Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Friday, October 31st, 2025
Fitness Ventures Opens 60th Crunch Fitness Location, Marking Major Milestone in Nationwide Growth
Posted: July 1, 2025 in Chains
DES MOINES, IA - Fitness Ventures LLC, one of the nation's fastest growing franchisee of Crunch Fitness and second largest franchisee, has officially opened its 60th Crunch Fitness location with a brand-new, 60,000-square-foot facility in Des Moines, Iowa. With more than 14 additional locations currently in presale, Fitness Ventures is on pace to reach 75 open clubs by the end of the year. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Signs 12-Unit Development Deal to Expand in the Greater Philadelphia Market
Posted: July 1, 2025 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - JETSET Pilates, the Miami-based, modern Reformer Pilates franchise, is continuing its nationwide growth with an exciting new development in the Greater Philadelphia area. The brand has officially signed an 12-unit agreement, marking a significant step forward in its mission to bring revitalizing, results-driven workouts to health-conscious communities across the U.S. Read More...
Life Time Opens Eighth California Club at Historic Arden Hills Property in Sacramento, California
Posted: June 27, 2025 in Chains
SACRAMENTO, CA - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, has opened the first phase of its multi-million dollar renovation at Life Time Arden, the company's latest athletic country club in Sacramento, California. Read More...
World Gym International Signs Master Franchise Agreement for Brazil
Posted: June 13, 2025 in Chains
TAICHUNG, TAIWAN - World Gym International (WGI), the franchise arm of World Gym Corporation, has entered into a Master Franchise Agreement (MFA) with Flag Holding LTDA to significantly expand its footprint in Brazil to 50 World Gym locations within five years. The MFA grants Flag Holding LTDA exclusive rights to expand World Gym into Brazil’s 25 other states. This strategic partnership will position Brazil as the third largest World Gym market, following Taiwan and Australia, and greatly enhance World Gym’s presence in South America. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Fresno, California
Posted: June 11, 2025 in Chains
FRESNO, CA - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of Crunch North Fresno in California. The $5 million, 40,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Winter 2025. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fitness Ventures LLC, Crunch North Fresno will create new fitness offerings for residents of Fresno. Read More...
Pickleball Kingdom to Open in Austell, Georgia
Posted: June 11, 2025 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball entity, announces its latest facility in Georgia, coming to Austell. The state-of-the-art facility will span approximately 25,000 square feet and feature 10 professional-grade indoor courts. It is targeting an opening in the Winter of 2025. Read More...
CR Fitness Holdings Opens 85th Crunch Fitness Location with State-of-the-Art Facility in Gainesville, Georgia
Posted: June 4, 2025 in Chains
GAINESVILLE, GA - CR Fitness Holdings, the nation's fastest-growing franchisee of Crunch Fitness, announces the grand opening of their upcoming location, Crunch Gainesville, Georgia, its 14th location in the Atlanta metropolitan surrounding area. This state-of-the-art, brand new 40,158-square-foot fitness center represents a $5 million investment and is the first Crunch Fitness in the city of Gainesville, Georgia. CR Fitness Holdings is on track to operate 100 locations nationwide by 2026. Read More...
Life Time Comes to Idaho with Opening of Life Time Eagle
Posted: June 4, 2025 in Chains
EAGLE, ID - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, opens phase one of its highly anticipated Life Time Eagle athletic country club. This initial opening centers around racquet sports, featuring nine indoor pickleball courts, six indoor tennis courts, a viewing area with lounge seating and a pro shop. The full 135,000-square-foot club experience is on schedule to open in summer 2026. Read More...
Life Time Opens First Location in Boulder, Colorado
Posted: May 27, 2025 in Chains
BOULDER, CO - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, announces the opening of its highly anticipated Life Time Boulder athletic country club. Located in Central Boulder, the new 52,000-square-foot (36,000 indoors) destination marks the company's eighth location in Colorado. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Brunswick, Ohio
Posted: May 7, 2025 in Chains
BRUNSWICK, OH - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of Crunch Brunswick in Brunswick, Ohio. The 24,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Fall 2025. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fit Fusion, LLC, Crunch Brunswick will create a new fitness offering for residents of Brunswick. Read More...
