Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Monday, April 21st, 2025
CR Fitness Holdings Opens 75th Crunch Fitness Location with State-of-the-Art Facility in Colleyville, Texas
Posted: April 7, 2025 in Chains
COLLEYVILLE, TX - Crunch Fitness is bringing its exciting and inclusive fitness experience to Colleyville, Texas, with the opening of its brand-new 3.0 location. CR Fitness Holdings, LLC, led by industry veterans Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale and Jeff Dotson, now operates 75 locations across Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. With the opening of Crunch Colleyville, the company continues its mission to provide high-quality, affordable fitness options to communities across the country. Read More...
EōS Fitness Crowns 2025 Submit Your Fit Winners
Posted: April 4, 2025 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - EōS Fitness announced its annual Submit Your Fit contest winners for 2025, honoring five extraordinary members whose commitment to health and wellness has powerfully changed their lives. The campaign spotlights EōS members’ strengths, struggles and wins. Their collective experiences inspire and empower others to embark on journeys of their own. Read More...
Bay Club Expands Pacific Northwest Presence with Acquisition of Harbor Square Athletic Club in Greater Seattle Area
Posted: April 3, 2025 in Chains
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Bay Club Company ("Bay Club") has announced the strategic acquisition of Harbor Square Athletic Club, a premier fitness, tennis and swim club located just north of Seattle in Edmonds, Washington. This is Bay Club’s third acquisition in the Pacific Northwest since 2023, marking another significant milestone in the company’s ambitious growth trajectory. Read More...
Tens of Thousands Anticipated to Play Pickleball Simultaneously Across North America During Inaugural Agassi Open Play Day on April 12
Posted: April 2, 2025 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand and operator of 785 dedicated pickleball courts across North America, is celebrating National Pickleball Month in a big way. On Saturday, April 12, Life Time will host the Inaugural Agassi Open Play Day, inviting thousands of players to take part in simultaneous open play from 12PM to 3PM EST on its pickleball courts across its portfolio of athletic country clubs. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Adds Seasoned Leadership to Drive Nationwide Growth
Posted: April 2, 2025 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - JETSET Pilates, the modern Reformer Pilates franchise known for its curated music and full-body workouts, is strengthening its leadership team with four key hires. The brand welcomes Alex Lyons as Vice President of Product and Talent; Christa Dellebovi as Director of New Studio Openings and Business Management; Uri Kenig as Head of Franchise Operations; and Ricardo Quesada as Vice President of Marketing. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Fitness Facility to Austin, Texas
Posted: April 1, 2025 in Chains
AUSTIN, TX - Crunch Fitness announces the opening of Crunch South Park Meadows in Austin, Texas. The $6 million, 45,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Fall 2025. The Undefeated Tribe currently has 27 Crunch locations in Texas and Oklahoma, with plans to open four additional locations in the Austin area and 14 locations across Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Missouri this year. Read More...
Amped Fitness Expands into the Peach State With Their First Georgia Location
Posted: March 31, 2025 in Chains
COLUMBUS, GA - Amped Fitness, a fast-growing fitness chain, announces a new location in Columbus, Georgia, its first in the Peach State, slated to open in July of this year. Read More...
EōS Fitness and Project 150 Unite to Support Nevada Students
Posted: March 27, 2025 in Chains
LAS VEGAS, NV - EōS Fitness, the national High Value. Low Price. (HVLP) gym brand with more than 175 locations open or on the way, is embarking on its fourth consecutive year of partnership with Project 150, a local nonprofit dedicated to assisting homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students. Read More...
Life Time Eagle to be Company’s First Athletic Country Club Opening in Idaho
Posted: March 25, 2025 in Chains
EAGLE, ID - Life Time (NYSE: LTH) is bringing its first athletic country club to Idaho with the opening of Life Time Eagle in late spring 2025. The club will debut in two phases, with a racquet sport-focused phase one opening in the late spring and the full Life Time athletic country club experience launching in summer 2026. Read More...
Crunch Franchisee CR Fitness Drives Growth with a People-First Recruitment Strategy
Posted: March 18, 2025 in Chains
TAMPA, FL - CR Fitness Holdings, the fastest-growing and leading Crunch Fitness franchisee, continues its rapid expansion with 74 open locations and counting. At the heart of this growth is a commitment to people over profits. At CR Fitness, recruitment is about leadership and long-term growth. Read More...
