The move expands Genesis Health Clubs into Arkansas and Louisiana

Genesis Health Clubs is growing—again.

The privately owned, Kansas-based club operator is adding eight Esporta Fitness locations to its portfolio, expanding its footprint in Kentucky and marking its entry into Arkansas and Louisiana.

The newly acquired clubs—acquired from LA Fitness parent Fitness International LLC and located in Lexington, Louisville, Little Rock, Baton Rouge and Slidell—will now operate under the Genesis Health Clubs banner, bringing the company’s total club count to 77.

The deal follows a successful 2024, when Genesis Health Clubs acquired Saw Mill Club’s two locations in Mt. Kisco, New York and The Atlantic Club’s Manasquan and Red Bank clubs in New Jersey. 

Rodney Steven, president of Genesis Health Clubs, confirmed in a LinkedIn post that the latest move will welcome 250 new employees and thousands of new members into the Genesis Family. 

“These are stunning facilities with strong teams in place, and we have big plans to elevate the member experience—upgraded equipment, expanded group fitness, top-tier personal training, and enhanced amenities,” Steven wrote. “Genesis isn’t just about working out—it’s about community, results, and delivering the best fitness experience possible. We can’t wait to make an impact in these new cities.”

Genesis Health Clubs offers members access to state-of-the-art equipment, group fitness classes, personal training, meal prep and location-dependent amenities like indoor pools, basketball courts, steam rooms, saunas, tennis and childcare.

The recent growth has also created opportunities for fitness professionals, as Genesis Health Clubs is actively seeking Regional Club Managers with multi-unit management experience, according to a LinkedIn post.

LA Fitness, under its parent company Fitness International LLC, launched the Esporta Fitness brand in 2020, using the new name to rebrand several LA Fitness locations across the U.S.

By 2022, Fitness International introduced Club Studio Fitness — a high-end, amenity-packed club concept. The brand currently has 18 locations, a handful of which are coming soon, including one in Coconut Grove, Florida, a blossoming hub for premium fitness and wellness experiences that has attracted The Well and JetSet Pilates.

Starting last year, however, Fitness International appeared to signal a phasing out of Esporta, either reverting clubs back to the LA Fitness name or closing them altogether. Following the Genesis Health Club acquisition, only three Esporta locations remain in California, Illinois and Massachusetts. LA Fitness has also shuttered some locations in recent months, including a few that were rebranded from XSport Fitness locations, which were acquired by Fitness International last July.