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LA Fitness company history timeline

1984

The very first LA Fitness was built in Covina, Los Angeles County, California in 1984.

When LA Fitness first opened in 1984, racquetball was at its height in popularity, along with tube socks.

Founded in Southern California in 1984, LA Fitness continues to seek innovative ways to enhance the physical and emotional well-being of our increasingly diverse membership base.

1997

McFit – The First Scaled Budget Club Operation (1997)

McFit was founded in Germany in 1997 by Rainer Schaller.

1998

Who said the 90’s didn’t have style? In 1998, the first design for the modern LA Fitness club that you’re so familiar with was put into place in Ahwatukee, Arizona.

2000

The Pioneering Settings of Physical Culture (1700s to 2000)

2007

LA Fitness went international in 2007! The first club outside of the U.S was acquired in Brampton, a suburb of Toronto, Canada.

2010

By the year 2010, LA Fitness had expanded to 325 locations.

2020

Guide to Preliminary Notices [Speed Up Construction Payment 2020]How measuring collections effectiveness exposes critical issuesHow to Overcome Coronavirus Florida Lien Rights Challenges

2021

Learn the new rules of fitness and how your club can win with the 2021 Global Fitness Report.

According to available information, 97% of projects in 2021 had no reported payment incidents.

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Founded
1984
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Headquarters
Irvine, CA
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Founders
Chin Yi,Lisa Novins
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