Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Tuesday, July 15th, 2025
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Pearland, Texas
Posted: July 2, 2025 in Chains
PEARLAND, TX - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of Crunch Pearland in Pearland, Texas. The $5 million, 30,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Fall 2025. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee, The Undefeated Tribe, Crunch Pearland will create a new fitness offering for residents of Pearland. Read More...
Life Time Signs Landmark Lease Bringing New Wellness Destination to Midtown Manhattan
Posted: July 2, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, announces a significant lease agreement with Prop and Building Corp (PBC) at 10 Bryant, a premier Midtown Manhattan office tower, with an anticipated opening in early 2027. Read More...
Fitness Ventures Opens 60th Crunch Fitness Location, Marking Major Milestone in Nationwide Growth
Posted: July 1, 2025 in Chains
DES MOINES, IA - Fitness Ventures LLC, one of the nation's fastest growing franchisee of Crunch Fitness and second largest franchisee, has officially opened its 60th Crunch Fitness location with a brand-new, 60,000-square-foot facility in Des Moines, Iowa. With more than 14 additional locations currently in presale, Fitness Ventures is on pace to reach 75 open clubs by the end of the year. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Signs 12-Unit Development Deal to Expand in the Greater Philadelphia Market
Posted: July 1, 2025 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - JETSET Pilates, the Miami-based, modern Reformer Pilates franchise, is continuing its nationwide growth with an exciting new development in the Greater Philadelphia area. The brand has officially signed an 12-unit agreement, marking a significant step forward in its mission to bring revitalizing, results-driven workouts to health-conscious communities across the U.S. Read More...
Life Time Opens Eighth California Club at Historic Arden Hills Property in Sacramento, California
Posted: June 27, 2025 in Chains
SACRAMENTO, CA - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, has opened the first phase of its multi-million dollar renovation at Life Time Arden, the company's latest athletic country club in Sacramento, California. Read More...
Barry’s Co-CEO Joey Gonzalez Named Executive Chairman and Co-CEO JJ Gantt Named CEO as Global Expansion Accelerates
Posted: June 26, 2025 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - Barry's, the original boutique fitness trailblazer, announces a leadership transition as it enters a new phase of global expansion: Current Co-CEOs Joey Gonzalez and JJ Gantt will take on new roles, with Gonzalez becoming Executive Chairman and Gantt assuming the role of CEO. The brand plans to more than double its global footprint over the next four years. Read More...
Life Fitness and YMCA360 Announce Groundbreaking Digital Partnership
Posted: June 26, 2025 in Chains, Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, announces a transformative digital partnership with YMCA360, the on-demand video platform for YMCA communities. This partnership is set to enhance the YMCA360 app with the Life Fitness Connect System, a cutting-edge digital solution that will empower members to achieve their fitness goals more effectively than ever before. Read More...
Pvolve Debuts on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 List
Posted: June 25, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Pvolve, the clinically-backed fitness franchise that strengthens, stabilizes and mobilizes the body, has earned its first appearance on Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500, the definitive annual ranking of top-performing franchise systems in the United States. Read More...
World Gym International Signs Master Franchise Agreement for Brazil
Posted: June 13, 2025 in Chains
TAICHUNG, TAIWAN - World Gym International (WGI), the franchise arm of World Gym Corporation, has entered into a Master Franchise Agreement (MFA) with Flag Holding LTDA to significantly expand its footprint in Brazil to 50 World Gym locations within five years. The MFA grants Flag Holding LTDA exclusive rights to expand World Gym into Brazil’s 25 other states. This strategic partnership will position Brazil as the third largest World Gym market, following Taiwan and Australia, and greatly enhance World Gym’s presence in South America. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Fresno, California
Posted: June 11, 2025 in Chains
FRESNO, CA - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of Crunch North Fresno in California. The $5 million, 40,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Winter 2025. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee Fitness Ventures LLC, Crunch North Fresno will create new fitness offerings for residents of Fresno. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Asia Launches Its Biggest-Ever Regional Brand Campaign: “Train For Your Life”
Posted: June 11, 2025 in Chains
SINGAPORE - Anytime Fitness, Asia's largest 24-hour fitness network, launches its most impactful brand campaign to date: "Train For Your Life," a powerful regional rollout across Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan. Read More...
