Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Friday, May 8th, 2026
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Sunrise, Florida
Posted: September 6, 2023 in Chains
SUNRISE, FL - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Sunrise, a $5 million, 60,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Sunrise is located in a newly renovated space previously occupied by 24-Hour Fitness. CR Fitness Holdings LLC. is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 100 years of experience in the fitness industry. The CR Fitness team currently operates 53 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Crunch Sunrise will be the eighth location to open in South Florida. Read More...
Life Time Unveils Company’s First Ground-Up Pickleball Club in Chanhassen, Minnesota
Posted: September 5, 2023 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - As pickleball continues its explosive growth trajectory, Life Time (NYSE: LTH), on of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands and the largest provider of permanent pickleball courts in the country, announces the groundbreaking of Life Time Pickleball Chanhassen, the company's first ground-up pickleball location in the country. Read More...
EōS Fitness Opens Doors to New Gym in Phoenix
Posted: September 1, 2023 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - EōS Fitness, a nationwide gym chain that got its start in Arizona and now counts more than 125+ locations open or on the way, is welcoming members to its newest location in Phoenix. The brand-new gym features 40,000 square feet of high-end amenities, including top-of-the-line cardio equipment, smart technology strength training machines and innovative recovery options. Read More...
First Phase of Life Time at PENN 1 Opens with Luxurious Boutique Studios, Cardio, Strength and Training Offerings and Recovery and Rejuvenation Spaces
Posted: August 21, 2023 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces the opening of phase one of its 54,000-square-foot destination at PENN 1, as part of the PENN DISTRICT, located adjacent to Madison Square Garden in the heart of New York City. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Lincoln, Nebraska
Posted: August 10, 2023 in Chains
LINCOLN, NE - Crunch Franchise announces the upcoming winter 2023 opening of Crunch Lincoln, a $5 million, 55,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $5 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Lincoln is owned by Fitness Ventures, LLC, one of the fastest growing franchisees in the Crunch system with numerous locations throughout the U.S. Crunch Lincoln will be the 42nd location nationwide for Fitness Ventures, LLC, and their first location in Nebraska. Read More...
Texas Fitness Chain, TruFit Athletic Clubs, Takes Tennessee Markets On as the Company Continues to Grow While Embracing Community Partnerships
Posted: August 10, 2023 in Chains
MCALLEN, TX - TruFit Athletic Clubs, a fitness chain in Texas, recently opened their 2nd Tennessee location in Madison. Following the success of its Antioch location, and the opening of its new location, TruFit is solidifying its stance in the Tennessee fitness industry. Building upon its current success, TruFit is set to introduce two additional locations, the third in Donelson and the fourth in Murfreesboro this year, showcasing strategic growth. Read More...
Nation’s Largest Boutique Yoga Brand YogaSix Surpasses 600 Signed Franchise Agreements
Posted: August 9, 2023 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - YogaSix, the nation’s largest boutique yoga brand dedicated to providing accessible and transformative yoga experiences, has officially exceeded more than 600 signed franchise agreements, bolstering the brand’s presence throughout the United States with the concept that creates a full sensory experience accessible to all fitness levels. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Expands Its National Footprint with Two New, Leading Edge Fitness Clubs to Serve Growing Member Community
Posted: August 4, 2023 in Chains
CARLSBAD, CA - 24 Hour Fitness, an industry leader committed to creating a healthier, happier world through holistic fitness, announces two new California locations that represent the latest examples of their focus on a more well-rounded health and wellness experience for their members. Read More...
The Falls Debuts Miami’s First-Of-Its-Kind, 120,000-Square-Foot Life Time Athletic Country Club
Posted: August 4, 2023 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - In a first for Miami's shopping center scene, Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, debuts its one-of-a-kind, athletic country club experience at The Falls, a Simon property. The opening marks the company's second location in greater Miami and fourth in South Florida as it continues its nationwide expansion. Read More...
VASA Fitness Opens New Club in Glendale Heights, Illinois
Posted: August 3, 2023 in Chains
ENGLEWOOD, CO - VASA Fitness, a Great Place to Work-certified company, announces the grand opening of a brand new 50,000-square-foot location in Glendale Heights, Illinois. VASA Glendale Heights offers fitness amenities and programming for everyone, all under one roof. VASA is a high-value, low-price market leader in Colorado, Utah and the other states it operates in include Oklahoma, Arizona, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Nebraska (opening in 2024). Read More...

