Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Anytime Fitness Opens 3,000th Gym
Posted: November 2, 2015 in Chains
STROUD, ENGLAND - Anytime Fitness, the world's largest co-ed health club chain will celebrate the opening of its 3000th gym at a ceremony in Stroud, England later this month, while also announcing new agreements to open gyms in Sweden and Italy, along with the opening of the company's 100th gym in Japan. For the first time in the company's history, Anytime Fitness' global expansion is now outpacing the rate of its domestic growth. By the end of 2016, Anytime Fitness gyms will be open in nearly 30 countries. Read More...
Planet Fitness Opens 100th New York State Location In Brooklyn, NY
Posted: October 30, 2015 in Chains
NEWINGTON, NH - New York continues to become a more judgement-free, less intimidating state for gym goers. Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States, announced an exciting milestone with the recent opening of its 100th club in New York State located in Brooklyn at 1245 Fulton Street in Bed-Stuy. Read More...
Life Time Expands Into Pennsylvania With Opening of Life Time Athletic Mount Laurel
Posted: October 20, 2015 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN & MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. - The unrelenting quest for fitness and a healthy lifestyle is readily apparent throughout Philadelphia and South Jersey. Walkers, runners and cyclists traverse our roadways; workouts and healthy recipes are shared on every social channel available; and workout gear is now an apparel category of its own. With that in mind, Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company will mark its expansion into the state with the October 21 opening to all of Life Time Athletic Mount Laurel. Read More...
Planet Fitness to Open First Dominican Republic Location in Santo Domingo
Posted: October 15, 2015 in Chains
NEWINGTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S., announced the upcoming opening of its first club in the Dominican Republic. This marks the Company’s second international expansion, with its first international locations opening in Canada within the past year. Read More...
Planet Fitness to Open First Club in Mt. Pleasant, MI in December 2015
Posted: October 13, 2015 in Chains
MT. PLEASANT, MI - Planet Fitness, the innovative health club franchise known for its Judgement Free Zone and affordable prices, announced a December opening for a new club in Mt. Pleasant, at 2135 Mission St. The club will offer special pre-sale memberships for just $1 down and $10 a month with no commitment. The pre-sale office will be open Monday, November 2, 2015 with the club scheduled to open by the end of the year, marking the chain's first location in Mt. Pleasant. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Franchise To Open 100th Location In Mason, OH
Posted: October 8, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Franchise, a renowned gym chain best known for making serious workouts fun through innovative group fitness programming and cutting-edge training offerings, is proud to announce the opening of its 100th Franchise location in Mason, OH. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Expansion Into Atlanta, GA
Posted: September 15, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Franchise announces expansion into Atlanta, Georgia. The renowned gym chain best known for making serious fitness fun through innovative group fitness programming and cutting-edge training offerings will introduce its 'No Judgments' philosophy to the Atlanta area with the opening of its first club in Johns Creek. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Super-Sport Club Opens in Woodland Hills, CA
Posted: September 14, 2015 in Chains
WOODLAND HILLS, CA - The Village Westfield Topanga expansive outdoor shopping mall became home to the new Woodland Hills 24 Hour Fitness Super-Sport Club. Greeted with much fanfare as a regional economic engine, The Village opened this week. The celebration continued with the official Grand Opening of the 24 Hour Fitness Super-Sport Club, Saturday, September 19, 9:00AM – 5:00PM., 21945 Erwin Street, Woodland Hills. The community celebration was free and open to the public. Read More...
24 Hour Fitness Celebrates Grand Opening of Six Denver Area Locations
Posted: September 8, 2015 in Chains
SAN RAMON, CA - 24 Hour Fitness is preparing simultaneous community celebrations at six of the recently acquired Bally Total Fitness Clubs in the Denver area that now have upgraded amenities and facilities representative of the 24 Hour Fitness brand. The Grand Openings take place September 12 - 13, 2015. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Expanding In Austin Market; Signs Land Deals for North Round Rock and Pflugerville
Posted: August 12, 2015 in Chains
DALLAS, TX – Gold’s Gym, the world’s leading authority in health and fitness, announced its plans to further expand in the Austin market. The fitness brand, with headquarters based in the Lone Star State, has set a plan in motion to add additional gyms in the Austin area as the city’s population continues to grow. Read More...