Gold’s Gym SoCal Appoints Tiffany Hamlin as Vice President of Fitness
Posted: March 18, 2025 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Gold’s Gym SoCal announces the appointment of Tiffany Hamlin as Vice President of Fitness. A seasoned fitness executive with two decades of industry experience, Tiffany brings a passion for transforming lives through fitness and a wealth of expertise in gym operations, fitness programming and strategic business development. Read More...
Life Time and Silverstein Properties to Partner at Brooklyn Tower
Posted: March 12, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand, and Silverstein Properties, a leading real estate investment, development and management firm, announce an agreement that will bring Life Time’s unparalleled health and wellness experience to the iconic Brooklyn Tower. Read More...
Gold’s Gym SoCal Welcomes The HFA Show 2025 Attendees with Exclusive Fitness Access
Posted: March 11, 2025 in Chains, IHRSA
LOS ANGELES, CA - Gold’s Gym SoCal, the original home of fitness workouts, is extending a warm invite to all HFA attendees to enjoy complimentary gym passes to their world-class facilities during connecting travels through Los Angeles to the highly-anticipated HFA Show 2025 in Las Vegas (March 12 – 14). With state-of-the-art equipment, expert trainers and a welcoming environment, Gold’s Gym SoCal provides a premier fitness experience for those looking to maintain their routine or explore new workouts. Read More...
CR Fitness Holdings Leads the Charge in Fitness Innovation: Advancing Group Fitness Strength Training and Pilates Trends in Crunch Fitness Clubs
Posted: March 10, 2025 in Chains
TAMPA, FL - CR Fitness Holdings, the fastest-growing, top Crunch Fitness franchisee, continues revolutionizing the fitness industry by using member feedback to influence the Crunch Fitness Brand. Under the leadership of CEO, Tony Scrimale, and Vice President of Group Fitness, Alyssa D'Aquino, CR Fitness Holdings has played a pivotal role in shaping group fitness trends, including the rise of strength training and Pilates-based formats. Read More...
JETSET Pilates Reaches 100 Locations Sold, Paving the Way for Explosive Growth Ahead
Posted: March 10, 2025 in Chains
MIAMI, FL - JETSET Pilates, the modern Reformer Pilates franchise combining curated music and fitness for the ultimate revitalizing experience, announces the sale of its 100th franchise location. This milestone highlights the brand's rapid ascent as the premier destination for a transformative, high-end Pilates experience accessible to communities nationwide. Read More...
Life Time Debuts 14th Athletic Country Club in Illinois and Nation’s Second MIORA Performance & Longevity Clinic
Posted: March 6, 2025 in Chains
EVANSTON, IL - Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, announces the opening of Life Time Evanston, the 14th Life Time in Illinois, and the company's second athletic country club in the country to feature its exclusive MIORA Performance and Longevity Clinic. Read More...
UFC GYM Sets the Stage for Further Global Expansion, Opening 45 Locations Worldwide in 2025
Posted: February 27, 2025 in Chains
LAS VEGAS, NV - UFC GYM, the groundbreaking extension UFC, will set a bold new standard for fitness in 2025, expanding its reach to new corners of the globe. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Major Franchise Expansion into India, Marking South Asian Physical Location Debut
Posted: February 26, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness, a globally-recognized high-value, multi-amenity gym franchise, announces the signing of a Master Franchise Agreement for India, a development which will bring a minimum of 75 Crunch Fitness brick-and-mortar gyms to the country in the coming years. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Crunch Dr. Phillips: Orlando’s First 3.0 Modern Gym Design Coming Soon
Posted: February 21, 2025 in Chains
ORLANDO, FL - CR Fitness Holdings LLC., the fastest-growing and leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, announces the upcoming opening of Crunch Dr. Phillips, a $5 million, 37,080 square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility, projected to open in late Fall 2025. CR Fitness Holdings, LLC. is operated by Vince Julien, Geoff Dyer, Tony Scrimale, and Jeff Dotson, who combined have more than 150 years of experience in the fitness industry. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Expands in Hong Kong
Posted: February 21, 2025 in Chains
HONG KONG - Anytime Fitness ("AF"), the pioneer of 24-hour international fitness brands in Hong Kong, is poised to achieve unprecedented growth in the next two years. Currently, Anytime Fitness has successfully operated 34 gyms in Hong Kong. As a pioneer in 24-hour gyms, its strong momentum is expected to exceed the 50 gyms mark by the end of 2026. Read More...
