Blink Fitness files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Gym operator Blink Fitness has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Blink, an Equinox-owned chain with more than 100 locations, says it's filing for bankruptcy to help facilitate a sale of the business. The New York-based company added that it’s gyms remain open and anticipates “limited impact on day-to-day operations” through the process.

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[clivelino]

No wonder they gave me such a hard time to cancel

[Reconseal]

Blink Fitness is a budget version of Equinox minus the amenities. Still better than Planet Fitness though.

[thehouse]

Equinox barely pays their employees, so this tracks.

[cicilove]

Now I see why they charging me to cancel smh

[sthcalguy]

What's that "expert" talking about? Gyms DON'T want members to go to the gym, just pay for it. 😂

[ItsChinaMonroeChild]

If they make the gyms 24 hours back again especially in New York City, maybe they wouldn’t have to file for bankruptcy. Just saying.

[Falloutxa]

This is how im learning blink is a gym. The one i drive by from afar has flashing lights everywhere so I thought they made lightbulbs

[newyorkcity]

Very dirty gym like planets fitness Too. And crowded with teenagers and taxi drivers sleep in their cars and only use The gym for Bertha room and shower for 10 dollars I month.

[NycPaperBoy]

Around my blinks is small not to mentioned not to many weight machines it’s like 1 of each machine makes things very inconvenient to work out.

[HigkeyRegarded]

Could see this coming a mile away. They really made it a pain to be a customer during the pandemic. They legit wouldn’t let you cancel unless it was in person…during Covid?!

[billytan]

They charge me an annual fee to cancel

[peterrex]

Have you’ve seen the people walking around..their bodies don’t scream gym membership..or maybe gym member Jan 2 thru Jan 23 only ..

[TonyBoutHisMoney]

Damn and I just paid them $100 that I owed them 😂 I’m mad as shit

[TonyBoutHisMoney]

That’s the same one I use to go to on Gun Hill 😂 see all the homies in there

These cheap no frills model number are like the budget airlines people want more so mid tier to high end gyms are doing great. People are going back to group classes and trainers. At my gym, classes are full and going peak times no thanks.

[RantRantJoe]

I am slaved to my 9-6 or sometimes 9-9 like a person working in a sweatshop factory. I don't have time for the gym.

[reyesbrayan]

Because of trump’s bad handling the pandemic.

[manafront]

damn i liked blink fitness alot more than weak ass 24hr fitness

[sydwelglobal]

Gyms are just where lazy folks hang out these days😂I don’t care for large gym chains😂