Fitness Connection is a chain of health and fitness clubs and one of the 25 largest health club companies in the United States. Their affordable membership-based clubs offer state-of-the-art strength and cardio equipment, training areas, and group workout classes, including cycling, yoga, spin, pilates, kickboxing, high-intensity interval training, and short-term child care. Founded in 1999, Fitness Connection has become a market leader in the “High-Value Low Price” (HVLP 2.0) segment of the fitness industry, with over 43 gyms in Texas, North Carolina, and Nevada, which typically range from 35,000 to 60,000 sq ft. In 2023 Fitness Connection was acquired by LNK Partners. The company is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

LNK Partners is a private equity firm focusing on consumer and retail businesses. LNK’s current portfolio includes Au Bon Pain, Calvin Klein, Life Time Fitness, Beachbody, and Fitness Connection. LNK typically invests up to $150 million per transaction. The company is headquartered in White Plains, New York.