Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Saturday, October 17th, 2026
Crunch Franchise Brings Fourth State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to Las Vegas
Posted: October 13, 2026 in Chains
LAS VEGAS, NV - Crunch Fitness announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Tropicana, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new club will continue Fit Fusion's expansion across Las Vegas and become its largest club to date. The $5 million, 50,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will begin presales in Winter 2026, with an opening in Spring 2027. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fit Fusion, Crunch Tropicana will be located at Tropicana Centre, approximately four miles east of the Las Vegas Strip. Read More...
LA Fitness Continues to Expand Access to Swim Instruction Through Longstanding Relationship with British Swim School
Posted: October 13, 2026 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - LA Fitness and British Swim School have worked together to expand access to swim instruction and water safety education through its nationwide network of aquatic facilities. What began in 2014 at select club locations has grown into a relationship that now supports programming at approximately 150 LA Fitness clubs, helping transform the brand's indoor pools into destinations for fitness, recreation and skill development. Read More...
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...
Back Where it All Began: Gold’s Gym Expands Across Southern California
Posted: October 8, 2026 in Chains
VENICE BEACH, CA - Every legend has a hometown. For Gold's Gym, it is Southern California. Gold’s Gym has signed a 15-gym franchise development agreement with Roknipour Investment Group, bringing a new generation of Gold’s Gym locations to Los Angeles and Orange County and opening a new chapter of growth in the place where its story started. Read More...
The Edge Fitness Clubs Marks 38th Anniversary with New Amenities, Club Expansion and Month-Long Celebration
Posted: October 8, 2026 in Chains
ORANGE, CT - The Edge Fitness Clubs, a leading high-value, low-price gym concept, is celebrating nearly four decades of pushing the edge of fitness. To mark the milestone, the company is unveiling fresh amenities, adding new equipment to every club and growing its footprint, along with a full month of celebrations for members, guests and the communities it serves. Read More...
Health, Wellness and Lifestyle Services (HWLS) Opens Wellness Center
Posted: October 8, 2026 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - World-class and elevating once again! The Banner House at T Bar M Racquet Club in Dallas Texas is celebrating the opening of the club's comprehensive medical wellness and human performance center called ‘Banner Wellness.’ A project that has been in the making for years, the vision is coming to life! All things longevity and optimization are part of our offerings. Led by the finest doctors, nurses and nation’s top talent, highly skilled and acclaimed service providers are ready to improve people’s lives. Powered by the experts at HWLS and Club Wellness Advisors. 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...
Crunch Fitness Franchisee Celebrates Milestone 10-Year Anniversary of Crunch South Tampa
Posted: October 5, 2026 in Chains
TAMPA, FL - CR Fitness Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Crunch Fitness franchisee CR Fitness Holdings, announces the milestone anniversary of Crunch South Tampa, a 20,000 square-foot fitness facility. Since opening its doors in October 2016, Crunch South Tampa has proudly served the local community by providing an inclusive, high-energy atmosphere where fitness meets fun. Read More...
Planet Fitness Launches October Fundraiser to Support Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Promote Kindness, Belonging and Wellbeing
Posted: October 1, 2026 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing fitness center operators with more members than any other fitness brand, launches its annual October fundraising campaign in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Coinciding with National Bullying Prevention Month, the initiative supports the Judgement Free Generation, Planet Fitness' philanthropic effort focused on promoting kindness, belonging and wellbeing. Read More...
VASA Fitness Unveils New Brand Platform: Built to Be Strong
Posted: October 1, 2026 in Chains
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO - VASA Fitness, one of the top 20 largest health club operators in the U.S., announces a comprehensive rebrand centered on a new brand platform: Built to Be Strong. The rebrand introduces a new tagline, a redesigned digital experience across web and mobile and a preview of upgraded club designs coming to VASA locations in 2027. Read More...
