Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Thursday, October 22nd, 2026
Crunch Franchise Brings Fourth State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to Las Vegas
Posted: October 13, 2026 in Chains
LAS VEGAS, NV - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Tropicana, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new club will continue Fit Fusion's expansion across Las Vegas and become its largest club to date. The $5 million, 50,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will begin presales in Winter 2026, with an opening in Spring 2027. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fit Fusion, Crunch Tropicana will be located at Tropicana Centre, approximately four miles east of the Las Vegas Strip. Read More...
Life Time Opens 180,000+ Square-Foot Athletic Country Club in Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Posted: October 12, 2026 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN and LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, has opened its Lakewood Ranch Athletic Country Club, a new wellness and social destination created for one of the nation's fastest-growing communities. Life Time's first ground-up athletic country club in the Tampa-Sarasota region spans more than 180,000 square feet and features a resort-style Beach Club, 14 pickleball courts, dynamic training and recovery experiences, and spaces for members to dine, work, relax and connect. Read More...
Back Where it All Began: Gold’s Gym Expands Across Southern California
Posted: October 8, 2026 in Chains
VENICE BEACH, CA - Every legend has a hometown. For Gold's Gym, it is Southern California. Gold’s Gym has signed a 15-gym franchise development agreement with Roknipour Investment Group, bringing a new generation of Gold’s Gym locations to Los Angeles and Orange County and opening a new chapter of growth in the place where its story started. Read More...
Health, Wellness and Lifestyle Services (HWLS) Opens Wellness Center
Posted: October 8, 2026 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - World-class and elevating once again! The Banner House at T Bar M Racquet Club in Dallas Texas is celebrating the opening of the club's comprehensive medical wellness and human performance center called ‘Banner Wellness.’ A project that has been in the making for years, the vision is coming to life! All things longevity and optimization are part of our offerings. Led by the finest doctors, nurses and nation’s top talent, highly skilled and acclaimed service providers are ready to improve people’s lives. Powered by the experts at HWLS and Club Wellness Advisors. Read More...
Life Time Announces Plans for New Urban Athletic Club with Panoramic Harbor Views at Boston’s Commonwealth Pier
Posted: October 6, 2026 in Chains
BOSTON, MA - Life Time, (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces plans to open a new athletic club and social wellness destination at Commonwealth Pier in late 2027. The club will be Life Time's eighth in the Greater Boston market since debuting in 2015 and will bring its distinctive healthy way of life ecosystem to one of the country's most dynamic waterfront neighborhoods. Read More...
Workout Anytime to Open New 24/7 Fitness Center in Erwin
Posted: September 30, 2026 in Chains
ERWIN, TN - Workout Anytime, a 24/7 fitness concept focused on results-driven training and accessible wellness, is expanding its Tennessee footprint with a new location. The new 8,500-square-foot facility will provide the community with convenient access to fitness and wellness resources while creating approximately 20 local jobs. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings Premier Fitness Destination to Springfield, Missouri
Posted: September 18, 2026 in Chains
SPRINGFIELD, MO - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Springfield in Springfield, Missouri. The $5 million, 45,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in late 2026, with pre-sales beginning late 2026 as well. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fitness Ventures LLC, Crunch Springfield will create a new fitness offering for residents of Springfield. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings Premier Fitness Destinations to Greater Dallas-Fort Worth Area
Posted: September 9, 2026 in Chains
FORT WORTH, TX - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming openings of Crunch Benbrook and Crunch Burleson in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The brand new $12 million, 27,000-40,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facilities will open doors soon, with pre-sale now underway. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Southwest Fitness Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of CR Fitness Holdings, Crunch Benbrook and Crunch Burleson will be create a new fitness offering for residents of the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area. Read More...
BODYBAR Pilates Celebrates 100 Years of Pilates and 100th Studio Opening By Hosting World’s Largest Reformer Pilates Class
Posted: August 26, 2026 in Chains
FORT WORTH, TX - BODYBAR Pilates, a leading modern Pilates franchise, announces an attempt to host the largest reformer Pilates class on record. The 50-minute reformer Pilates class will include 100 participants working out on 100 reformers, moving in unison. BODYBAR will also be donating $10,000, $100 per reformer, to the Foundation for Women's Cancer in recognition of September's Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month, supporting the organization's mission to eradicate gynecologic cancer. Read More...
Retro Fitness Signs Agreement with Award-Winning Multi-Brand Franchisee
Posted: August 19, 2026 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Retro Fitness, a leader in the high-value, low-price fitness sector, has signed a multi-unit development agreement with award-winning multi-brand franchisee Laddi Singh, who plans to open his first Retro Fitness club this year. Singh currently operates more than 50 Popeyes, Burger King and Arby's restaurants across New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Read More...
