Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Thursday, November 12th, 2026
World Gym Opens New 50,000-Square-Foot Club in Pine Brook, New Jersey
Posted: November 10, 2026 in Chains
PINE BROOK, N.J. - World Gym announces the grand opening of its new Pine Brook location, bringing the brand’s iconic legacy and premium training experience to a new community. World Gym congratulates Erik Santiago and the entire World Gym Pine Brook team on the opening and welcomes the Pine Brook community to experience the new club. Read More...
Club Studio Expands into Pennsylvania with Opening of New Collegeville Location
Posted: November 10, 2026 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Club Studio, the premium fitness concept from Fitness International, announces the opening of its new Collegeville location, marking the brand's first club in Pennsylvania and a significant milestone in its continued expansion. Club Studio Collegeville welcomes individuals throughout Collegeville to come in and see the club first-hand. Read More...
BODYBAR Pilates Expands Oregon Footprint, Signing Three-Studio Deal in Portland
Posted: November 10, 2026 in Chains
FORT WORTH, TX - BODYBAR Pilates, the high energy, reformer-based Pilates studio, announces a new development deal to open three studios in greater Portland. BODYBAR Pilates is well-positioned for continued national growth, with 103 operating studios and another 12 opening this year, in addition to nearly 23,000 members. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Expands in Denton, Texas with New Crunch 3.0 Gym
Posted: November 4, 2026 in Chains
DENTON, TX - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Rayzor Ranch in Denton, Texas. The $12 million, 37,038-square-foot, two-story fitness facility, including a mezzanine, is a brand-new, ground-up build that will open its doors soon. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Southwest Fitness Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of CR Fitness, Crunch Rayzor Ranch will create a new fitness offering for residents of Denton. Read More...
Life Time and Dewitt Carolinas Break Ground on Life Time Living at The Exchange Raleigh
Posted: November 2, 2026 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Dewitt Carolinas and Life Time (NYSE: LTH) celebrates the official groundbreaking of Life Time Living at The Exchange Raleigh. The event marked a defining milestone in Midtown Raleigh's evolution following the announcement in 2024 of Life Time's involvement in the project. It also formally initiated Phase Two of the 40-acre, $1 billion master-planned development. Read More...
The Next Generation of LA Fitness Arrives in Tampa
Posted: October 28, 2026 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - LA Fitness has opened its new Tampa E. Fowler club, introducing a next-generation facility with contemporary design and upgraded amenities including a state-of-the-art Reformer Pilates studio. The club features a fresh aesthetic and a wider range of fitness, training and wellness offerings within a single club. In addition to traditional strength and cardio areas, the club incorporates increased fitness opportunities designed to support a variety of member interests and training preferences. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Expands in San Antonio, Texas with New Crunch 3.0 Gym
Posted: October 16, 2026 in Chains
SAN ANTONIO, TX - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch San Antonio. The $11 million, 50,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in early 2027. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe, Crunch San Antonio will be located in a former standalone Gold's Gym building and create a new fitness offering for residents of San Antonio. Read More...
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...
