Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Monday, July 27th, 2026
Burn Boot Camp Celebrates Major Milestone with 400th Location
Posted: May 8, 2024 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Marking a pivotal milestone in its expansion journey, Burn Boot Camp announces the grand opening of its 400th gym in Burlington, Massachusetts. This event highlights a momentous period of growth as the franchise also launches into its 42nd and 43rd states with new locations in Kalispell, Montana, and Morgantown, West Virginia, bringing the total to over 565 awarded territories. Read More...
Midwest Fitness Partners Continues Planet Fitness Expansion Into St. Louis Metro
Posted: May 6, 2024 in Chains
ST. LOUIS, MO - Midwest Fitness Partners (MFP), one of the largest and fastest-growing Planet Fitness franchisees announces they have four new units in development in the St. Louis metro area. Cornerstone, MFP's real estate company, has developed over 850,000 square feet of retail real estate assets with Planet Fitness as anchor. Their portfolio spans 11 states throughout the Midwest and Southern U.S. Read More...
Life Time Opens 12th Athletic Country Club in Dallas-Fort Worth with Debut of Life Time Las Colinas
Posted: May 1, 2024 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Life Time (NYSE: LTH) continues its growth in Texas with two new athletic country clubs opening in the coming months. Located in Irving, Life Time Las Colinas opened April 26. Later this summer, the nearby Life Time Westlake will debut. A waitlist is now open. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces its Newest Location in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Posted: April 24, 2024 in Chains
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Crunch Fitness has announced the upcoming opening of Crunch Oklahoma City, a 35,000-square-foot gym with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities, projected to open its doors in summer 2024. Read More...
Life Time Opens Second Athletic Country Club in Brooklyn, New York
Posted: April 22, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Life Time (NYSE: LTH) is continuing its expansion across New York with the opening Life Time Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The new 37,000-square-foot athletic country club is located at the Brooklyn Crossing development in Prospect Heights and comes just days after the April 15 debut of Life Time PENN 1, featuring the most indoor Pickleball courts in New York City. Read More...
YogaSix Opens 200th Studio Amid Global Franchise Growth
Posted: April 19, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - YogaSix, an Xponential Fitness-backed boutique yoga franchise, has opened its 200th studio, in San Jose, California, following recent openings in Waterford Lakes, Florida and Minnetonka, Minnesota. Read More...
New York City’s Largest Indoor Pickleball Destination Opens in The Penn District as Life Time Expansion Continues
Posted: April 15, 2024 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - As New Yorkers' passion for pickleball and all things wellness continues to grow, Life Time (NYSE: LTH) is bringing an entirely new experience to office workers, commuters and neighborhood residents in the heart of The Penn District with the opening of Life Time PENN 1. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Erie, Pennsylvania
Posted: April 11, 2024 in Chains
ERIE, PA - Crunch Franchise announces the grand opening of Crunch Erie, a 45,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility in Erie, Pennsylvania. Crunch Erie will be located at the former Tops Friendly Market, creating a new offering for Erie residents. Read More...
Fitness Connection Expands Reach with the Grand Opening of Newest Gym in Morrow, Georgia
Posted: April 11, 2024 in Chains
MORROW, GA - Fitness Connection announces the grand opening of its 47th gym nationwide and second club in Georgia, a testament to its commitment to providing top-tier fitness experiences nationwide. The new Morrow gym promises to be the ultimate fitness destination, living up to its motto, "Your GYM Come True." Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Hagerstown, Maryland
Posted: April 8, 2024 in Chains
HAGERSTOWN, MD - Crunch Franchise announces the grand opening of Crunch Hagerstown, a 32,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility in Hagerstown, Maryland. Owner Chad Smith is a fitness industry veteran with almost 20 years working in the space. He has developed and opened 10 new Crunch franchises, and currently has ownership equity in 47 Crunch clubs. Read More...
