Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Saturday, July 4th, 2026
Life Time Brings 16th Location in Chicago with Opening of Life Time North Shore, Featuring 28 Pickleball Courts
Posted: June 26, 2026 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, opens Life Time North Shore, bringing a 114,000-square-foot club, and one of the Midwest's most expansive pickleball offerings, to Northbrook, Illinois. The new club anchors a growing network of Life Time destinations across the North Chicago market, giving members far more than a single destination for their health, wellness and social needs. Read More...
Life Time UNBOUND Gravel Marks 20 Years of Endurance, Community and Global Impact
Posted: June 10, 2026 in Chains
EMPORIA, KS - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, celebrates the 20th anniversary of Life Time UNBOUND Gravel, presented by Shimano, welcoming nearly 5,000 athletes from all 50 U.S. states and 52 countries to the Flint Hills for one of the most iconic events in endurance sport. Read More...
Life Time Launches Dynamic Nutrition Coaching, Elevating Personalized, In-Club Nutrition Guidance for Members Nationwide
Posted: May 20, 2026 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, announces the launch of Dynamic Nutrition Coaching, an in-club coaching service that pairs members with expert coaches to deliver personalized nutrition guidance built around their metabolism, training and lifestyle. Read More...
Life Time Opens Ocotillo Athletic Country Club in Gilbert, Arizona, Capping Week of Major Phoenix-Area Expansion
Posted: May 6, 2026 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy way of life company, announces the opening of Life Time Ocotillo, a new 102,000-square-foot athletic country club in Gilbert. Situated on 15 acres in the Southeast Valley, the destination marks the company's continued expansion across Arizona, following the recent debut of Life Time Paradise Valley. Read More...
Life Time Expands Phoenix Presence with Opening of 91,000-Square-Foot Paradise Valley Club at PV
Posted: April 30, 2026 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, has opened Life Time Paradise Valley, a 91,000-square-foot luxury athletic country club at PV, one of the region's most exciting mixed-use developments, marking continued expansion in the Phoenix market with a second new location set to open just days later on May 4 in Gilbert. Read More...
Life Time Debuts First Athletic Country Club in Orlando Market with Opening of Life Time Winter Park
Posted: April 24, 2026 in Chains
WINTER PARK, FL - Life Time (NYSE: LTH) has officially opened its highly anticipated Life Time Winter Park Athletic Country Club, bringing a transformative new wellness destination to Central Florida and marking the brand's debut in the Orlando market. Read More...
Life Time Reinforces Leadership in VO2 Max and Metabolic Testing with National Rollout of New Technology to its Athletic Country Clubs
Posted: April 16, 2026 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - As VO2 max and metabolic health regain attention as critical indicators of fitness, performance and longevity, Life Time (NYSE: LTH) is reinforcing its long-standing leadership in the space with a national rollout of next-generation SpiroFit technology to all of its clubs. A pioneer in bringing VO₂ max and metabolic testing into a club setting in 2005, Life Time is introducing a system that furthers the benchmark for delivering lab-grade metabolic data to its members across North America. Read More...
Life Time Debuts First Luxury Athletic Country Club in Idaho, Bringing a 135,000-Square-Foot Wellness Destination to the Boise Area
Posted: April 8, 2026 in Chains
EAGLE, ID - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), a national health and wellness lifestyle brand, announces the grand opening of Life Time Eagle. The opening marks the company's first athletic country club in the state of Idaho and introduces a new wellness destination to the greater Boise region, with additional Idaho locations, including Meridian, planned over the coming years. Read More...
Life Time Ignites the Pilates and Reformer Boom as Demand Surges Coast to Coast
Posted: February 18, 2026 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - As Pilates and reformer-based workouts dominate today's fitness conversation, Life Time (NYSE: LTH) is reaffirming its position as the industry's clear leader, driving the category forward after investing in Pilates for more than 20 years while continuing to innovate with offerings like CTR. Pilates studios and reformer-based classes remain a foundational, high-demand part of the member experience, and in 2026, Pilates studios will be included in each of the company's planned 12 – 14 new locations. Read More...
Life Time Foundation Announces Move for a Life Time, the Next Chapter of its Annual Children’s Health Fundraiser
Posted: February 11, 2026 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces Move for a Life Time, a nationwide workout fundraising event for Children's Miracle Network and the Life Time Foundation. Taking place on Saturday, March 7 at more than 165 Life Time athletic clubs across the United States and Canada, the event invites participants of all fitness levels to move with purpose while supporting children's health initiatives nationwide. Read More...

