High Value Low Price Gyms (HVLP)
CR Fitness, Crunch’s Top Franchisee, Reaches 1 Million Members
CR Fitness recently got $350M in growth capital as the franchise group plans to add another 100-plus Crunch clubs over the next five years.
US Gyms Saw Record Q4 Traffic, Strong Full-Year Growth in 2025
New Health & Fitness Association data shows that Americans continue to visit commercial fitness facilities at a high rate, extending a long post-pandemic boom.
Fitness World Canada Eyes Major Expansion, Franchising After $50M Investment
Low-price gym operator Fitness World Canada is pouring $50 million into accelerating its growth, including its first-ever franchise program.
Amped Fitness Gets Investment From Princeton Equity Group, Eyes More Expansion
The low-price gym brand, which counts 35 locations in the southeast and southwest, will look to enter new U.S. markets, focusing on "concentrated metro" areas.
Planet Fitness Opened Nearly 200 Gyms in 2025, New Metrics Show
Planet Fitness has a lot of competition in the low-price gym race, but it's keeping its foot on the gas pedal under new CEO Colleen Keating.
Retro Fitness Bets on Retention With 3-Month Free Trial in January
As New Year's promotions flood the market, Retro Fitness is breaking from industry norms with a three-month trial aimed at long-term loyalty.
Energie Fitness Unveils Brand Revamp, New Class & Wellness Offerings
U.K.-based Energie Fitness is changing things up for the new year, including a new logo, expanded class offerings and digital upgrades.
Planet Fitness Taps Joe Jonas for New Year’s Social Media Content
Joe Jonas is partnering with Planet Fitness as gym brands battle for attention ahead of resolution season and the New Year's rush.
Top Planet Fitness Franchisee Sees Success Following $7M Reinvestment
Taymax Group, a Planet Fitness operator with more than 150 locations, shows how to deploy capital to revamp big-box gyms for the modern era.
Inside Crunch Fitness’ Strategy for Building Gyms in the GLP-1 Era
As low-price gyms race to expand, Crunch is investing in community and AI-powered technology to keep members engaged for the long haul.
