Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Saturday, December 13th, 2025
PureGym Launches in New York and New Jersey With True 24/7 Fitness for the City That Never Sleeps
Posted: December 4, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - PureGym Limited ("PureGym" or "The PureGym Group") is launching across New York and New Jersey, most of which will open with true 24/7 access, with the remaining locations set to follow in the coming months. Formerly Blink Fitness, each gym has been upgraded and rebranded to reflect PureGym's fitness model: premium gym equipment at an affordable price. Read More...
Life Time Signs Lease at 175 Third Street, the Newest Development In Charney Companies and Tavros’ Gowanus Wharf
Posted: December 1, 2025 in Chains
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, announces plans for a new, expansive athletic country club at 175 Third Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn, part of the four-project campus known as Gowanus Wharf development by Charney Companies and Tavros. The new Life Time will encompass more than 85,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space and bring an entirely new experience to the neighborhood with a year-round rooftop beach club for year-round use, including pools for hot and cold use, saunas and a bar. Read More...
Fitness Holdings North America Announces New 30,000+ Square-Foot Crunch Fitness Opening in Torrington, Connecticut
Posted: November 25, 2025 in Chains
TORRINGTON, CT - Fitness Holdings North America announces the signing of its second Connecticut lease, bringing the brand's third Crunch Fitness club in the state to Torrington, Connecticut, with more on the way. Opening in Summer 2026, this 30,000+ square-foot flagship will showcase Crunch's next-generation 3.0 design, featuring advanced training zones and the brand's signature "serious fitness meets fun" energy. Read More...
UFC GYM India Opens Its Newest Premium Fitness Club in Salt Lake, Kolkata
Posted: November 25, 2025 in Chains
KOLKATA, INDIA - UFC GYM, the first major brand extension of the UFC, announced the grand opening of its latest premium fitness facility, UFC GYM at Salt Lake, Kolkata. Spanning over 10,000+ square feet, this state-of-the-art training hub is the largest gym in Kolkata, marking a new era of fitness and MMA-inspired training in the region. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art 3.0 Gym to Owasso, Oklahoma
Posted: November 17, 2025 in Chains
OWASSO, OK - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Owasso in Owasso, Oklahoma. The $5 million, 35,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Spring 2026. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe, Crunch Owasso will be create a new fitness offering for residents of the Tulsa area. Read More...
Chelsea Piers Fitness Signs Lease for New Club with TF Cornerstone at the Developer’s Latest Office-to-Residential Conversion
Posted: November 17, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Chelsea Piers Fitness, one of New York City's leading premium fitness brands, announces it has signed a long-term lease with TF Cornerstone (TFC) to open a new 47,000-square-foot location, located on the ground and lower floors of the 32-story Midtown East building recently purchased by TFC as its newest office-to-residential conversion project. This will advance the brand's strategic expansion across the New York Metro area. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Elevates Boutique Fitness with Luxury Real Estate Expansion Strategy
Posted: November 12, 2025 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - JETSET Pilates, the fast-growing modern Reformer Pilates franchise offering premium, full-body workouts, is redefining boutique fitness by strategically aligning its studios with high-end residential and retail developments. The brand's luxury real estate strategy brings wellness directly into the daily lives of its clientele, creating design-forward, high-touch spaces in communities that value health, convenience and sophistication. Read More...
Purpose Brands Announces Expansion of Anytime Fitness into Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Welcomes Experienced Franchise Ownership Group ABFit as Master Franchisee
Posted: November 7, 2025 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL, WOODBURY, MN and RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Purpose Brands LLC announces that Anytime Fitness, the world's largest fitness club and personalized coaching experience brand, has announced its latest master franchise agreement with ABFit, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The announcement arrives as the Kingdom continues to pursue its Saudi Vision 2030 for improving the quality of life and promoting the health of all its citizens and residents. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Franchisee CR Fitness Holdings Makes Waves in Pompano Beach with Plans for New Club Opening
Posted: November 3, 2025 in Chains
POMPANO BEACH, FL - CR Fitness Holdings LLC, the fastest-growing and leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, announces plans for the upcoming opening of Crunch Pompano Beach, a $5 million, 38,000 square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility. CR Fitness Holdings is on track to operate 100 locations nationwide by 2026. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facilities to Las Vegas, Nevada
Posted: October 27, 2025 in Chains
LAS VEGAS, NV - Crunch Fitness announces it will be bringing three new Crunch locations to the Greater Las Vegas area in East Henderson, Rainbow and Green Valley. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fit Fusion LLC, the $6 million, 42,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facilities will open their doors during the Winter 2025 - 2026 season. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Conroe, Texas
Posted: October 20, 2025 in Chains
CONROE, TX - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Conroe in Conroe, Texas. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe, the $6 million, 45,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will be opening in Spring of 2026, with pre-sale starting Winter 2025. Read More...
