Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Monday, July 6th, 2026
JETSET Pilates Enters Nevada with Three-Unit Franchise Agreement
Posted: June 30, 2026 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - JETSET Pilates, the fast-growing modern Reformer Pilates franchise offering premium, full-body workouts, is officially expanding into Nevada. Entrepreneurs and husband-and-wife duo Melinda Swan and David Milheim have signed an agreement to bring three new studios to the Las Vegas area, marking the brand's first-ever entry into the state, with the first targeted to open in spring 2027. Read More...
PVOLVE Expands Footprint Across Key Markets with Two New Franchise Locations
Posted: June 30, 2026 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - PVOLVE, the fitness method redefining wellness through functional movement, continues to attract ambitious entrepreneurs eager to introduce its science-backed approach to strength, mobility and longevity to their communities. PVOLVE's latest expansion builds on that moment, accelerating the brand's growth and strengthening its presence in key markets. Read More...
Life Time Brings 16th Location in Chicago with Opening of Life Time North Shore, Featuring 28 Pickleball Courts
Posted: June 26, 2026 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, opens Life Time North Shore, bringing a 114,000-square-foot club, and one of the Midwest's most expansive pickleball offerings, to Northbrook, Illinois. The new club anchors a growing network of Life Time destinations across the North Chicago market, giving members far more than a single destination for their health, wellness and social needs. Read More...
UFC GYM India Announces the Grand Opening of Its Second Premium Fitness Club in Jaipur
Posted: June 17, 2026 in Chains
JAIPUR, INDIA - UFC GYM, the official brand extension of the UFC, announces the launch of its second premium fitness destination in Jaipur which is located at Jagatpura. The first location opened at Sunny Trade Center in Mansarovar. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Accelerates National Growth, Surpassing 400 Territories Sold
Posted: June 12, 2026 in Chains
MIAMI, FL – JETSET Pilates, the fast-growing modern Reformer Pilates franchise offering premium, full-body workouts, has surpassed 400 territories sold, shortly after reaching its 350-territory milestone earlier this year. The achievement underscores rising demand for boutique Pilates concepts and continued momentum behind JETSET’s elevated Reformer Pilates experience. Read More...
EōS Fitness Plants its Flag in the Alamo City, Expanding its Texas Footprint to San Antonio
Posted: June 11, 2026 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - EōS Fitness, the fast-growing national gym brand with more than 225 locations open or on the way, has officially debuted its first San Antonio gym, bringing its unmatched, high-energy fitness experience to a city that’s rapidly expanding and marking a major milestone in the Lone Star State. Read More...
BODYBAR Pilates Continues Florida Expansion, Opening Newest Studio in Royal Palm Beach This Summer
Posted: June 11, 2026 in Chains
ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL - BODYBAR Pilates, the high energy, reformer-based Pilates studio, announces it will open its newest studio in Royal Palm Beach. BODYBAR Pilates Royal Palm Beach is scheduled to open Monday, July 13, pending construction timelines. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Announces Expansion into Italy
Posted: June 4, 2026 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL, WOODBURY, MN and ROME - Purpose Brands, one of the world's largest and most trusted portfolios of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands, announces that Icon Palestre, an Italian fitness management company led by CEO Felice Orsinetti, has secured franchise rights to open four Orangetheory Fitness (OTF) studios in the greater Rome metro area over the next four years. The agreement marks the introduction of Orangetheory to the Italian market. Read More...
Chelsea Piers Announces New State-of-the-Art Swim Facility and Youth Swim Program Opening at Pier 60
Posted: June 3, 2026 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Chelsea Piers announces the upcoming opening of Chelsea Piers Swim at Pier 60, a dedicated aquatics facility and youth swim program designed to bring a new standard of youth swim instruction to Manhattan families. Read More...
Amped Fitness Strengthens Home-State Presence with New Melbourne Location
Posted: June 3, 2026 in Chains
MELBOURNE, FL - Amped Fitness, a Florida-founded fitness brand redefining the modern gym experience, announces the upcoming opening of its 42nd location in Melbourne, Florida, expanding its presence across Central Florida. Read More...
