Chinyol Yi – LA Fitness | Global Fitness 100™ 2025
Recognized as one of the top 100 leaders shaping the fitness industry.
Pioneering Accessible Fitness Across North America
Chinyol Yi is co-founder and strategic leader of LA Fitness International, one of North America’s largest privately-owned health club networks. Since launching the first location in 1984, Yi has expanded the enterprise to 662 clubs across 25 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces, alongside 21 City Sports Club and 12 Club Studio Fitness facilities. His leadership encompasses both organic growth and acquisitions, establishing a network that combines operational excellence, broad accessibility, and comprehensive wellness offerings for millions of members.
Yi’s vision emphasizes scalable fitness innovation, inclusive programming, and sustainable community engagement. Through disciplined expansion, strategic acquisitions, and institutionalized operational standards, Yi has positioned LA Fitness as a benchmark for excellence in the North American fitness landscape. His leadership and enduring influence secure his place on the Global Fitness 100™ 2025 as a defining force shaping the future of global wellness.
