Gym

Anytime Fitness Corporate Office

Anytime Fitness was founded by Chuck Runyon, Dave Mortensen, and Jeff Klinger in 2002 after working for a consulting firm on the improvement of under performing athletic clubs across the U.S.

The partners quickly began franchising and by 2005 Anytime Fitness had 77 locations.

By 2012 Anytime Fitness had expanded to 10 countries: Canada, Australia, Grand Cayman, Japan, Mexico, Holland, Poland, New Zealand, Qatar, and the U.K.

Anytime Fitness locations are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There are gym locations in all 50 states and 50 countries worldwide.

Due to the coronavirus crisis of 2020, many gym owners are building gyms outdoors so users feel safer.

The chain has 4,520 gym locations, over 2 million clients, and had $1.45 billion in revenue in 2019.

Anytime Fitness

Anytime Fitness was founded by Chuck Runyon, Dave Mortensen, and Jeff Klinger in 2002 after working for a consulting firm on the improvement of under performing athletic clubs across the U.S.

The partners quickly began franchising and by 2005 Anytime Fitness had 77 locations.

History

By 2012 Anytime Fitness had expanded to 10 countries: Canada, Australia, Grand Cayman, Japan, Mexico, Holland, Poland, New Zealand, Qatar, and the U.K.

Anytime Fitness locations are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There are gym locations in all 50 states and 50 countries worldwide.

Due to the coronavirus crisis of 2020, many gym owners are building gyms outdoors so users feel safer.

The chain has 4,520 gym locations, over 2 million clients, and had $1.45 billion in revenue in 2019.

Gold’s Gym Corporate Office

Gold’s Gym is a wholly owned subsidiary of TRT Holdings.

Gold’s Gym was founded in 1965 by Joe Gold in Venice Beach, California.

In 1970, Gold sold the gym for $50,000.

In 1977, the gym is sold to bodybuilder Ken Sprague. The movie Pumping Iron featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger is released, providing huge publicity for the gym.

In 1979, the gym is purchased by Pete Mrymkowski, Tim Kimber and Ed Connors.

In 1980, the first franchise opens in San Francisco.

By 1988, there were 270 Gold Gym locations worldwide.

In 1999, the company is purchased by franchisees Kirk and John Galiani.

In 2004, the company is purchased by TRT Holdings, who still own the chain today.

Today, there are over 700 gyms in 42 US states and 30 countries worldwide.

Gold's Gym

Gold’s Gym is a wholly owned subsidiary of TRT Holdings.

Gold’s Gym was founded in 1965 by Joe Gold in Venice Beach, California.

In 1970, Gold sold the gym for $50,000.

History

In 1977, the gym is sold to bodybuilder Ken Sprague. The movie Pumping Iron featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger is released, providing huge publicity for the gym.

In 1979, the gym is purchased by Pete Mrymkowski, Tim Kimber and Ed Connors.

In 1980, the first franchise opens in San Francisco.

By 1988, there were 270 Gold Gym locations worldwide.

In 1999, the company is purchased by franchisees Kirk and John Galiani.

In 2004, the company is purchased by TRT Holdings, who still own the chain today.

Today, there are over 700 gyms in 42 US states and 30 countries worldwide.

Bally Total Fitness Corporate Office

Bally Total Fitness began in 1983 when Bally Manufacturing purchased Lifecycle and the Health and Tennis Corporation of America. The Bally Health and Tennis Corporation was formed.

By 1987, Bally’s was the largest fitness center chain in the world. The chain acquired American Fitness Centers and Nautilus Fitness Centers.

In 1995, all brands were renamed to Bally Total Fitness.

By 1996, there were 340 fitness centers in the US and Canada.

In 1998, the company went public on the NYSE.

In 2007, the company filed for bankruptcy. The chain was purchased by Harbinger Capital and emerged from bankruptcy.

In 2008, the company again filed for bankruptcy, citing the global economic downturn.

In 2010, the chain was investigated by the Texas attorney general for mailing fake past-due notices to old members in an attempt to get them to re-join the club.

In 2011, the chain sold 171 gyms to LA Fitness.

In 2012, the chain sold 39 gyms to Blast Fitness.

Today, Bally’s operates 60 fitness centers in the US.

Bally Total Fitness

Bally Total Fitness began in 1983 when Bally Manufacturing purchased Lifecycle and the Health and Tennis Corporation of America. The Bally Health and Tennis Corporation was formed.

By 1987, Bally’s was the largest fitness center chain in the world. The chain acquired American Fitness Centers and Nautilus Fitness Centers.

In 1995, all brands were renamed to Bally Total Fitness.

History

By 1996, there were 340 fitness centers in the US and Canada.

In 1998, the company went public on the NYSE.

In 2007, the company filed for bankruptcy. The chain was purchased by Harbinger Capital and emerged from bankruptcy.

In 2008, the company again filed for bankruptcy, citing the global economic downturn.

In 2010, the chain was investigated by the Texas attorney general for mailing fake past-due notices to old members in an attempt to get them to re-join the club.

