Bally Total Fitness is an American fitness club chain which operates 60 gyms, in several U.S. states. In November 2011, competitor L.A. Fitness took over operation of 171 former Bally locations. In April 2012, Bally transferred operation of an additional 39 facilities to Blast 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 states, Mexico, Canada, 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.
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