Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Monday, July 27th, 2026
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...
Workout Anytime Opens New Flagship Location in Homestead, Offers Innovative Services to Community
Posted: June 1, 2026 in Chains
HOMESTEAD, FL - Workout Anytime, a 24/7 fitness concept focused on results-driven training and accessible wellness, has relocated its Homestead location to a new space. The new 22,000-square-foot facility, nearly quadruple the size of the previous club, will host a grand opening event on June 13 to showcase the brand's new flagship location and largest location to date. Read More...
Amped Fitness Bringing Immersive 24/7 Fitness Experience to Watauga, Texas
Posted: June 1, 2026 in Chains
WATAUGA, TX - Amped Fitness, a fast-growing, low-priced fitness concept, announces the upcoming opening of its 41st location, marking the company's 13th club in Texas and continued expansion across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to Phoenix, Arizona
Posted: May 27, 2026 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Paradise Valley in Phoenix, Arizona. The $5 million, 48,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors this winter. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Southwest Fitness Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of CR Fitness, Crunch Paradise Valley will create a new fitness offering for residents of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Read More...
UFC GYM Expands Tennessee Footprint with New Murfreesboro Location Opening Fall 2026
Posted: May 27, 2026 in Chains
MURFREESBORO, TN - UFC GYM, the first major brand extension of UFC, will continue its global expansion with the upcoming debut of UFC GYM Murfreesboro, set to open in fall of 2026. The new $5 million, full-service facility will transform a former YMCA space into a more than 40,000-square-foot destination for fitness, MMA inspired fitness, Group Studio Fitness classes, youth programming, HIIT classes, recovery and community connection. Read More...
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...
