Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Haverhill, Massachusetts
Posted: March 29, 2023 in Chains
HAVERHILL, MA - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming Spring 2023 opening of Crunch Haverhill, a $5 million, 35,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Haverhill is located in a newly renovated space previously occupied by Boston Sports Club. Crunch Haverhill is owned by Fitness Holdings Northeast, LLC, one of the fastest growing Crunch franchisee in the northeast with numerous locations throughout Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Read More...
Exos Releases Readiness Culture Code, a Research-Backed Blueprint to Reimagine Modern Workplace Culture and Performance
Posted: March 29, 2023 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Exos, an industry-leading coaching company that gets people ready for the moments that matter most, releases the Exos Readiness Culture Code, a groundbreaking blueprint to reimagine corporate culture and equip employees with the physical, mental and emotional capacity to meet the demands of modern work. Read More...
Nationwide Ride of a Life Time Cycling Event on April 29 Aims to Raise $1.5 Million to Improve Children’s Health
Posted: March 29, 2023 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - As statistics continue to show a decline in children's health, from nutrition to physical movement and overall well-being, for the third year, Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, is aiming to make a difference by hosting its Ride of a Life Time charity cycle event on April 29 across its portfolio of athletic country clubs nationwide and virtually via the Life Time digital app. Read More...
TikToker Allie Bennett Brings Her Viral #TreadmillStrut to Orangetheory Fitness Studios Across the Globe
Posted: March 27, 2023 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Ready, set, strut! Orangetheory Fitness is teaming up with TikToker Allie Bennett to launch her viral #TreadmillStrut workout in its 1,500+ studios around the world. A proud partner of the American Heart Association, Orangetheory will premiere its #TreadmillStrut class on National Walking Day (April 5) to celebrate the most simple, yet powerful, form of exercise that studies have shown can improve heart health and help prevent chronic disease. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Virginia Beach
Posted: March 22, 2023 in Chains
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming summer opening of Crunch Chimney Hill, a $5 million, 52,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Chimney Hill is owned by Fitness Ventures, LLC, one of the fastest growing franchisees in the Crunch system with numerous locations throughout the U.S. Crunch Chimney Hill will be the 38th location nationwide for Fitness Ventures, LLC. Read More...
Life Time Bringing its Luxury Living Residences to Burlington, Massachusetts This Spring
Posted: March 22, 2023 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE:LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, is bringing its one-of-a-kind Life Time Living experience to Burlington, Massachusetts with the debut of luxury-for-lease residences, which are set to open in Summer 2023. Construction is underway on the five-story, 167-unit development that will share a campus with the existing Life Time Burlington athletic country club, creating a 13-acre healthy living, healthy aging, healthy entertainment village for residents and members. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Recognized for Outstanding Franchising Achievements
Posted: March 15, 2023 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, has been recognized for ongoing success with a prestigious award and acknowledgment, including The Zor Awards, an exclusive program by Franchise Times designed to answer the question "What is the best franchise to buy?" and Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 10+ Club, honoring an elite group of franchises that have earned a spot on the Franchise 500 list for 10 or more consecutive years. Read More...
Life Time Expands Presence in Orange County with Athletic Country Club Opening at Lakeshore Development in Irvine
Posted: March 15, 2023 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, opens its newest location, Life Time Lakeshore-Irvine. The 94,000-square-foot athletic country club joins Laguna Niguel and Rancho San Clemente as the company's third Orange County destination. Read More...
Planet Fitness Adds New Exclusive Perks and Discounts for Members
Posted: March 13, 2023 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, is adding new, limited-time only perks to Planet Fitness and PF Black Card members from brands like Chewy, H&R Block, Sam's Club and more. Planet Fitness' Perks program gives all members access to unlock special deals and offers from popular brands year-round, providing more value and making fitness even more rewarding. Read More...
World Gym Announces New Vice President of Franchise Development
Posted: March 13, 2023 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym, the iconic, globally recognized gym brand and originator of the full-service gym model that has for over four decades empowered millions of people around the world to improve their lives through fitness, recently appointed Eric O'Connor as Vice President of Franchise Development. O'Connor, with his vast background in franchising and as a private business owner, will play a key role in shaping the company's growth and development plans, with the goal of onboarding hundreds of new units in the next five years. Read More...

