VASA Fitness

Vasa Fitness Investing $30M in Club Upgrades, Boutique Classes

Vasa Fitness is investing $30 million to expand boutique-style classes and upgrade equipment across its 64 clubs.

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Big-Box Gyms Are Creating Their Own Boutique Fitness Classes

Can gyms really re-create the intimate, high-energy studio feel inside of a large club and thus take market share away from boutiques?

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Vasa Fitness Hires New CMO, COO

Vasa Fitness, a fast-growing HVLP operator, welcomed Chris Griebe as chief operating officer and Danielle Petersen as chief marketing officer.

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Vasa Fitness Brings Strength Program to More Clubs, National Expansion Set for 2026

Vasa Fitness is expanding studio lft to more clubs, with a national rollout in 2026, as demand grows for coach-led strength training.

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Sauna Is Just the Start: Gyms Are Getting Creative on Wellness & Recovery

ATN breaks down some of the trends likely to drive the future of wellness and recovery inside gyms across America.

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Vasa Fitness Debuts First-Ever Cold Plunge at New Colorado Location

Vasa Fitness opens its fourth Colorado Springs gym featuring its first cold plunge as the HVLP brand seeks to appeal to Gen Z.

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HVLP Gym CEOs Talk State of the Industry, Real Estate Challenges

In-person fitness continues to thrive as we move further from the pandemic. High-value, low-price (HVLP) gyms are undoubtedly leading the way.

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CEO Corner: How Rich Nelsen Turned Vasa Fitness Into a Gym Giant

Under Rich Nelsen, Vasa Fitness has become one of America's top low-price gym brands, currently operating 61 locations in eight states.

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Vasa Fitness Adds Boutique Strength Class to HVLP Gym Offerings

Studio LFT will debut as a pilot program at four of Vasa Fitness' Colorado clubs this January before a planned rollout across eight states.

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Inside Retro Fitness’ Plan To Take Over the HVLP Gym Market

Retro Fitness currently has around 200 gyms open or in development, and it's eyeing at least 1,000 following a full-scale rebrand.