Amped Fitness Powers Into Houston with Two Game-Changing Gym Openings
Posted: May 2, 2025 in Chains
HOUSTON, TX - Amped Fitness, a fastest-growing trailblazer in the fitness industry, is making a massive entrance into the Lone Star State with not one, but two brand-new locations landing in Houston this summer. Introducing: Amped Fitness Willowbrook and Amped Fitness Gessner, two state-of-the-art clubs set to redefine what a gym experience should look like. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Norfolk, Virginia
Posted: April 23, 2025 in Chains
NORFOLK, VA - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of Crunch Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia. The $5 million, 40,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Fall 2025. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fitness Ventures LLC, Crunch Norfolk will create a new fitness offering for residents of Norfolk. Fitness Ventures LLC owns and operates Crunch Fitness locations across the U.S. Crunch Norfolk will be the Fitness Ventures LLC's 68th location nationwide and fourth location in Virginia, with plans to open at least 10 more gyms this year. Read More...
CR Fitness Holdings Opens 75th Crunch Fitness Location with State-of-the-Art Facility in Colleyville, Texas
Posted: April 7, 2025 in Chains
COLLEYVILLE, TX - Crunch Fitness is bringing its exciting and inclusive fitness experience to Colleyville, Texas, with the opening of its brand-new 3.0 location. CR Fitness Holdings, LLC, led by industry veterans Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale and Jeff Dotson, now operates 75 locations across Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. With the opening of Crunch Colleyville, the company continues its mission to provide high-quality, affordable fitness options to communities across the country. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Austin, Texas
Posted: April 1, 2025 in Chains
AUSTIN, TX - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of Crunch South Park Meadows in Austin, Texas. The $6 million, 45,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Fall 2025. The Undefeated Tribe currently has 27 Crunch locations in Texas and Oklahoma, with plans to open four additional locations in the Austin area and 14 locations across Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Missouri this year. Read More...
Amped Fitness Expands into the Peach State With Their First Georgia Location
Posted: March 31, 2025 in Chains
COLUMBUS, GA - Amped Fitness, a fast-growing fitness chain, announces a new location in Columbus, Georgia, its first in the Peach State, slated to open in July of this year. Read More...
Life Time Eagle to be Company’s First Athletic Country Club Opening in Idaho
Posted: March 25, 2025 in Chains
EAGLE, ID - Life Time (NYSE: LTH) is bringing its first athletic country club to Idaho with the opening of Life Time Eagle in late spring 2025. The club will debut in two phases, with a racquet sport-focused phase one opening in the late spring and the full Life Time athletic country club experience launching in summer 2026. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Reaches 100 Locations Sold, Paving the Way for Explosive Growth Ahead
Posted: March 10, 2025 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - JETSET Pilates, the modern Reformer Pilates franchise combining curated music and fitness for the ultimate revitalizing experience, announces the sale of its 100th franchise location. This milestone highlights the brand's rapid ascent as the premier destination for a transformative, high-end Pilates experience accessible to communities nationwide. Read More...
Life Time Debuts 14th Athletic Country Club in Illinois and Nation’s Second MIORA Performance & Longevity Clinic
Posted: March 6, 2025 in Chains
EVANSTON, IL - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, announces the opening of Life Time Evanston, the 14th Life Time in Illinois, and the company's second athletic country club in the country to feature its exclusive MIORA Performance and Longevity Clinic. Read More...
UFC GYM Sets the Stage for Further Global Expansion, Opening 45 Locations Worldwide in 2025
Posted: February 27, 2025 in Chains
LAS VEGAS, NV - UFC GYM, the groundbreaking extension UFC, will set a bold new standard for fitness in 2025, expanding its reach to new corners of the globe. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Major Franchise Expansion into India, Marking South Asian Physical Location Debut
Posted: February 26, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a globally-recognized high-value, multi-amenity gym franchise, announces the signing of a Master Franchise Agreement for India, a development which will bring a minimum of 75 Crunch Fitness brick-and-mortar gyms to the country in the coming years. Read More...
