Bally Total Fitness was created in the 1930's. The Healthclub chain was originated by a small group of investors from a Chicago manufacturing industry, which primarily developed and sold pinball machines and oxygen regulators.
The company expanded their business into Health and Tennis in 1983. After only 4 years of this new venture into the Health & Fitness Industry, they became the world's largest owner of fitness operation centers.
Although Bally's currently has some extreme competition from other health chains such as Equinox and New York Sports Clubs, the fitness chain is till viewed as one of the most accessible and affordable for consumers.
