FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 23, 2025
Crunch Fitness Opening at Crossgates October 24, 2025
Guilderland, NY – Fitness Holdings North America, a leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, is proud to announce the grand opening of its new Albany gym, the franchisee’s 53rd location and ninth in New York. The state-of-the-art facility, located at Crossgates, will open to members October 24, 2025.
“We’re thrilled to officially open Crunch Crossgates and bring our signature ‘No Judgments’ atmosphere to the Capital Region,” said CEO Mark Federico. “This club represents the best of what Crunch offers—top-tier equipment, world-class classes, and an inclusive community where everyone feels at home the moment they walk through the doors.”
The 32,000-square-foot Crunch Crossgates delivers a full spectrum of premium amenities designed to elevate every workout. Members will find rows of modern cardio equipment, multiple Olympic lifting platforms, a complete selection of dumbbells up to 120 pounds, and recovery favorites like tanning and HydroMassage® beds.
Each new member begins their journey with the CrunchONE Kickoff, a signature onboarding experience that includes a personal fitness assessment and a customized action plan tailored to individual goals.
In addition to its open training areas, Crunch Crossgates boasts an exciting lineup of group fitness classes, ranging from dance and yoga to Pilates and strength training. The club’s HIITZone™—a Crunch-exclusive training space—hosts high-intensity, team-based workouts built for energy, motivation, and results. Classes run morning through evening, seven days a week, making it easy for members to fit fitness into any schedule.
All this amazing fitness starts at just $9.99 a month. More detail is available here: https://www.crunch.com/join/crossgates
Crunch will be located on the lower level of the shopping center with main entrance access exteriorly on the western avenue side of the center near the café court main entrance. For more information about Crunch, follow them on Instagram and Facebook.
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About Crossgates:
Crossgates is the Capital Region’s premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination offering an impressive selection of national brands and the newest retail concepts. The center is anchored by Macy’s, JCPenney, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Primark and Best Buy, while offering more than 180 retail shops, including Apple. Crossgates offers 10 entertainment venues and over 20 on-site eateries, such as Dave & Buster’s, Get Air, Billy Beez, Apex Entertainment, Maggie McFly’s and Regal Cinemas with IMAX. Or simply relax at our award-winning day spa, Spa Mirbeau. Located adjacent to a dual-branded 192-room Homewood Suites and Tru by Hilton hotel, Crossgates is your destination to EAT. SHOP. PLAY. STAY. Additional information regarding Crossgates can be found at shopcrossgates.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
About Pyramid Management Group, LLC:
Pyramid Management Group, owner of Crossgates, is one of the largest, most innovative, privately-held real estate developers in the northeast. Headquartered in Syracuse, New York, Pyramid’s portfolio of dynamic shopping, dining and entertainment destinations dominate the northeast with 9 properties located throughout New York and Massachusetts. For nearly 50 years, Pyramid has built its reputation on being first, fast, ahead of the curve and always what’s next, leading the industry in combining the best elements of traditional retail with world-class dining and entertainment, all under one roof. For more information, visit www.pyramidmg.com
About Crunch Fitness:
Crunch Fitness began modestly in a basement studio in New York City’s Greenwich Village in 1989 as a welcoming place for a diverse group of people to get fit. While Crunch believes in the power of fitness to improve lives, it also knows exercise is hard work—and everyone can use a little motivation. So, Crunch has fused fitness and entertainment to make serious exercise fun.
Fitness Holdings North America:
Fitness Holdings North America is a 53-club and growing franchise of the Crunch Fitness brand, with Crossgates now open and two more New York clubs—New Hartford and Troy—on the way.