In the Beginning | What do people really want from a health club? That's the key question Anytime Fitness co-founders Jeff Klinger and Chuck Runyon asked themselves seven years ago. The answer was relatively simple. When you boil it all down, people want a convenient and affordable place to go--with quality exercise equipment and a friendly atmosphere.

Thus was born the Anytime Fitness franchise--an alternative to over-sized and over-priced health clubs--providing a viable business model for independent franchisees and affordable fitness options for hundreds of thousands of members nationwide. The first Anytime Fitness club opened its doors in Cambridge, MN, in 2002.

Neighborhood-Style Clubs | Anytime Fitness prides itself on its commitment to community involvement. We're also one of the few fitness franchises to succeed in smaller population centers traditionally ignored by larger clubs. In fact, most members live or work within 1-3 miles of our clubs. That convenience is fueling the growth of Anytime Fitness!