In 2011, the chain sold 171 gyms to LA Fitness.

In 2012, the chain sold 39 gyms to Blast Fitness.

Today, Bally’s operates 60 fitness centers in the US.

24 Hour Fitness Corporate Office

24 Hour Fitness began in 1983 as 24 Hour Nautilus, a one gym company founded by Mark Mastrov and Leonard Schlemm.

Mastrov hired Mark Golob to market the club. Golob created commercials with Pamela Anderson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Mike Tyson.

By 1994, there were 32 clubs. The company acquired Family Fitness Centers and renamed to 24 Hour Fitness after an investment by McCown De Leeuw.

In 1997, the company expands to Europe after a failed IPO attempt.

In 2000, 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide is created as a holding company.

In 2005, the chain is listed for sale. It eventually sells to Forstmann Little & Company.

In 2007, the chain was subject to a class action lawsuit by 1.8 current and former members who claimed funds were still ACH withdrawn from their accounts after they had canceled their memberships.

The company was also hit with big fines in late 2017 after a court found that members were deliberately misled when signing up for contracts.

Today, 24 Hour Fitness is the world’s largest privately owned fitness chain. The company has over 420 clubs in 18 states and serves more than 3 million members.

24 Hour Fitness

24 Hour Fitness began in 1983 as 24 Hour Nautilus, a one gym company founded by Mark Mastrov and Leonard Schlemm.

Mastrov hired Mark Golob to market the club. Golob created commercials with Pamela Anderson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Mike Tyson.

History

By 1994, there were 32 clubs. The company acquired Family Fitness Centers and renamed to 24 Hour Fitness after an investment by McCown De Leeuw.

In 1997, the company expands to Europe after a failed IPO attempt.

In 2000, 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide is created as a holding company.

In 2005, the chain is listed for sale. It eventually sells to Forstmann Little & Company.

In 2007, the chain was subject to a class action lawsuit by 1.8 current and former members who claimed funds were still ACH withdrawn from their accounts after they had canceled their memberships.

The company was also hit with big fines in late 2017 after a court found that members were deliberately misled when signing up for contracts.

Today, 24 Hour Fitness is the world’s largest privately owned fitness chain. The company has over 420 clubs in 18 states and serves more than 3 million members.

LA Fitness was founded in 1984 by Chin Yol Yi and Louis Welsh. The first location was in Los Angeles, CA. Over the next 10 years, the company expanded by acquiring other gyms in the Southern California area.

In 1995, the company built what would become the prototype for all its future gyms and continued new construction throughout the 90s.

In 2000, the company acquired one of the largest fitness chains in Atlanta and converted 25 locations into 14 larger gyms.

In 2007, the company expanded into Canada by acquiring 7 gyms in Toronto. In 2010, they acquired Pure Fitness Arizona and 10 gyms in the Phoenix area.

In 2011, in a huge acquisition, LA took over 153 clubs from Bally Total Fitness. In 2012, they acquired 33 gyms from Lifestyle Family Fitness in Florida.

In 2013, the company The Buffalo and Rochester Athletic Clubs in Western New York. Ten locations of Vision Quest Sport and Fitness clubs in Seattle were also acquired.

The company has had numerous complaints about racial discrimination and in September 2018, removed two managers from their positions as the company studied the complaint of a former employee.

In January 2019, a 90-year-old cancer patient in Texas states that he was pressured into purchasing $5,000 worth of personal training classes.

A Canadian client was shocked to find that he had been charged $4,000 by LA Fitness, a gym he didn’t belong to.

In April 2021, LA Fitness sued 11 insurance companies that cover employees, claiming that the carriers should pay $500 million in COVID-19-related losses after over 1,200 of its employees contracted the coronavirus.

LA Fitness currently has over 800 gyms in the US and Canada. Headquarters are located in Irvine, California.

LA Fitness

In 1995, the company built what would become the prototype for all its future gyms and continued new construction throughout the 90s.

History

In 2000, the company acquired one of the largest fitness chains in Atlanta and converted 25 locations into 14 larger gyms.

In 2007, the company expanded into Canada by acquiring 7 gyms in Toronto. In 2010, they acquired Pure Fitness Arizona and 10 gyms in the Phoenix area.

In 2011, in a huge acquisition, LA took over 153 clubs from Bally Total Fitness. In 2012, they acquired 33 gyms from Lifestyle Family Fitness in Florida.

In 2013, the company The Buffalo and Rochester Athletic Clubs in Western New York. Ten locations of Vision Quest Sport and Fitness clubs in Seattle were also acquired.

The company has had numerous complaints about racial discrimination and in September 2018, removed two managers from their positions as the company studied the complaint of a former employee.

In January 2019, a 90-year-old cancer patient in Texas states that he was pressured into purchasing $5,000 worth of personal training classes.

A Canadian client was shocked to find that he had been charged $4,000 by LA Fitness, a gym he didn’t belong to.

LA Fitness currently has over 800 gyms in the US and Canada. Headquarters are located in Irvine, California.