Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Thursday, October 15th, 2026
Life Time Opens 180,000+ Square-Foot Athletic Country Club in Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Posted: October 12, 2026 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN and LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, has opened its Lakewood Ranch Athletic Country Club, a new wellness and social destination created for one of the nation's fastest-growing communities. Life Time's first ground-up athletic country club in the Tampa-Sarasota region spans more than 180,000 square feet and features a resort-style Beach Club, 14 pickleball courts, dynamic training and recovery experiences, and spaces for members to dine, work, relax and connect. Read More...
Life Time Announces Plans for New Urban Athletic Club with Panoramic Harbor Views at Boston’s Commonwealth Pier
Posted: October 6, 2026 in Chains
BOSTON, MA - Life Time, (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces plans to open a new athletic club and social wellness destination at Commonwealth Pier in late 2027. The club will be Life Time's eighth in the Greater Boston market since debuting in 2015 and will bring its distinctive healthy way of life ecosystem to one of the country's most dynamic waterfront neighborhoods. Read More...
Life Time’s ARORA Program Redefines Healthy Aging as More Adults 55+ Seek Strength, Connection and Community
Posted: September 17, 2026 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - September is Healthy Aging Month, but for a growing number of adults 55 and older, healthy aging is no longer about simply staying active. It is about staying strong, socially engaged, connected and fully involved in the experiences that make life richer. At Life Time (NYSE: LTH), that shift has been building for years through ARORA, the company's dedicated community and programming for adults 55+. Read More...
Life Time Expands Ultra Fit Class Across North America as Science-Backed Sprint Training Gains Momentum
Posted: September 9, 2026 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - As more people look for smarter, efficient ways to train for metabolic health, strength and longevity, Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, is expanding Ultra Fit, its high-intensity Signature Group Training format created by Founder, Chairman and CEO Bahram Akradi, with more than 200 newly certified coaches and new classes across its more than 195 athletic country clubs. Read More...
Life Time Launches LT Social, Private and Exclusive Events for Members to Meet, Connect and Experience Life Time Beyond the Workout
Posted: September 2, 2026 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces the launch of Life Time Social (LT Social), a new social community created for people who want to get out, have fun and meet others who are interested in a fit and active lifestyle beyond their home club. Read More...
Life Time’s Experience Life Magazine Celebrates 25 Years; Launches Reimagined Website for Convenient Access to Decades of Expert Health and Wellness Content
Posted: July 31, 2026 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - At a time when health advice is everywhere, and separating credible information from opinion has never been more important, Experience Life, Life Time's award-winning editorial platform dedicated to evidence-based health, wellness and lifestyle content, is celebrating 25 years of helping people live healthier, happier lives while launching a reimagined digital experience. Read More...
Life Time Opens New Athletic Country Club at Brea Mall; Tenth California Location and Fourth in Orange County
Posted: July 9, 2026 in Chains
BREA, CA - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, has opened its highly anticipated Life Time Brea Athletic Country Club, in North Orange County, marking the 10th destination in California. Located at Brea Mall, the new club expands Life Time's Orange County presence while reinforcing the company's role as a leading anchor within leading retail and lifestyle environments. Read More...
Life Time Expands LT Games Competition to Dallas with New HYBRID XT Studio at Frisco Club
Posted: July 1, 2026 in Chains
FRISCO, TX - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, announces the expansion of its elite LT Games hybrid athletic competition to North Texas, anchored by the opening of its second dedicated HYBRID XT studio at Life Time Frisco. The first location debuted in 2025 at Life Time Target Center in Minneapolis. Read More...
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...
