LA Fitness
ATN Week in Review: For Gyms, the Click-to-Cancel Era Is Here
One of America’s biggest fitness brands made national news headlines this week. Unfortunately, it wasn’t for the right reasons.
LA Fitness Parent Sued by FTC Over Cancellation Practices, Calls Allegations ‘Without Merit’
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued Fitness International LLC for allegedly making gym memberships too difficult to cancel.
LA Fitness Backs Trump’s Fitness Test Revival, Offers Free Gym Access for Teens
LA Fitness is launching free gym access for high schoolers this fall, joining a wave of operators boosting teen fitness.
Genesis Health Clubs Acquires 8 Esporta Fitness Clubs
Genesis Health Clubs has grown its footprint in the U.S. after acquiring 8 Esporta Fitness Clubs in the Arkansas and Louisiana markets.
LA Fitness Members Grapple with Closures, Loss of Cycling Class
LA Fitness has closed several locations in recent months and has eliminated a cycling class, prompting questions from members.
LA Fitness Sued By Justice Dept. for Disability Discrimination
The U.S. Justice Dept. alleges LA Fitness has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, impacting members with disabilities.
Gym Visits Up in Q2 as EoS, Crunch Lead the Way
Gym visits in the U.S. remained elevated year-over-year in Q2, with low-price brands EoS Fitness and Crunch Fitness leading the way.
LA Fitness Acquires XSport Gyms, Expanding in NY, Chicago
Fitness International, the parent company of LA Fitness, will take over XSport Fitness' 35 clubs and rebrand them.
Gyms See Foot Traffic Surge in Q1, Shaking Off Early Concerns
Major gym brands including Planet Fitness, Life Time and Crunch Fitness have seen YoY visitation numbers increase nearly week this year.
Louis Welch, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of LA Fitness, Dies at 71
Louis Welch, an industry leader, grew LA Fitness into one of the world's largest fitness chains with over 700 locations in North Amrica.
