[1] Rainer Schaller, who also founded the health club chain McFit, wanted to bring a studio concept onto the market with John Reed that placed a strong focus on the interior design and the musical accompaniment during training.

[2] The second John Reed Fitness Music Club opened in July of the same year in Salzburg, Austria.

[3] In 2017, a John Reed Club opened exclusively for women in the Prenzlauer Berg district of Berlin.

[4] From then on, rapid expansion followed across Europe: in 2017, clubs opened in the Czech Republic[5] and Hungary,[6] in 2019 the entry into Switzerland followed.

[15] After the death of John Reed's founder, Rainer Schaller, the collaboration with Sergio Ramos was dissolved in 2023.

Each studio is equipped with its own DJ booth,[34] where international DJs play live music twice a week.

Depending on the size and situation, around a third of the clubs have wellness areas with a sauna, swimming pool, whirlpool and relaxation room.

[44] Some John Reed Fitness studios offer free childcare from ages six months to six years.