Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Thursday, July 9th, 2026
Bay Club Acquires Entire City Block in San Francisco, Reaffirming 50 Years of Commitment to its Founding City
Posted: April 30, 2026 in Chains
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Fifty years ago, Bay Club was born in San Francisco, and today, it's making it clear that this city will always be home. The Bay Club Company ("Bay Club") announces the acquisition of the full city block that has been home to its flagship San Francisco club for nearly five decades, comprising three adjacent properties in San Francisco's North Waterfront neighborhood totaling more than 150,000 square feet. Read More...
Planet Fitness Named to America’s Most Charitable Companies 2026 List by Newsweek
Posted: April 29, 2026 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing fitness center operators with more members than any other fitness brand, was recognized in Newsweek's 2026 America's Most Charitable Companies list. Planet Fitness was the only gym brand included among the 300 companies recognized in the list, and ranked within the top 10 of the Hotels, Dining & Leisure industry category. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gyms to Two Locations Across The Dallas-Fort Worth Area
Posted: April 27, 2026 in Chains
DALLAS and FORT WORTH, TX - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Garland in Garland, Texas and Crunch Golden Triangle in Fort Worth, Texas. The $5-12 million, over 35,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facilities will open doors by the end of this year, with presales now active. Both locations will be operated by Southwest Fitness Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Crunch Fitness franchisee CR Fitness Holdings. Read More...
UFC GYM Launches New UFC FIT Facility at Folium by Sumadhura in Whitefield, Bengaluru
Posted: April 27, 2026 in Chains
BENGALURU, INDIA - UFC GYM has launched its newest UFC FIT location at Folium by Sumadhura, which is located at Palm Meadows, Ramagondanahalli, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka. This facility is the second UFC FIT branded club in India, after the Kanakia Silicon Valley at Powai, Mumbai. Read More...
Life Time Debuts First Athletic Country Club in Orlando Market with Opening of Life Time Winter Park
Posted: April 24, 2026 in Chains
WINTER PARK, FL - Life Time (NYSE: LTH) has officially opened its highly anticipated Life Time Winter Park Athletic Country Club, bringing a transformative new wellness destination to Central Florida and marking the brand's debut in the Orlando market. Read More...
BODYBAR Pilates Names Kelly Scott Madison as Agency of Record to Accelerate National Expansion
Posted: April 21, 2026 in Chains
CHICAGO, IL - BODYBAR Pilates, one of the fastest growing boutique fitness franchises in the U.S., has named Kelly Scott Madison (KSM) as its agency of record (AOR) to drive national brand growth and franchise expansion. KSM, a leading independent media agency based in Chicago, will lead brand strategy, media planning and investment, digital marketing and analytics. Read More...
Xponential Fitness Signs Largest Development Deal in Company’s History with Riser Fitness
Posted: April 20, 2026 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, a leading curator of globally and nationally recognized boutique health and wellness brands, announces the signing of its largest multi-unit agreement in the company’s history. Riser Fitness has obtained the remaining territories in six states and has agreed to open 127 Club Pilates studios over the next five years. Read More...
Genesis Health Clubs Enters Adds Nine More Clubs, Expands Western Footprint
Posted: April 17, 2026 in Chains
WICHITA, KS - Genesis Health Clubs has expanded again, adding nine premier fitness clubs, including Colorado Athletic Clubs and New Mexico Sports & Wellness (formerly known as Wellbridge), strengthening its presence in Colorado and entering New Mexico for the first time. With this acquisition, Genesis now operates 86 clubs across 14 states. Read More...
Life Time Reinforces Leadership in VO2 Max and Metabolic Testing with National Rollout of New Technology to its Athletic Country Clubs
Posted: April 16, 2026 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - As VO2 max and metabolic health regain attention as critical indicators of fitness, performance and longevity, Life Time (NYSE: LTH) is reinforcing its long-standing leadership in the space with a national rollout of next-generation SpiroFit technology to all of its clubs. A pioneer in bringing VO₂ max and metabolic testing into a club setting in 2005, Life Time is introducing a system that furthers the benchmark for delivering lab-grade metabolic data to its members across North America. Read More...
Leading Crunch Franchisee Ignites Team Competition with High-Energy “Battle HIIT Out” Challenge
Posted: April 15, 2026 in Chains
TAMPA, FL - CR Fitness Holdings, a leading and fast-growing Crunch Fitness franchisee with over one million members, is turning up the intensity with its latest group fitness competition, Battle HIIT Out. This high-energy, team-based challenge, designed to test strength, endurance, and teamwork, will be held on Saturday, April 25 for the majority of the participating clubs, and May 9 at remaining locations. Read More...
