Crunch Franchise Brings Four State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to the Rocky Mountain Region

Crunch Fitness Franchisee Fit Fusion Expands in the Rocky Mountain Region with Crunch Hampden, Crunch 92nd & Wadsworth, Crunch Wheat Ridge, and (coming soon) Crunch North Glenn DEN

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Crunch Franchise Brings Four State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to the Rocky Mountain Region

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Crunch Fitness franchisee Fit Fusion is expanding in the Rocky Mountain Region with four new state-of-the-art gyms. The new locations, including Crunch Hampden, Crunch 92nd & Wadsworth, Crunch Wheat Ridge, and Crunch North Glenn, will feature the Crunch 3.0 design and offer various fitness classes and amenities.

Crunch Fitness announced the upcoming openings of Crunch Hampden, Crunch 92nd & Wadsworth, Crunch Wheat Ridge, and Crunch North Glenn in the greater Denver area. The $5 million state-of-the-art fitness clubs will open their doors this winter and into the new year, with pre-sales starting this fall for Crunch Hampden and Crunch 92nd & Wadsworth.

  • Crunch Hampden: 7400 E Hampden Avenue, Denver, CO
  • Crunch 92nd & Wadsworth: 9180 Wadsworth Parkway, Westminster, CO
  • Crunch Wheat Ridge: 4260 Wadsworth Blvd, Wheat Ridge, CO
  • Crunch North Glenn: 500 E 120th Ave, Northglenn, CO

All four clubs will feature the new Crunch 3.0 design, combining modern aesthetics with enhanced functionality to deliver an upgraded fitness experience. Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise fun, the club will offer expansive cardio and strength training areas, Olympic lifting platforms, personal training, group fitness classes, Power Half Hour Circuit Training, and Crunch’s signature HIITZone training area with indoor turf.

All new Denver locations operated by Fit Fusion will include a dedicated Crunch Reform Pilates Studio for anyone who joins with an Elite Membership. Additionally, members will have access to specialty offerings including TRX classes and a Hot Studio with Hot Yoga and Hot Pilates.

Relax & Recover amenities will include HydroMassage beds, red light therapy, cryotherapy, tanning, a sauna, and a stretching zone. Members with young families can also take advantage of Kids Crunch babysitting services.

Once the clubs open, it will mark 12 clubs for Fit Fusion in the West Region. Currently, Fit Fusion operates 17 clubs nationwide, including a recent acquisition of two Colorado Springs gyms, Crunch Colorado Springs and Crunch North Colorado Springs. The North Colorado Springs location will receive a 3.0 upgrade at a new location at 5085 N Academy Blvd.

> “Denver is one of the most health-conscious cities in the country, and we are excited to plant roots in four communities in the area,” said Mike Goodsell, Chief Strategy & Development Officer at Fit Fusion. “We are bringing premium, boutique-quality fitness to the community, featuring a Crunch Reform Pilates Studio, Hot Yoga, HIITZone, and Child Care, all without the serious price.”

The first 500 founding members will receive $1 enrollment, one month free, and promotional Crunch gear. These locations will also hold a contest giving away 10 free one-year memberships.

These Crunch locations are also expanding their teams and are looking for general managers, member services representatives, group fitness instructors, and personal trainers.

Crunch was ranked second in the fitness category and 20th overall in the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500, up from 32nd the previous year. The brand has appeared on the list for 13 consecutive years and will be inducted into the 2026 Hall of Fame and Consecutive Ranking Club. Crunch was also recognized on the annual Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing companies.

Fit Fusion, LLC, is a rapidly scaling Crunch Fitness franchisee group founded in 2024, built by leaders with expertise in real estate, multi-unit operating, fitness, and Crunch’s legacy brand. The group pairs disciplined execution with operational excellence and scales through ground-up builds, acquisitions, and conversions anchored by a community-first approach.

The company is on track to operate 30 clubs across the United States by 2026, with locations in major markets including Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, and Cleveland, and is expanding into additional regions.

Crunch is a gym that believes in making serious exercise fun by fusing fitness and entertainment and pioneering a philosophy of "No Judgments." Crunch serves a community for all kinds of people with all types of goals, exercising all different ways in the same place together.

Headquartered in New York City, Crunch serves 3.5 million members with over 550 gyms worldwide across 41 states, the District of Columbia, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, and India.

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This story was originally published by Member Submission in IHRSA / Health & Fitness Association on July 21, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.

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