Pickleball Kingdom to Open in Austell, Georgia
Posted: June 11, 2025 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball entity, announces its latest facility in Georgia, coming to Austell. The state-of-the-art facility will span approximately 25,000 square feet and feature 10 professional-grade indoor courts. It is targeting an opening in the Winter of 2025. Read More...
Burn Boot Camp’s 2025 ‘Be Their Muscle’ Campaign Raises Nearly $500,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association
Posted: June 10, 2025 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Burn Boot Camp is proud to announce the success of its ninth annual "Be Their Muscle" fundraising campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Burn Nation has raised $465,500 to date in vital support for research, care, advocacy and MDA Summer Camp, an achievement made possible by the passion of our Members, Franchise Partners, Trainers and team members. Read More...
Gold’s Gym and HYROX Announce Partnership
Posted: June 9, 2025 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym, the world's most trusted fitness authority, enters a groundbreaking partnership with HYROX, the global fitness racing phenomenon, to open North America's first-ever HYROX Performance Center, strategically located at the Gold's Gym facility in Little Elm in Dallas. This pioneering initiative marks a significant step for both organizations, bringing a new dimension of fitness and training to Gold's Gym members and the rapidly expanding HYROX community in North America. Read More...
CR Fitness Holdings Opens 85th Crunch Fitness Location with State-of-the-Art Facility in Gainesville, Georgia
Posted: June 4, 2025 in Chains
GAINESVILLE, GA - CR Fitness Holdings, the nation's fastest-growing franchisee of Crunch Fitness, announces the grand opening of their upcoming location, Crunch Gainesville, Georgia, its 14th location in the Atlanta metropolitan surrounding area. This state-of-the-art, brand new 40,158-square-foot fitness center represents a $5 million investment and is the first Crunch Fitness in the city of Gainesville, Georgia. CR Fitness Holdings is on track to operate 100 locations nationwide by 2026. Read More...
Equinox Appoints Bindu Shah as Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Digital Officer
Posted: June 4, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, the authority in high-performance luxury lifestyle, announces the appointment of Bindu Shah as Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Digital Officer. She is responsible for leading the development and execution of the brand's comprehensive marketing and digital strategy, with a focus on deepening brand awareness and driving both member acquisition and retention through seamlessly integrated experiences. Read More...
Life Time Comes to Idaho with Opening of Life Time Eagle
Posted: June 4, 2025 in Chains
EAGLE, ID - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, opens phase one of its highly anticipated Life Time Eagle athletic country club. This initial opening centers around racquet sports, featuring nine indoor pickleball courts, six indoor tennis courts, a viewing area with lounge seating and a pro shop. The full 135,000-square-foot club experience is on schedule to open in summer 2026. Read More...
Bay Club Continues Investment Sprint With the Acquisition of 425 Fitness
Posted: June 2, 2025 in Chains
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Bay Club Company (“Bay Club”) announces the acquisition of 425 Fitness, a highly regarded group of fitness clubs in the greater Seattle area with three locations in Bothell, Redmond and Issaquah. The acquisition strengthens the Bay Club presence in Seattle and furthers its commitment to building vibrant, local communities throughout the Pacific Northwest, with its innovative Campus model centered on sports, outdoor recreation and active lifestyle experiences. Read More...
Gold’s Gym SoCal Sweeps International Accolades at 2025 Leadership Conference
Posted: June 2, 2025 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Gold’s Gym SoCal made a commanding impression at the 2025 Gold’s Gym International Leadership Conference, taking home six top honors across five competitive categories for its standout performance in 2024, the most awards earned by any franchise group globally. From membership and personal training to retail success and franchise leadership, Gold’s Gym SoCal stood out for its consistent performance, strategic execution and unwavering commitment to member experience. Read More...
UFC GYM Unveils Powerful Franchise Opportunity with UFC GYM Jiu-Jitsu
Posted: June 2, 2025 in Chains
LAS VEGAS, NV - UFC GYM, the groundbreaking extension of UFC, is introducing its newest franchise offering: UFC GYM Jiu-Jitsu. This signature studio model, featuring nearly 2,500 square feet of space dedicated to practicing one of mixed martial arts' most popular practices, is designed to deliver world-class Jiu-Jitsu instruction, integrated MMA-inspired programming and a strong community culture, making it an exciting business opportunity for passionate martial artists and entrepreneurs alike. Read More...
