Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Wednesday, May 27th, 2026
UFC GYM India Announces the Grand Opening of its Newest Premium Fitness Club in Jammu
Posted: May 18, 2026 in Chains
JAMMU, INDIA - UFC GYM, the first major brand extension of the UFC, announces the grand opening of its newest premium training facility in Jammu, spread across an expansive 15,000 square feet. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Announces Grand Opening in Buckhead, Bringing Premium Reformer Pilates to Atlanta Community
Posted: May 14, 2026 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - JETSET Pilates, the fast-growing modern Reformer Pilates franchise offering premium, full-body workouts, is expanding in Atlanta with a new studio opening in Buckhead. The 2,800-square-foot studio will feature 18 custom reformers and offer JETSET's signature 50-minute classes, combining strength, cardio and Pilates-inspired movements set to DJ-curated music. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to The Woodlands, Texas
Posted: May 8, 2026 in Chains
THE WOODLANDS, TX - Crunch announces the upcoming opening of Crunch The Woodlands in The Woodlands, Texas. The $5 million, 35,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors this fall. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe, Crunch The Woodlands will create a new fitness offering for residents of the greater Houston area. Crunch The Woodlands will feature the new Crunch 3.0 design, combining modern aesthetics with enhanced functionality to deliver an upgraded fitness experience. Read More...
Life Time Opens Ocotillo Athletic Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona, Capping Week of Major Phoenix-Area Expansion
Posted: May 6, 2026 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy way of life company, announces the opening of Life Time Ocotillo, a new 102,000-square-foot athletic country club in Gilbert. Situated on 15 acres in the Southeast Valley, the destination marks the company's continued expansion across Arizona, following the recent debut of Life Time Paradise Valley. Read More...
UFC GYM India Announces the Grand Opening of its Newest Premium Fitness Club at Benz Circle in Vijayawada
Posted: May 4, 2026 in Chains
VIJAYAWADA, INDIA - UFC GYM, the elite global fitness brand, continues its aggressive expansion across the Indian subcontinent with the grand opening of its newest premium facility in Vijayawada. Located at the prestigious Benz Circle, this state-of-the-art club marks a significant milestone in bringing world-class functional fitness and mixed martial arts (MMA) inspired training to the heart of Andhra Pradesh. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gyms to Two Locations Across The Greater Atlanta Area
Posted: April 30, 2026 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Newnan in Newnan, Georgia and Crunch Stone Mountain in Lilburn, Georgia. Each location will be a $5 million, 30,000+ square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility that will open its doors in the fall. Both locations will be operated by Blue Ridge Fitness Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Crunch Fitness franchisee CR Fitness Holdings. Read More...
Life Time Expands Phoenix Presence with Opening of 91,000-Square-Foot Paradise Valley Club at PV
Posted: April 30, 2026 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, has opened Life Time Paradise Valley, a 91,000-square-foot luxury athletic country club at PV, one of the region's most exciting mixed-use developments, marking continued expansion in the Phoenix market with a second new location set to open just days later on May 4 in Gilbert. 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...
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...
