Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Fitness Connection Unveils Its First Gym in Georgia and 46th Nationwide Location
Posted: February 29, 2024 in Chains
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA - Fitness Connection announces the grand opening of its highly anticipated inaugural gym in Georgia, marking the 46th addition to our nationwide network. Welcoming fitness enthusiasts since February 14, 2024, the state-of-the-art facility is now open for business. Read More...
Life Time Grows Garden State Presence to Eight with Opening of Life Time Middletown – Red Bank in New Jersey
Posted: February 28, 2024 in Chains
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. - Marking its first, ground-up athletic country club opening of 2024, Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy way of life brand, is now welcoming members to Life Time Middletown - Red Bank the company's eighth destination in New Jersey, and first in Monmouth County. Its debut on February 27 follows the late-January opening of its nearby Life Time Work premium coworking space. Altogether, residents now have a unique health, wellness and work experience like no other. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Crunch Steele Creek, its Newest Location in Charlotte, North Carolina
Posted: February 21, 2024 in Chains
STEELE CREEK, N.C. - Crunch Franchise announces the grand opening of Crunch Steele Creek, a 44,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility in Steele Creek, North Carolina. Crunch Steele Creek will take the place of a former Club Fitness facility and will be the fifth Crunch location to open in Charlotte. Crunch Steele Creek is owned by CR Fitness Holdings LLC. CR Fitness is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who have more than 150 years of combined experience in the fitness industry. Read More...
TruFit Athletic Club Unveils 4th Tennessee Location, Amplifying Statewide Presence
Posted: February 21, 2024 in Chains
SAN ANTONIO, TX - TruFit Athletic Clubs kicked off the year with the inauguration of their 40th club and fourth Tennessee location in Murfreesboro. The three-day celebration began with TruFit's CEO, Steve Diniaco, and esteemed members of the Chamber of Commerce, including representatives from Senator Blackburn's office, leading the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Read More...
Workout Anytime Closed Out 2023 with 30 Franchise Units Sold, Plans for Ambitious Expansion in 2024
Posted: February 19, 2024 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Workout Anytime, the 24/7 fitness franchise with nearly 200 locations across the world, wrapped up 2023 with nearly 30 franchise units signed and nearly 20 new locations open across the country. In 2024, the Workout Anytime team hopes to continue its upward trajectory with 50 new units sold and 25 clubs opened by the end of the year. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Eugene, Oregon
Posted: February 15, 2024 in Chains
EUGENE, OR - Crunch Franchise announces the grand opening of Crunch Eugene, a 45,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility in Springfield, Oregon. This will be the 49th location nationwide for Fitness Ventures and the first location for the franchise in Oregon. Brian Hibbard currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Fitness Ventures LLC, which owns and operates Crunch Fitness locations across the U.S. Read More...
Blink Fitness Opens New Location in Missouri City
Posted: February 13, 2024 in Chains
HOUSTON, TX - Blink Fitness, the affordable fitness brand known for its commitment to an all-inclusive and inviting environment, announces the opening of its newest location in Missouri City. The gym is now officially open and marks Blink's 5th location in the greater Houston area. Read More...
YogaSix Achieves New Milestone with Opening of 200th Studio in Sunnyvale, California
Posted: February 7, 2024 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - YogaSix, the largest franchised yoga brand, announces the opening of its 200th location, YogaSix Sunnyvale in San Jose, California. YogaSix Sunnyvale joins an expansive network of studios across the United States, each offering a diverse range of classes designed to cater to yoga practitioners of all levels, and marks a significant achievement in the brand's commitment to fostering well-being and mindfulness for everyone. Read More...
Amped Fitness Expands Central Florida Presence with Announcement of Apopka, Florida Location
Posted: February 1, 2024 in Chains
APOPKA, FL - Amped Fitness, the HVLP-inspired fitness brand that has taken the industry by storm since 2016, announces the grand opening of its third location in the greater Orlando area, marking location number twenty four for the corporate team. This strategic expansion comes in response to overwhelming demand from the Orlando community and marks another milestone for the rapidly growing fitness franchise. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Altamonte Springs, Florida
Posted: January 31, 2024 in Chains
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL - Crunch Franchise announces the grand opening of Crunch Altamonte Springs, a 56,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Crunch Altamonte Springs will take the place of a former Publix, creating the largest Crunch to open in the Orlando Metro area. Read More...
