THE CRUNCH PHILOSOPHY

There are no judgments here – No too much or not enough. No glares of disapproval. Here we keep open minds. We are nurturers. We seek only to encourage, empower and entertain. There is no one type. There is no one reason. There is no one way. What we are is a diverse community; what we have is a culture of fun; what there is, is room for everyone: all kinds of people with all kinds of goals who’ve chosen to come reach them with us.
Crunch. No Judgments.

HISTORY

Of all the great histories of all the great health clubs, Crunch’s begins rather inauspiciously: in a basement level aerobics studio in New York City’s East Village circa 1989. This, our first location, had no locker rooms, the air conditioning didn’t work and after hours break-ins were perennial events.

However, while we lacked the resources to equip the gym with some basic amenities and strong locks we were on an important mission – to make exercise fun. And, accomplishing this mission meant doing away with traditional notions of what a ‘serious’ workout should be. What we did was to invite a highly creative group of fitness instructors with a wide range of expertise to collaborate with us. The result was the development of challenging programming with a completely fresh slant. Offerings like Hip-Hop Aerobics, Co-Ed Action Wrestling and Cyked Yoga Cycling were introduced and, along with others, became the embodiment of this new approach.

The response was overwhelmingly positive, even by jaded New York standards. Members embraced these new kinds of classes and began to tell their friends about them who, in turn, told their friends who, in turn told their friends (and so on and so on). Soon, lots of people were coming to experience Crunch’s unconventional new take on traditional fitness.

Fast-forward, more than two decades later, Crunch is still a gym that believes in making serious exercise fun by fusing fitness and entertainment and holding true to a philosophy of No Judgments.

Headquartered in New York City, and co-owned by New Evolution Ventures (NeV) and private-equity firm Angelo Gordon, Crunch serves over 200,000 members with both corporately owned and franchised locations (Crunch Essential) in cities throughout the U.S. and in Australia. Crunch continues to expand across the U.S. and around the globe. In particular, the Crunch Essential model represents an incredible opportunity for those interested in owning their own business where the potential rewards are immeasurable. For more information about owning a Crunch Essential location, go to Crunchfranchise.com.