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World Gym International

Privately Held
+1
worldgym.com
Wellness And Fitness Services800+ employeesFounded 1976🇺🇸 United States

With over 230 franchise locations on six continents, World Gym International is one of the most recognized fitness brands worldwide. Its loyal following of active members span back to the 1970s when innovative fitness legend Joe Gold opened the first World Gym in Santa Monica, CA during the glory days of “Muscle Beach.” Celebrity bodybuilders including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno and Dave Draper chose to work out at this original World Gym for its high-quality equipment, focus on strength and conditioning, and culture of improving lives through fitness. Nearly five decades later, amateur and professional athletes alike select World Gym for the same reasons.

Founded
1976
Employees
800+
Industry
Wellness And Fitness Services
Company type
Privately Held
Headquarters
🇺🇸Los Angeles, California
Specialties
SportsHealth, Wellness & FitnessHealth, Wellness And FitnessWellness And Fitness ServicesLeisure
6 / 6
Active markets
Taiwan · Mexico · Brazil
1
New markets
Thailand
Medium
Confidence
mostly early signals
+67%
Momentum
vs prior period
56 / 100
Expansion Score
Strong
Stages1Exploring1Investing4Landing
8 signals · Last 90 days

Global expansion

Live
TaiwanMexicoBrazil
Stages
ExploringInvestingLandingOperating
+3more marketsLocked
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Activity pulse

8 signals in the last 90 days.

Last 90 days
Hiring
1Ended
Exec move
Marketing & PR
0
No activity
Product & Tech
0
No activity
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Market entry timeline

The order this company entered each market — oldest to newest

1
🇹🇼Taiwan1st market entered · 2025Advancing
Landing
5 signalsLanding stage
2
🇲🇽Mexico2nd market entered · 2025Advancing
Landing
4 signalsLanding stage
3
🇧🇷Brazil3rd market entered · 2025Advancing
Landing
3 signalsLanding stage
+3more marketsLocked
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Current stageLandingSetting up on the ground
Confidence49%Medium
Tracking since2025first signal

Recent signals

Partnership🇦🇺 Australia3w ago

World Gym Partners with HYROX in APAC

Partnership🇲🇽 Mexico3w ago

World Gym Partners with HYROX in APAC

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With over 230 franchise locations on six continents, World Gym International is one of the most recognized fitness brands worldwide. Its loyal following of active members span back to the 1970s when innovative fitness legend Joe Gold opened the first World Gym in Santa Monica, CA during the glory days of “Muscle Beach.” Celebrity bodybuilders including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno and Dave Draper chose to work out at this original World Gym for its high-quality equipment, focus on strength and conditioning, and culture of improving lives through fitness. Nearly five decades later, amateur and professional athletes alike select World Gym for the same reasons.

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