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One of the leading Crunch Fitness franchisees is on a nationwide expansion tear, backed by a recent $350 million strategic investment
New chief development officer Jon Eckman says Chuze will initially aim to open more gyms in states where it already operates, but he's not ruling out market expansion, either
New data from the Health & Fitness Association suggests that while the gym sector is still going strong, the incredible period of post-pandemic growth may be coming to an end — or at least slowing
Gym visits dipped very slightly in Q2 2026, marking the industry's first year-over-year slowdown since the post-pandemic boom. But a June rebound hints at strong momentum heading into the second half of the year
Built around the concept of giving people access to reservable strength training pods, The Yard is streamlining workouts, boosting personal trainer earnings in the process
CR Fitness will bring Crunch 3.0 clubs, and the premium Crunch Select concept, to Arizona as it accelerates its nationwide growth push
Franchise Equity Partners has acquired Bravo Fit, which operates 32 Planet Fitness clubs and holds development rights for roughly 100 locations across Australia
Leaning into the soft clubbing trend, Planet Fitness has tapped Apple Music for a '90s-themed party night at its gyms. The collab also gives new members up to three free months of Apple's music-subscription platform
A lawsuit alleging Planet Fitness botched a recent strength-training marketing campaign is highly important for the gym giant, regardless of the ultimate outcome of the case
The fast-growing HVLP gym chain also signed nine new leases during the quarter, bringing its pipeline to more than 225 locations open or in development
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