Life Time Launches a New Era of Luxury Wellness at Iconic Prudential Center with Opening of Urban Athletic Country Club
Posted: October 17, 2025 in Chains
BOSTON, MA - Boston's wellness scene just got a major upgrade. Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, debuts Life Time Prudential Center, representing its first downtown Boston destination and seventh in Massachusetts, opening its doors inside the city's iconic Back Bay landmark. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Franchisee CR Fitness Holdings Announces Plans for New Location in Forney as Texas Expansion Continues
Posted: October 10, 2025 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - CR Fitness Holdings LLC, the fastest-growing and leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Forney, a $12 million, 35,000 square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility. Crunch Forney is part of a key market expansion for CR Fitness Holdings in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Hits Over 200 Studios Sold, Strengthening Its Position as a Category Leader in Boutique Fitness
Posted: October 9, 2025 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - JETSET Pilates, the fast-growing modern Reformer Pilates franchise offering premium, full-body workouts, is celebrating over 200 studios sold. This milestone reflects strong demand for JETSET’s results-driven reformer method, solid unit-level performance, growing national awareness and a scalable franchise model, positioning the brand as a category leader with clear momentum. Read More...
Club Studio Brings Top Tier Fitness Without the Luxury Price Tag to Miami Worldcenter
Posted: October 8, 2025 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Fitness International, LLC announces the opening of its 15th Club Studio location, a state-of-the-art fitness destination at the highly visible corner of Miami Worldcenter, one of the largest and most transformative urban developments in the United States. Read More...
Crunch Fitness is Opening Soon at The Crossgates Mall in Albany, New York
Posted: October 1, 2025 in Chains
ALBANY, N.Y. - Fitness Holdings North America, a leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, is celebrating the upcoming opening of its new Albany gym, the franchisee's 53rd location, and ninth location in New York. The facility will be located in the prominent Crossgates Mall. Two more upcoming New York clubs will be opening in New Hartford and Troy. Read More...
World Gym Corporation Advances Global Growth with Mexico MFA and Australia Expansion
Posted: October 1, 2025 in Chains
TAIPEI - World Gym Corporation (2762.TW) ("World Gym" or the "Company"), owner of the iconic World Gym brand with over 270 locations worldwide, announces significant progress in its global growth initiatives, highlighted by a Master Franchise Agreement (MFA) in Mexico and surging growth across Australia. The MFA will bring a minimum of 30 new World Gym facilities to Mexico while the Company has added five new locations in Australia. World Gym also reported record revenue and continued growth as well as five new corporate-owned locations in Taiwan. Read More...
Top Crunch Fitness Franchisee Opens 88th Crunch Fitness Location with State-of-the-Art Facility in Duluth, Georgia
Posted: September 25, 2025 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - CR Fitness Holdings, one of the nation's leading and fastest-growing franchisees of Crunch Fitness, announces the upcoming grand opening of Crunch Duluth, Georgia, its 15th location in the Atlanta metropolitan area. This brand-new, 30,000+ square-foot fitness center represents a $5 million investment and will bring Crunch's world-class fitness experience to the heart of Duluth for the very first time. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Asia Celebrates 500th Club Milestone with Simultaneous Openings Across Eight Markets
Posted: September 24, 2025 in Chains
HONG KONG - Anytime Fitness Asia has achieved a historic milestone, celebrating the network's growth to 500 clubs across the region. To mark the occasion, eight clubs across eight markets hosted synchronized grand openings on the same day, highlighting the scale and unity of the brand's fast-growing network. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Inks Development Deal for 60 Locations in Brazil
Posted: August 28, 2025 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym, the iconic global fitness brand, has signed a master franchise agreement to open 60 locations in Brazil within the next ten years. A Gold's Gym Brazil flagship location is slated to open in 2026, with other initial openings in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia. The franchisee group is led by Dan Chor, a fitness industry veteran and co-founder of BodyTech. Read More...
