes to all IHRSA attendees, providing them with access to world-class facilities during their stay in the City of Angels. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Doubles Down on Women’s Soccer Support with San Diego Wave FC in 2024
Posted: February 23, 2024 in Chains
SAN DIEGO, CA - 24 Hour Fitness announces it has extended and expanded its partnership with San Diego Wave FC, delivering a premium level of support and enthusiasm with the 2023 NWSL Shield winners as the new back of kit partner. This is 24 Hour Fitness' flagship partnership with women's soccer teams in 2024, intended to foster better representation in sport and to drive stronger community connections in 24 Hour Fitness' hometown. Read More...
Planet Fitness Chief Financial Officer Tom Fitzgerald to Retire
Posted: February 22, 2024 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) (the "Company"), announces that Tom Fitzgerald, Chief Financial Officer, has informed the company of his intention to retire at the end of August 2024. In connection with this transition, the company will conduct a comprehensive search to identify a new CFO with the assistance of a leading executive search firm. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Crunch Steele Creek, its Newest Location in Charlotte, North Carolina
Posted: February 21, 2024 in Chains
STEELE CREEK, N.C. - Crunch Franchise announces the grand opening of Crunch Steele Creek, a 44,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility in Steele Creek, North Carolina. Crunch Steele Creek will take the place of a former Club Fitness facility and will be the fifth Crunch location to open in Charlotte. Crunch Steele Creek is owned by CR Fitness Holdings LLC. CR Fitness is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who have more than 150 years of combined experience in the fitness industry. Read More...
TruFit Athletic Club Unveils 4th Tennessee Location, Amplifying Statewide Presence
Posted: February 21, 2024 in Chains
SAN ANTONIO, TX - TruFit Athletic Clubs kicked off the year with the inauguration of their 40th club and fourth Tennessee location in Murfreesboro. The three-day celebration began with TruFit's CEO, Steve Diniaco, and esteemed members of the Chamber of Commerce, including representatives from Senator Blackburn's office, leading the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Read More...
