Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Thursday, October 1st, 2026
Wello Works Redefines Work-Life Balance with Dual-Concept Space, Launching Soon in Australia and the United States
Posted: March 19, 2024 in Chains
AUSTRALIA - Tony de Leede, renowned wellness entrepreneur, is set to make waves in the world of coworking with the grand opening of Wello Works in Rosebery, Sydney, Australia on March 11 and Sandy Springs, Atlanta USA on April 15. This groundbreaking space introduces a dual-concept approach, seamlessly integrating coworking and wellness under one roof. Wello Works comprises two distinct spaces, Wello Coworking and the Wello Collective, each designed to cater to the diverse needs of today's consumer. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Poinciana, Florida
Posted: March 18, 2024 in Chains
POINCIANA, FL - Crunch Franchise announces the opening of Crunch Poinciana, a 35,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility for the Poinciana community. Crunch Poinciana 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. The CR Fitness team operates 62 Crunch locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas and has 16 more locations set to open in 2024. CR Fitness will also open its first Tennessee location in Knoxville this year and is working towards a goal of operating 100 clubs by 2026. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Monrovia, California
Posted: March 11, 2024 in Chains
MONROVIA, CA - Crunch Franchise announces the grand opening of Crunch Monrovia, a 30,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility in the heart of Monrovia, California. Crunch Monrovia will take the place of a former Bed, Bath and Beyond, creating a new fitness offering for Monrovia's 37,500 residents. Crunch Monrovia is owned by Harman Fitness, one of the biggest Crunch franchisees with currently 37 clubs in 5 states across the country. The Harman Fitness team has plans to open several more locations later this year in Long Beach, CA and Houston, TX. Read More...
Club Pilates Hits Historic Milestone with Opening of 1,000th Studio in Portland, Oregon
Posted: March 6, 2024 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Club Pilates, the largest premium boutique Pilates brand, announces the historic milestone of its 1,000th location opening in Portland, Oregon. This studio joins an expansive global network of Club Pilates studios, each offering effective and low impact Reformer-based fitness routines to people of all backgrounds. Read More...
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...
