Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
Crunch Franchisee, Fitness Holdings Northeast, Acquires Aspen Athletic Clubs, Growing the Franchise to 40 Locations
Posted: August 7, 2023 in Chains
GREENWICH, CT - Fitness Holdings LLC, Crunch Fitness’ largest franchisee in the Northeast, announces the acquisition of Aspen Athletic Clubs in New York. The two clubs are spacious 30,000 square foot gyms offering premier state-of-the-art equipment and amenities. The clubs will be a great addition to Fitness Holdings’ portfolio and growth strategy to own and operate 60 clubs by the end of year 2024. Read More...
Crunch Franchisee Announces Purchase of Two New Locations in Dallas, Texas
Posted: July 12, 2023 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Franchisee, CR Fitness Holdings, announces the purchase of two new gyms in Allen and North Richland Hills in Dallas, Texas. Formerly big-box gyms operating under a different brand, these locations will be taken over as Crunch gyms on August 1 and will join CR Fitness' roster of 50 gyms across Texas, Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. CR Fitness is owned by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who together, have more than 150 years of experience in the fitness industry. CR Fitness has doubled in growth over the last several years with plans to build fifteen to twenty new clubs per year. Read More...
Genesis Health Clubs Acquires Iconic Tulsa Tennis Facility
Posted: June 8, 2023 in Chains
TULSA, OK - Genesis Health Clubs announces the acquisition of RH91 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, effective immediately. The club, now known as Genesis Health Clubs – Riverside, represents the 64th in the ever-growing Genesis portfolio, and its 19th tennis facility. The transition to Genesis allows former RH91 members immediate access to Genesis’ other four Tulsa-area facilities, South Tulsa, Midtown Tulsa, Broken Arrow, and Woodland Hills, at no extra charge, along with over 60 other locations across the nation. Read More...
Genesis Health Clubs Set For Big Bet On Volleyball With Volleyball Beach Acquisition
Posted: May 17, 2023 in Chains
KANSAS CITY, KO - Genesis Health Clubs, the largest privately-owned fitness company in the nation, with over 20 locations in the greater Kansas City area, announces they have acquired Volleyball Beach, a popular destination for volleyball enthusiasts in Kansas City. Volleyball Beach offers 14 outdoor sand volleyball courts, eight of which become indoor air-dome courts in the winter for year-round recreational and competitive leagues and tournaments. Read More...
Harbour Island Athletic Club in Tampa and Atlanta’s Athletic Club Northeast to Become Life Time Athletic Country Clubs
Posted: April 7, 2023 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces it has entered into new and extended long-term leases with RMR Group for the Harbour Island Athletic Club in Tampa, Florida and Atlanta's Athletic Club Northeast in North Druid Hills. Both clubs closed earlier this year and will reopen as Life Time athletic country clubs in the coming months, offering Life Time's comprehensive array Healthy Way of Life programs and services for everyone seeking healthy, active lives. Read More...
EoS Fitness Acquires Texans Fit Gym Chain, Hits Milestone of 75 Open Gyms Nationwide
Posted: April 6, 2023 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - EoS Fitness, a national fitness brand rapidly expanding, increased its Texas presence overnight bringing its national footprint to 75 open gyms with the acquisition of Houston-based Texans Fit, a five-gym chain founded by the Houston Texans and fitness company M6 Football. Read More...
Genesis Health Clubs Enters Louisville Market, Acquires Two Iconic Lousiville Tennis Institutions
Posted: February 28, 2023 in Chains
LOUISVILLE, KY - Genesis Health Clubs announces the acquisition of the Blairwood Tennis, Swim & Fitness Club and the Louisville Tennis Club, effective immediately. The clubs, now known as Genesis Health Clubs - Blairwood and Genesis Health Clubs - Louisville Tennis Club, represent the 62nd and 63rd clubs, and Kentucky is now the 8th state in which Genesis operates. Read More...
YouFit Gyms Announces Multimillion Dollar Investment Into Locations; Sells Texas Locations to Retro Fitness
Posted: January 12, 2023 in Chains
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL - YouFit Gyms, the popular nationwide fitness chain, announces its plans for a multimillion-dollar investment to further enhance their 70+ locations for their members. In addition to the investment YouFit Gyms is making, they recently agreed to sell the YouFit Gyms Texas locations to Retro Fitness. Read More...
Genesis Health Clubs Enters Orlando Market, Makes Major Acquisition
Posted: December 20, 2022 in Chains
ORLANDO, FL - Genesis Health Clubs and MVP Sports Clubs announce the sale of the RDV Sportsplex from MVP to Genesis. Since 1998, the 365,000-square-foot facility has served as one of the most unique and comprehensive multi-purpose health and athletic facilities in the country. The acquisition includes RDV Athletic Club, RDV Ice Den and onsite office spaces. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Sells Six Sacramento-Area Clubs to JEM Wellness Brands
Posted: December 19, 2022 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness announces the sale of six company-owned gyms across the Sacramento area to JEM Wellness Brands, a first-in-class health and wellness franchise concept operator. Club locations include Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Granite Bay, Howe Ave., and Rocklin, all of which are part of a significant commitment on behalf of JEM to develop and open 75 additional clubs by 2032. Read More...
