Bally Total Fitness is an
American fitness club chain which operates three
gyms as of March 2015. In November 2011, Bally sold 171 Bally locations to competitor
L.A. Fitness. In April 2012, Bally sold an additional 39 facilities to Blast Fitness. In December 2014, Bally sold most of their remaining gyms (an additional 32) to competitor
24 Hour Fitness. At its 2007 peak, prior to the filing of the first of two
Chapter 11 bankruptcies, Bally operated nearly 440 facilities located in 29 U.S. states, Mexico, Canada, South Korea, China, and the Caribbean under the Bally Total Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Gorilla Sports, Pinnacle Fitness, Bally Sports Clubs, and Sports Clubs of Canada brands. The company's headquarters are located in
Chicago, Illinois.